The Georgetown Chimes - And So It Goes

[frugal54]

In both the solos, the lyrics got dropped into inaudibility and then rose to be almost harsh. I also intensely disliked the volume and harshness that entered into the interpretation at the "you can make decisions, too" point. It completely blew the sensitivity and pensiveness of this piece for me.

[RichardOliverWY]

angels -- 1st 2 bars

[Davvz96]

FINALLY A CHOIRE THAT ACCTUALLY CAN SING THIS SONG!!!

[colino72]

Great guys. Really nice dynamics and tuning...

[darkthoughtbox]

absolutely outstanding. very good

[djkrajnik]

I think the tuning here is pretty decent. I'm not sure I really like the interpretation, though, as in "but you can make decisions, too". The vowels are a bit spread, too. Also, the guy on the right directing the rhythm looks pretty tacky. You should really either direct the tempo or go without a director.

[colino72]

@djkrajnik so picky!! Lovely singing guys. Great song too. I'd agree, don't direct, though. Just all get solid and lock in on the tempo. You aren't a massive choir or anything....

[atlwhody]

This is really solid. It's nice to hear a college a cappella group working hard on musicianship and singing music that can reach its full potential via this art form rather than doing mediocre, predictable covers of top 40 hits.

[mk20861]

really good! the soloist was great

[loscadu]

Bit heavy for the soloist's voice, methinks. Overall sounds great though.

[colino72]

@loscadu yeah, i'd agree, but it is a really good voice at a potentially awkward age...

[MissChristinaBrianne]

for those saying this is too fast---the a cappella version is SUPPOSED to be this speed. i am seeing it with my chorus now too, and its how the a cappella music is written

[trydreamin]

This is Gaston Hall on Georgetown campus. It is a great venue for music. I would practice my flute there for hours because of the great acoustics. In 1981, while singing with the Georgetown chorus under the direction of Paul Hill, I sang and witnessed Margaret Thatcher receive her only honorary degree from a US institution. President Reagan was the presenter and I sang the British national anthem. I gained total respect for that very gifted lady on that day. Great Memories.

[tomalak16]

Very good performance. I would agree with earlier commenters about the vowels, and additionally this is sung waaaay too fast!

[jackatack1107]

beautiful, needs a little more bass and occasionally needs darker vowels. but other than that, great!

[CrissicSolutions]

You guys should work on being able to sing without direction. Try singing it as a group with your eyes closed. Listen to each other breath -- it always sounds better and looks better if you can do it without direction

[FarrSight]

Groups without a conductor inevitably fail, and the next time you see them, there's a conductor. Sure, you can have leaders, but they can't come from within like the guy all the way to the right who has no idea how to conduct. There's an art to conducting just as much as there is an imperfect art to singing without a conductor.

Listen to what Abraham Kaplan has to say!

[eamonnoneill]

i agree completely

[tomalak16]

That's not true at all. Groups without a conductor beating all the way through are in harmony with each other. They know each other so well, and they know the music so well that they just .. sing. As a group. Effortlessly.

That is music, not watching some guy wave his hand up and down and doing what he says.

[bytherulebook]

i totally agree as well.

not only does it hinder them building their strength as a group

it also makes seem more professional

[theevmeister]

...I loved it. there were 1 and a half seconds i didn't agree with: your choice of interpretation for "Silence"

You all produce such a gorgeous sound.

[hsfenton]

This is lovely. Very moving.