i just sight read this piece with the all state reading choir... amazing. i was awestruck at the end of the song. im really upset we didnt end up preforming it at our cncert ),:
Bravo! You handled Dello Joio's eccentric, sensual harmonies quite well. It speaks quite well of your group and your director that as a large group you were able to effectively navigate a piece designed for a chamber group. This is one of my all-time favorites. Have you ever done "Make Our Garden Grow?"
Don't mind Trucker510. Though he says Ochoa is the best I don't believe it. I may sound like I am a hypocrite because I went to Ochoa Middle, I am not. I think many other school choirs are wonderful. This is an interesting piece. I waited such a long time to hear the choir though (58 seconds). This piece is wonderful though I think that the sopranos could have backed off a tad bit to hear the altos. Its almost balanced. Like I said its a wonderful song.
Check out the video I have on my profile. Its called "The Lonely Sea." People may say that our choir is the best because we're noted for our outstanding performances. And we were and are.
Other Choirs I like are:
The Cambridge Singers
San Ramon Valley High School Choirs
Mt. Eden Choirs - I'm part of this group
Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir
--There are more. These came up in my head quickly.
I really appreciated this comment! I went and listened to Ochoa Middle and they are good, but we do two completely different styles of music and are at different levels. I agree, you are very good as well. The balance may have been because of the camera's crappy speakers, but I see what you mean. Our soprano section has always been...enthusiastic.
Your group has a wonderful sound. However, I prefer this piece done by a much smaller group, and with more dynamics. It's much more pleasing to the ears that way.
So beautiful... I was in a State choir that performed this recently, I'm still waiting to hear it... but I'm sure this group has a much better bass presence than ours did. Sadly... since I was one of the few basses.
When I was in college getting a music degree we sang this piece. It was always one of my very favorites. That soprano line "come to me in dreams that I may live" is like sunshine breaking through the clouds. It's just gorgeous. Your choir sounds great. Probably the hardest things we ever sang were "Cantos Sagrados" by James MacMillan and Strauss' "Deutsche Motett"...they're both outrageously difficult to tune and sing well. The Macmillan was vocally hard; the tenor line was a killer.
that was brilliant!!! my school is doing this song, but it's not NEARLY as good. our guys just dont know how to use dynamics...lol. but then again, we are highschoolers.xD but we're pretty good actually, we're one of the best choirs in the county. but our guys aren't getting the hang of dynamics...your guys' were amazing! good job, i hope we can do this well.
my sisters choir is doing this at Worlds of fun festival this saturday
peanuts4everandever 10 months ago
my school choir is doin this too its this thursday!
fullmoonlover09 2 years ago
Good luck! It is a beautiful piece!
ladysnapey 2 years ago
i just sight read this piece with the all state reading choir... amazing. i was awestruck at the end of the song. im really upset we didnt end up preforming it at our cncert ),:
xxHerDIVANESSxx 2 years ago
ooo........my school choir is going to do this 1 for UIL and we just listened to a recording of it today in class
Dialga2425 2 years ago
wtf!? u cant marcato that shit!
musicianfreak23 2 years ago
@musicianfreak23 I was thinking the same thing, haha.
MajesticTOASTER 11 months ago
amazing!
rrrfastrunner 2 years ago
im 14 n i did that piece already jus sayin
bountyhuntas 2 years ago
@bountyhuntas The only way that's going to impress any of us is if it actually sounded good. Just sayin'.
SqueezyCornbread 1 year ago
@SqueezyCornbread hahaha i concure
MrKfive10 1 year ago
@SqueezyCornbread hahaha i concur
MrKfive10 1 year ago
well arnt u special
wootty4533 1 year ago
Bravo! You handled Dello Joio's eccentric, sensual harmonies quite well. It speaks quite well of your group and your director that as a large group you were able to effectively navigate a piece designed for a chamber group. This is one of my all-time favorites. Have you ever done "Make Our Garden Grow?"
Bmackkc 2 years ago
Thank you! No, we haven't done that piece. I've heard it though...beautiful!
ladysnapey 2 years ago
the accidentals and key changes are CRAZY in this song to learn, but it's so worth it.
uniquelike 3 years ago
were singing this piece with Andre Thomas for a concert this weekend
Out of the 14 songs we are singing, this is my favorite. :)
Excellent job. :)
uniquelike 3 years ago
Don't mind Trucker510. Though he says Ochoa is the best I don't believe it. I may sound like I am a hypocrite because I went to Ochoa Middle, I am not. I think many other school choirs are wonderful. This is an interesting piece. I waited such a long time to hear the choir though (58 seconds). This piece is wonderful though I think that the sopranos could have backed off a tad bit to hear the altos. Its almost balanced. Like I said its a wonderful song.
morningveralace 3 years ago
Check out the video I have on my profile. Its called "The Lonely Sea." People may say that our choir is the best because we're noted for our outstanding performances. And we were and are.
Other Choirs I like are:
The Cambridge Singers
San Ramon Valley High School Choirs
Mt. Eden Choirs - I'm part of this group
Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir
--There are more. These came up in my head quickly.
morningveralace 3 years ago
Thank you! I'll check out these videos.
ladysnapey 3 years ago
I really appreciated this comment! I went and listened to Ochoa Middle and they are good, but we do two completely different styles of music and are at different levels. I agree, you are very good as well. The balance may have been because of the camera's crappy speakers, but I see what you mean. Our soprano section has always been...enthusiastic.
ladysnapey 3 years ago
Lovely! The fact that people actually found things to complain about is so typical.
I found this video while searching for a story called "A Very Horrible Idea?".
Villette09 3 years ago
Thank you! That's interesting..."A Very Horrible Idea?" =)
ladysnapey 3 years ago
Your group has a wonderful sound. However, I prefer this piece done by a much smaller group, and with more dynamics. It's much more pleasing to the ears that way.
divinedevildoll 3 years ago
my schools name is ochoa type Ochoa chior
Truker510 3 years ago
Found it. I completely disagree with you, but we're all entitled to our own opinions.
ladysnapey 3 years ago
u suck ocoa best
Truker510 3 years ago
Yes, thank you. That was very mature. I'd like to see a video of the choir you say is so much better.
ladysnapey
ladysnapey 3 years ago
where are the dynamics? so much more could have been done with this song.
beatlesrockmysocks 3 years ago 2
Oh how I miss this. Curse you, summer.
emphan89 3 years ago
So beautiful... I was in a State choir that performed this recently, I'm still waiting to hear it... but I'm sure this group has a much better bass presence than ours did. Sadly... since I was one of the few basses.
oogzieboogzie 3 years ago
When I was in college getting a music degree we sang this piece. It was always one of my very favorites. That soprano line "come to me in dreams that I may live" is like sunshine breaking through the clouds. It's just gorgeous. Your choir sounds great. Probably the hardest things we ever sang were "Cantos Sagrados" by James MacMillan and Strauss' "Deutsche Motett"...they're both outrageously difficult to tune and sing well. The Macmillan was vocally hard; the tenor line was a killer.
BeauTenor 3 years ago
Very nice. Just a little problem with some vowel issues in the soprano section, but other than that, very good!
krisdestiny 3 years ago
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed.
ladysnapey 3 years ago
that was brilliant!!! my school is doing this song, but it's not NEARLY as good. our guys just dont know how to use dynamics...lol. but then again, we are highschoolers.xD but we're pretty good actually, we're one of the best choirs in the county. but our guys aren't getting the hang of dynamics...your guys' were amazing! good job, i hope we can do this well.
FeelinRebellious 4 years ago
i'm sorry 2 say dis...BUT my choir's version sounds so much better...no disrespect...
TruSuperstar 4 years ago
Okay then...what's your school's name? I'd like to check out the recording.
ladysnapey 4 years ago
Definately have to agree with you. Then again we go to the same school.... so yeah... but yeah I def. agree with you.
LaxGuitarGirl 3 years ago
you guys are amazing!!
my chorus is doing an arrangement of this song and i love the way you guys did it
omgitsrebeccab 4 years ago
I love this song!
TruWorshipCleveland 4 years ago
completly amazing most spectacular performace of the year
haruba 4 years ago
thank you!
ladysnapey 4 years ago