You guys did really good, I'm doing the same song but different version for my middle school choir. I don't mean to criticize, and this might just be my opinion, but I think you guys are moving way too much. Unless this was purposely done.. Then nevermind
@9angellove your supposed to move more in this song actually, thats why the bass' & tenors didn't have any power behind their voice. Watch Laguardia or Morgan State University... they have to move to keep mental note their place because each vocal has their own rhythm. Its an african spiritual so they should be pushing note a lil harder! Good observation tho!!!
Okay I sang this song in my senior year of high school 96/97 and I loved it and you guys are awesome! You have done this quite justice...I love choral music and always have and have passed that love on to my daughter who is in the 6th grade...we quite are quite impresses with this musical offering...keep up the awesome work.
@1037pm well, you see, if the didn't enunciate the T's it would have sounded like balle. && since they are a choir && do enunciate consants, it's normal to them.
@1037pm Moses Hogan stated in an interview about this song that he specifically wanted the 'T's to be enunciated. I'll go with him on this one. :) But I do understand what you are saying.
@1037pm yeah but it could have been the directors thing to want them to sing it that way...i have sung songs with accents on different parts of the words because the director thought it would be more understandable etc etc
@1037pm theres a video of the composer Moses Hogan saying that he wants the T's from the guys and harsh "joshua" from the girls to create a "battle" within the choir within the song
Good job, well done! I loved that the choir looked like they were enjoying themselves and were enthused and attentive to the director too. To me thats almost as important as pitch and balance seeing as its not a competition and all !!!! The standing O says it all.
it was ok but ur balance was off. i felt like at one point i could hear the men better than the ladies and then the ladies better than the men. my choir is doing this song and i think i like our version better. but i liked that solo XD
This is beautiful!!!!! We sang this when I was in high school over 10 years and this choir sounds as great as we did!! I am now a fan of Plano High School. I will most definitely be attending their performances going forward!!!
That was the first time I've heard the descant at the end blend in so smoothly. Normally it seems to me that it is supposed to be like a women screaming in horror at the atrocities of war. Here I felt more like it was a wail of sadness dimly heard over the battlefield. My only complaint is that there wasn't enough bass, but overall a powerfull and beautiful rendition.
yall did really good on this, but to me, I wish yall did not put that much emphasis on the shua part of joshua, can't really explain what I mean...know what, forget what I said lol yall were good
OK FIRST OF ALL 300fan13, metallicaman6288, AND ALL YOU OTHER HATERS. im sorry if you consider this a bad song. obviously you havent heard good music in your life. are u a multi grammy winning choir? i think not. do you have the most profound directors in the state of texas? i think not. if you dont have anyhting mature and professional to say, dont say it. other than that i suggest u keep your immature comments to yourself until you have been in a choir like the Plano Senior High choir.
One of my favorite pieces of all time - amazing (and yes, still gives me goose bumps to this day)!!
saraklaassen 2 weeks ago
@saraklaassen I know what you mean Sara. I never get tired of this one.
won1once 2 weeks ago
why were the first like 50 secs NOTHING?!?!?!
vipshowhostnumberone 1 month ago
@vipshowhostnumberone my editing was pretty bad in those days.
won1once 1 month ago
not bad....but nowhere near golden gate quartets definitive version!
jeevanirajiv 3 months ago
You guys did really good, I'm doing the same song but different version for my middle school choir. I don't mean to criticize, and this might just be my opinion, but I think you guys are moving way too much. Unless this was purposely done.. Then nevermind
9angellove 3 months ago
@9angellove your supposed to move more in this song actually, thats why the bass' & tenors didn't have any power behind their voice. Watch Laguardia or Morgan State University... they have to move to keep mental note their place because each vocal has their own rhythm. Its an african spiritual so they should be pushing note a lil harder! Good observation tho!!!
MamiRicaaaa 3 months ago
Plano senior high school choir, breaking sound systems with awesome since 2008.
DudeFromTheInternet 6 months ago
luv the harmonys
chikinlikin123 6 months ago
GREAT =)
bigsister1973 6 months ago
111
kikidavis12 8 months ago
it was ok my school callaway did a great job singing it to though!!
kikidavis12 8 months ago
absolutely excellent!!!!!
frostbiteization 8 months ago
this versoin is awesome... i sang a diff version of this song last year!
redsaphyre 9 months ago
Great job! Pros: Good sound, dynamics, and blending. Cons: not enough bass, and you went almost a full half step sharp by the end.
Sean71596 9 months ago
That's one white-ass choir.....
ricwade77 10 months ago
@ricwade77 i freakin agree theres like one or to people of color
kikidavis12 8 months ago
BEST THING EVER 99.999zillion thumbs up
paramore98999 1 year ago
Well done!
ssqueen77 1 year ago
posture, posture, posture....FAIL! :D
catherine96727 1 year ago
Holy Jericho
TheDunderMuffin 1 year ago
Yall can sing!
tanieyagurl101 1 year ago
Okay I sang this song in my senior year of high school 96/97 and I loved it and you guys are awesome! You have done this quite justice...I love choral music and always have and have passed that love on to my daughter who is in the 6th grade...we quite are quite impresses with this musical offering...keep up the awesome work.
proudpageantmama1 1 year ago
omw!!!!!this is absolutely amazing!!!well done peeps
jeremiSLATER 1 year ago
I loved what you did with the piece awesome job!
violetcheese3 1 year ago
awesome awesome awesome!!! sounded great! bets one i've seen yet!
cgodnurlyfe 1 year ago
this was really good and im so glad to see that you guys are in quartets!!!! i remember my hs chorus was positioned like this!!!!
romeofroyalty 1 year ago 3
@romeofroyalty asked some of the singers and they say they weren't specifically placed in a quartet grouping, but the parts were intermingled.
won1once 1 year ago 2
@won1once well it still looked great and sounded good!!!
romeofroyalty 1 year ago
@won1once We call that mixed formation teehee
Azndude1234 6 months ago
The tenors need more...gusto.
And the girls totally out sang the men.
And I got annoyed with the baTtle...its gospel. Its okay to not enunciate the Ts
1037pm 1 year ago
@1037pm well, you see, if the didn't enunciate the T's it would have sounded like balle. && since they are a choir && do enunciate consants, it's normal to them.
Jayy2323 1 year ago
@1037pm Moses Hogan stated in an interview about this song that he specifically wanted the 'T's to be enunciated. I'll go with him on this one. :) But I do understand what you are saying.
CarterDavies 1 year ago
@1037pm yeah but it could have been the directors thing to want them to sing it that way...i have sung songs with accents on different parts of the words because the director thought it would be more understandable etc etc
SignsForHim 1 year ago
@1037pm theres a video of the composer Moses Hogan saying that he wants the T's from the guys and harsh "joshua" from the girls to create a "battle" within the choir within the song
RollerCoasterManiac 1 year ago
WTF this isnt how the music was written!!
its the walls CAME a tumblin down!!!
ShadowStep333 1 year ago
The high-intensity part sounded a tad sharp, that is, the tenors and 1st sopranos.
zambalestdm 1 year ago
our chorus is singing this.... great job!!
mizzjamie23 1 year ago
Good job, well done! I loved that the choir looked like they were enjoying themselves and were enthused and attentive to the director too. To me thats almost as important as pitch and balance seeing as its not a competition and all !!!! The standing O says it all.
k40bes 1 year ago
I luv that solo!! ;)
porterninja14 1 year ago
amazing :).
LOVEisJENNYSmovement 1 year ago
Everyone has their opinions. Personall I believe this to be a well done, not excellent, rendition. On pitch and the tone was great.
emoTeam95 2 years ago
it was ok but ur balance was off. i felt like at one point i could hear the men better than the ladies and then the ladies better than the men. my choir is doing this song and i think i like our version better. but i liked that solo XD
showjumperluvr4 2 years ago
Good Job.I really enjoyed watching it.
SraLoca 2 years ago
The Interpretation wasn't what I thought it should have been however GOOD JOB!!
stekramrepus 2 years ago
This is beautiful!!!!! We sang this when I was in high school over 10 years and this choir sounds as great as we did!! I am now a fan of Plano High School. I will most definitely be attending their performances going forward!!!
lakeisha9 2 years ago
i dont really like this one.. i think that theladies were abit to less in terms of singing. and the men were not solid enough as bases.
cheeryskies 2 years ago
i like my choirs version better too
scope150 2 years ago
this gave me shivers at the end!!!!!
(in a good way)
Shwa1zzMyWord 2 years ago
That was the first time I've heard the descant at the end blend in so smoothly. Normally it seems to me that it is supposed to be like a women screaming in horror at the atrocities of war. Here I felt more like it was a wail of sadness dimly heard over the battlefield. My only complaint is that there wasn't enough bass, but overall a powerfull and beautiful rendition.
fibil 2 years ago 6
i like my choir's version of joshua better
caliworld989 2 years ago
this was an amazing rendition ....the director is amazing
novaed224 2 years ago
Beginning was great. Middle got faster, still good. Then the key changed. Overall, pretty good. :)
TenorZachB 2 years ago
WOW
TheKarlez 2 years ago
this choir is the only thing i look forward to hearing after sitting through the neverending cluster concert. :)
just a thought to anyone who wants to know
sammylb72693 2 years ago
yall did really good on this, but to me, I wish yall did not put that much emphasis on the shua part of joshua, can't really explain what I mean...know what, forget what I said lol yall were good
dlee615 2 years ago
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wow from an african american perspective you guys did quite a good job with this song
Shangella16 2 years ago
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Shangella16 2 years ago
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Pwningman2 2 years ago
As a person, the director can be a real butthole. But as a Choir director, he is great at what he does
cjs176 2 years ago
This was a Moses Hogan's "The Battle of Jericho"... very nice arrangement! I sang this song with my choir too! Greetings from Croatia!
asfodel1983 3 years ago 9
@asfodel1983 i love his version
youngdre95 1 year ago
the tone quality of the women is very mature, especially for a high school choir. solo was a bit flat but otherwise nice color, well done
itshuynertime 3 years ago
OK FIRST OF ALL 300fan13, metallicaman6288, AND ALL YOU OTHER HATERS. im sorry if you consider this a bad song. obviously you havent heard good music in your life. are u a multi grammy winning choir? i think not. do you have the most profound directors in the state of texas? i think not. if you dont have anyhting mature and professional to say, dont say it. other than that i suggest u keep your immature comments to yourself until you have been in a choir like the Plano Senior High choir.
donteverletgo13 3 years ago 2
Seriously, I bet your musical education ended in first grade when they realized you were retarded.
Cuuurly 3 years ago 2
You three below me must be deaf or something... : /
Ardius41 3 years ago 2
dude this sucked sll they said was fit the battle of jericho
300fan13 3 years ago
Is it just me....or does anyone else remember this song ISNT written entirely at Mezzo Forte?
metallicaman6288 3 years ago
ok.... so the first thing..... you guys took forever to start the song..... 2nd of all.....we acually need to hear each part at the beinging...
mexicano1409 3 years ago
(2:59) mirza, started the ovation lol
planoman36 3 years ago
good job~
were doing the same song in my high shool to~
davidkim9304 3 years ago 2
woot woot! that was so awesome! :)
MSUNerd 3 years ago 2
We did so well!!!! I got chills!!!!
Ardius41 3 years ago