The Gift to Be Simple

[WoodlandGurl101]

I'm singing this song right now with the Spivey Hall Children's Choir and this is terrible, but the sopranos are overpowering the altos, which shouldn't be hard to control since the notes arent that high

[kathrynsmith724]

With all respect to this effort of a high school choir, the point of the song is completely lost in elaborate arrangements. And kipperdude is absolutely correct--It was written as a fast reel to be danced to; it is a happy song.

[petergrenader]

The song, adapted by Arron Copland in Appalachian Spring, is actually called SIMPLE GIFTS written by Elder Joseph Brackett.

[OliieTheEpic]

The song Is obviously copied off "lord of the dance" (an Irish song).

[kipperdude1]

@OliieTheEpic this song belongs to the world now but it was created by the SHAKERS by one of their elders

the song was ment tobe a prase to God as was all that they did wether it was singing dancing ,working in the fields ,caring for the lost amoung trhem and or working in wood all they did and all the thought was a prayer to God for his blessings

this song was intended to be a fast reel not a somber hym it works well as either sing with pride as you are a blessing from God

[duhh12388]

I feel like the boys didnt match up with the girl in anything. the girls were beautiful..It feels like the boys didnt step up to the plate.

[AmberLucero13]

this is the same version that I'm competing with in my choir. Except we're doing the SSAA version. same thing, lol. :)

[Nacho422]

kings singers does an amazing version of this song! check it out :D

[MistyLynnWarfle16]

im a soprano and im singing this in my concert next week and i believe it sounds much better faster

guys arent noticablee cept for in a few parts

[DAMRENSNUTS]

i am singing this in my consert tomorrow!!! yay! i love this song

[mangagirl123456789]

MY CHOURIS SOOONNG!!!!!!!!!

[crazyslightly]

SAAAAAME! :D

[ChickadeeGambeli]

A decent run, but it's very sluggish- the arrangement generally sounds better at a faster tempo.

[brown535]

i am singing this song 2 try out for all district choir, but it is so different...and i sing alto

[goldmolerat3]

we are singing this song in our choir but we sing it so much faster

[growingdarkness666]

We are singing this too, I sing alto. Our version's a lot faster as well

[doubler3tard101]

we sang this last year. im alto too. ours is faster also. but i lik this version too

[sunshineblondie94]

i love thatt song

we are singing it in our choir

[THESWEETHEART101]

imsinging this with womens ensombe........ but i spelled that wrong! but in the end when they go up i have that solo

[Neishablack]

this was very good and professional

we're singing this at my competition tomorrow and ours is so much faster but this is very good...i give ya'll props!!!:)

[gaaragaaragaara111]

wow. lol. My choir is siging it WAY different! (and faster) lol. I like this! Cool!

[motherlove28]

I sang this for musical tryouts! it's such a good song and they did an awesome job singing it!

[tredger1]

your women are good but your men suck where are all the BASSES

[terfone16]

I agree.

Bass sound??

[Ivandinsmore2]

Love the music but the words don't make a lot of sense to me.

[yuktoniskat]

It talks about getting back to the simple things in life. Material things only weigh you down.

[kaitlinmay27]

It's a traditional Shaker Tune, who believe in simplicity and not taking things for granted.

[kitkat318]

We're singing this song (different arrangement) in LW Chorale right now... It's so pretty but everyone hates it xD You all did a really good job!

[KelseyWelsey2110]

you guys are awsome you kick are school's butts:)

[ajoym11]

ok i'm a middle schooler and when our class sang it it sounded like we were 4 year olds compared to these guys!

[anteaterRPG]

That was beautiful! We did this same version in my old high school choir several years ago. (altos forever!)

[yfjameslo]

This song's originally named "Simple Gifts"...

[jobrofan838]

cool you sing good.i probaly wont sing as good as you guys.i have to sing this at school.=D

[loserfacemagee]

i sing soprano but not in this choir i loved it guys my teacher wants us to sing it now

[XmusicmeisterX]

love this! u guys did great=D

[ferdy1985]

wow...very nice performance indeed

and the sops really did do a good job

the starting and the ending had the most impact on me. It's so nice~~~

[betterwatcherself]

A beautiful, elegant version. Thank you.

[Fuliginosus]

Ironic that the song has been made complicated.

[derinzy]

hmmm...cant hear barry, but i never do in these songs...anyway, congratz, did very well, strong soprano section indeed