The Concordia Choir, Noel (an african spiritual)

The Concordia Choir, René Clausen Conductor, debuts this choral anthem by Todd Smith,. Arr. by Dr. Brad Holmes. Homecoming Concert Oct. 2008

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Music

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• Concordia Choir
• Rene Clausen
• Brad Holmes
• Todd Smith
• African Noel

[cjhar]

The first soloist is incredibly sharp. Not even two notes in the music occur, and the soloist brings the choir up a semitone.

That being said, the song and choreography were well performed, and the choir did a good job overall.

[maestroz25]

@cjhar I listened again to the pitch pipe which appears to be a little sharp. Yes it is a 1/2 step above the published score. However, I took a listen to another recording they did at Christmas and it is done 1/2 higher on that one also. Listen to Milikin's version also. They keep it in C. It was quite the spectacle to have this number done with all 300 singers at Concordia's Christmas. I had emailed Dr. Holmes when I put this up. He was thrilled to have this group do his work.

[cjhar]

@maestroz25 If they wanted to perform it in C# major, why wasn't a C# given on the pitch pipe? The written key was clearly the intended performance key if a C-natural was given on the pitch pipe.

[maestroz25]

@cjhar I don't think they intended to... more than likely just nerves and he went a lil sharp.

[oxoxoxNENEoxoxoxo]

this is beautiful. Can i please have the lyrics and the meaning of the song? thanks

[maestroz25]

@oxoxoxNENEoxoxoxo Noel! Noel! Jesus has come to live with us. If you want to know the Child, you have to come kneel. - Kituba Dialect

[jc9071]

A magnificent piece, beautifully performed.  It was even better live!

[compton9991]

did you really just ask that question?

[missbellacullen12]

i love this song i heard it in choir it was good

[averyazure]

I absolutely love this piece. I love the way Concordia sang it. I'm very excited to sing it and think our soloists will do fantastic as did these ones.

[kbamiot]

@PokemonMaster0309

haha, my choir is going to sing this song AT Concordia (: only the 11 and 12 graders though....

[PokemonMaster0309]

Woah! I've gotta sing this for choir! Hope It'll turn out amazing like these guys!

[chrisramse493]

I LOVE THIS SONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! does anyone else feel like the need to be raising up Simba? haha

[cscottmusic10]

Poor first soloist.

[SkylerJSanchez]

seems a little rushed to me. i sang this for my high school choir christmas show.

[yankees136221]

sang this for our christmas concert of 09 incredible

[LilDP]

I always find it kind of funny watching all white choirs sway. The swaying is all too choreographed. There's no hip and no "soul." I have to say though, impressive performance nonetheless.