Hello Choir!!
I made a blog just for you! I'm so excited about the songs we're going to sing this year, and I wanted you to be able to listen and see them too. Here's an overview of the plan for the next few months (Warning: this is most definitely subject to change!!):
January 29th: Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing
Monthly Theme: The Godhead
Difficulty: Low
Description: This is a really simple but beautiful arrangement. Pretty much straight from the hymnal, but with opportunities to really bring it alive with dynamics.
Sheet Music: Sally DeFord's arrangement of Come Thou Fount
Recording: TJ Pini Solo (sorry, no SATB), or MoTab singing Come Thou Fount
February: Choir break!!....Sort of =D
We'll use a one or two Sundays this month to get a head start on preparing for Ward Conference (Fill My Soul)
March 19th (Ward Conference): Fill My Soul
Monthly Theme: The Atonement of Jesus Christ
Difficulty: Moderate
Description: This is one of the most moving songs I know. Written by Rob Gardner for the Joseph Smith the Prophet movie, this a capella piece brings the Spirit in by the truckloads (sorry, couldn't think of a more appropriate analogy...). While the melodies aren't very difficult (except for those crazy high tenor parts, which I am rewriting! Bear with me!), this song requires a lot of dynamics and finesse. Because of this, I hope to start practicing it in February, and hope that everyone can memorize the piece as much as possible.
Sheet Music: Fill My Soul
Recording: Rob Gardner's Fill My Soul
April 30th: Praise to the Man (may change in favor of an Easter song)
Monthly Theme: The Apostasy and Restoration
Difficulty: Low
Description: This is a simple but powerful arrangement of Praise to the Man, also by Rob Gardner, as produced for the Joseph Smith the Prophet movie.
Sheet Music: Rob Gardner's Praise to the Man
Recording: https://app.box.com/s/s6ctyve25byj67i1t3trqfw6z1yrenfm
May 28th: We Ever Pray for Thee
Monthly Theme: Prophets and Revelation (Also, Mother's Day on May 14th)
Difficulty: Low
Description: This is the beautiful hymn you've heard the Mormon Tabernacle Choir sing at conference every once in a while to honor the prophet. This simple arrangement expresses our gratitude for the prophet in reverence and love.
Sheet Music: Not available - came from stake music library
Recording: MoTab sings We Ever Pray for Thee
June: Priesthood and Priesthood Keys
July: Ordinances and Covenants
August: A Child's Prayer
Monthly Theme: Marriage and Family
Difficulty: Low
Description: This is the gorgeous and moving arrangement you've probably heard the Mormon Tabernacle Choir perform for Music and the Spoken Word. A Child's Prayer is one of the most beloved and tender Primary songs. This arrangement is made for a 2-part adult choir and includes a sweet introduction and final exit line.
Sheet Music: This version is not publicly available, sorry...but you can review all of the original song in the Primary Book
Recording: MoTab sings A Child's Prayer for Music & the Spoken Word
To Be Determined:
June: Priesthood and Priesthood Keys (also, Father's Day on June 18th)
July: Ordinances and Covenants
September: Keeping the Commandments
October: Becoming More Christlike
November: Spiritual and Temporal Reliance
December: Building the Kingdom of God in the Latter Days
Please remember this list is subject to change.
Other songs that are waiting for the right moment:
- Rob Gardner's "My Kindness Shall Not Depart From Thee", one of my FAVORITE songs ever!! Hopefully we can make this fit a theme this year. If not, we may just sing it anyway!
Listen Sheet Music
- Lynn S. Lund's "No Other Name"
Listen Sheet Music
Any recommendations? I'd love to hear them!!
