I'm settling in on "Consider the Lillies" for our Easter song, but still have a few weeks to decide. Some of you did it a few years back before the ward split, and it is an elegantly simple song that we've probably all heard before. We will only have 2 full rehearsals dedicated to the Easter song, so you'll need to listen to the song on your own and come to rehearsal ready with questions!
Singing in Sacrament:
March 19th: Fill My Soul (Ward Conference)
Sheet Music: Fill My Soul, Recording: Rob Gardner's Fill My Soul
April 9th: Consider the Lillies (Easter) Recording: MoTab singing Consider the Lillies
Updated Schedule:
- February 12th: no choir
- February 19th: Stake Conference, no choir
- February 26th: No choir - I am traveling
- March 5th: Choir - Begin work on "Fill My Soul with Peace" that we'll be singing for Ward Conference on March 19th. We will read through "Consider the Lillies" for our Easter song as well. Please take note of any questions you have so we can immediately address them when we rehearse the song.
- March 12th: Choir - Continue work on "Fill My Soul with Peace". Run through "Consider the Lillies". (Daylight Savings begins)
- March 19th: Ward Conference - Choir holds final "Fill My Soul with Peace" rehearsal and sings in Sacrament.
- March 26th: Choir - Only deep dive into our Easter song, "Consider the Lillies"
- April 2nd: No choir - General Conference
- April 9th: Easter - Final rehearsal of Easter song "Consider the Lillies", and sing in sacrament.
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 9th (Easter): Consider the Lillies
Difficulty: Moderate
Description: You've heard the Mormon Tabernacle Choir sing this song before, and each time this piece has spoken to you. Due to our time constraints, I wanted to pick something fairly simple that we were all likely familiar with, but that had a powerful spirit about it. While it may not be a typical Easter song, it is a reverent reflection of the life, love, and mercy of Christ. What is the meaning of Easter, if it is not to celebrate the life, love, and mercy of Christ?
That being said, I reserve the right to change my mind until it's time to rehearse!
Recording: MoTab singing Consider the Lillies
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
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 9th (Easter): Consider the Lillies
Difficulty: Moderate
Description: You've heard the Mormon Tabernacle Choir sing this song before, and each time this piece has spoken to you. Due to our time constraints, I wanted to pick something fairly simple that we were all likely familiar with, but that had a powerful spirit about it. While it may not be a typical Easter song, it is a reverent reflection of the life, love, and mercy of Christ. What is the meaning of Easter, if it is not to celebrate the life, love, and mercy of Christ?
That being said, I reserve the right to change my mind until it's time to rehearse!
Recording: MoTab singing Consider the Lillies
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