Vocal Point Vocal Point finished first runner-up at the finals of the 2011 International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella. Mark A. Philbrick, BYU 1 of 3 overridebuttonBgColor= Shortly thereafter, the group released its fourth CD, Grand Slam, which represented the final years of the Anglesey-directed group. Musician/band. . Everything about this record is world-class: the performances, the arrangements, the production, the energyit's honestly just so good. Without that community backing me, this wouldn't be the same experience.". Also, memorabilia from the group's history will be on display March 3-18 in the L. Tom Perry Special Collections area of the Harold B. Lee Library at BYU. The group includes, center: Matt Newman, Devin Flake, Logan Shelton, second row: Carl Prince, Cody Phillips, Spencer Myler, Bryce Romney, Kyle Lemperle and Jordan Hale. BYU Vocal Point, or simply Vocal Point, is a nine-member, male a cappella group at Brigham Young University. While their "Encanto" song cover remains one of their most famous, Vocal Point released five additional music videos within the past year and a half that are featured on the album. Vocal Point is part of the BYU School of Music and one of 18 performing groups sponsored by the university. From left is Robert Seely, Ross Welch, Jake Hunsaker, McKay Crockett, Tanner Nilsson, Tyler Sterling, Keith Evans and Michael Christensen. This page was last edited on 11 September 2020, at 15:32. [25][26], In 2015, Noteworthy gained significant popularity after recording and filming their cover of Amazing Grace, which has garnered millions of views since its release. They have so much personality. More than 100 men have sung with Vocal Point, including the nine currently in the group. The Voice can be seen on Mondays and Tuesdays at 7 p.m. on NBC. [2][3] The group was established with nine female members in 2004. BYUs Vocal Point a cappella group impressed the judges and the television home audience in NBCs third season of The Sing-Off as they performed a variety of songs in different styles. They're so good at promoting local artists. Photo courtesy of Gerry Schlette. The group had several key performances during this time, including a series of successful concerts in the de Jong Concert Hall on BYU campus, as well as the groups first New Years Eve performance at the Tabernacle on Temple Square. Our job is to make sure everything's excellent. A few of the highlights of their astounding career include: We also have a new music video of one of the songs, Danny Boy, that you can see on YouTube.. The emcee barely breathed "Brig" and the audience in New York's Lincoln Center erupted. No less enthusiastic were the nine blue . Vocal Point had to compete missing baritone Ben Murphy, whose father was gravely ill. Ryan Innes from Holladay, Utah, joined Team Usher Monday night on NBCs The Voice. Innes is a former member of BYUs Vocal Point. According to Vocal Point's website, Boyce and Ahlander "first heard the contemporary a cappella sound during a visit to the eastern U.S." and decided to "bring that sound westward." The groups first pop music video, Brave, began a string of music videos that launched Vocal Point from a few thousand subscribers in 2012 to over 350K in 2018! [35], In 2016, Noteworthy released a new 15-track album, "Ready for a Miracle". Crockett said that over the holidays, Barnes & Noble began selling the group's music at all of its stores nationwide. . In 2019, an international tour was announced for many BYU performing groups including Vocal Point, Young Ambassadors, Living Legends, International Folk Dance, American Folk Dance Ensemble, The Chamber Orchestra and The Ballroom Dance Company. Her personal blog is at sharonhaddock.blogspot.com. "With millions of views and hundreds of thousands of followers, the online mission to promote positive and uplifting music to the world is an impressive accomplishment for any group, let alone a group of student volunteers," Crockett said. They were crowned International Champions for 2006! Provo, UT 84602 The finals featured the top seven qualifiers from the United States, Canada, and United Kingdom. Vocal Point has a YouTube channel that has over 570,000 subscribers. Includes news and updates from the artist direct to your inbox. After a wildly popular run on the show in which the group produced all their own arrangements (rather than relying on the shows in-house music producers), Vocal Point made it to the top 5 and won critical acclaim for their performances. [40] In 2018, Noteworthy sang "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing" for a Mormon Message for the LDS Church. The show debuted on NBC on December 14, 2009. Released in 2020, this brand new self-titled album is a fresh, fun, phenomenal, statement that VP is back and better than ever. The group took its first tour to New York City, and competed there with some of the worlds best collegiate a cappella ensembles in the Lincoln Centers Alice Tully Hall. On tour in the United States, their concerts frequently sell out. After the members were selected and began singing, the nine-man group became an instant hit on campus, selling out its very first concert. Much to his joy and surprise, Vocal Point made a video of "I Am a Child of God" just for him. [6] A Bulgarian track on the album, "Kaval Sviri," was nominated for a CARA Recording Award in the best female collegiate song category. Vocal Point entered the finals as the top group in the West Region, having placed first in its quarterfinal and semifinal qualifying rounds held in Eugene, Ore., and Los Angeles, Calif., respectively. The group made its first recording (If Rocks Could Sing) and went on its first tour that same year. Vocal Points repertoire has a little bit of everything: exciting pop and rock hits, classic hymnals and folk songs, famous crowd-pleasing show tunes, and more. Vocal Point impressed audiences with its clean-cut image and message. Amy Whitcomb, from Orlando, Fla., joined Team Adam Monday night on NBCs The Voice. Whitcomb is a former member of BYUs Noteworthy. Ben Fales, general manager and executive producer of BYU Vocal Point, left, McKay Crockett, the group's artistic director and producer, center, and Jed Jones, engineer at June Audio Recording Studios, chat as Brian Courtney Wilson records a track at the studio in Provo on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. Credit: Spenser Heaps, Deseret News [22] On April 12, 2014, alumni traveled to Provo for a 10-Year Anniversary Concert, which included performances by the current Noteworthy group as well as past generations. overrideCardHideDescription=false [2] Boyce and Ahlander became introduced to modern a capella while visiting the Eastern United States, where a capella had become popular among colleges. For photos, visit http://pam.byu.edu/SimilarPage.asp?title=Vocal%20Point&StartScreen=Publicity%20Photos&pr=y. Back in Blue is Vocal Points eighth album. Vocal Point was founded in 1991 by two students at Brigham Young University. Not only did the group continue to innovate beyond any other group in collegiate a cappella with live performances (including the use of in-ear monitors),but with internet usage as well. Its been really cool for us to read things online and hear things from people who arent members of our church, Crockett said. [6], The group won the ICCA semifinals for the 200304 and 2004-05 competitions, but the group chose to not participate in the finals in New York, because they took place on Sundays. It helped me really start to find my voice even though I was singing in the group.". The Bonner Family)" (2021), "Hark! On September 4, 2022, Gerry was baptized. Vocal Point's artistic director McKay Crockett collaborated with James Stevens, a former artistic director, on the latter's arrangement of "Nearer My God to Thee" that gleaned over 27 million views since it was released six years previously. Fales said working with the boys to produce the album was a pleasing experience. [3] Jill Petersen-Lex became the group's first Artistic Director as the group hoped to introduce the Western United States to contemporary a capella. To help fill this void, musician and composer James Stevens has released a new video in partnership with BYU's nine-man a cappella group Vocal Point . A virtual "choir" of 800 performers from over 50 nations including BYU's Vocal Point perform beloved hymn "Nearer, My God, to Thee" in a three-dimensional cathedral. In August 2020, Vocal Point released a virtual video that delivered the hymn "Nearer My God, to Thee" with approximately 800 performers from 55 countries. They toured several times and released their first full-length CD, (Instruments Not Included). BYU Vocal Point has also performed live with amazing artists, including Ben Rector, Gladys Knight, Kristin Chenoweth, Colbie Caillat, Lee Greenwood, Lexi Mae Walker and . With the help of Jill Petersen-Lex, the group's first artistic director, the co-founders held auditions in the fall of 1991 and "became an instant hit on campus," according to the website. The members of the group that competed in the show were Michael "Mike" Christensen, McKay Crockett, Keith Evans, Jake Hunsaker, Ben Murphy, Tanner Nilsson, Robert Seely, Tyler Sterling, and Ross Welch. Our purpose was to spread the joy of music and, through that medium, open people's hearts to the joy that comes through faith," Boyce said in a news release. This was an important move for the group, as it ensured its longevity, and allowed for a full-time director, access to BYUs marvelous performing venues, and assistance from the staff of the School of Music and Performing Arts Management.. During Angleseys seven year stay as director, Vocal Point released two more albums, Fatter Than Ever in 1996 and Mouthing Off in 1999. We were looking for a singing outlet that was maybe a bit outside the BYU norm, Ahlander said. Arranged by several past and current Vocal Point members, the album includes favorite hymns such as "Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing," "All Creatures of Our God and King," "Savior, Redeemer of My Soul," and "I Need Thee Every Hour." The album was inspired by Vocal Point's experience on hit show "The Sing-Off." overrideButtonText=, PROVO, UT 84602, USA | 801-422-4636 | 2023 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED, http://pam.byu.edu/SimilarPage.asp?title=Vocal%20Point&StartScreen=Publicity%20Photos&pr=y, BYU projects show how students are prepared to make an impact on the world, BYU students shine at 42nd College Television Awards with multiple top accolades, BYU SIOY: Students across campus vie for big money to get innovative ideas off the ground. Noteworthy has released six albums since its formation in 2003. hbbd``b`:$X6`"bA"e@E$ 9`l[@F Q 8$H.@ B endstream endobj startxref 0 %%EOF 148 0 obj <>stream Vocal Point performed this past weekend at the Covey Center for the Arts. The group will perform a mashup of 25 hit songs from 1991-2016 in an arrangement created specially for the reunion video. "Vocal Point has done some pretty spectacular things over the course of its 25-year history but especially in the last five years.". Vocal Point is a nine-member, all-male a cappella singing group at Brigham Young University. [8][9] In addition, junior Tanner Nilsson received the award for Outstanding Vocal Percussion. Vocal Point is currently under the direction of Buck Mangum, the groups fifth director. There have been a lot of people doing big things, and it's great to be a part of the music community there in Provo. We wanted to do something BYU had never seen before.. [4] The CD received four CARA nominations, Best Scholastic Original Song, Best Female Collegiate Album, Best Female Collegiate Solo, and Best Female Collegiate Arrangement. [12] They placed first at quarter finals in Eugene, Oregon. Additionally, Vocal Point is currently part of BYU's Performing Arts Management office, which has song and dance groups touring the world, and Crockett and Ahlander are hopeful that Vocal Point will be approved for international touring as well. The group's second album Green Means Go was released in 2009. Ben Fales, of BYU Records, said theresponse to the album has been incredible. The video, " Nearer, My God, to Thee " is a 3D virtual experience that aims to replicate the feeling of a live performance. Arranged by several past and current Vocal Point members, the album includes favorite hymns such as Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing, All Creatures of Our God and King, Savior, Redeemer of My Soul, and I Need Thee Every Hour.. Vocal Point has seen continued success since 1991, recording multiple albums and singles along the way. Members of Vocal Point devote more than 20 hours each week to the group and do not receive scholarships or other compensation for their time. Three additional performances, without Vocal Point alumni, will be held Thursday through Saturday, March 3-5, at 7:30 p.m. at the same location. . [4] In 2004, Vocal Point performed eighteen shows in Nauvoo, Illinois, for three weeks at the Joseph Smith Academy Theater. Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. [8] In 2006, Vocal Point received three Pearl Awards from the Faith Centered Music Association for "Best Sacred Recorded Song of the Year", "Best Group Recording Artist of the Year", and "Best Performing Artist of the Year" for their newest album "Standing Room Only". She is a communications major and editing minor from Brigham Young University. [4] Noteworthy competed in the ICCA in 2004. In 2001, co-founder Bob Ahlander returned to the scene to take the reins as director of Vocal Point. https://www.mormonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Vocal_Point&oldid=54441. The Herald Angels Sing - Go Tell It on the Mountain" (2018), "You'll Be in My Heart (From "Tarzan")" (2018), "Gloria (Angels We Have Heard on High)" (2016), "Star Wars: A Cappella Strikes Back" (2015), "Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)" (2015), "I Knew You Were Trouble / We Are Never Getting Back Together" (2013), "Without You / I Will Wait Mashup" (2013), This page was last edited on 11 April 2023, at 07:55. [7] James Stevens became the group's director in 2004, directing the group until 2012. Vocal Point was edged out by a group from the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Mass., known as Pitch Slapped. 306 Hinckley Center Come to an upcoming show! 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"Our theme was, 'We're going to conquer the world with happiness.' I think we did a really good job of that with the music we picked and how we were able to interact with people." Tyler Sterling, baritone From products for plant parents to AI-powered learning platforms for teachers, this years Student Innovator of the Year Competition covered a lot of ground. We often joke that we wouldn't make it into the group if we auditioned today.. When. All Rights Reserved, 2 former BYU singers appear on The Voice, Ukraine will win war with Russia, former Ukrainian president says during visit to Utah, A slew of Burger Kings is set to close as franchisees run into fiscal trouble, Its time to take Utahs momfluencers seriously, New poll shows Mitt Romney has the approval of a majority of Utah voters, but could still be vulnerable in a Republican primary, Flooding reaches some Utah cities, but water managers welcome huge snowpack. 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