In 2001, co-founder Bob Ahlander returned to the scene to take the reins as director of Vocal Point. The song was penned by Christian musician and songwriter Jeff Pardo after brainstorming with Wilson during a past recording project. Mark A. Philbrick/BYU Photo. Theyre so entertaining. Vocal Point impressed audiences with its clean-cut image and message. Crockett said the group's appearance on "The Sing-Off" really boosted public awareness and that the group continues to do well. We are so happy and proud of what Vocal Point has become. 6.5K views, 117 likes, 47 loves, 135 comments, 8 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from BYU Vocal Point: Introducing New Members and answering questions about "Love Wins" #AskVP 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." More than 100 men have sung with Vocal Point, including the nine currently in the group. Noteworthy has released six albums since its formation in 2003. The Vocal Point YouTube channel has more than 76 million views, and their social media is followed by over 550,000 people. Back in Blue is Vocal Points eighth album. When we created Vocal Point, we envisioned a group that would become a tradition at BYU, Boyce said. Known for its dynamic performance and stylistic range, Vocal Point will have something that everyone can . We often joke that we wouldn't make it into the group if we auditioned today.. Hill, Virginia for 80,000 Boy Scouts; the release of their seventh and eighth albums, Nonstop and Back in Blue, respectively; and another appearance at the ICCA finals in New York City, where Vocal Point won First Runner Up. Sophomore Jake Hunsaker was recognized as Outstanding Soloist for his rendition of Meglio Stasera (It Had Better Be Tonight), a tune recently made popular by Michael Bubl. BYU Vocal Point Brigham Young Universitys premier nine-man a cappella singing group, Vocal Point, is bringing alumni members back together for its 20th anniversary celebration in the Maximum A Cappella reunion concert Saturday, March 5, at 2 p.m. at the Covey Center for the Arts. 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. "Utah, Provo and Orem in particular, they know talent and they want to make sure that they showcase it. Wilson was examining ideas on focusing on . BYU Performing Arts Management The songs they competed with in their set were Michael Jackson's "Beat It," Michael Buble's "Meglio Stassera," a Polish hymn entitled "Infant Holy," and Louis Prima's "Jump Jive an' Wail. Next on the directorial stage was James Stevens, a BYU grad and studio engineer who had performed with Vocal Point for two years under Bob Ahlanders direction. [4] They again competed at the ICCA and placed second to Vocal Point in the Quarterfinal round. 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. "With requests coming from literally every corner of the globe, Vocal Point is truly becoming a worldwide music group," he said. Noteworthy began operating under the direction of the Performing Arts Management (PAM) at BYU in 2014. overrideButtonText= "There have been some huge acts coming from there: Neon Trees, Imagine Dragons, Fictionist, Joshua James and Lindsey Stirling. Vocal Point member Jonathan Meyers, a BYU accounting student and a returned missionary who served in Argentina, said singing alongside Wilson was a musical highlight. This is the popular show's third season, and the format has expanded to include 16 a cappella groups competing to impress the show's celebrity judges and avoid elimination each of its 11 weeks. 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. |]D!tUt [11] The same year, they hosted a reunion concert for Vocal Point's 15th anniversary. Vocal Point is part of the BYU School of Music and one of 18 performing groups sponsored by the university. Includes news and updates from the artist direct to your inbox. A group for members (current, former, honorary) and directors (current and former) of Brigham Young University's Vocal Point. Although Vocal Point had reunion concerts to mark its 10th and 15th years, this will be the first time that the founding lineup has sung together since graduating from BYU. Keith Evans, an alumni and tenor in Vocal Point, said, "Some of us didn't even do choir in high school. [24] In 2014, Noteworthy joined Vocal Point as the second university-sponsored a cappella group at BYU, under the administrative direction of BYU's PAM. For the next 6 years, Vocal Point performed in a variety of landmark performances and highlights: first performances at BYU-Idaho (in 2009 and 2011); first BYU football game halftime show; at the Centennial Boy Scouts of America Jamboree at Fort A.P. The group performs for more than 50,000 people each year, regularly selling out shows weeks in advance. 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. overrideTextAlignment= [12] They placed first at quarter finals in Eugene, Oregon. Innes also pointed out the success stories that have put Provo on the music map. He was a finalist in the Mormon Times Showcase and released a CD in June 2010. He is replaced by former member Carson Trautman. Vocal Point had to compete missing baritone Ben Murphy, whose father was gravely ill. They sang in many of the BYU A Cappella shows and opened for well known groups like Noteworthy, Vocal Point and Yale's The Whiffenpoofs. Two groups will be eliminated each week until finally the television audience will choose the winner. With Ahlander and Boyce providing the vision, and Lex providing much-needed musical direction, the first three years proved equally successful for the student-run group. [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. The show debuted on NBC on December 14, 2009. Monday night, both of Brigham Young University's a cappella groups, Vocal Point and Noteworthy, were represented by former members on NBC's "The Voice. What co-founders Bob Ahlander and Dave Boyce started in the fall of 1991 has become Vocal Point a nine-man a capella group that provides vocal percussion, imitates the sounds of dozens of musical giants and dances in a variety of styles, resulting in a fresh and creative form of entertainment. "Vocal Point" is the latest album in VP's discography. [37] The group performed at the University of Alaska Anchorage in October 2016 at the 23rd annual A Cappella Festivella; this was their first time performing outside of the continental United States. overrideCardHideDescription=false [12] Competing in the 2006 ICCA competition, the group was awarded first place in the quarterfinals and semifinals before winning first place at the ICCA finals in the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York [13], Directed by the group's former beatboxer, Buck Mangum, in early 2011, Vocal Point again competed in the ICCA. She expressed her appreciation for their support. About Vocal Point Vocal Point, Brigham Young University's renowned nine-man a Capella group, combines harmony, humor, and remarkable vocal percussion into a thrilling showcase. The Voice can be seen on Mondays and Tuesdays at 7 p.m. on NBC. "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. 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. The group will perform a mashup of 25 hit songs from 1991-2016 in an arrangement created specially for the reunion video. [38][39] In 2017, Noteworthy released album, "How Sweet the Sound: Songs of Inspiration". [32] Touring opportunities took them to the Four Corners to perform on The Today Show with Al Roker,[33] opening for Jay Leno at the Tuacahn Center for the Arts,[34] and a two-week mainstage tour in Nauvoo, IL. Provo, UT 84602 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. International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Award-winning a capella group holds auditions", "Accomplished female group Noteworthy rocks it a capella", "BYU's Noteworthy a capella group hits a high note with YouTube single", "BOCA 2010: Best Of College A Cappella Announced! Vocal Point was founded in 1991 by two students at Brigham Young University. ASB C-347 [9] As a result of their participation in the show, the group was featured in a CNN article discussing how the group represented BYU and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Vocal Point is Brigham Young University's premier a cappella group. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . [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. Fans have been asking for an all-hymns and inspirational album for years, and Vocal Point has now made good on their request, Fales said. Vocal Point was edged out by a group from the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Mass., known as Pitch Slapped. Ryan Innes from Holladay, Utah, joined Team Usher Monday night on NBCs The Voice. Innes is a former member of BYUs Vocal Point. Innes is a former member of BYU's Vocal Point. "We want to affect people for good," he said. Our job is to make sure everything's excellent. We hope to share with everyone the knowledge we treasure: that our strength comes from a loving, caring Father in Heaven.. BYU Vocal Point, or simply Vocal Point, is a nine-member, male a cappella group at Brigham Young University (BYU). BYU Noteworthy is a nine-member, female Brigham Young University (BYU) a cappella group, based in Provo, Utah, United States. A 5-year veteran of BYU Vocal Point, Keith Evans has been arranging for choral and pop a cappella ensembles for over a decade. Front man Keith Evans said he hopes the album will share the messages that offer the group hope and comfort to all who listen. 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." We were looking for a singing outlet that was maybe a bit outside the BYU norm, Ahlander said. Sometimes its easy to forget that were just nine ordinary guys, prone to the same struggles and trials as everyone else, Evans said. Keith Evans, a former member of Vocal Point, was hired as the artistic director. 409 following. Tickets are available at coveycenter.org or (801) 852-7007 for $10 on the balcony or $12 on the floor. [7], In 2007, Noteworthy took first place in the Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and the Final round of the competition at the Lincoln Center in New York City, making them the 2007 International Champions. This years competition started with a field of over 150 groups from around the world. Videos below. Seeking to bring that sound westward, Dave and Bob recruited Jill Petersen-Lex to serve as the groups first Artistic Director. On September 4, 2022, Gerry was baptized. %PDF-1.6 % Mark A. Philbrick, BYU 1 of 3 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 . overridebuttonBgColor= They were crowned International Champions for 2006! The Bonner Family)" (2021), "Hark! Aside from being a constant best-seller among LDS retailers, Vocal Point's music has also started being distributed nationally.". Although they won their final four games, including a 24-23 upset of SMU in the New Mexico Bowl with a fourth-string quarterback, several BYU football players said after spring camp ended last . "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 Every member of BYU Vocal Point is first class, all the way, Fales said. . Vocal Point is a nine-member, all-male a cappella singing group at Brigham Young University. Vocal Point is BYU's world-renowned all-vocal ensemble and has earned acclaim the world over, including being identified as one of "greatest college a cappella groups of all time." The singing group is made up of male BYU students chosen by audition every year. The finals featured the top seven qualifiers from the United States, Canada, and United Kingdom. In 2018, Noteworthy performed "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing" for a Mormon Message for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). "I had always been in the background in the choir or something like that. Innes also has made a name for himself outside of BYU's 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. Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. When. 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. Featuring 11 songs from Disney movies of the 1940s, 2010s and any decade in between, Vocal Point's new album represents all ages of Disney music. Much to his joy and surprise, Vocal Point made a video of "I Am a Child of God" just for him. They're so good at promoting local artists. It is the most-requested performing group at BYU and regularly performs in front of sold-out crowds on and off campus. [16] From 2012 to 2022, previous member of Vocal Point, McKay Crockett, has served as the group's producer and artistic director. [2]. Famous for their high-energy shows, the group has been featured on Good Morning America, the Grammy Awards Ceremony, and NBCs The Sing-Off. BYU Vocal Point. He played an integral part The group was so popular that the Director of the School of Music at BYU thought it should be an official part of the University. In 2010, only two members of the group were music majors. BYU Vocal Point, or simply Vocal Point, is a nine-member, male a cappella group at Brigham Young University (BYU). [4] Noteworthy competed in the ICCA in 2004. [5] In 1994, Vocal Point was absorbed into BYU's School of Music. For photos, visit http://pam.byu.edu/SimilarPage.asp?title=Vocal%20Point&StartScreen=Publicity%20Photos&pr=y. The Television Academy Foundation announced the winners of the 42nd College Television Awards or Student Emmys earlier this week and BYU students once again claimed the top spot in the best animation series and the best commercial. In 2005, the group won 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 and in 2006, Vocal Point took first place at the International Championship of Collegiate A Capella. These sessions provide valuable insights and tips for improving vocal technique, stage presence, and more. Judges for that year's competition were Ben Folds, Sara Bareilles and Shawn Stockman, and the prize was $200,000 and a Sony recording contract. Esther Yoder formed the group in 2003, aided by members of BYU's Vocal Point. In 2011 Vocal Point was chosen to compete on the TV show for A Cappella groups, NBC's "The Sing-Off." 3 Min Read Announcements BYU's "Vocal Point" competes on NBC's 'The Sing-Off' this fall https://www.byuvocalpoint.com/links 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. Shortly thereafter, the group released its fourth CD, Grand Slam, which represented the final years of the Anglesey-directed group. "I cant think of anything better than to see that go all across the globe.. [27][28] Noteworthy's "Amazing Grace" won The Contemporary A Cappella Society award for Best Religious Video. ", What: Vocal Point 25th Anniversary concerts. BYU Jerusalem Center. Vocal Point performs something for everyone; from soft and peaceful to explosive and fun, Vocal Points skilled members elevate everything they sing. Watch them weekly on NBC's The Sing-Off. Trae Patton/NBC 4 of 5 Amy Whitcomb, from Orlando, Fla., joined "Team Adam" Monday night on NBC's "The Voice." Vocal Point has a YouTube channel that has over 570,000 subscribers. In addition to their concerts and performances, BYU Vocal Point also offers workshops and clinics for aspiring singers and groups. James Stevens, the former Vocal Point director, and McKay Crockett, the current director, worked tirelessly to make this album happen. BYU Vocal Point tour dates Track BYU Vocal Point and never miss them live. Innes credited the confidence and courage his participation in Vocal Point gave him in making the decision to be an artist. 1128 Richards Building Vocal Point was founded in 1991 by two students at Brigham Young University.
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