On tour in the United States, their concerts frequently sell out. Sometimes its easy to forget that were just nine ordinary guys, prone to the same struggles and trials as everyone else, Evans said. Vocal Point impressed audiences with its clean-cut image and message. "The music scene in Provo is on the map now," Innes said. 113 0 obj <> endobj 134 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<0BD51B5DD50B4DD7B003D59F739FE595>]/Index[113 36]/Info 112 0 R/Length 98/Prev 177672/Root 114 0 R/Size 149/Type/XRef/W[1 2 1]>>stream Provo, UT 84602. [23] In 2014, the group performed as an opener for Home Free, the Season 4 winning group of NBC's "The Sing-Off," on Memorial Day in Orem, Utah. The group made it to the top six, then five, but were eliminated when four groups moved on to the finale. Most notable was Vocal Points performance on NBCs The Sing-Off, where the 2010-2011 group competed against 15 other A cappella groups in Los Angeles before a panel of celebrity judges. BYU Music Store Props to them and all the boys., Screening of Les Misrables this Friday, Super Mario Bros. movie brings joy from fans, reservation from critics, Celebrate Easter with events in, around Utah County, Daily step counts drop following COVID-19 pandemic, study says. [4] In 1992, the group recorded its first album, "If Rocks Could Sing" on cassette. Her personal blog is at sharonhaddock.blogspot.com. 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. Many of their members were former Vocal Point members (Paul Bodily, Grant Zabriskie, Mike Lemon, Keith Evans) and many of their members were later members of Vocal Point (Ross Welch, Jake Tengelsen, Keith Evans). The Vocal Point YouTube channel has more than 76 million views, and their social media is followed by over 550,000 people. overrideTextColor= p2033l(&+:!20 lp7p00m2|0 0L endstream endobj 114 0 obj <>/Metadata 6 0 R/Pages 111 0 R/StructTreeRoot 12 0 R/Type/Catalog/ViewerPreferences<>>> endobj 115 0 obj <>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageC]/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/StructParents 0/TrimBox[0.0 0.0 612.0 792.0]/Type/Page>> endobj 116 0 obj <>stream When: March 4, 5:30 and 8 p.m.; and March 5, 2 and 8 p.m. Where: Covey Center for the Arts, 424 W. Center, Provo, How much: $17 for adults, $15 for students, Website: coveycenter.org or byuvocalpoint.com. Director Catherine Papworth received the Most Outstanding Arrangement Award for "How Great Thou Art" in both the Quarterfinal and Semifinal rounds. Noteworthy was not included in the tour. Vocal Point For more information, contact Alex B. Leeman at (801) 628-3861 or alex.leeman@hotmail.com. BYU student, Esther Yoder, founded Noteworthy in 2003. 'Nt+:`"v&@R *mi7h]u:t3uH}J4I) ~BUB*Z@ To help fill this void, musician and composer James Stevens has released a new video in partnership with BYU's nine-man a cappella group Vocal Point . hbbd``b`:$X6`"bA"e@E$ 9`l[@F Q 8$H.@ B endstream endobj startxref 0 %%EOF 148 0 obj <>stream Ahlander expects more than 60 alumni and their families to come together with performers flying in from places as far as London and Hawaii. In addition, junior Tanner Nilsson received the award for Outstanding Vocal Percussion. STREAM/DOWNLOAD/Get CD: https://byurecords.lnk.to/vp-magicID Become a Vocal Point Channel Member and get access to exclusive perks by clicking JOIN Get. [11] The same year, they hosted a reunion concert for Vocal Point's 15th anniversary. 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. They collaborated with many singers to make this album including Adassa, Anthem Lights, Laura Osnes, & former member Yaphet Bustos. 53.7k Followers, 409 Following, 1,166 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from BYU Vocal Point (@byuvocalpoint) byuvocalpoint. [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. overrideBackgroundColorOrImage= %PDF-1.6 % hb```f``{A2, v XfK1X40E4@"L]0E:#> |]D!tUt [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. The show debuted on NBC on December 14, 2009. [35], In 2016, Noteworthy released a new 15-track album, "Ready for a Miracle". But there is this intangible thingwhere the singer is completely being himself [16] From 2012 to 2022, previous member of Vocal Point, McKay Crockett, has served as the group's producer and artistic director. Known for its dynamic performance and stylistic range, Vocal Point will have something that everyone can . BYU is one of the nation's largest private universities with over 30,000 students from the. Mark A. Philbrick, BYU 1 of 3 Without that community backing me, this wouldn't be the same experience.". Our job is to make sure everything's excellent. Fales said working with the boys to produce the album was a pleasing experience. 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. 801-422-4511, Photo by The emcee barely breathed "Brig" and the audience in New York's Lincoln Center erupted. BYU Vocal Point tour dates Track BYU Vocal Point and never miss them live. 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. Released today, April 8, Spectrum showcases the group's signature take on popular songs from yesterday and today. 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. [38][39] In 2017, Noteworthy released album, "How Sweet the Sound: Songs of Inspiration". The video, " Nearer, My God, to Thee " is a 3D virtual experience that aims to replicate the feeling of a live performance. The group also hosted a successful celebration in honor of Vocal Points 15th Anniversary. A 5-year veteran of BYU Vocal Point, Keith Evans has been arranging for choral and pop a cappella ensembles for over a decade. The singing group is made up of male BYU students chosen by audition every year. 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. With a wide range of vocal possibilities and seeming impossibilities these crowd-pleasers cover it all: rock, pop, country, jazz, hymns, and R&B. A former member of Noteworthy, Amy Whitcomb, appeared on the fourth season of The Voice; she was eliminated in the knockout rounds, but served as Noteworthy's director from 2018 to 2021. Vocal Point bows out after reaching final five groups After delighting celebrity judges and nationwide viewers weekly this fall, BYU's Vocal Point concluded its run in NBC's "The Sing-Off." Ratings for the show average around 4 million people each week. Noteworthy member Camille Hancock won the award for Most Outstanding Choreography. VPs first-ever all-hymns album (Lead Thou Me On) was released in October 2012. [17] Vocal Point has performed the United States national anthem at Utah Jazz games. "There have been some huge acts coming from there: Neon Trees, Imagine Dragons, Fictionist, Joshua James and Lindsey Stirling. He started his tenure off with a bang, hosting the groups ten-year anniversary celebration, including a successful alumni reunion concert. Sarah Sanders Petersen, For the Deseret News. Tickets are available at coveycenter.org or (801) 852-7007 for $10 on the balcony or $12 on the floor. BYU Noteworthy is a nine-member, female Brigham Young University (BYU) a cappella group, based in Provo, Utah, United States. The songs they competed with in their set were Michael Jackson's "Beat It," Michael Buble's "Meglio Stassera," a Polish hymn entitled "Infant Holy," and Louis Prima's "Jump Jive an' Wail. They won 1st place at the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA) in 2007 and appeared on the first season of NBC's a cappella competition reality show The Sing-Off in 2009. . They sang in many of the BYU A Cappella shows and opened for well known groups like Noteworthy, Vocal Point and Yale's The Whiffenpoofs. Each Vocal Point member generates musical ability, creativity, and stage presence a combination which adds up to skillful and spirited performances. [27][28] Noteworthy's "Amazing Grace" won The Contemporary A Cappella Society award for Best Religious Video. A few of the highlights of their astounding career include: overrideTextColor= At the end of that year, the group took home three Pearl Awards from the Faith Centered Music Association for Sacred Recorded Song of the Year, Group Recording Artist of the Year and Performing Artist of the Year.. Ahlander, who also served as the group's artistic director from 2001-04, said the group's style is to take a good song, retool it for nine voices and deliver it in a crisp, confident, voices-only rendition. PROVO An ambitious idea from two BYU humanities students has turned into a 25-year success story. A virtual "choir" of 800 performers from over 50 nations including BYU's Vocal Point perform beloved hymn "Nearer, My God, to Thee" in a three-dimensional cathedral. 07']V '4t 7)|eQ0k$'XfrgKbxA&iRJ V@Z' RMa96>9D1$PQ@@X]>flal(t;( `.EAF@w(4ts8(2Fg[i[QlnQZ E)n. "For me, the Orem and Provo, Utah, communities have just wrapped their arms around me as a vocalist and a vocal teacher," Whitcomb said. . A year and a half later,Spectrum was released, and in 2015, Vocal Points very first Christmas album He is Born hit the shelves in 2015. Released in 2020, this brand new self-titled album is a fresh, fun, phenomenal, statement that VP is back and better than ever. 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 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. He is replaced by former member Carson Trautman. "Theyre so pro. The most popular video, Nearer My God to Thee, has almost 30 million views. Noteworthy began operating under the direction of the Performing Arts Management (PAM) at BYU in 2014. More than 100 men have sung with Vocal Point, including the nine currently in the group. Famous for their high-energy shows, the group has been featured on Good Morning America, the Grammy Awards Ceremony, and NBC's The Sing-Off. Watch them weekly on NBC's The Sing-Off. [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. BYU Performing Arts Management 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. James Stevens, the former Vocal Point director, and McKay Crockett, the current director, worked tirelessly to make this album happen. Aside from being a constant best-seller among LDS retailers, Vocal Point's music has also started being distributed nationally.". 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. Vocal Point was originally intended to be a double-quartet with just eight members. This page was last edited on 11 September 2020, at 15:32. They toured several times and released their first full-length CD, (Instruments Not Included). Vocal Point performs something for everyone; from soft and peaceful to explosive and fun, Vocal Points skilled members elevate everything they sing. Vocal Point finished first runner-up at the finals of the 2011 International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella. 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). 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. Sixteen vocal groups were chosen for the show from all over America in the third season of the show. Vocal Point is currently under the direction of Buck Mangum, the groups fifth director. Innes chose to join "Team Usher" while Whitcomb sided with "Team Adam.". [3] The three held auditions in the fall of 1991. 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. 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." overrideCardHideDescription=false Discography from 2004 to present was retrieved from BYU Music Store. Each Vocal Point member generates musical ability, creativity, and stage presence a combination which adds up to skillful and spirited performances. The, "Ultimate A Cappella Mashup: 25 Hits, 25 Years", "Beauty and the Beast A Cappella Medley" ft. Lexi Walker, "Beauty and the Beast A Cappella Medley" ft. Lexi Walker and the BYU Ballroom Dance Company, Best Show Tunes / Soundtrack / Theme Song, Jantzen Dalley and Logan Shelton for "You Will Be Found" from, Best Show Tunes / Soundtrack / Theme Song Video, This page was last edited on 2 April 2023, at 14:07. The three held auditions in the fall of 1991. overridebuttonBgColor= It helped me really start to find my voice even though I was singing in the group.". [11] Noteworthy was eliminated in the second episode on December 15, 2009. "Honestly, singing with Noteworthy in college at BYU was the first real consistent outlet for performance that I had, and I think that it helped build me a lot as a musician," Whitcomb said. [13][14][15] Noteworthy's third album Defined was released in 2010. [1] She consulted with co-founder and then-director of Vocal Point, Bob Ahlander, and recruited Vocal Point members Dave Brown and Dan Dunn to help create the new group. [41], Information obtained from Deseret Book and BYU Music Store. He is currently the choir director at West Jordan High School in the Salt Lake Valley. Ahlander said he hopes to create an endowment fund that can provide scholarship money to group members. By Erin Olsen Gong (BA '06) in the Fall 2006 Issue. Vocal Point performed this past weekend at the Covey Center for the Arts. The nine-man a cappella group "Vocal Point,' is celebrating their 25-year anniversary with concerts, an alumni reunion and a music video shoot. "Utah, Provo and Orem in particular, they know talent and they want to make sure that they showcase it. 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! [2]. Provo, UT 84604 Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. Vocal Point will be performing on campus in the Harris Fine Arts Center's de Jong Concert Hall on Saturday, March 2 at 7:30 p.m. At the beginning of winter semester, Vocal Point members learned . It finished in the top five and has since made a string of popular music videos on YouTube. Subscribe THU 23 MARCH Covey Center for the Arts Provo, UT, US Tickets FRI 24 MARCH Covey Center for the Arts Provo, UT, US Tickets FRI 24 MARCH Covey Center for the Arts Provo, UT, US Tickets [4] They again competed at the ICCA and placed second to Vocal Point in the Quarterfinal round. The group performs for more than 50,000 people each year, regularly selling out shows weeks in advance. Vocal Point has a YouTube channel that has over 570,000 subscribers. Although the group intended to have eight members, a double-quartet, they could not choose between two singers so they accepted both and became a group of nine. The group's popularity soared in 2011 when it delighted fans and television audiences on season three of NBC's "The Sing-Off." On September 4, 2022, Gerry was baptized. Trae Patton/NBC 4 of 5 Amy Whitcomb, from Orlando, Fla., joined "Team Adam" Monday night on NBC's "The Voice." BYU's nine-man a cappella group Vocal Point is appearing this fall on NBC's music reality show " The Sing-Off ," which premieres Monday at 7 p.m. MT. Folsom High . Director Scott Shattuck said that the concerts will feature "many arrangements from members of the group themselves, as well as plenty from past Noteworthy alumni." . Lead Thou Me On: Hymns and Inspiration is the groups debut collection of hymns and inspirational songs that they hope will touch their listeners. Noteworthy was founded in 2003 by BYU student Esther Yoder. When we created Vocal Point, we envisioned a group that would become a tradition at BYU, Boyce said. Audiences heard pieces from the groups latest album, songs from its past Christmas album and others. 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. ASB C-347 734 talking about this. When. Amy Whitcomb, from Orlando, Fla., joined Team Adam Monday night on NBCs The Voice. Whitcomb is a former member of BYUs Noteworthy. During Ahlanders time as director, Vocal Point reached new heights. Vocal Point was founded in 1991 by two students at Brigham Young University. Mark A. Philbrick/BYU Photo. Vocal Point is celebrating its 25th anniversary with several events, including an alumni reunion and a music video shoot, culminating in four concerts March 4-5. After the members were selected and began singing, the nine-man group became an instant hit on campus, selling out its very first concert. The album was inspired by Vocal Points experience on hit show The Sing-Off. It was on this show that the nine-man a capella sensation touched millions. At the groups final performance of the tour, they sang to a completely full house, giving them the idea for the name of their upcoming album, Standing Room Only. Founded by two students, Bob Ahlander & Dave Boyce, in 1991, Vocal Point was under the direction of Emmy award-winning director and former member, McKay Crockett. But in the midst of those difficulties, the messages of these songs have provided immeasurable peace and comfort to us. We also have a new music video of one of the songs, Danny Boy, that you can see on YouTube.. The Bonner Family)" (2021), "Hark! 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BYU Vocal Point [12], After performing on The Sing-Off, Noteworthy went on to compete in the ICCA quarter finals in Eugene, Oregon, where they took first place and the award for Outstanding Choreography, Outstanding Soloist, Outstanding Arrangement, and Outstanding Vocal Percussion. Wilson was examining ideas on focusing on . Their tight harmonies and beat-boxing, and their general fun-loving demeanor, add to the charm of their performances. The members of Vocal Point are passionate . Allowing the gospel to mesh them together, Vocal Point members are the best of friends. 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. [17] The same year, Noteworthy competed in the ICCA, taking first place at the Quarterfinal. Crockett said the group's appearance on "The Sing-Off" really boosted public awareness and that the group continues to do well. The show will feature all nine founding members from the 1991 group, along with about 70 of their successors. For other BYU Vocal Point videos CLICK HERE, BYU Music Group 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. 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 . Everything about this record is world-class: the performances, the arrangements, the production, the energyit's honestly just so good. 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. The groups success under Jamess leadership didnt stop there. overrideCardHideByline=false In a press release, director McKay Crockett said he is amazed at the breadth the group has reached, both with members and non-members alike. Gerry on his baptism day with Micah D. Rolfe, president of the New Jersey Morristown Mission, and Elders Connor Snapp and Benjamin Tu'ivai. overrideTextAlignment= 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. As a culmination of the groups success, they again won the regional semi-finals in the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella, but this time did not have to bow out; the finals were to be held on a Saturday. This will mark the first time Rockshas been available on CD. They were accompanied by Stevens. Vocal Point members are joined in virtual fashion by approximately 800 performers from 55 countries. [4], In 2014, Noteworthy released a new album, "Unbound". 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. BYU Performing Arts Management, Nearer-My-God-to-Thee_PDF-Download__29154.1485544511, Vocal Point is Brigham Young Universitys chart-topping pop a cappella group, consisting of nine of BYUs talented male singers. https://www.byuvocalpoint.com/links [12] They placed first at quarter finals in Eugene, Oregon. "[15], In 2011, Vocal Point competed as part of season 3 of NBC's reality TV series, The Sing Off. To learn more about Vocal Point, visit www.byuvocalpoint.com. Crockett was a member of Vocal Point from 2008 until his graduation in 2012 from BYU in media music. "With requests coming from literally every corner of the globe, Vocal Point is truly becoming a worldwide music group," he said. Every member of BYU Vocal Point is first class, all the way, Fales said. along with any who had requested Vocal Point's . [19] Additionally, Whitcomb appeared on the fourth season of The Voice, where she was eliminated in the knockout rounds. To mark the 20-year anniversary of Vocal Point, BYUs Tantara Records is releasing Vocal Points latest album, Back in Blue. In addition, Tantara is in the process of remastering Vocal Points first album, If Rocks Could Sing, which is slated to be rereleased soon. The anniversary events will feature Vocal Point alumni performing alongside current members. 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. A sought-after studio recording artist, he also performs regularly at Hale Centre Theatre. 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. The Voice can be seen on Mondays and Tuesdays at 7 p.m. on NBC. BYU Vocal Point will take to the stage on January 14 and January 15. Saturday, 18 February 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM (PST) Where. They have felt something special with Vocal Point something that they cant quite put their finger on.. WE ARE BYU VOCAL POINT. [10] In 2009, Noteworthy appeared on NBC's a cappella competition reality show The Sing-Off. [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. We were looking for a singing outlet that was maybe a bit outside the BYU norm, Ahlander said. Brigham Young University's 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. United States and 100 foreign countries. Whitcomb is currently a music teacher at the SCERA in Orem. In 2010, only two members of the group were music majors. [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. 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