Noteworthy was founded in 2003 by BYU student Esther Yoder. [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 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. After the members were selected and began singing, the nine-man group became an instant hit on campus, selling out its very first concert. Although Whitcomb is from Orlando, Fla., and Innes from Holladay, Utah, they both spoke graciously about their time spent in the Orem/Provo area. Aside from being a constant best-seller among LDS retailers, Vocal Point's music has also started being distributed nationally.". [27][28] Noteworthy's "Amazing Grace" won The Contemporary A Cappella Society award for Best Religious Video. He is replaced by former member Carson Trautman. This page is not available in other languages. Their most recently released music was just nominated for seven CARA Awards (Contemporary A cappella Recording Awards), (which are) comparable to the Grammy Awards of a cappella, he said. The groups rendition of the Christmas carol Infant Holy, Infant Lowly, recognizable to many LDS children as the Primary song Stars Were Gleaming, arranged by Crockett and originally released on The Sing-Off 2011 Christmas album, has been among the top 100 holiday downloads on iTunes. overrideCardHideDescription=false This years competition started with a field of over 150 groups from around the world. Vocal Point is Brigham Young University's premier a cappella group. Receive updates from BYU Performing Artsdelivered straight to your inbox. Held every year at BYU, SIOY showcases student innovators vying for bragging rights and cash to get their ideas off the ground. 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. "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. 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, $15 for students, Website: coveycenter.org or byuvocalpoint.com. 07']V '4t 7)|eQ0k$'XfrgKbxA&iRJ V@Z' RMa96>9D1$PQ@@X]>flal(t;( `.EAF@w(4ts8(2Fg[i[QlnQZ E)n. At the end of that year, the group took home three Pearl Awards from the Faith Centered Music Association for Sacred Recorded Song of the Year, Group Recording Artist of the Year and Performing Artist of the Year.. hZkohpgXh-X"XIR_speRKsJ|l'>u5;|,E`-^AAoS She expressed her appreciation for their support. Find information on all of BYU Vocal Point's upcoming concerts, tour dates and ticket information for 2023-2024. [25] They also filmed three new music videos, including "Vivir Mi Vida"[25] by Marc Anthony, "Gloria (Angels We Have Heard on High)",[36] and "Unsteady" by X Ambassadors with the BYU Cougarettes; the latter two were released as new singles. The members of Vocal Point are passionate . [16] In 2012, Noteworthy performed in two joint concerts with the Whiffenpoofs of Yale while the ensemble was on tour in Utah. [25][26], In 2015, Noteworthy gained significant popularity after recording and filming their cover of Amazing Grace, which has garnered millions of views since its release. With Ahlander and Boyce providing the vision, and Lex providing much-needed musical direction, the first three years proved equally successful for the student-run group. [6] A Bulgarian track on the album, "Kaval Sviri," was nominated for a CARA Recording Award in the best female collegiate song category. hbbd``b`:$X6`"bA"e@E$ 9`l[@F Q 8$H.@ B endstream endobj startxref 0 %%EOF 148 0 obj <>stream projects@byumusic.com, BYU The nine-man a cappella group Vocal Point, is celebrating their 25-year anniversary with concerts, an alumni reunion and a music video shoot. BYU Music The singing group is made up of male BYU students chosen by audition every year. Vocal Point finished first runner-up at the finals of the 2011 International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella. BYU student, Esther Yoder, founded Noteworthy in 2003. 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. Sixteen vocal groups were chosen for the show from all over America in the third season of the show. At the semi-finals in Los Angeles, Vocal Point again placed first. 306 Hinckley Center Vocal Point, Brigham Young Universitys renowned nine-man a Capella group, combines harmony, humor, and remarkable vocal percussion into a thrilling showcase. Famous for their high-energy shows, the group has been featured on. [3] In 2018, Vocal Point won several CASA A Capella Video Awards including Outstanding Collaborative Video and Best Show Tunes/Soundtrack/Theme Song for "Beauty and the Beast A Capella Medley" featuring Lexi Walker and the award for Best Religious Video for "It Is Well With My Soul".[18]. Innes chose to join "Team Usher" while Whitcomb sided with "Team Adam.". Ben Fales, of BYU Records, said theresponse to the album has been incredible. 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. 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 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. 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. The anniversary events will feature Vocal Point alumni performing alongside current members. ASB C-347 The song was penned by Christian musician and songwriter Jeff Pardo after brainstorming with Wilson during a past recording project. Director Catherine Papworth received the Most Outstanding Arrangement Award for "How Great Thou Art" in both the Quarterfinal and Semifinal rounds. The group takes the songs heard on the radio, retools them and delivers a new rendition with voices alone complete with all the complex percussion and instrumentation found in the originals. "Utah, Provo and Orem in particular, they know talent and they want to make sure that they showcase it. Keith Evans, an alumni and tenor in Vocal Point, said, "Some of us didn't even do choir in high school. Follow. V ocal Point originates in the office of Performing Arts Management at Brigham Young University in V Provo, Utah. Tickets are available at coveycenter.org or (801) 852-7007 for $10 on the balcony or $12 on the floor. Noteworthy began operating under the direction of the Performing Arts Management (PAM) at BYU in 2014. From left is Robert Seely, Ross Welch, Jake Hunsaker, McKay Crockett, Tanner Nilsson, Tyler Sterling, Keith Evans and Michael Christensen. 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 . BYU Performing Arts Management 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. Each Vocal Point member generates musical ability, creativity, and stage presence a combination which adds up to skillful and spirited performances. The group performs for more than 50,000 people each year, regularly selling out shows weeks in advance. [4] The CD received four CARA nominations, Best Scholastic Original Song, Best Female Collegiate Album, Best Female Collegiate Solo, and Best Female Collegiate Arrangement. Verified. In 2011, the group placed fifth on NBC's third season of The Sing Off. [18] Former members Amy Whitcomb and Laina Walker were featured on the third season of NBC's TV Show The Sing-Off with a group called Delilah. 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. [29] They recorded two other music videos that year--"Star Wars: A Cappella Strikes Back" (a medley of Star Wars tunes)[30] and "Be Thou My Vision". and is translating something that you cant even put your finger on, but you know its big.". 801-422-8189 info@byumusic.com info@byumusic.com When we created Vocal Point, we envisioned a group that would become a tradition at BYU, Boyce said. It finished in the top five and has since made a string of popular music videos on YouTube. Released today, April 8, Spectrum showcases the group's signature take on popular songs from yesterday and today. Whitcomb is currently a music teacher at the SCERA in Orem. 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 Esther Yoder formed the group in 2003, aided by members of BYU's Vocal Point. Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. Esther Yoder formed the group in 2003, aided by members of BYU's Vocal Point. Vocal Point is a nine-member, all-male a cappella singing group at Brigham Young University. Producing digital media content became a focus of the group. During Ahlanders time as director, Vocal Point reached new heights. Crockett was a member of Vocal Point from 2008 until his graduation in 2012 from BYU in media music. 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. "There have been some huge acts coming from there: Neon Trees, Imagine Dragons, Fictionist, Joshua James and Lindsey Stirling. Provo, UT 84602 The nine-man a cappella group "Vocal Point,' is celebrating their 25-year anniversary with concerts, an alumni reunion and a music video shoot. A few of the highlights of their astounding career include: 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. 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. 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. Watch them weekly on NBC's The Sing-Off. hb```f``{A2, v XfK1X40E4@"L]0E:#> 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. 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's second album Green Means Go was released in 2009. I really got a chance to find a voice that I didn't know I had.". Mark A. Philbrick, BYU 1 of 3 [8][9] 'Nt+:`"v&@R *mi7h]u:t3uH}J4I) ~BUB*Z@ After a record-breaking eight years with Stevens at the helm, Vocal Point once again came under the direction of its own: McKay Crockett. The most popular video, Nearer My God to Thee, has almost 30 million views. [4], In 2014, Noteworthy released a new album, "Unbound". That CD was released in Fall 2004, representing Ahlanders three years of work as director. 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. Dave Boyce and Bob Ahlander first heard the contemporary a cappella sound during a visit to the eastern U.S., where it had already grown to considerable popularity at colleges throughout the east. 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