TCATS #270 - BYU Singers 2019

We had some special guests join us today on Music & the Spoken Word: the BYU Singers! Every other year they get to come and participate and it was really nice to have them. I was talking with a friend during the break about how seeing them brings back memories of when we were in one of the BYU choirs, oh so many years ago. It seems like that time was in the far distant past--and yet, I can remember many moments of that experience with perfect clarity. Music does that for me--it preserves memories like nothing else can.

The Singers sang two numbers on their own, and joined us for two others. Of course they sounded wonderful. Exquisite, even. The whole program was a delight to be a part of and we ended the program with one of my favorites--"Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing." No matter how many times I sing that, I get chills and a warmth wash over me at the same time, every time. It's a powerful anthem about God's love and wanting to be with Him, again.

I guess that's about it for today. Short and sweet! I did want to say though, that when we got our choir announcements this week (they come out every Friday and keep us up to date on what we need to prepare for, which songs we need to memorize, etc), I fully realized how many songs I need to work on for upcoming events. Fortunately, I have most of the songs memorized for conference already, but the Easter Service includes a lot of songs I really need to spend outside time rehearsing. I'm sure I'll get there, but it's kind of like that feeling you get as you prepare for an upcoming final: overwhelmed, but trying to be confident.  

Until next time, God be with you.

BYU Singers on Today's Broadcast, Conductor Andrew Crane