The Mormon Tabernacle Choir is a large choir of The Church of Jesus Christ … Read Full Bio ↴The Mormon Tabernacle Choir is a large choir of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the Mormons). Since July 15, 1929, the choir has performed a weekly radio broadcast called Music and the Spoken Word which is the longest-running continuous network broadcast in the world. The show has been televised since the early 1960s and is now broadcast worldwide through some 1,500 radio, television, and cable stations.
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir is made up of some 360 men and women, all of whom are volunteers. There are many husband-wife combinations and many families have participated in the choir for generations. Choir members are currently limited to twenty years of participation, allowing new members to join the choir on a regular basis.
The choir was founded in August 1847, one month after the Mormon Pioneers entered the Salt Lake Valley. The choir is completely self-funded, traveling and producing albums to support their organization. Choir members are not paid for their participation or performances.
Although the choir has traditionally been recognized for its sound quality, the most recent director, Craig Jessop, a student of Robert Shaw, has made changes designed to improve the overall quality of the choir. Jessop's efforts to add vitality to the choir's sound include the formation of The Orchestra at Temple Square, the 2005 addition of The Bells on Temple Square (a hand bell choir), and continual refinement of the choir's tone, enunciation, and repetoire. The minimum age for participation has been reduced from 30 to 25. In addition, new choir members participate in The Temple Square Chorale training choir, a combination music theory/performance school led by associate director and composer/arranger Mack Wilberg.
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir is made up of some 360 men and women, all of whom are volunteers. There are many husband-wife combinations and many families have participated in the choir for generations. Choir members are currently limited to twenty years of participation, allowing new members to join the choir on a regular basis.
The choir was founded in August 1847, one month after the Mormon Pioneers entered the Salt Lake Valley. The choir is completely self-funded, traveling and producing albums to support their organization. Choir members are not paid for their participation or performances.
Although the choir has traditionally been recognized for its sound quality, the most recent director, Craig Jessop, a student of Robert Shaw, has made changes designed to improve the overall quality of the choir. Jessop's efforts to add vitality to the choir's sound include the formation of The Orchestra at Temple Square, the 2005 addition of The Bells on Temple Square (a hand bell choir), and continual refinement of the choir's tone, enunciation, and repetoire. The minimum age for participation has been reduced from 30 to 25. In addition, new choir members participate in The Temple Square Chorale training choir, a combination music theory/performance school led by associate director and composer/arranger Mack Wilberg.
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Mormon Tabernacle Choir Lyrics
A MIGHTY FORTRESS IS OUR GOD A mighty Fortress is our God A trusty Shield and Weapon He…
Abide with Me 'Tis Eventide Abide with me; 'tis eventide. The day is past and gone; The…
All Through the Night The day is my enemy, the night my friend, For I'm…
Aura Lee When the blackbird in the Spring, 'On the willow tree, Sat a…
Bringing in the Sheaves Sewing the morning Sewing seeds of kindness Sewing in the n…
Dixie Oh, I wish I was in the land of cotton, Old…
Finlandia Be still, my soul: The Lord is on thy side; With…
Hallelujah Chorus Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah H…
Holy, Holy, Holy Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty! Early in the morning ou…
Loch Lomond By yon bonnie banks and by yon bonnie braes Where the…
Nearer My God To Thee Nearer my god to thee nearer to thee ean thou…
Now the Day is Over Now the day is over; Night is drawing nigh; Shadows of the…
Onward Christian Soldiers Onward Christian soldiers Marching as to war With the cros…
Rock of Ages Rock of Ages, cleft for me, let me hide myself…
Shenandoah Oh, Shenandoah, I long to hear you, Away, you rolling…
The Battle Cry Of Freedom Oh, we'll ral-ly 'round the flag, boys, we'll ral-ly once a-…
The Battle Hymn Of The Republic Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of…
The Lord's Prayer THE LORD'S PRAYER Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallow'd be…