BYU Noteworthy seeks to uplift people across the world with their voices. After ten years of producing highly acclaimed recordings, touring throughout the United States, appearing on NBC's a cappella competition The Sing-Off, and winning the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella, it is no surprise that this nine-voice, all-female ensemble has become one of the most popular a cappella groups in the nation. The group's version of Chris Tomlin's Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) is found on this release.

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TRACKLIST:

1. Ready for a Miracle
A cappella tribute to LeAnn Rimes

2. Drag Me Down
A cappella tribute to One Direction

3. Geronimo
A cappella tribute to Sheppard

4. I’m Listening
Words by Keith McKay Evans; music by Kim Knighton; arr. Keith McKay Evans

5. Be Thou My Vision
Traditional Irish hymn; translation by Eleanor Hull; additional words and music by Keith McKay Evans; arr. Keith McKay Evans

6. Mirrors
A cappella tribute to Justin Timberlake

7. Vivir Mi Vida
A cappella tribute to Marc Anthony

8. O Holy Night
A cappella tribute to *NSYNC

9. Unconditionally
A cappella tribute to Katy Perry

10. How to Write a Love Song
Words and music by Lee Naimo, Benjamin Davis, Jordan Raskopoulos; arr. Keith McKay Evans

11. Star Wars: A CapPella Strikes Back
Medley of songs from Star Wars

12. Along the Deep
Words by Keith McKay Evans; music by Daniel Lyman Carter; arr. Kari Francis

13. Parachute
A cappella tribute to Cheryl Cole (Ingrid Michaelson version)

14. This Will Be
A cappella tribute to Natalie Cole

15. Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)
A cappella tribute to Chris Tomlin

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"•The BYU Singers and composer Eric Whitacre have enjoyed a long, close personal and musical relationship. • Conductor Dr. Ronald Staheli first made contact with Mr. Whitacre while the composer was still a Juilliard School student. Since that time, the BYU Singers have performed his music with great worldly success. • This companion, follow-up to Choral Works, Vol. 1, includes not only Whitacre’s compositions for accompanied choir, but also a cappella pieces written since 2001."

"•The BYU Singers and composer Eric Whitacre have enjoyed a long, close personal and musical relationship. • Conductor Dr. Ronald Staheli first made contact with Mr. Whitacre while the composer was still a Juilliard School student. • Since that time, the BYU Singers have performed his music with great worldly success. • After being out of print for some years, this remastered album preserves its original beauty while taking advantage of today’s technology to deliver the best-sounding recording possible."

Each Christmas season at Brigham Young University, more than 500 vocalists and instrumentalists celebrate the season in song. Handpicked from one of the largest private student bodies in the country, these students comprise four nationally and internationally acclaimed choirs and the highly praised BYU Philharmonic Orchestra.

The Brigham Young University Choirs have four auditioned groups: the BYU Singers, the Concert Choir, the Men's Chorus, and the Women's Chorus, and each December they come together along with the BYU Philharmonic for the Celebration of Christmas concert, which has combined the spiritual, traditional, and international aspects of Christmas into one joyous concert, with music as timeless as Christmas itself. These concert celebrations, which have been nationally broadcast on television since 1993, are a seasonal favorite at Brigham Young University and across the United States. Carol of Joy is the 6th in a series of fantastic BYU Choirs Celebration of Christmas albums, which showcase not only the talent and artistry of these students and their directors but also their strong personal and spiritual connection to the repertoire which they are performing.

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Ranging from timeless hymns of devotion to powerful Christian songs, Vocal Point's highly anticipated inspirational album highlights the Savior's love for the one, His mission, divinity, and ultimately-His grace. Vocal Point was founded in 1991 by two students at Brigham Young University. 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. Seeking to bring that sound westward, Dave and Bob recruited Jill Petersen-Lex to serve as the group's first Artistic Director. The three held auditions in the fall of 1991. After the members were selected and began singing, the nine-man group became an instant hit on campus, selling out it's very first concert. In Fall 1994, the ensemble was adopted into the School of Music.

This newly re-mastered 20th anniversary edition CD features over 500 vocalists and instrumentalists from Brigham Young University combined in a concert celebration of beloved American folk hymns. A bestseller since it's inception, A Thanksgiving of American Folk Hymns has been seen throughout the years on over 200 public television stations. The program features arrangements of beautiful hymn melodies in performances that inspires a spirit of gratitude all year long and leaves audiences profoundly moved. The BYU Concert Choir of 100 advanced singers has acquired an outstanding reputation for captivating performances of a wide variety of repertoire taken from the great choral literature, encompassing many different styles and genres. The 180 voiced BYU Men's Chorus, founded in 1958, are thought to be the largest collegiate male choral organization in the country. The Women's Chorus is a large group of select, versatile singers well known for it's beautiful, blended sound from pristine, quiet unison to the majesty of large textured sonorities.

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Brigham Young University’s nine-man a cappella sensation has performed in front of millions on NBC’s The Sing-Off, on YouTube, and in concerts around the United States. “He Is Born”, featuring songs such as “Infant Holy, Infant Lowly,” “O Come, All Ye Faithful,” “God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen,” “Sleigh Ride,” and more, BYU Vocal Point’s debut Christmas album is destined to become a family favorite among Christmas albums for years to come. Formed in 1991, Vocal Point was the 2006 winner of the Int’l Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA) and a 2nd place finisher at ICCA in 2011. The ensemble also proved to be a Top 5 finisher on the aforementioned NBC-TV show “The Sing Off”, also in 2011.

Australian singer and actress Patrice Tipoki joins the BYU Wind Symphony for a magical night of music in Brisbane City Hall.