The MTC is known for singing music by great master composers, hymns, American music, Broadway numbers, popular songs, and inspirational music. If the audience doesn't like one genre, they need only wait for the next number.Collection: Inspirational
Most of our American musical heritage is based on European models, but the folk hymns and spirituals are one of the most fertile and unique of our American musical traditions.
The great folk hymns are a perfect marriage of text and tune. There are those that have nice messages and some with good music, but it is such a bonus when they are both wonderful.
Our mandate is to sing for everyone. We don't just sing for one group or sing one genre... This is everybody's choir.
It's a great privilege and a highlight for choir and orchestra members to perform for audiences in live concerts.
Sometimes I prefer when I can hear other people conduct my music so I can sit out and actually hear it. When you are in the middle of it, sometimes it's a little bit hard to hear and get the whole effect.
In the '70s and '80s, if you said you wrote for 'the people,' that meant you weren't any good. But I think that's changing.
I loved teaching and directing choral activities at BYU, but nothing surpasses working with the MTC musicians.
Latin is beautiful and has become something of an international language, but there is also something about singing in your native language that has meaning.
We are always fortunate to have our own sound folks with us that do a great job in ensuring that everybody can hear and the sound is good.
Of the music that we've done over the years, the things that are the most requested are the hymns. And folk music is also high on the list.