Let's get ourselves back on track.
This is the Kentucky All State Choir every night of the All State Choir conference at about 11pm.
Everyone comes out of their rooms onto their balconies of the 18 story Hyatt hotel to sing the National Anthem with them while they are staying there.
You will NOT be disappointed.
^^^ Actual tears. Never fails to destroy me. And not much does.
👊 🙏 👍
^^^ The choir stay there in the same hotel every year for their contest. And every night they are there, this happens at 11PM. And for the record, I fucking love it.
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=national+anthem+balcony
@th3j35t3r
As a longtime choir nerd and teacher of choir nerds, I fully support this. I did State choir twice in HS and this really brings me back.
One thing you may not realize about these state music conference festival choirs (also bands, orchestras etc) is that these students are only together for about 3 days total of rehearsals plus their concert. They have to show up knowing their music inside out already, and immediately lock into focus with the guest conductor and with each other.
@th3j35t3r
Elite military units would be envious of the level of cohesiveness that happens in such a short amount of time, and that's just the precision and execution end of things. Then you have all of the intra / interpersonal and emotional connections on top of that. You don't fully understand until you see / hear it in person.
Group music performance is the fullest expression of humanity, in my opinion.
Experiences like this are a big part of why I became a music educator.
an instructor like you made all the positive difference in my life--playing with people is just like working a job; do your part, stay out of the way, help others when they need it.
thanks to all who've chosen this way.
I second this ☝️, My music teachers not only pushed me to be a better musician, but to also use that to be a better person. I don’t think Id be as disciplined and focused as I am without them.
So thank you 👊
@voltronic
Wise words
Kudos
And Kudos to @th3j35t3r too