Brigham Young University Men's Chorus

BYU Men's Chorus is the largest collegiate men's choir in the United States. With 180 auditioned members, the choir began more than 100 years ago as a small male glee club.

History

The BYU Men's Chorus began in 1901 as Male Glee. In 1958, it became an official BYU class. In 1984, with Mack Wilberg's appointment as director, the choir had grown to be the largest collegiate male choir in the United States with 180 members. Under Wilberg's direction, the choir was named one of the most outstanding and unique collegiate choirs in the United States by Choral Journal. In 1995, they released their first album entitled Shout with Glory. Two years later, the choir released another album Awake My Soul. After Wilberg retired in 1999, Rosalind Hall replaced him as choir director. In 2005, Men's Chorus released a full-length album Praise Him, followed by a 2013 album entitled Set Apart which was released in response to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints's announcement to lower to age requirement for missionary service. This album was made free to download. In 2020, Hall announced her retirement as director of the Men's Chorus. In August 2020, Brent Wells replaced Hall as Men's Chorus director.

Discography

• Shout with Glory (1995)
• Awake My Soul (1997)
• Praise Him (2005)
• Set Apart (2013)

References

1. Choirs at Brigham Young University
2. Brigham Young University
3. Esse quam videri
4. Rosalind Hall
5. Brigham Young University LGBT history
6. Timeline of Brigham Young University LGBT history
7. BYU College of Fine Arts and Communications
8. Mack Wilberg
9. Celestia Taylor
10. BYU Vocal Point
11. Hugh Nibley
12. Orson Scott Card
13. Merrill Bradshaw
14. The Cougar Song
15. The Veldt (short story)
16. Belle S. Spafford
17. List of collegiate a cappella groups in the United States
18. Vera Miles
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20. Tantara Records