BYU Vocal Point
BYU Vocal Point is an a cappella group consisting of nine singers . It is based in Provo , Utah . The abbreviation BYU in their name refers to the denominational Brigham Young University there .
Band history
The group was founded as Vocal Point in 1991 by Bob Ahlander and Dave Boyce, both students at Brigham Young University. The group's first concert was already sold out and their first album If Rocks Could Sing was released. The group was so successful after just three years that the director of the music department (School of Music) at the university was of the opinion that it would be officially incorporated into the university, hence the suffix BYU .
In the early 2000s, the group twice won the regional semifinals for the international championships of the Collegiate A Cappella, but both times they refused to take part in the finals in New York City for religious reasons , as this took place on a Sunday. After winning the third semi-final in 2006, they were finally able to take part in the final because this time it took place on a Saturday. There they were elected International Champion .
There is often a change in the members of the group.
The group is still successful today.
Members
The current members of the group are:
- Jason Bromley (since 2017)
- Yaphet Bustos (since 2018)
- Nathan Cazmersen (since 2016); did not participate in the last recordings
- Jantzen Dalley (since 2016)
- Joshua Dalley (since 2018)
- Cabe John (since 2018)
- Matt Newman (since 2016)
- David Steele (since 2016)
- James Thorup (since 2017)
Nathan Cazmersen was previously called Nathan Proffit.
Discography
Until Back in Blue , the group operated as Vocal Point , then as Brigham Young University Vocal Point (BYU Vocal Point) .
Albums
- 1991: If Rocks Could Sing
- 1994: Instruments not Included
- 1996: Fatter Than Ever
- 1999: Mouthing Off
- 2003: Grand Slam
- 2004: Standing Room Only
- 2008: Nonstop
- 2011: Back in Blue
- 2012: Lead Thou Me On
- 2014: Spectrum
- 2015: He Is Born
- 2016: Music Video Hits, Vol. 1
- 2018: Music Video Hits, Vol. 2
Well-known songs of the group
The lead singers are given in brackets.
- Beauty and the Beast Medley with the songs Belle , Be Our Guest and Beauty and the Beast (with Lexi Walker ) (Lexi Walker, Logan Shelton) with more than 5 million views on YouTube
- Brave (Scott Shattuck, Andy Nielsen)
- Danny Boy (Keith Evans)
- Drag Me Down / As Long As You Love Me (Logan Shelton, Jordan Hale, Kyle Lemperle, Bryce Romney, Adam Heimbigner)
- Go the Distance (with The All-American Boys Chorus ) (Kyle Lemperle) with more than 5 million views on YouTube
- Happy (Bryce Romney, Devin Flake, Scott Shattuck)
- Homeward Bound (with The All-American Boys Chorus ) (Jordan Hale)
- I Lived (Bryce Romney, Kyle Lemperle)
- In Christ Alone (David Steele, Jantzen Dalley, Logan Shelton)
- I Stand All Amazed (Jantzen Dalley, Jason Bromley)
- It Is Well with My Soul (Logan Shelton, Kyle Lemperle) with more than 5 million views on YouTube
- Nearer, My God, to Thee (James Stevens) with more than 25 million views on YouTube
- The Greatest Showman A Cappella Mashup (as BYU Vocal Point & Friends ) (Logan Shelton, Jantzen Dalley, Darla Davis, Jason Bromley, Eleisha Garrett)
- When She Loved Me (Jordan Hale)
- You Raise Me Up (Jantzen Dalley, Logan Shelton, James Thorup) with more than 5 million views on YouTube
- You Will Be Found (Jantzen Dalley, Logan Shelton)
New
- Circle of Life (July 12, 2019)
Award
- 2006: Winner of the international championships of the Collegiate A Cappella in New York City