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    "How Great Thou Art" in Barbershop Multi-track

    I just heard this for the first time a few minutes ago, and could possibly already be my favorite YouTube video of all time:


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    Re: "How Great Thou Art" in Barbershop Multi-track

    this is WONDERFUL, Pete
    thanx for posting
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    Re: "How Great Thou Art" in Barbershop Multi-track

    Thanks Pete, I haven't heard Vance Perry in a while, the guy is an incredible musician. I can't remember which song, on one of them he actually apologizes for sight reading it. I think it was it was either five or seven parts.

    Check this one out, even though it is a secular song, his work is amazing!

    And check out his version of "And Can It Be" it's great!

    -Jim

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    Thanks Pete Vecchi - "thanks" for this post

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    Re: "How Great Thou Art" in Barbershop Multi-track

    Quote Originally Posted by Jim Chabot View Post

    And check out his version of "And Can It Be" it's great!

    It's really good! I must say that I'd not heard "And Can It Be" with that melody line before; I'd only only heard the one in the Nazarene hymnal prior to this.

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    Re: "How Great Thou Art" in Barbershop Multi-track

    Quote Originally Posted by Pete Vecchi View Post
    It's really good! I must say that I'd not heard "And Can It Be" with that melody line before; I'd only only heard the one in the Nazarene hymnal prior to this.
    You know, I thought the same thing, and yet some people have told me that it's familiar to them. I must admit that I'm captivated by this melody line, it gives the song a completely different feel. I'm thinking that this melody would be perfect leading up to communion, while the traditional one is a bit too bombastic to lead to reflection.

    Maybe John Kennedy can shed some light here?
    -Jim

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    Re: "How Great Thou Art" in Barbershop Multi-track

    My wife tells me that that "Glad" does it with this melody line;



    I'm getting excited about the possibilities of using this leading to communion. Perhaps acapella from the balcony?

    Still wondering if this is one of the old traditional tunes?
    -Jim

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