Missionary Ideas » Music

“Beautiful Savior” (arranged by Tom Fettke)

meganolsen — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:19:55 +0000

My cousin has a beautiful singing voice, so while she was on her mission, we sent her several arrangements to sing as musical numbers in her ward. One of my favorites is Tom Fettke’s “Beautiful Savior.” You can purchase a copy his website. (“Beautiful Savior” is about the fourth title down on this page.)

The music is drafted as a choral piece, but in my family we’ve used it as a solo or duet piece several times. I know it works comfortably in a woman’s range, but I’m not sure about a man’s range.

If you’d like to hear a preview of the piece, there’s a choral recording online at the following site: jubilate

Consider the Lilies

meganolsen — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:19:15 +0000

I just love this album, and it makes a wonderful gift for Easter. You can purchase it at the following site:

Consider the Lilies

Love Is Spoken Here

meganolsen — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 06:42:28 +0000

Uplifting Music All Year Long

Though men may be difficult to shop for on Valentine’s Day, this CD by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir is the perfect gift for anyone serving a mission. Filled with beautiful songs about love, this album not only fits in with a Valentine theme, but can also be enjoyed for the rest of the year.

Spirit of the Season: Sissel

meganolsen — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:37:11 +0000

I love this album. My mother-in-law, who sings in the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, gave this album to me for Christmas last year, and I have listened to it hundreds of times since then. I will never tire of hearing it! For those of you unfamiliar with the artist Sissel, you can get a taste of her voice, and of the album itself at the deseret bookstore site:

Deseret Book

Be sure to play track 11, “Like An Angel Passing Through My Room.” When my grandma heard this song, she made me promise I’d sing it at her funeral!

Rejoice and Be Merry: Mormon Tabernacle Choir with the King’s Singers

meganolsen — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:29:32 +0000

My sister and I are sending this album to my brother this Christmas. It is the CD that the Mormon Tabernacle Choir recorded with the King’s Singers, an AMAZING choral group, which you can read more about at the following website:

http://www.kingssingers.com

This has a very bright and classical tone to it, very upbeat and jolly. You can listen to some clips at the Deseret Book website:

“Rejoice and Be Merry” Album

The King’s Singers are phenomenal, and combined with the Tabernacle Choir, this compilation is completely awesome.