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Singing is one of my hobbies (probably my most serious hobby), and as quite a few of you know already, I’ve recently taken up the art of a cappella multitracking – recording over myself singing in various harmony parts, sans instruments. It’s fun, it stretches me to improve my singing skills, and I get to mess with arrangements and that kind of thing. I’m still very new at this whole thing, and these recordings still don’t turn out nearly as well as I’d like, but I think I can sense improvement (that was the whole point of sticking my neck out and posting my attempts on YouTube – to force myself to improve). Singing is hard enough as it is, but being the only person singing and having to make sure my singing lines up with all the previously-recorded tracks brings a whole new level of difficulty!
As some of you know, I started taking voice lessons in November, and I’ve really been enjoying them so far! I’m going to be attending a choral music camp in Virginia in June, and in August I’m going to be singing with a choral ensemble group (primarily a recording venture, but there is a small tour as well). I’m SO excited to be singing with this group, but I’m also slightly nervous because this will be my first “professional” music experience. Mostly I’m just excited, though. I got the repertoire list via email last week (I’ll receive the music itself in a few weeks), and I am so happy about the songs we’re going to be singing! It was definitely an answer to prayer to be accepted into this group; I feel so blessed to be able to be a part of it, and I’ll have to keep you all updated about how it goes this summer!
Here are my newest multitracks in chronological order. I think the last one turned out the best. Lyrics for all the songs can be found in the video descriptions on YouTube.
“Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” – this was just a really simple recording with 3 tracks. Some of the youth from our church are singing this song in an upcoming program. We just have the lyrics and are improvising with the music. Our bass is soloing on the verses (and doing a great job of it), and I was jealous (even though I assigned the solo…haha) because I happen to love this song. So I decided to do my own version.
“What a Friend We Have in Jesus” – this song has been on my mind lately. I wanted to get this recording done for last week’s devotional post (which you can see here) but it didn’t quite happen. “Oh, what peace we often forfeit; oh, what needless pain we bear all because we do not carry everything to God in prayer!”
“My Shepherd Will Supply My Need” – I was actually fairly happy with how this one turned out (that rarely happens…haha). I love this song. “No more a stranger or a guest, but like a child at home.”
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These are very beautiful! Thanks for sharing them. God is using you in so many great ways!
Briana, this is beautiful! God is using you in so many ways! I feel the same as Susan that the Holy Spirit is working through you to draw people here. Your music, your devotions and as Susan said your transparency. Your soft, sweet & loving spirit is Him shining through to us. Keep doing what you’re doing sweet girl, He’s working through you.
Thank you, Tina! God bless!
Briana
This is Roman Stoltzfoos, Clifford’s Dad. My wife and i are health nuts of sorts being organic farmers for over 25 years and enjoying healthy foods we enjoyed following your blog. We do not read many blogs but yours is always interesting and so we followed as you shared good healthy recipes and your frustration with wanting to sing with a group but needing experience to be accepted. You had applied with Oasis (son Dwight is one of the founders of that group.) We are looking forward to meeting you when you are around for the Ladate’ practices in August. Keep on encouraging people to use less sugar and carbs. You can view our farm website at http://www.springwoodfarm.com and note some things we do on it. Blessings!
Wow! It’s a small world. I look forward to meeting y’all this summer! Thank you for sharing your connections and website. 🙂
Thank you for sharing your God-given talents with us. You have a beautiful voice. Your recordings are beautiful.
Thank you, Deborah!
Will be anxious to learn your touring schedule.
Briana,
Thank you for posting this today. Thank you for being so transparent to others which allows the light of Christ to shine bright. I started receiving an email of your postings about three weeks ago. I signed up because for some reason your recipes really have met my needs and kept me excited about cooking new things and even trying things I thought I disliked. I do not follow any other bloggers. As I look back to why you attracted me, I conclude because the Holy Spirit in you shines so bright my heart was attracted. I do not tell you this to build up your ego or make you prideful; but to encourage your heart to continue following all God has for you to accomplish. He will bless you mightily as you trust Him and give Him all the glory. So the music, which I had no idea was a part of this blog, as well as the spiritual insights, have me weeping with joy and peace as His spirit speaks to me through these works. My mother is in late stages of dementia and I spend most of my time caring for her in a nursing home. It has been so hard because she cannot communicate verbally anymore and doesn’t understand English as often these days. But her spirit still is alive and well deep inside and I pray and search for ways to connect with her through her spirit. She loved music before she became ill, played the piano for church and also sang often. For some odd reason music does not really often touch her now but occasionally it does. It usually has been those old familiar songs like “What a Friend We Have In Jesus” that have connected. Your project is beautiful in its music, in its ability to touch the soul, and in the way your words connect me to Jesus. I plan to share your music with mom, soon. I will let you know the results. Thank you again for your love for Christ. I am in amazement of His great love for us in all those little things He gives us, daily!
Thank you so much for your encouragement, Susan. I praise God that He has used this blog to be a blessing to you; that’s exactly why I do this and I am blessed when you are blessed. I’ll be praying for you and your mother!
Do you have the tour schedule yet? If not, post it when you do?
No, I don’t. 🙂