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Voctave | O Come, All Ye Faithful

We conclude this week’s a capella series with Voctave‘s absolutely stunning performance of “O Come, All Ye Faithful” (2018). Key changes at 2:05 and 3:15, and the last note held by the tenor soloist for 24 seconds. Have a good weekend!

BYU A Cappella | O Come, All Ye Faithful

Installment #3 of “O Come, All Ye Faithful” week is a 2015 version by BYU Vocal Point & BYU Noteworthy. A little heavier on the religious imagery than stuff we normally post here, but a nice arrangement. Key change at 1:53.

Pentatonix | O Come, All Ye Faithful

Happy Monday! We’re gonna do something a little different this week by featuring five different a cappella versions of “O Come, All Ye Faithful,” all containing (at least) one modulation, of course. Kicking off the week with the 2016 version by Pentatonix, key change at 3:00.

Voctave | You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch

Happy Tuesday! Today is our first feature of a group you will see numerous times over the next few weeks, Voctave‘s “You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch” (2017). There are a bunch of key changes at the beginning, but you have to listen all the way through just to hear that last chord!

Sarah Brightman | In the Bleak Midwinter

Happy Monday! Kicking off this first full holiday week with Sarah Brightman’s “In The Bleak Midwinter” (2015). Key change at 1:55.

Rufus Wainwright | The Sword of Damocles

Singer/songwriter/pianist Rufus Wainwright, a dual American/Canadian national (the son of American folk artist Loudon Wainwright III and Canadian folk artist Kate McGarrigle), is known for his cutting societal commentary. His 2018 release “The Sword of Damocles” is no exception. At 3:14, a bridge of sorts sends the tune into a series of keys-of-the-moment; at 3:26, there’s a full-blown modulation.

Heather Headley | All the Man That I Need

Broadway star Heather Headley dropped a new album today entitled Broadway My Way, so today we feature her rendition of “All The Man That I Need” (2018), performed by Whitney Houston in 1991. This song was included in the 2012 West End musical The Bodyguard. The key change is at 3:09.

Barbra Streisand | What the World Needs Now

Here’s Barbra Streisand’s 2018 version of Burt Bacharach’s classic 1965 tune “What The World Needs Now” with a special guest appearance from Michael McDonald! Key change at 2:49.

John Powhida International Airport | Dirty Birdy and the Funny Bunny

We generally post videos on MoTD, but here‘s a worthy audio-only link! A track by Boston Music Awards multi-nominee John Powhida and his self-described “rock / disco / soul / pop fuzion” band John Powhida International Airport, “Dirty Birdy and the Funny Bunny” (2011) modulates at 2:20.

https://johnpowhidainternationalairport.bandcamp.com/track/dirty-birdy-and-the-funny-bunny

Love Is An Open Door (from “Frozen”)

Here is “Love Is An Open Door” from Frozen (2018). The music and lyrics are by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. The show is adapted from the 2013 film of the same name. Key change at 1:00.