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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!

The Blenders | O Come, All Ye Faithful

The Blenders are today’s version of “O Come, All Ye Faithful” (2002), with a key change at 0:52. Enjoy!

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.

Take 6 | O Come, All Ye Faithful

The second installment of this week’s a capella series features a 1991 version by TAKE 6, with a really slick modulation up a minor third at 0:54. Enjoy!

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!

Fascinating Aida | Cheap Flights

Fascinating Aïda have been described as “Absolutely Fabulous meets Noel Coward, as sung by the Andrew Sisters.” Here’s their rendition of “Cheap Flights.” One of the key changes is at 1:25, but you have to watch the whole thing!

The Apex Project | Home

The Apex Project, featuring vocalist Cheeyang Ng, covered “Home,” a tune made popular through Singapore Day. The event travels to cities worldwide with large numbers of overseas Singaporean nationals with the goal of helping them remain connected to their home country. This beautiful 2016 a capella rendition of the tune, which was also arranged by Cheeyang, modulates at 1:59 and 2:56.

Vox One | Lullay, Thy Little Tiny Child (The Coventry Carol)

Weekend bonus: Massachusetts-based a capella quintet Vox One delivers a beautiful performance of “Lullay, Thy Little Tiny Child/The Coventry Carol” (2017). Moduation at approximately 1:40, but many other fleeting key-of-the-moment sections, as well as a reversion to the original key.