To The Sky - is a haunting folk hymn about ones' spirit
soaring to be one with the Divine. It's colorful lyrics of earth and sky
present a bucolic backdrop for the soul's longing. This arrangement features a
baritone solo against a warm and flowing background that allows the soloist to
be very expressive. It's broken up by the ensemble echoing the soloist's
sentiments and sets the table for his reentry for the final verse.
This song is great within any repertoire;
audiences find it both meaningful and moving. It's also very effective at
memorial services and perfect for any denomination.
TTBB a cappella.
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Bob Eggers grew up in a house full of song studying piano, guitar, harmony and music theory. He learned part singing in folk and rock bands in the 60's. At Yale he fell in love with a cappella singing, where he directed and arranged for the Whiffenpoofs and Society of Orpheus and Bacchus, starting a life-long passion for choral arranging.
Bob has arranged over 100 pieces for both men's and mixed choirs. He founded and directs his own internationally known a cappella band, Blue of a Kind, whose CD,To the Sky, is available on CD Baby.
Mr. Eggers is music archivist for both the Whiffenpoofs and Society of Orpheus and Bacchus and has preserved and restored hundreds of classic arrangements from the rich Yale a cappella tradition. He has served on the boards of the Yale Alumni Chorus, where he also sings tenor, and the Yale Society of Orpheus and Bacchus.
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