The Mormon Tabernacle Choir is a large choir sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the Mormons). Since July 15, 1929, the choir has performed a weekly radio broadcast called Music and the Spoken Word, which is the longest-running continuous network broadcast in the world. The show has been televised since the early 1960s and is now broadcast worldwide through some 1,500 radio, television, and cable stations. Called "America's Choir" by U.S. President Ronald Reagan, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir is made up of some 360 men and women. Choir members are not paid for their participation or performances. There are many husband-wife combinations and many families have participated in the choir for generations. Choir members are currently limited to twenty years of participation, or until the member reaches the age of 60, allowing new members to join the choir on a regular basis. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the largest attraction in the citys Temple Square. ... is the 196th day of the year (197th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Radio broadcasts have been a popular entertainment since the 1910s, though popularity has declined a little in some countries since television became widespread. ... The Mormon Tabernacle Choir performing in the Salt Lake Tabernacle, which is the historic broadcasting location of Music and the Spoken Word. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1969, inclusive. ... Coaxial cable is often used to transmit cable television into the house. ... The presidential seal is a well-known symbol of the presidency. ... Ronald Wilson Reagan (February 6, 1911 - June 5, 2004) was the 40th President of the United States (1981–1989) and the 33rd Governor of California (1967–1975). ...

The choir was founded in August 1847, one month after the Mormon Pioneers entered the Salt Lake Valley. The choir is completely self-funded, traveling and producing albums to support their organization. 1847 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... This article includes a list of works cited but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ... Salt Lake Valley from space. ...

Although the choir has traditionally been recognized for its sound quality, the most recent director, Craig Jessop, a student of Robert Shaw, has made changes designed to improve the overall quality of the choir. Jessop's efforts to add vitality to the choir's sound include the formation of The Orchestra at Temple Square, the 2005 addition of The Bells on Temple Square (a handbell choir), and continual refinement of the choir's tone, enunciation, and repertoire. The minimum age for participation has been reduced from 30 to 25. In addition, new choir members participate in The Temple Square Chorale training choir, a combination music theory/performance school led by associate director and composer/arranger Mack Wilberg. Mormon Tabernacle Choir director from 1999-present Served as the Mormon Tabernacles Choirs associate director from 1995 to 1999, and currently the director of Mormon Tabernacle Choir. ... Robert Shaw (April 30, 1916 – January 25, 1999) was an American conductor most famous for his work with his namesake Chorale, with the Cleveland Orchestra and Chorus, and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus. ... The Orchestra at Temple Square was created in 1999 under the direction of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church; see also Mormon) Church President Gordon B. Hinckley as part of the creative initiative to continually strengthen and expand the capabilities of the LDS Church music... The Temple Square Chorale is the training school for incoming members of The Mormon Tabernacle Choir. ... Image:MackWilbergWhiteTie2. ...

Tours

From its first national tour in 1893, under the direction of Evan Stephens, to the Chicago World's Fair, the choir has performed in locations around the world, including: Year 1893 (MDCCCXCIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Evan Stephens (June 28, 1854–October 27, 1930) was a Latter-day Saint composer and hymnwritter. ... World Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893 The World Columbian Exposition (also called The Chicago Worlds Fair), a Worlds fair, was held in Chicago in 1893 to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbuss discovery of the New World. ...

• Western Europe (1955, 1973, 1998)
• Central America (1968, 1972)
• The Far East (1979)
• Brazil (1981)
• Scandinavia (1982)
• Japan (1985)
• Australia/New Zealand (1988)
• Central Europe and the former Soviet Union (1991)
• Israel (1993)

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Performed for Presidents

The choir has sung for ten U.S. Presidents, beginning with William Howard Taft, and has performed at the inaugural ceremonies of several Presidents: William Howard Taft (September 15, 1857 – March 8, 1930) was an American politician, the twenty-seventh President of the United States, the tenth Chief Justice of the United States, a leader of the progressive conservative wing of the Republican Party in the early 20th century, a pioneer in international arbitration...

• Lyndon Johnson (1965)
• Richard Nixon (1969)
• Ronald Reagan (1981)
• George H.W. Bush (1989)
• George W. Bush (2001)

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• Funeral services for U.S. Presidents
  • Franklin D. Roosevelt (April 12, 1945)
  • John F. Kennedy (November 24, 1963)
• The American Bicentennial in Washington, D.C. (July 4, 1976)
• The Constitution's bicentennial celebration at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1987)
• Opening ceremony of the 2002 Winter Olympics

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Awards

The choir has a list of prestigious awards, including the National Medal of Arts (2003). Its radio broadcast Music and the Spoken Word has been inducted into the National Association of Broadcasters hall of fame. It has also received two Peabody Awards for service to American Broadcasting (1944, 1962) and it was awarded the Freedom Foundation's "George Washington Award" (1981, 1988). The National Medal of Arts is an award and title bestowed on selected honorees by the National Endowment for the Arts. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 2003 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Mormon Tabernacle Choir performing in the Salt Lake Tabernacle, which is the historic broadcasting location of Music and the Spoken Word. ... The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) is a US trade association that advocates on behalf of over 8,300 radio and television stations and networks before Congress, the Federal Communications Commission and various judicial bodies. ... The George Foster Peabody Awards, more commonly referred to as the Peabody Awards, are annual international awards given for excellence in radio and television broadcasting. ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... [[[disambiguation]]] Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge Freedom Foundation at San Quentin Prison ... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ...

In 1960 the Choir won the Grammy Award for Best Performance by a Vocal Group or Chorus at that year's awards ceremony with a recording of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" which replaced the line "let us die to make men free" with "let us live to make men free." Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... The Grammy Award for Best Performance by a Vocal Group or Chorus was awarded from 1959 to 1960. ... The 2nd Grammy Awards were held in 1960. ... The Battle Hymn of the Republic is a patriotic anthem, written by Julia Ward Howe in December 1861, that was made popular during the American Civil War. ...

In 2006 the choir was honored as a Laureate of the Mother Teresa Award.[1]

Recordings

Since its first recording in 1910, the choir has earned five gold albums and two platinum albums. The choir has made over 300 recordings and continues to produce albums. For some live performances and albums, the choir had collaborated with large orchestras such as the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra of London, the Boston Pops Orchestra, and the newly formed Orchestra at Temple Square. Year 1910 (MCMX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday [1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with RIAA certification. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with RIAA certification. ... The New York Philharmonic is an American orchestra based in New York City. ... The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) is an English orchestra based in London. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... The Boston Pops Orchestra was founded in 1885 as a subsection of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. ... The Orchestra at Temple Square was created in 1999 under the direction of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church; see also Mormon) Church President Gordon B. Hinckley as part of the creative initiative to continually strengthen and expand the capabilities of the LDS Church music...

See also

• Salt Lake Tabernacle
• George Careless
• J. Spencer Cornwall
• "Come, Come, Ye Saints"

Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1065x800, 99 KB) Summary Christus statue on Temple Square, Salt Lake City, Utah Taken by Ricardo630 in August 2005 Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms... The Salt Lake Tabernacle, also known as the Mormon Tabernacle, is located in Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah along with the Salt Lake Assembly Hall and Salt Lake Temple. ... George Edward Percy Careless (September 24, 1839–March 5, 1932) was a prominent Latter-day Saint composer and director. ... A director of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir in the mid-20th century. ... Come, Come, Ye Saints (originally All is Well) is one of the best-known Latter-day Saint hymns. ...

External links

• Official website
• Danish Tabernacle Choir Society
• Music and the Spoken Word official website
• Bonneville Communications, Producer of Music and The Spoken Word
• Information on the Mormon Tabernacle Choir at Utah.com
• A History of the Choir from the Utah History Encyclopedia
• A fan site with news and information, including lists of recordings