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High school choir harmonises on a beloved spiritual, in one soul-shaking hotel acoustic...<\/p>\n
A viral video of high school students singing the folk hymn Down to the River to Pray on hotel balconies has just resurfaced, and its a beautiful reminder of the power of group singing.<\/p>\n
The impromptu performance took place at a Colorado hotel, where the treble ensemble of the Colorado All State Choir were staying that night.<\/p>\n
Young students from across the US state sang a hair-raising a cappella arrangement of the traditional spiritual, arranged by Jace Wittig.<\/p>\n
Have a listen below to the musical magic and if, like us, youre waiting for the moment the harmony comes in, skip to around the 0:35 mark<\/p>\n
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After it was posted, one of the choir members who was singing on the 4th to top floor, they say came across the clip and commented: Ive never been more proud to be in a YouTube video. [sic]<\/p>\n
One of the coolest things that ever happened. This video barely describes how magnificent the experience was.<\/p>\n
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Its not the first time the hotel has been used by a massed choir.<\/p>\n
In fact, if youre up for tumbling down the best YouTube rabbit hole ever, have a listen to these choral moments below, all recorded on hotel balconies.<\/p>\n
Above anything, its a wonderful reminder of the togetherness of music-making. <\/p>\n
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