This week, I’ve had Voctave’s arrangement of “The Great Movie Medley” #OnRepeat. After a pretty rough week, hearing John Williams’ music arranged in a purely a cappella setting, is just the right dose of happy music medicine.
Voctave is an a cappella group from Florida that was founded in 2015 and whose members have performed all over the world. The members of Voctave include Kate Lott, Tiffany Coburn, Ashley Espinoza, Sarah Whittemore, E. J. Cardona, Tony De Rosa, Kurt von Schmittou, Jacob C Fullerton, and Jamey Ray. Several of the members have won several awards, including Barbershop championships.
“The Great Movie Medley” is a tribute the great film composer, John Williams, and includes some of his most well-known film scores like Harry Potter, E.T., Star Wars, Superman, Hook, the Olympics Theme, Home Alone, Jurassic Park, Jaws and Indiana Jones. This beautifully, complex medley was arranged by Jamey Ray and directed by Doug Jackson. The arrangement gives a taste of each film score, while highlighting each singers’ incredible range, breath support and musicality.
Take a listen below:
So what do you guys think? Voctave has plenty of other great clips on YouTube, showcasing their amazing vocal talent and arranging; I just hope they come out with an album soon.
Are there any other vocal groups that you can’t stop listening to? Leave a comment below!