Homeland- Gustav Holst, arr. Z. Randall Stroope

Festival Massed Choir
Dr. Axel Theimer, guest conductor
Ms. Camille Blackburn, pianist
30th Annual Choral Invitational Festival

[@ctswag4204]

I sang this in the MO all state choir 6 years ago and since then I have always cherished this song. It's a fantastic piece of music that never fails to stir my heart!

[@catherineellis3472]

This song makes me sob like a little child. “My homeland, compassion be your sword. May your strength be forged with mercy; your courage, lives restore.” Oh my Hufflepuff heart!

[@jkred4326]

Oh they talk about swords and sacrifice. Oh my Slytherin he- wait I don't actually have one smh

[@catherineellis3472]

@@jkred4326 🤣 Excellent point

[@samanthawicked986]

Same dude. I sang this in my chorus and it touched me in a different way

[@Joan-tq3lj]

Sang this in the 7th grade with my advanced choir and we got all ones.. this choir did INCREDIBLE. oh my GOODNESS.

[@samanthawicked986]

This has been my favorite piece that my choir has sang this year. Love this song so much! Well done

[@llmi3391]

all county?

[@misterrabell]

This should be our National Anthem

[@subswithnovids-yl6mw]

I have chills

[@keithmathson8190]

"restore your soul" gives me uncontrollable chills every time 3:05

[@kjb556]

My choir was supposed to sing this together but it was cancelled. Our group will never get to sing together again.

[@mega_hwan2541]

i’m so sorry :( my heart breaks for you

[@kjb556]

mega_hwan25 it’s alright I’ll love them forever

[@connorgrauel]

same...

[@leo124323]

Sang this 20 years ago.
I cried at the end

[@leighparker9109]

Lovely job. Thanks heaps. 💓

[@annajoellecloss3831]

My choir is currently singing this song

[@nicestdrummergrl]

I sang this in the NC All-State chorus wayyyyyy back in 2005 🥹

[@bkwilco]

Wonderful!

[@heaviebee8173]

Very good memories here

[@Jbm0230]

Who's singing a B natural at the end? It's a C major chord....

[@1212hjb]

Someone who is struggling to sing a C. It ain't easy!

[@Jbm0230]

¿hannah burton? Well, I understand that. If you can't sing it, don't sing it! You shouldn't ruin something beautiful if you can't sing the correct pitch.

[@rosetintednightmares]

Jacob Moreno So true! Or practice, and make it right.

[@joshmillere6263]

@@Jbm0230 well it's a BM7 now, get over it.

[@phillipecook3227]

That is a big choir ....

[@avianaendress4705]

Hi

[@janetmartin143]

V

[@ieatalgae]

I sung this in October and completely butchered it cause I didn’t practice enough 💔💔
Edit: Wrong month lol