Baba Yetu
with Christopher Tin and special guests
Dream big in 2023...
Get ready to be transported to a new dimension with The Stay At Home Choir’s virtual reality version of ‘Baba Yetu’.
Grammy-award winning piece ‘Baba Yetu’ was written for the video game Civilization IV, and was originally recorded by Soweto Gospel Choir and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Translated from the words of the Lord's Prayer, this epic song was the first composition from a video game to be nominated for, and win, a Grammy. The unique sound includes chanting, strong rhythmic lines, and a soaring refrain, guaranteed to lift the spirits!
Are you as excited as we are? So what are you waiting for?
What Are We Singing?
Listen To The Grammy-award winning piece:
Chris Tin has been a huge supporter of the Stay At Home Choir over the last two and a half years. Over 3,600 singers took part in our last project with Chris in 2021, so we are looking forward to welcoming many of you back to this new project!
About our waitlist
We believe that music should be accessible to everyone.
Each project, Stay at Home Choir, along with the generosity of our members make some free places available.
Allowing us to to support singers who otherwise wouldn't be able to take part.
If you need a sponsored place to take part in this project, please click the button below to join our waitlist.
Key Dates
Add these dates to your diary so you don't miss a live session!
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FEBRUARY |
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| Monday 20th |
Scores and Learning Resources Released 14:00 GMT |
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Monday 20th |
Tutti #001 with Christopher Tin and special guests TBC 18:00 - 19:00 GMT |
| Wednesday 22nd |
Upper Voices Sectional Rehearsals Altos: 17:30 - 18:15 GMT Sopranos 18:30 - 19:15 GMT |
| Thursday 23rd |
Lower Voices Sectional Rehearsals Basses: 17:30 - 18:15 GMT Tenors: 18:30 - 19:15 GMT |
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Tuesday 28th |
Tutti #002 with Christopher Tin and special guests TBC 18:00 - 19:00 GMT |
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MARCH |
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Thursday 2nd |
Tutti #001 with Graham 02:00 - 03:00 GMT |
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Tuesday 7th |
Tutti #002 with Graham 02:00 - 03:00 GMT |
| Friday 10th |
Tutti #003 with Christopher Tin and special guests TBC 18:00 - 19:00 GMT SUBMISSIONS OPEN at 19:00 GMT |
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APRIL |
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| Sunday 2nd |
SUBMISSIONS CLOSE at midnight IN YOUR TIME ZONE |
| PLEASE NOTE: | More sessions will be added over the coming weeks |
FAQs
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What is the immersive experience?
The final video for this project will be displayed in The Immersive Dome at Brunel University (London, UK). It will also be available to watch on any virtual reality device (including 360 view on most smart phones) It will be available to watch on youtube as per our usual projects.
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I'm unable to join the live rehearsals, can I watch them back later?
Yes! All of our projects are streamed live to Youtube. You can join in live in Zoom or on Youtube and all rehearsals will be made available to watch back as many times as you like. (usually within 24 hours)
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I've not sung in an in-person choir before and don't have much/any choir experience, can I still take part?
Absolutely!
This project's song is in Swahil and will be taught alongside the musical score. A basic music reading ability will benefit you.
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Do I need to be an SAHC Subscriber to join this project?
No you don't! Anyone can join this project at any time while the project is open. Subscribers have access to additional workshop content separate from our regular projects; and also receive a 20% discount on all projects. See this page for more information.