Quotes from Mack Wilberg

There are probably limits on what the choir can sing well.

Our mandate is to sing for everyone. We don't just sing for one group or sing one genre... This is everybody's choir.

From the beginning, music has been the chosen way to express feelings that words alone can't.

Sometimes I prefer when I can hear other people conduct my music so I can sit out and actually hear it. When you are in the middle of it, sometimes it's a little bit hard to hear and get the whole effect.

It's a great privilege and a highlight for choir and orchestra members to perform for audiences in live concerts.

I loved teaching and directing choral activities at BYU, but nothing surpasses working with the MTC musicians.

Men can be tender, too.

Usually, all I want is peace and quiet when I'm driving home.

We are always fortunate to have our own sound folks with us that do a great job in ensuring that everybody can hear and the sound is good.

I think music - it sounds cliche, but music can be very healing.

People love to hear the choir sing the hymns.

Of the music that we've done over the years, the things that are the most requested are the hymns. And folk music is also high on the list.

We always try to do something for everyone. Some want only hymns; some want music of the masters; some like popular favorites.

Collaboration is an important part of the process, and ego is never a part of it.

Touring takes a lot of work, a lot of preparation.

A requiem is meant to bring comfort.

In the '70s and '80s, if you said you wrote for 'the people,' that meant you weren't any good. But I think that's changing.

Most of our American musical heritage is based on European models, but the folk hymns and spirituals are one of the most fertile and unique of our American musical traditions.

The thing that's great about singing together is it's a great way of bringing people together.

The choir tries to perform for everyone. It enables us to be very diversified with our audiences.

True excellence is a product of synergy.

The great folk hymns are a perfect marriage of text and tune. There are those that have nice messages and some with good music, but it is such a bonus when they are both wonderful.

As much sorrow and grief as came from 9/11, there have also come positives.

Even missionaries get discouraged at times.