Vocalists: Phase II

The majority of the vocals were recorded during Phase I by David Goettee, Heidi Gerber-Salins and Dorothy Gould Gerber, which established the vocal foundation for the Hymns and Songs of My Mother. However, there was a known need to add more harmonic fullness/color to some of the hymns.

Thus during Phase II, a few of the foundational vocals were expanded by adding additional vocal harmonies, broadening the harmonic fullness/color of selected verses for some hymns. Decisions regarding what to add to which hymns were largely guided by:

• Notes developed by David with Ms. Gerber-Salins during the intervening hiatus of years between Phase I and II;
• New thoughts of David's; and
• Suggestions from Mr. McElroy for how to finalize this quality recording.

In addition during Phase II, Mr. Goettee recorded lead for the new arrangement of "Welcome Home," the women's refrains were recorded, and it was decided to include the composer/author's earlier vocal recording on a few phrases. The arrangement was also developed during Phase II.

The following persons contributed wonderful vocal harmonies as part of Phase II:

• Jeanette Creger (Soprano and Alto)
• Jamie Flanagan (Descant, Soprano, Alto and women's tenor);
• Heidi Gerber-Salins (Alto);
• Kathy Brigman Haupt, (Alto, composer/author)
• Kelsey Snyder (Descant, Soprano and Alto);
• Morgan Stewart (Soprano and Alto); and
• Aaron Todd (Tenor and Baritone)

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