► Get our Christmas ALBUM & Sheet Music here: http://hubs.ly/H04ZSnT0n► WE'RE ON TOUR! http://goo.gl/fmybn0n► Download or listen to al...
► Get our Christmas ALBUM & Sheet Music here: http://hubs.ly/H04ZSnT0n► WE'RE ON TOUR! http://goo.gl/fmybn0n► Download or listen to all of our music! https://ThePianoGuys.lnk.to/TheCatalogn----------------------------------------n► YOUTUBE: http://smarturl.it/TPGsubscribe1n► FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/ThePianoGuysn► INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/ThePianoGuys/n----------------------------------------nnStory behind the songnLife is about joy. So why do we tend to let life get in the way of joy? We’ve been through a great deal of ups and downs, drastic changes, and even tragedies this past year. Jon and his family, especially, have suffered at the hands of brutal uncertainty, impending hopelessness, and inexplicable loss. nnThrough it all, we have felt your prayers. You lended us hope, you freely expressed love, and you magnified your faith on our behalf. This not only sustained us, but also raised us up out of the abysmal stasis of stagnancy -- our will to go on went on because of your willingness to send your selfless spirit our way. We know we’re not alone when it comes to feeling alone. Or depressed. Or hopeless. You have had these moments too. It’s something we all have in common, no matter who we are or where we’re from. You’ve felt like giving up. We did too. But mingled with this feeling was something we didn’t expect. And as we gave place for it, nurtured it, and expressed gratitude for it, we felt this feeling grow.nnIt was joy.nnJoy in knowing we were not alone; joy in the strength that came from the prayers of people we hadn’t even met; joy in knowing that everything happens for a reason and... Read the rest here: https://thepianoguys.com/portfolio/ode-joy-world/nnnCreditsnOde to Joy to The WorldnA combination of the “Ode to Joy” melody from Beethoven’s 9th Symphony and Joy to the World)nArrangement produced by Jon Schmidt & Chuck E. Myers “sea”nArrangement written by Jon Schmidt, Al van Der Beek, Chuck E. Myers, & Steven Sharp NelsonnPerformed bynJon Schmidt: Piano, synthnSteven Sharp Nelson: CellonAl van der Beek: GuitarnChuck E. Myers: Additional bells & percussionnOrchestral percussion - Kelly WallisnSeretta Hart: TrumpetnStudio Choir: Annette Hatch Nichols, Logan Bradford, Melou Stewart Cline, Zach Dickison, Matt Robertson, Paula Fowler, Weston Eldridge, Melinda Kirigan Voss, Serena Olsen, Lydia Afualo, Esther Cabrera , Al Oquendo, Josh Peters, Yahosh BonnernnFeaturing the "Debra Bonner Unity Gospel Choir" (conducted by Debra Bonner)nand The Wesley Bell Ringers (conducted by Terry Waite)nnnAdditional vocals - Jon, Al, Jake Bowen, Chuck E. MyersnnHandbell choir - The Wesley Bell Ringers www.wesleybells.orgnnEmma AllisonnMichael JacobsennDesiree’ JensennKatie Lay, DirectornShannon LovedaynAustin McDowellnMarko McDowellnHolden RegniernAlicia SimonsnnKaelyn WalzelnnChoir, Trumpet, percussion, bell choir, and keyboards recorded at: Big Idea Studios, Sandy, Utah by Jake Bowen nPiano & Cello recorded at TPG Studios, Utah by Al van der Beek nMixed by Jake Bowen at Big Idea Studiosnhttp://www.bigideamusicproductions.comnand Al van der Beek at TPG StudiosnBig Idea Studios engineering intern - Jai BresichnMastered at TPG Studios, Utah by Al van der Beek Less
