"The Blue Ridge" by Elaine Hagenberg

[@Infinitlylaconic]

Just did this piece for PMEA 12 District Choir. It has quickly become my favorite piece to perform. Thank you for composing this!

[@mcavenger_25]

Yo I’m doing this for pmea district 7 choir this year!

[@HauntingAsmr]

Nice!!! This will be my first year of Pmea District 3

[@kyleduvall8818]

After 2 years of not hearing this song, I looked at my old programs from PMEA in Region 3 and I saw this song. Immediately, all the words and bass 1 part came flooding in and I sang it out for no reason. This song is the reason I started to compose again. Dr. Beeken is a wonder when conducting this song and I was so glad to remember my final PMEA concert ever with this song.

[@lukereinhart9741]

I’m in this recording! My freshman year at iup as a bass 2. It warms my heart to hear us under direction of Ryan Beeken. Oh how I miss him.

[@chase-tt1xz]

Just last month we sang this with Ryan 😂

[@shiannamariestentt]

Oh no stinking way. What's your favorite part of the song?

[@jackaboyjanasek922]

I’m singing this at my youth district festival this Saturday with him!

[@alexweygandt]

This was the last song my high school choir got to perform before the pandemic. Now my senior year is over, and listening back to this it’s making me emotional. Thinking to all the people I’ve met over the years, and how I’m going on to the next chapter of my life to become a music teacher myself. Thank you for this wonderful piece of music.

[@goldengenerals3467]

I’ve just done this this past PMEA district 2-5 chorus concert at Seneca as a Bass 1. One of the most expressive and imaginative songs I’ve ever had the privilege to be apart of! Dr. Beeken was amazing and such a nice man to conduct for us.

[@toe7798]

Singing with dr. beeken at pmea district 7 choir this january! glad to hear he's a great guy. also bass 1 gang 💪

[@chamariwillis639]

Such an honor to be a part of this and hear it all over again! I still get the same chills I did a year ago

[@chase-tt1xz]

My favorite from PMEA District 5

[@keith7261]

Doing this song for my winter concert, and its genuinely just so beautiful. I showed it to a friend that recently went through a traumatic life change because he wanted to see what we were working on for chorus, and he broke down next to me and was able to open up a bit. Even though it wont be able to help him in the long run, its music like this that helps cope with emotions in a healthier way. The power that pieces like this evoke from us emotionally is why I sing and why I love music so much.

[@boosh1445]

Yes I've been waiting since districts for this to release

[@seanspringer8204]

hey again!! I’ve already commented on this video, but I would LOVE this on Spotify. Maybe? Thanks!!

[@adamcampbell6148]

Is performed this in the district 6 choir this was commissioned by and I'm so happy that a public recording has come out. Love this song so much!!

[@rosaliecrh]

I often come back to listen to this to remind myself why I am a music teacher and what my mission is. It was an honor to be a part of the choir in this recording!

[@shiannamariestentt]

I missed out on getting to perform this at my spring choir concert because school was canceled. I was so angry but luckily I can listen to it here.

[@joshuahershey2832]

One of my favorite Chamber SIngers songs we learned this year but could not perform due to, you know....... _quarantine_ :(

[@SethEngel]

I had the privilege of performing this at districts as a Bass 2. Very beautiful!

[@followeroftheway8454]

Lovely thank you.

[@ajanator5263]

singing this piece this sunday!!!

[@foxfire9144]

Missed out on performing this at my local choir festival last week due to having had surgery to repair my broken ankle. Lucky I can listen to it whenever I want 😄

[@violanotes]

Beautiful choice of open fifth on the last piano sonority!

[@brianbowman9127]

What a magnificent piece of music! Thank you Elaine. And so happy to see you recognized at the Iowa State event.

[@jacobvenhuizen3840]

Beautiful Elaine! I love the passing eighth note passages!

[@ryanhughes2430]

Did this for districts tonight-absolutely loved it, amazing piece!

[@victoriacarcillo4520]

Loved performing it, so beautiful!

[@ryanhughes2430]

Victoria Carcillo PMEA district 12??

[@KlausKlass]

Tenor Bus

[@ryanhughes2430]

Klaus Klass tenor bus forever ✊🏻

[@rymy5557]

Beautiful piece, incredibly calming. A favorite from PMEA District 12!

[@marymooy8552]

Beautiful!!!

[@coffeewithkarlie]

i wish this was on spotify

[@egg3817]

Just preformed for district 3 in VA with Dr Harrison. Really loved the piece so I went looking for it.

[@resopmoc]

So beautiful! Congratulations!

[@sarahmchan7805]

Gorgeous!!

[@caitlinflemm7932]

This is so stunning!!

[@seanspringer8204]

singing this at districts this week and i cannot wait.

[@lucytaylor6402]

singing this in january!! PMEA district 7 anyone?

[@toe7798]

yoooo!!!!! what voice part are you? I ranked 7th in bass 1

[@lucytaylor6402]

⁠​⁠@@toe7798i ranked 20th in soprano 2 :D

[@toe7798]

@@lucytaylor6402 nice! You had some pretty tough competition too, weren’t there like 100 of them? Either way, congrats and I’ll see you at lvc in January!

[@lucytaylor6402]

@@toe7798 haha yea, 92 i believe. congrats to you too! looking forward to it!!

[@fredvanlias]

i’ll be accompanying you guys, however i have i am loved and can we sing :D

[@charlesaurand9373]

We Stan the IUP Chorale singing Hagenberg in this house

[@BamBammRP]

Is this us?!?

[@charlesaurand9373]

Gino Parillo Yeahhhhhh that’d be us

[@samweaver1914]

@@BamBammRP omg guys reunion

[@mynameiswood]

Is this the IUP Chorale?

[@charlesaurand9373]

yes. the queens.

[@samweaver1914]

@@charlesaurand9373 okay charles I see you