A strong acapella song may enhance any type of music, whether it’s through the vocalists’ capacity to capture the listener’s interest or the absence of extraneous instruments that draw attention to the lyrics.

This is especially true of Brigham Young University’s (BYU) Vocal Point’s acapella rendition of the 2003 hit song “You Raise Me Up” by Josh Groban. They give this lively song a fresh new energy.

Students Dave Boyce and Bob Ahlander founded the acapella group BYU Vocal Point in 1991. After selling out their first performance, the foursome rose to prominence on campus.

In addition to placing fifth in the third season of NBC’s The Sing-Off, BYU Vocal Point has won other prizes since its formation.

They gained greater recognition for their talent in December 2018 when they announced on social media that they had inked a record deal with Universal Music Group’s Decca Gold, a classical label.

Member Jason Bromley remarked, “We’re just regular college students doing amazing things.”

The “You Raise Me Up” music video is an intense vocal excursion.

The “You Raise Me Up” music video is set against a stunning panorama of mountains and valleys.

A single clear voice begins the recording, then a moment later another one harmonizes with it to provide a rich, multi-layered sound.

Together with their bright, clear voices, the ensemble creates incredible vocal percussion sounds.