Mack Wilberg

“Men can be tender, too.”

“There's something kind of wonderful about men singing lullabies.”

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

“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.”

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

“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.”

“Even missionaries get discouraged at times.”

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

“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.”

“A requiem is meant to bring comfort.”

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

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

“I do think one of my strengths is the ability to adapt to whatever the situation is.”

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

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

“The MTC is known for singing music by great master composers, hymns, American music, Broadway numbers, popular songs, and inspirational music. If the audience doesn't like one genre, they need only wait for the next number.”

“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.”

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

“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.”

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