Courage to Change

By VoiceOver
Directed by Keith McCauley, Annie Roberts, Josh Starita
Arranged by Keith McCauley, Annie Roberts, Josh Starita

VoiceOver channels the glamour of the 1920s and Boise’s historic Egyptian Theatre in this powerful performance of Sia’s Courage to Change. Featuring Emma Tolman, Annica Kropf, Talmage Perry (vocal percussion), Steve Golightly (bass), and the punchy voices of VoiceOver, this song encourages us to find the courage to make the changes needed to live lives full of meaning and purpose.

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Featuring

Emma Tolman
Annica Kropf
Talmage Perry, vocal percussion
Steve Golightly, bass

Ensemble

Elijah Alexander (leave of absence), Warren Bodily, Kaylee Brinton, Hailey Carroll, Hallie Dowdle, Hannah Hirschi, Molly Jensen, Ethan Jensen, Eric Larson, Noah Stewart, Ivy Tanner, Emeline Walker, Brandon Walton

VoiceOver is Cantus Youth Choirs’ premiere contemporary a cappella ensemble. With 9 young women and 9 young men, VoiceOver pushes the boundaries of typical a cappella ensembles, giving you powerful bass, full mid-tones and punchy treble. VoiceOver combines vocals, vocal percussion and movement to deliver inspiring and high-impact performances. Cantus Youth Choirs is a non-profit community youth program for 8-18 year old youth of Idaho’s Boise area. To learn more about Cantus Youth Choirs, please visit cantusyouthchoirs.com.

Credits

Videography at The Egyptian Theatre by Heather Walker
Special thanks to The Egyptian Theatre and Gregory Kaslow
Choreography by Annie Roberts
Audio recorded by Josh Starita
Audio mixing and mastering by Scott Shattuck
Video editing by Keith McCauley

Lyrics

World, I want to leave you better
I want my life to matter
I am afraid I have no purpose here

I watch the news on TV
Abandon myself daily
I am afraid to let you see the real me

Rain it falls, rain it falls
Pouring on me
And the rain it falls, rain it falls
Sowing the seeds of love and hope, love and hope
We don’t have to stay here, stuck in the weeds

Have I the courage to change?
Have I the courage to change?
Have I the courage to change today?

World, you’re not alone in all this
You’re not alone, I promise
Standing together we can do anything

I want to leave you better
I want my life to matter
I am afraid I have no purpose here

The rain it falls, rain it falls
Pouring on me
And the rain it falls, rain it falls
Sowing the seeds of love and hope, love and hope
You don’t have to stay here, stuck in the weeds

Have I the courage to change?
Have I the courage to change?
Have I the courage to change today?
Have I the courage to change?
Have I the courage to change?
Have I the courage to change today?

You’re not alone in all this
You’re not alone, I promise
Standing together we can do anything

Have I the courage to change?
Have I the courage to change?
Have I the courage to change today?
Have I the courage to change?
Have I the courage to change?
Have I the courage to change today?

Courage to Change