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Inspiring young performers to uplift, entertain, and transform our world through music.

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Join Rise Up, Utah’s premiere contemporary vocal performance group for young people ages 6 to 18! We ignite a love of music and encourage the full expression of your child’s potential for artistic and personal excellence through the collaborative experiences of singing, recording, and performing!

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An intermediate-level ensemble for children ages 5 to 12 where the fundamentals of choral singing and performance skills are taught while learning original arrangements of contemporary as well as traditional songs.

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An advanced-level performance ensemble comprised of talented children ages 7 to 18 who have strong music and performance skills. This world-renowned ensemble performs a wide range of songs and frequently collaborates with other artists in the music industry. 

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A small, advanced, mixed voice men's and women's ensemble for teens ages 11 to 18. This dynamic group of performers brings a fresh and exciting sound to innovative a cappella arrangements primarily from the pop and musical theatre genres.

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A small, advanced-level ensemble for young women ages 11 to 18. This tight-knit group, comprised of powerhouse female performers with outstanding stage presence, sings intricate arrangements of pop and inspirational songs with an edgy rock-n-roll punch.

Our Ensembles

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Meet the Staff

Talent. Creativity. Passion.

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Amy Oakeson
Artistic Director + CoFounder
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Keith Goodrich
Music Director, Children's Choir
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Katie Houts
Music Director, Junior Choir
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Amy Lynn Whitcomb
Music Director, Lumina
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Bronwyn Jensen
Music Director, Amplify
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2022

The 2021 and 2022 winner of

Utah’s Best of State award for

“Best Music Education Organization,” Rise Up has a global audience with millions of views and streams of their videos and music.

Kelly Clarkson - me (a cappella Cover) | Amplify of Rise Up Children's Choir
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Kelly Clarkson - me (a cappella Cover) | Amplify of Rise Up Children's Choir

Amplify of Rise Up Children’s Choir performs a stunning a cappella version of Kelly Clarkson’s powerful anthem “me.” Originally performed at Varsity Vocals International Championship of High School A Cappella in 2024, this recording features ICHSA Outstanding Vocalist Award-winners Annie Clarke and Claire Hendershot. FOLLOW AMPLIFY OF RISE UP CHILDREN'S CHOIR YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/c/riseupchildrenschoir Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/riseupchildrenschoir/ Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/riseupchildrenschoir/ TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@riseupchildrenschoir X/Twitter | https://www.twitter.com/riseupchildren Website | https://www.riseupchildrenschoir.com ME LYRICS Buried myself into somebody else Shut out some parts of me Did it so casually I guess I needed that To be able to step back I lived my life without me I never allowed me to Too much I've had to live for Put my life on hold for I'm always pleasin' someone Honestly, now I'm done I don't need somebody to hold me Don't need somebody to love me Don't need somebody to pick these pieces up I put together my broken Let go of the pain I've been holdin' Don't need to need somebody When I got me Loved you so much Took an army to pull me up But now on the other side I remembered I could fly I told you I wanted you But you needed me to need you Your insecurity Was the death of you and me Too many times you questioned What were my intentions I never gave you reasons You're the one with secrets I don't need somebody to hold me Don't need somebody to love me Don't need somebody to pick these pieces up I put together my broken Let go of the pain I've been holdin' Don't need to need somebody When I got me When I got me When I got me I bet you feel the absence of my love every night There's no one else, you are the reason I said goodbye 'Cause I don't need somebody to scold me Don't need somebody that hurts me Don't need somebody who feels weak standing next to me I put together my broken Let go of your hand I've been holdin' Don't need to need somebody When I got me When I got me, yeah Produced by Rise Up Productions, LLC Executive Producer and Music Direction by Amy Oakeson Music Direction by Bronwyn Jensen Director of Photography Calen Albert https://www.calenalbert.com/ Production Assistants Sammy Olsen and Grace Ibarra Audio Engineering by Scott Shattuck Media Additional recording by Amy Whitcomb Music and Lyrics by Kelly Clarkson, Josh Philip Berkowitz and Taylor Gayle Rutherford Soloists (in order of appearance) Annie Clarke – ICHSA Outstanding Vocalist 2024, Katelyn Frost, Claire Hendershot – ICHSA Outstanding Vocalist 2024 #riseup #Me #VarsityVocals
Reneé Rapp – Snow Angel (Cover) | Lumina of Rise Up Children’s Choir
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Reneé Rapp – Snow Angel (Cover) | Lumina of Rise Up Children’s Choir

At Rise Up, we inspire young people to uplift, entertain, and transform our world through music. Stream now on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/5r1O5T5hMpSiDIEwzySGiX Follow Rise Up Children’s Choir YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/c/riseupchildrenschoir Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/riseupchildrenschoir/ Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/riseupchildrenschoir/ TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@riseupchildrenschoir X/Twitter | https://www.twitter.com/riseupchildren Website | https://www.riseupchildrenschoir.com SNOW ANGEL LYRICS First to arrive, last to leave What's misery without company? It's hard to laugh when it's hard to breathe It's white outside but red underneath Feel the tip of my nose It's burning but it's ice cold I'll make it through the winter if it kills me I can make it faster if I hurry I'll angel in the snow until I'm worthy But if it kills me I tried If it kills me Smiles hide what secrets keep Can't tell a lie if you never speak Look in the mirror, she looks like me But half alive and twice as weak Feel the tip of my nose It's burning but it's ice cold I'll make it through the winter if it kills me I can make it faster if I hurry I'll angel in the snow until I'm worthy But if it kills me I tried If it kills me I tried so hard I came so far I met a boy He broke my heart I blame him 'cause It's easier But I still look For him in her The seasons change Addiction's strange I loved back then What I hate today I wish I went A different way But if I went back I would do the same I'll make it through the winter if it But why does it go slower when I? I'll angel in the snow until I'm worthy If it kills me I tried If it kills me I Produced by Rise Up Productions, LLC Video and Music Direction by Amy Whitcomb Executive Producer Amy Oakeson Director of Photography Calen Albert https://www.calenalbert.com/ Production Assistant Sammy Olsen On-set Sound Technician Gary Oakeson Audio Engineering by Amy Whitcomb and Scott Shattuck Media Music and Lyrics by Alexander Glantz and Renee J. Rapp Soloists (in order of appearance) Amelia Ruggles and Brooke Blaser #riseup #SnowAngel #reneerapp #meangirlsmusical #rucc
Sara Bareilles - King of the Lost Boys (from "Little Voice") | IGNITE of Rise Up Children’s Choir
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Sara Bareilles - King of the Lost Boys (from "Little Voice") | IGNITE of Rise Up Children’s Choir

Watch Rise Up IGNITE’s enchanting rendition of Sara Bareilles's "King of the Lost Boys" from the Apple TV+ original series "Little Voice." IGNITE is an ensemble of Rise Up Productions comprised of singers ages 5 to 14. We inspire young performers to uplift, entertain, and transform our world through music. CONNECT WITH RISE UP CHILDRENS CHOIR YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/riseupchildrenschoir Instagram: @riseupchildrenschoir Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/riseupchildrenschoir Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/riseupchildren Website: https://www.riseupchildrenschoir.com SONG CREDITS “King of the Lost Boys” by Sara Bareilles Vocal Arrangement by Katie Houts Instrumental Arrangement by Gary Oakeson Soloists in Order of Appearance Sophie Kearl Marli Christensen Gwen Holt Recording, mixing and mastering by Gary Oakeson, Rise Up Productions Studio Musical Direction by Katie Houts VIDEO CREDITS Produced by Amy Oakeson and Suzy Oliveira Directed by Amy Oakeson Cinematography and Editing by Josh Sales Films https://www.joshsalesfilms.com Production Assistant: Courtney Sales Wardrobe Stylist: Elizabeth Evans Hair and Makeup Stylist: Jenny Reynolds Filmed on Location at Memory Grove Park and American Fork Boat Harbor LYRICS Oh, honey, don't you cry The absence of the light Even the Sun must rest his weary eyes So let the night wrap stars around you Weigh the anchor And sail into the night's joy You can be king of the lost boys Come, now, honey, don't you cry, no Honey, don't you cry In time you will be stronger Don't you worry 'bout the why Those answers come in time So leave your heart to wander Leave your heart to wander Shadows begin their games These faces with no names Whisper words in tongues Make your ears ring The monsters circle 'round Eyes upon you Raise your head And let them hear your heart's choice You are the king of the lost boys Come, now, honey, don't you cry, no Honey, don't you cry In time you will be stronger Don't you worry 'bout the why Those answers come in time So leave your heart to wander Leave your heart to wander Leave your heart to wander Give me a kiss goodbye And go explore the night You know the way You can come back anytime And if the fear comes Heavy on you Make some noise You're king of the lost boys Come, now, honey, don't you cry, no Honey, don't you cry In time you will be stronger Don't you worry 'bout the why Those answers come in time So leave your heart to wander Come, now, honey, don't you cry, no Honey, don't you cry In time you will be stronger Don't you worry 'bout the why Those answers come in time So leave your heart to wander Leave your heart to wander Leave your heart to wander Leave your heart to wander
Jonas Brothers - Celebrate (Cover) | Rise Up Children’s Choir
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Jonas Brothers - Celebrate (Cover) | Rise Up Children’s Choir

We inspire young people to uplift, entertain, and transform our world through music. Rise Up Children’s Choir rings in the New Year 2024 with their cover of Jonas Brothers “Celebrate” from The Album. Filmed on location at Velour Live Music Gallery in Provo, Utah. CONNECT WITH RISE UP Website | www.riseupchildrenschoir.com Instagram | www.instagram.com/riseupchildrenschoir Twitter | www.twitter.com/@riseupchildren Facebook | www.facebook.com/riseupchildrenschoir TikTok | www.tiktok.com/@riseupchildrenschoir Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4ubm9Rvg1vip1AhBNvnEcy?si=7ZUI22DMSy2GrVzSBSCvMQ&nd=1 LYRICS Celebrate tonight Do-do-da-da-da-do-di Celebrate tonight Do-do-da-da-da-do-di Through the fire we made it, look at us now Tonight we party like Vegas Rollin' through the ups and the downs, it's the age-old cross to bare Living, living, living It's more than enough to get up and out your chair Celebrate with me tonight (Celebrate tonight, do-do-da-da-da-do-di) Celebrate while we got time (Celebrate tonight, do-do-da-da-da-do-di) So lucky to have you in my life (Celebrate tonight, do-do-da-da-da-do-di) You better, you better, hit the right and hit the left now Turn around and slide We made it through all of the years and all of the tears We need to move, me and you, we're gonna one-step, two-step Through the ups and the downs, it's the age-old cross to bare Living, living, living It's more than enough to get up and off your chair, oh Celebrate with me tonight (Celebrate tonight, do-do-da-da-da-do-di) Celebrate while we got time (Celebrate tonight, do-do-da-da-da-do-di) So lucky to have you in my life (Celebrate tonight, do-do-da-da-da-do-di) You better, you better, hit the right and hit the left now Turn around and slide (hey) Celebrate with me tonight (Na na na na, Na na na na) (Na na na na, Na na na na) (Na na na na, na na na na) You better, you better hit the right and hit the left now, turn around and slide Celebrate with me tonight (Celebrate tonight, do-do-da-da-da-do-di) Celebrate while we got time (Celebrate tonight, do-do-da-da-da-do-di) Lucky to have you in my life, yeah (Celebrate tonight, do-do-da-da-da- You better, you better hit the right and hit the left now, turn around and Hit the right and hit the left now Turn around and slide, yeah SONG CREDITS Originally performed by Jonas Brothers Words and Music by Nick Jonas, Joe Jonas, Kevin Jonas, Michael Pollack, Jon Bellion, Xplicit, Stefan Johnson, Jordan K. Johnson, Pete Nappi & Tenroc Arrangement by Scott Shattuck @scottshattuckmedia Music Direction by Keith Goodrich Recording, mixing and mastering by Matt Cropper of Dynamic Sound Lab Performed by Rise Up Children’s Choir Soloists (in order of appearance): Carlie Stevenson, Annie Telford, Tanner Johnson, Brielle Thibodeaux Perry, Charlotte Corley, Lilly Cropper, Haylie Hild, Vera Reeves, Olivia Marshall VIDEO CREDITS Produced by Rise Up Productions, LLC Directed by Amy Oakeson Director of Photography and Editing: Brandon Young https://www.threads.net/@brandon_youngfilms Best Boy: Keith Goodrich DJ Jason Gonzalez Sound Lab Utah soundlabutah@gmail.com Special thanks to Corey Fox of Velour Live Music Gallery #jonasbrothers #newyear #celebrate
“A Very Merry Christmas” by Pinkzebra (Cover) | Ignite of Rise Up Children’s Choir
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“A Very Merry Christmas” by Pinkzebra (Cover) | Ignite of Rise Up Children’s Choir

CONNECT WITH RISE UP Website | www.riseupchildrenschoir.com Instagram | www.instagram.com/riseupchildrenschoir Twitter | www.twitter.com/@riseupchildren Facebook | www.facebook.com/riseupchildrenschoir TikTok | www.tiktok.com/@riseupchildrenschoir Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4ubm9Rvg1vip1AhBNvnEcy?si=7ZUI22DMSy2GrVzSBSCvMQ&nd=1 SONG CREDITS Words and Music by Pinkzebra https://pinkzebramusic.com/ Music Direction by Katie Houts Vocals recorded by Gary Oakeson, Dynamic Sound Lab and Scott Shattuck Media Orchestra recorded at Funk Studios Mixed and Mastered by Scotto Shattuck and Gary Oakeson Performed by Ignite of Rise Up Children’s Choir and the Salt Lake City Jazz Orchestra VIDEO CREDITS Produced by Rise Up Productions, LLC Directed by Amy Oakeson DOP and Editing by Josh Sales LYRICS I hear winter is callin’ Outside snow may be fallin’ We’ll stay warm by the fire inside Whoa whoa oh We’ll be happy together Friends make everything better And we know how to do this right Together we’ll make the season bright ‘Cuz oh Christmas is a time for cheer So everybody gather near And lift your voice for all to hear ‘Cuz it’s the merriest time of the year And Christmas is a time for love You know the world can never have enough So come and sing along with us And have a very merry Christmas A very merry Christmas Deck the halls with the holly, Let’s be joyful and jolly, You can put on a Santa hat Ho ho ho ho ho Play that Bing and Sinatra It’s not Christmas without ya Your songs welcome the season back And this is where all the fun is at ‘Cuz oh Christmas is a time for cheer (Sing it with us) So everybody gather near (Merry Christmas) And lift your voice for all to hear ‘Cuz it’s the merriest time of the year (Merry Christmas) And Christmas is a time for love (Sing it with us) You know the world can never have enough (Merry Christmas) So come and sing along with us (Sing with us) And have a very merry Christmas A very merry Christmas Let’s enjoy these moments while they last Everybody knows life goes time so fast Let the music play So we can share some joy today Hey, hey ‘Cuz oh Christmas is a time for cheer So everybody gather near And lift your voice for all to hear ‘Cuz it’s the merriest time of the year And Christmas is a time for love You know the world can never have enough So come and sing along with us And have a very merry Christmas A very merry Christmas Fa la la la la la la….
The Killers – All These Things That I've Done (A Cappella Cover) | Amplify and Lumina of RUCC.
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The Killers – All These Things That I've Done (A Cappella Cover) | Amplify and Lumina of RUCC.

The Killers – All These Things That I've Done (A Cappella Cover) | Amplify and Lumina of Rise Up Children's Choir At Rise Up, we inspire young people to uplift, entertain, and transform our world through music. Amplify and Lumina collaborate in this stunning rendition of Brandon Flowers’ seminal song, “All These Things That I Have Done,” originally performed by The Killers. Brandon Flowers’ inspiration for this song was Matt Pinnfield, Vice President of A & R for Columbia records, and his work with the United States Army mentoring musician soldiers returning from the Iraq War who were wounded or stricken with PTSD. Amplify and Lumina pay tribute to all soldiers and veterans who serve our country with honor, and those who continue to battle demons and combat mental health issues daily. CONNECT WITH RISE UP Website | www.riseupchildrenschoir.com Instagram | www.instagram.com/riseupchildrenschoir Twitter | www.twitter.com/@riseupchildren Facebook | www.facebook.com/riseupchildrenschoir TikTok | www.tiktok.com/@riseupchildrenschoir Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4ubm9Rvg1vip1AhBNvnEcy?si=7ZUI22DMSy2GrVzSBSCvMQ&nd=1 LYRICS When there's nowhere else to run Is there room for one more son One more son If you can hold on If you can hold on, hold on I want to stand up, I want to let go You know, you know, no you don't, you don't I want to shine on in the hearts of men I want a meaning from the back of my broken hand Another head aches, another heart breaks I am so much older than I can take And my affection, well it comes and goes I need direction to perfection, no no no no Help me out Yeah, you know you got to help me out Yeah, oh don't you put me on the backburner You know you got to help me out Yeah, oh don’t you bring yourself down Yeah, you're gonna bring yourself down Yeah, you're gonna bring yourself down I got soul, but I'm not a soldier I got soul, but I'm not a soldier I got soul, but I'm not a soldier I got soul, but I'm not a soldier I got soul, but I'm not a soldier (Yeah, yeah) I got soul, but I'm not a soldier (Yeah, yeah) I got soul, but I'm not a soldier (I got soul) I got soul, but I'm not a soldier (Oh) I got soul, but I'm not a soldier (I got soul) I got soul, but I'm not a soldier Yeah, you know you got to help me out Yeah, oh don't you put me on the backburner You're gonna bring yourself down Over and again, last call for sin While everyone's lost, the battle is won With all these things that I've done All these things that I've done (Time, truth, hearts) If you can hold on If you can hold on SONG CREDITS Words and Music by Brandon Flowers Originally recorded and performed by The Killers Vocal Arrangement by Amy Whitcomb Music Direction by Bronwyn Jensen and Amy Whitcomb Recording, mixing and mastering by Scott Shattuck @scottshattuckmedia Performed by Amplify and Lumina of Rise Up Children’s Choir Soloists (in order of appearance): Ammon Jones, Rebecca Lyon, Kenzington Anderson VIDEO CREDITS Produced by Rise Up Productions, LLC Directed by Amy Oakeson Director of Photography and Editing: Josh Sales http://www.joshsalesfilms.com Filmed on location at the Utah State Hospital

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