Vocal Point

BYU Vocal Point
Logo of Vocal Point
Background information
Origin	Brigham Young University
Genres	A cappella
Years active	1991 (1991)–present
Labels	BYU Records
Website	www.byuvocalpoint.com
Members	Jantzen Dalley Kyle Lemperle Spencer Myler Matt Newman Carl Prince Nathan Proffit David Ross Logan Shelton David Steele

BYU Vocal Point is a nine-member, male a cappella group at Brigham Young University (BYU). Founded by students in 1991, Vocal Point operates under the direction of BYU's Performing Arts Management (PAM).

The group has won three Pearl Awards and it was the winner of the 2006 International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA). In 2011, the group placed fifth on NBC's third season of The Sing Off.

Vocal Point was founded by two students at BYU, Dave Boyce and Bob Ahlander. They first heard the contemporary a cappella sound during a visit to the eastern U.S., where it had already grown to considerable popularity at colleges throughout the east. Seeking to bring that sound westward, Boyce and Ahlander recruited Jill Petersen-Lex to serve as the group's first Artistic Director. The three held auditions in the fall of 1991. After the members were selected and began singing, the nine-man group became an instant hit on campus, selling out its first concert. The group made its first recording ("If Rocks Could Sing") and went on its first tour that same school year.

With Ahlander and Boyce providing the vision, and Lex providing musical direction, the first three years proved equally successful for the student-run group. They toured several times and released their first full-length CD, "Instruments Not Included." The group was so popular that the director of BYU's School of Music thought it should be an official part of the university. In the fall of 1994, the ensemble was adopted into the School of Music, and Jim Anglesey was appointed as the group's Faculty Advisor. This was an important move for the group, as it ensured their longevity, and allowed for a full-time director, access to BYU's performing venues, and assistance from the staff of the School of Music and PAM.

During Anglesey's seven-year stay as director, Vocal Point released two more albums, "Fatter Than Ever" in 1996 and "Mouthing Off" in 1999. The group had several key performances during this time, including a series of concerts in BYU's de Jong Concert Hall, as well as the group's first New Year's Eve performance at the Salt Lake Tabernacle on Temple Square. In 1999, group member Joseph Lebaron updated the group's logo to its current "screaming head" design.