On September 24, 2003, 293 young men from 14 different St. Louis area high schools participated in "A Cappella Explosion". The event’s purpose was to involve area students in singing and enjoying four-part harmony. It was sponsored by The Ambassadors of Harmony and Lindenwood University, and took place at the Lindenwood University Performing Arts Center.

Dr. Jim Henry directed the day, and several of The Ambassadors of Harmony participated as section leaders and support singers. The group spent the day learning three songs, including Tom Gentry's arrangement of "Silhouettes", "Irish Blessing", arranged by Don Gray, and "The Foggy, Foggy Dew".

After a break for lunch and one more section rehearsal, the group enjoyed performances by Vocal Spectrum, Voices Only and Expanded Sound, and each group was well received by all.

The group then "Irish Blessing" one last time before saying goodbye.

It was another rewarding day for everyone, and many of the students present will no doubt be inspired, as Dr. Henry put it, to "sing every day, sing all the time", and make use of the gift they've been given in their voices.

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Big Crowd!	Jim Welcomes Everyone
Jonny One Moroni	Teaching the Songs
Jonny Addresses the Crowd	Jim with the Teachers
Jim Henry and David Wright with the Teachers	Vocal Spectrum
Voices Only	Expanded Sound