The Chor OBANDES choir in Japan won 1st place in the Haru Kon Choral Competition in Tokyo Japan with this piece, "Christi crux est mea lux."

Led by Mrs. JOY Clayton, the Athens Drive High School Choirs perform a range of musical pieces varying from classical to folk to pop. Our favorite composer, and the one whose pieces we most love to perform, is Eric Whitacre.

Refrain There were plums and prunes and cherries There were raisins and currants and cinnamon too. There were nuts and cloves and berries but the crust it was stuck on with glue. There were caraway seeds in abundance, It would give yer a fine stoma...  moreRefrain There were plums and prunes and cherries There were raisins and currants and cinnamon too. There were nuts and cloves and berries but the crust it was stuck on with glue. There were caraway seeds in abundance, It would give yer a fine stomach ache 'Twould kill any man twice to be eatin' A slice of Mrs Hooligan's Christmas cake. As I sat in me window last evenin' A letterman came unto me. He'd a nice little neat invitation Sayin' "Won't you come over to tea?" I kNEW it was Hooligan sent it So I went for our friendship's sake And the first thing he gave me to tackle Was a slice of Mrs. Hooligan's cake.  less

traditional Christmas carols from Greece

Noel by Théophile Gautier setting for two altos and guitar poem translated into English by S N Solomons, music composed and performed (multitrack) by D W Solomons (dwsChorale) The sky is dark, the earth is white, oh bells ring out with JOY Je...  moreNoel by Théophile Gautier setting for two altos and guitar poem translated into English by S N Solomons, music composed and performed (multitrack) by D W Solomons (dwsChorale) The sky is dark, the earth is white, oh bells ring out with JOY Jesus is born, the Virgin quiet shelters her baby boy. Noel Noel Noel bells ring out with JOY! No wraps No festooned curtains spread to shield the child from frost nothing but flimsy spider webs trail from the beams aloft. He shivers in that cold stable this Jesus child so dear, and so to warm him in the cradle, the ass and ox draw near. The snow hangs down in lacy fringe. But far above the heavens swell reveal the angel choir that sings to men Noel Noel  less

We are a Community Choir welcoming all voices! We love to sing at community events. Our vision is to bring 'the JOY of singing' .....and we see that on the faces of the people we engage with from all walks of life. We also put on a couple of variety conc...  moreWe are a Community Choir welcoming all voices! We love to sing at community events. Our vision is to bring 'the JOY of singing' .....and we see that on the faces of the people we engage with from all walks of life. We also put on a couple of variety concerts each year raising funds for various needy causes.  

We are a Community Choir welcoming all voices! We love to sing at community events. Our vision is to bring 'the JOY of singing' .....and we see that on the faces of the people we engage with from all walks of life. We also put on a couple of variety conc...  moreWe are a Community Choir welcoming all voices! We love to sing at community events. Our vision is to bring 'the JOY of singing' .....and we see that on the faces of the people we engage with from all walks of life. We also put on a couple of variety concerts each year raising funds for various needy causes.  

Patapan is a traditional song from the Burgundy region in France. It’s also known in English as Willie Take Your Little Drum. It was written by Bernard de la Monnoye around 1700. My English version here is a singing translation, so feel free to sing ...  morePatapan is a traditional song from the Burgundy region in France. It’s also known in English as Willie Take Your Little Drum. It was written by Bernard de la Monnoye around 1700. My English version here is a singing translation, so feel free to sing along in English :-) Guillaume prends ton tambourin Toi, prends ta flûte, Robin; Au son de ces instruments "Turelurelu, patapatapan" Au son de ces instruments Je dirai Noel gaîment. Willie take your little drum With your flute oh Robin come With the sound of flute and drum tootle tootle toot, bing a bang a boom with the flute and with the drum I will say Nowell with JOY. C'était la mode autrefois De louer le Roi des rois Au son de ces instruments "Turelurelu, patapatapan" Au son de ces instruments Il nous en faut faire autant. In the goodly olden days The king of kings we'd praise with the drum and with the flute tootle tootle toot, bing a bang a boom, with the flute and with the drum we should do alike just so  less