[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Singing is all about sound, whether it’s a one-day workshop, a live concert or a CD.     I’m amazed at Choir websites, concert prom...

"The Joiku" from "Primitive Music" by Jukka Linkola. Recorded live on December 9, 2011, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Concert Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Pe...  more"The Joiku" from "Primitive Music" by Jukka Linkola. Recorded live on December 9, 2011, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Concert Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson. The joik is a unique form of cultural expression for the Sami people in northern Scandinavia. Each joik is meant to reflect a person or place. This does not mean that it is a song about the person or place, but that the joiker is attempting to transfer "the essence" of that person or place into song—one joiks their friend, not about their friend. This joik is the essence of a young boy's dream of riding through the snow on the back of a reindeer.  less

Not 'Swing Low', but 'Swing Down'! Very similiar, doubtless from the same root. Original by 'The Golden Gate Quartet' is awesome. Check it out. Bristol Gurt Lush Choir. Debut Concert at The Colston Hall, in collaboration with Bristol Male Voice Choir. ...  moreNot 'Swing Low', but 'Swing Down'! Very similiar, doubtless from the same root. Original by 'The Golden Gate Quartet' is awesome. Check it out. Bristol Gurt Lush Choir. Debut Concert at The Colston Hall, in collaboration with Bristol Male Voice Choir. 290 Singers, 1500+ Audience. Several thousand raised for St Peters Hospice. Where were you? ;-)  

Mabe Ladies Choir perform Here Comes the Sun by George Harrison in Concert at Caldicot Leisure Centre with Caldicot Male Voice Choir. Sept 6 2014. Conductor Amanda Ward, Accompanist Rico Gerber

Mabe Ladies Choir perform Ahrirang arr Brad Printz in Concert at Caldicot Leisure Centre with Caldicot Male Voice Choir. Sept 6 2014. Conductor Amanda Ward, Accompanist Rico Gerber

Greece-Athens Choir festival GOLD MEDAL 2010

Greece-Athens Choir Festival 2010 Gold Medal

"You Are the New Day" by John David. Originally performed by The King's Singers. Recorded live on June 4, 2013, at Christ Lutheran Church in Oakland Park, Florida. Performed by the Concert Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Dir...  more"You Are the New Day" by John David. Originally performed by The King's Singers. Recorded live on June 4, 2013, at Christ Lutheran Church in Oakland Park, Florida. Performed by the Concert Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson. You are the new day You are the new day I will love you more than me and more than yesterday If you can but prove to me you are the new day Send the sun in time for dawn Let the birds all hail the morning Love of life will urge me say you are the new day When I lay me down at night knowing we must pay Thoughts occur that this night might stay yesterday Thoughts that we as humans small could slow worlds and end it all lie around me where they fall before the new day One more day when time is running out for everyone Like a breath I knew would come I reach for the new day Hope is my philosophy Just needs days in which to be Love of life means hope for me borne on a new day You are the new day  less

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