[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] Ever asked your choir members how they think things are going? Is there a large committee helping to run your choir? If so, you’ve realised that a ch...

Brigham Young University-Idaho Collegiate Singers Randall Kempton, Director Winter choir Broadcast - March 26, 2021 - - - Haitian Creole and French text by: Gabriel T. Guillaume - - - for the score, go to: https://sydneyguillaume.com/product/yon-m...  moreBrigham Young University-Idaho Collegiate Singers Randall Kempton, Director Winter choir Broadcast - March 26, 2021 - - - Haitian Creole and French text by: Gabriel T. Guillaume - - - for the score, go to: https://sydneyguillaume.com/product/yon-monn-nouvo/ - - - * * * English Poetic Translation * * * Yon Monn Nouvo (A World Anew) Open your ears and listen, Hear and listen, my friends. Open your hearts and hear, Hear and listen, my brothers: Both you and I are full of dreams; You help me and I help you. That is how we will come to build a world anew. “With many hands, the load is light." “One finger alone cannot eat okra.” Knowledge and wealth are goods of humanity That we must share in true fellowship. These are statements that bring happiness; Words of wisdom that make life harvest. We are, each one of us, seeds of eternity That sprout and bloom in our humanity. Let us all work together for a world anew, A world more humane, a universe of love. Open your ears and lis...    less

2020 is the first year in our 43-year history we have no live concerts, so we present this Virtual Concert of 6 carols. I am proud of my musical colleagues for putting these videos together. I thank them for their loyalty to our fans and their fellow ...  more2020 is the first year in our 43-year history we have no live concerts, so we present this Virtual Concert of 6 carols. I am proud of my musical colleagues for putting these videos together. I thank them for their loyalty to our fans and their fellow choir members, and for their diligence in preparing individual performances to such a demanding degree of musicianship. We all share an understanding of how important it is right now to share the joy of song with the world. Joined by my wife Holly and all the members of the Stairwell Carollers, we wish you peace and joy this Christmas season. We will perform live for you once again soon. Pierre Massie - director Programme O Little Town of Bethlehem - arr: Traditional, melody by Lewis Redner Un flambeau Jeanette, Isabelle - arr: Pierre Massie All and Some - Anon. c. 1450 What Child is This - arr: Pierre Massie (choral premiere) Ô nuit - Jean-Philippe Rameau Wassail Song - arr: Pierre Massie  less

Ottawa choir, The Stairwell Carollers, perform "Le chant des oyseaux" by Clément Janequin (c. 1485 -- 1558) a French composer of the Renaissance. He was one of the most famous composers of popular chansons of the entire Renaissance. Audio: Tom Barnes....  moreOttawa choir, The Stairwell Carollers, perform "Le chant des oyseaux" by Clément Janequin (c. 1485 -- 1558) a French composer of the Renaissance. He was one of the most famous composers of popular chansons of the entire Renaissance. Audio: Tom Barnes. Recorded at St. Barnabas Church, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, June 18th, 2011. Stills: Holly Massie Videographer: Zoe Hart. Editing: Pierre Massie  

Score link for transposed SATB version: https://dwsolo.musicaneo.com/sheetmusic/sm-513792_our_father_the_lord_s_prayer_for_satb_and_organ.html Setting by Reginald Smith of the 1662 BCP version of the Lord's Prayer transcribed and performed by David ...  moreScore link for transposed SATB version: https://dwsolo.musicaneo.com/sheetmusic/sm-513792_our_father_the_lord_s_prayer_for_satb_and_organ.html Setting by Reginald Smith of the 1662 BCP version of the Lord's Prayer transcribed and performed by David Warin Solomons (dwsChorale) Our Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven: Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us; And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil; for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.  less

La Chorale CasaSawt sous la direction de son chef d'orchestre et de chœur Adnane MATRONE lors du Festival Eurochestries en Chine. Qingdao West Coast Festival Lamma Bada Yatathanna est le mouachah le plus connu dans le monde arabe, il s'agit de la po...  moreLa Chorale CasaSawt sous la direction de son chef d'orchestre et de chœur Adnane MATRONE lors du Festival Eurochestries en Chine. Qingdao West Coast Festival Lamma Bada Yatathanna est le mouachah le plus connu dans le monde arabe, il s'agit de la poésie arabe d'origine médiévale à structure libre. Son origine date de la fin du VIII siècle (ou XI siecle selon d'autre sources) en Andalousie musulmane, Al Andalus. - Titre : Lamma Bada Yatathanna - Chef d'orchestre : Adnane MATRONE - Interprétation : Chorale CasaSawt  less

In this version the recording is taken partly from the first performance (which had good bits in it but wasn't perfect) and partly from an electronic version created by Mike Roberts. The joins are barely noticeable! The Hubbard Saga was written speciall...  moreIn this version the recording is taken partly from the first performance (which had good bits in it but wasn't perfect) and partly from an electronic version created by Mike Roberts. The joins are barely noticeable! The Hubbard Saga was written specially for Sale Festival 2001 and follows the antique antics of the fabulous dog of Old Mother Hubbard. The children's chorus echoes the barking of the dog whilst the adult choir takes us through the story. Then the children -- one by one tell us the story behind the poem itself. The forces are: Children's choir (in 2 parts) Adult choir (SATB) Flute Clarinet String quartet Chorus part http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/8121318?aff_id=175705 Full score http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/8121304?aff_id=175705 parts also available for rental at http://www.classicalmusicnow.com/rentalcat.htm  less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]Most singers join a choir because they share the passion and vision of the choir leader. Your choir leader is the creative heart of your choir and is what g...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] I bet you think your choir is a wonderful, friendly little community that welcomes newcomers with open arms. But what if I told you that new members might fi...

2012 Iowa All-State Chorus Dr. Jerry Blackstone, conductor Original Air Date: November 22, 2012 Copyright Iowa Public Television Music by Sydney Guillaume Text by Gabriel T. Guillaume See the score: http://sydneyguillaumemusic.com/portfolio-item...  more2012 Iowa All-State Chorus Dr. Jerry Blackstone, conductor Original Air Date: November 22, 2012 Copyright Iowa Public Television Music by Sydney Guillaume Text by Gabriel T. Guillaume See the score: http://sydneyguillaumemusic.com/portfolio-items/dominus-vobiscum English Translation: The Lord be with you (Dominus Vobiscum) The Lord is with us, He is among us, He is in the depths of our hearts, Amen, Amen, Alleluia. Since the beginning of time We have been searching, seeking, asking: When will the light come, at last, to deliver us? The light of peace, The light of truth, The light of joy, The light of hope, The light of love, The light of life. Today, let us all sing: "Dominus vobiscum" The Lord is with us, He is among us, He is in the depths of our hearts, Amen, Amen, Alleluia. Search, seek, ask: He is among us; Search, seek, ask: He is in the depths of our hearts. Amen, Amen, Alleluia. Haitian Creole text: (Dominus Vobiscum) Gran Mèt-la avèk nou, Li...    less