"Rainbow Connection" by Paul Williams and Kenneth Ascher, arr. Audrey Snyder. Originally from "The Muppet Movie". Recorded live on Friday, May 16, 2014, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Primes ...  more"Rainbow Connection" by Paul Williams and Kenneth Ascher, arr. Audrey Snyder. Originally from "The Muppet Movie". Recorded live on Friday, May 16, 2014, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Primes Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Assistant Director: Nicole Straussman, Accompanist: Gayle Giese.  

The Fab and Adorable Spinnaker Chorus. In January 2012 this all womens Chorus from Portsmouth headed to Bournemouth for a weekend of coaching. They filmed this on the cold sandy beach for memories of fun, friendship and cameraderie! Music is more than ju...  moreThe Fab and Adorable Spinnaker Chorus. In January 2012 this all womens Chorus from Portsmouth headed to Bournemouth for a weekend of coaching. They filmed this on the cold sandy beach for memories of fun, friendship and cameraderie! Music is more than just notes and words eh!  

"The Snow" by Edward Elgar, text by C. Alice Elgar. Performed by the Concert Choir of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Gayle Giese, Violinists: Allen Giese and Gretchen Fasulo. Recorded live at All Saints E...  more"The Snow" by Edward Elgar, text by C. Alice Elgar. Performed by the Concert Choir of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Gayle Giese, Violinists: Allen Giese and Gretchen Fasulo. Recorded live at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  

"Liebst du um Schönheit" by Clara Schumann, arr. Drew Collins. Text by Friedrich Rückert. Recorded live on May 3, 2015, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Concert Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Flori...  more"Liebst du um Schönheit" by Clara Schumann, arr. Drew Collins. Text by Friedrich Rückert. Recorded live on May 3, 2015, 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, Accompanist: Gayle Giese. Liebst du um Schönheit, O nicht mich liebe! Liebe die Sonne, Sie trägt ein gold'nes Haar! Liebst du um Jugend, O nicht mich liebe! Liebe den Frühling, Der jung ist jedes Jahr! Liebst du um Schätze, O nicht mich liebe. Liebe die Meerfrau, [Die]1 hat viel Perlen klar. Liebst du um Liebe, O ja, mich liebe! Liebe mich immer, Dich lieb' ich immerdar. If you love for beauty, Oh do not love me! Love the sun, It has gold hair! If you love for youth, Oh do not love me! Love the spring-time That is young each year! If you love for wealth, Oh do not love me! Love the mermaid, [Who]1 has many limpid pearls! If you love for love, Oh yes, love me! Love me ...    less

"Auld Lang Syne," traditional Scottish song, arr. Mairi Campbell and David Francis, setting by Michael Hanawalt and Justin Sansafar. Text by Robert Burns. Recorded live on December 7, 2014, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Pe...  more"Auld Lang Syne," traditional Scottish song, arr. Mairi Campbell and David Francis, setting by Michael Hanawalt and Justin Sansafar. Text by Robert Burns. Recorded live on December 7, 2014, 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, Accompanist: Gayle Giese. ORIGINAL TEXT Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and auld lang syne? Chorus: For auld lang syne, my jo, for auld lang syne, we’ll tak' a cup o’ kindness yet, for auld lang syne. And surely ye’ll be your pint-stoup! and surely I’ll be mine! And we’ll tak' a cup o’ kindness yet, for auld lang syne. We twa hae run about the braes, and pou’d the gowans fine; But we’ve wander’d mony a weary fit, sin' auld lang syne. We twa hae paidl’d in the burn, frae morning sun till dine; But seas between us braid hae roar’d sin' auld lang syne. An...    less

"Psalm 47" from "Psalm Trilogy" by Srul Irving Glick. Text Psalm 47:1-3,6-7. Recorded live on Friday, December 21, 2012, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Concert Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Flor...  more"Psalm 47" from "Psalm Trilogy" by Srul Irving Glick. Text Psalm 47:1-3,6-7. Recorded live on Friday, December 21, 2012, 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, Accompanist: Gayle Giese, Violin: Allen Giese, Cello: Monica Godbee. 1 lamnatsêach libhnêy-qorach mizmor 2 kol-hâ`ammiymtiq`u-khâph hâriy`u lê'lohiym beqol rinnâh 6 `âlâh 'elohiym bithru`âh Adonaybeqol shophâr 3 kiy-Adonay `elyonnorâ' melekh gâdhol `al-kâl-hâ'ârets 7 zammeru 'elohiym zammêru zammeru lemalkênuzammêru 1 For the Leader; a Psalm for the sons of Korah. 2 O clap your hands, all ye peoples; shout unto God with the voice of triumph. 6 God is gone up amidst shouting, the Lord amidst the sound of the horn. 3 For the Lord is most high, awful; a great King over all the earth. 7 Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises unto our King, sing praises.  less

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.

"Thank You for the Music" by Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson of ABBA, arr. Jerry Estes. Recorded live on May 15, 2015, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Concert Choir ensemble of the Girl Choi...  more"Thank You for the Music" by Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson of ABBA, arr. Jerry Estes. Recorded live on May 15, 2015, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Concert Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Gayle Giese, Percussionist: Brad Peterson, Choreographer: Lucia Deus  

"Hodie Christus natus est" from "On Yoolis Night". 13th century British antiphon, arr. Anonymous 4 http://www.anonymous4.com Recorded live on Friday, December 21, 2012, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chambe...  more"Hodie Christus natus est" from "On Yoolis Night". 13th century British antiphon, arr. Anonymous 4 http://www.anonymous4.com Recorded live on Friday, December 21, 2012, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson. Hodie Christus natus est; hodie salvator apparuit; hodie in terra canunt angeli, letantur archangeli; hodie exultant justi dicentes: Gloria in excelsis deo. Alleluya! Today Christ is born; today the savior has appeared; today the angels sing on earth, the archangels rejoice; today good people exult, saying: Glory to God in the highest. Alleluia!  less

"Ther is no rose of swych vertu" from "On Yoolis Night". 15th century British carol, arr. Anonymous 4 http://www.anonymous4.com Recorded live on Friday, December 21, 2012, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Cha...  more"Ther is no rose of swych vertu" from "On Yoolis Night". 15th century British carol, arr. Anonymous 4 http://www.anonymous4.com Recorded live on Friday, December 21, 2012, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson. Ther is no rose of swych vertu As is the rose that bare Jhesu; Alleluya. For in this rose conteynyd was Heuen and erthe in lytyl space, Res miranda. Be that rose we may weel see That hs is God in personys thre, Pari forma. The aungelys sungyn the shperdes to: 'Gloria in excelcis Deo.' Gaudeamus. Leue we al this worldly merthe, And folw we this joyful berthe; Transeamus. There is no rose of such virtue as is the rose that bore Jesus, alleluia. For in this rose was contained both heaven and earth in a little space, a thing to wonder at. By that rose we may well see that he is God in persons three, but...    less