Conductor Noel Edison leads Mendelssohn Singers rehearsal of Bach's St. John Passion on Jan 31, 2011 in preparation for a concert at Koerner Hall on March 3, 2011.

Richard Janzen, director Jason Lai, clarinet Video by Craig Bauman Audio Engineering by Zac Schellenberg Sound Mixing by Brandon Janzen Filmed in Marysburg Assumption Church, Marysburg, Saskatchewan, Canada

"Mary Had a Baby," trad. African-American spiritual, arr. Royal Stanton. Recorded live on December 11, 2015, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers ensemble of the Girl Choir of South...  more"Mary Had a Baby," trad. African-American spiritual, arr. Royal Stanton. Recorded live on December 11, 2015, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson.  

Beyond the Music:  Building Community in our musical ensembles, Part V Building Esprit de Corps in our Choirs   1)      Learn names and backgrounds of students 2)      Know the Singers outsid...

"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

Men of Faith Passing on the Faith through Songs of Praise - continuing the Gospel Quartet tradition at Augsburg College, the mission of the ACS is to present concerts that personalize a Christian faith & encourage listeners to establish & deepen a...  moreMen of Faith Passing on the Faith through Songs of Praise - continuing the Gospel Quartet tradition at Augsburg College, the mission of the ACS is to present concerts that personalize a Christian faith & encourage listeners to establish & deepen a relationship with Jesus Christ & to provide a fellowship for me who find joy in singing songs that have musical excellence, address the heart and reflect a variety of musical traditions.  

"La Lluvia" (The Rain) by Stephen Hatfield. Based on a panpipe melody from Ecuador. Recorded live on May 3, 2015, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. ...  more"La Lluvia" (The Rain) by Stephen Hatfield. Based on a panpipe melody from Ecuador. Recorded live on May 3, 2015, 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. This song paints a tonal picture of the falling rain.  

"Pie Carols". Traditional carols, arr. Daniel Gawthrop. Recorded live on Sunday, December 15, 2013, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers and Men's Auxiliary of the Girl Choir of Sou...  more"Pie Carols". Traditional carols, arr. Daniel Gawthrop. Recorded live on Sunday, December 15, 2013, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers and Men's Auxiliary of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Gayle Giese.  

"Jerusalem Luminosa" by Abbie Betinis. Text attrib. Thomas à Kempis; 15th cent. Recorded live on May 5, 2016, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Arti...  more"Jerusalem Luminosa" by Abbie Betinis. Text attrib. Thomas à Kempis; 15th cent. Recorded live on May 5, 2016, 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. Alleluia. Jerusalem luminosa, Verae pacis visio. Alleluia. Totum sanctum, totum mundum, In te quidquid cernitur. Alleluia. Jerusalem, city of light, Vision of true peace. Alleluia. All holy, all elegant, Is that which shows itself in thee.  less

My children and grand children singing and playing along with me at my YOU ARE MY HIDING PLACE cd release party at Daniel's studio. Album available at www.greatcomfortrecords.com Some of my very best songs:) SO MUCH FUN! I AM A HAPPY MAN! www.greatco...  moreMy children and grand children singing and playing along with me at my YOU ARE MY HIDING PLACE cd release party at Daniel's studio. Album available at www.greatcomfortrecords.com Some of my very best songs:) SO MUCH FUN! I AM A HAPPY MAN! www.greatcomfortrecords.com