Performed at the 2012 Season of Harmony Concert November 17, 2012 at Hillsboro High School Words and Music by ROY ORBISON and JOE MELSON Arrangement by TOM GENTRY

The Contemporary Chorale sings a different take on "We Three Kings" at our Christmas concert, "Christmas wit the Chorale".

Composer: Darius Lim Greendale Chorale sings 'Light of the Night' in Orientale Concentus III, held in Yilan, Taiwan. Greendale Chorale was awarded 'Gold' and 'Category Champions of Youth Choir (Equal Voices)' category.

Lux performs "Sainte-Chapelle" by Eric Whitacre at Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel at Georgetown Preparatory High School in Maryland. Interested in our upcoming album? Want to see our next performance? Follow us! ChoirLux.com Facebook: https://www.fa...  moreLux performs "Sainte-Chapelle" by Eric Whitacre at Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel at Georgetown Preparatory High School in Maryland. Interested in our upcoming album? Want to see our next performance? Follow us! ChoirLux.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChoirLux/ Twitter/Instagram: @ChoirLux Contact Us: Lux@ChoirLux.com Contact the Director: Robby@ChoirLux.com  

The Chorale begins work on Stephen Paulus' fresh yet nostalgic 'The Old Church'.

This is a performance of Joshua Shank's "Autumn" by The Sunday Night Singers with the Palmdale High School Choral Union at the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod in 2008. Enjoy.

Choral superstar Eric Whitacre conducted the VocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers, The St. Olaf Choir, and the 160-voice Minnesota High School Honors Choir in a performance of "Cloudburst"--part of the sold-out VocalEssence "Eric Whitacre Extravaganza" ...  moreChoral superstar Eric Whitacre conducted the VocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers, The St. Olaf Choir, and the 160-voice Minnesota High School Honors Choir in a performance of "Cloudburst"--part of the sold-out VocalEssence "Eric Whitacre Extravaganza" on March 22, 2009 at Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis.  

World Premiere performance at the CMEA Conference in Colorado Springs on January 27, 2012) ----- English Poetic Translation: Hurry up, walk quickly! Lift your feet up so you won't miss it, Wake up, take advantage, The Tap-Tap is warming up! ...  moreWorld Premiere performance at the CMEA Conference in Colorado Springs on January 27, 2012) ----- English Poetic Translation: Hurry up, walk quickly! Lift your feet up so you won't miss it, Wake up, take advantage, The Tap-Tap is warming up! If your legs are short, get a head start; The best time is now, Don't say you didn't know, Those who are wise are those who lead. Don't let time pass you by, It's time for you to get on board, The Tap-Tap is leaving now, It's time for us to go! Hurry up, walk quickly! Lift your feet up and don't miss it, The Tap-Tap is taking off! Don't fool around, get on! Don't wait, don't stare, Don't joke around, get on! The Tap-Tap might just leave you! Get up! Stand proud! Those of you who know what you want, Those of you with your minds made up, Don't miss a great opportunity To do something for the nation! Listen, don't miss a great opportunity to do something, Get up, stand proud, don't sit around and wait! Get up! Let's...    less

SHEET MUSIC: https://musicspoke.com/downloads/the-... PROGRAM NOTES: “I breathed a song into the air, it fell to earth I knew not where.” Ten years ago, I wrote a composition called Always Keep This Close with little idea of where it would go or wh...  moreSHEET MUSIC: https://musicspoke.com/downloads/the-... PROGRAM NOTES: “I breathed a song into the air, it fell to earth I knew not where.” Ten years ago, I wrote a composition called Always Keep This Close with little idea of where it would go or what it would come to mean for others. To find that song living in the hearts of other musicians is both humbling and surprising. For me, it’s a reminder of how powerful our actions and words can be. Something that feels insignificant to one person can be life-changing to another. While creating The Heart of a Friend, I knew from the start that I wanted to shape a melodic arc that captured the trajectory of both the arrow and the song. I felt strongly that the first two stanzas needed to end at a High point, preserving the uncertainty of where each might land. Only in the third stanza does the melody turn downward, revealing the rest of its path. I then combine these two halves to symbolically represent reflection—looking back on an action and seeing the journe...    less

Established in 1986 by Jim Winfield, former Associate Director of the Chicago Symphony Chorus, the Tower Chorale has built a reputation of being one of the finest community choruses in the Midwest. There are three main concerts during the season, typical...  moreEstablished in 1986 by Jim Winfield, former Associate Director of the Chicago Symphony Chorus, the Tower Chorale has built a reputation of being one of the finest community choruses in the Midwest. There are three main concerts during the season, typically consisting of Holiday, Classical and Pops music, each performed twice. Are you a singer dedicated to the art of choral music? Do you have other musical or singing experience, recent or years ago, and you wish to join a symphonic choral group that will challenge, delight, and satisfy you musically? Whether your most recent choral singing experience was in School, church choir, or with other professional-level volunteer choral groups, you are likely to find a fit with the Tower Chorale. Our members have experience singing in many local church choirs, notable volunteer and semi-professional choirs or operatic ensembles based in downtown Chicago, and other premier choral groups from cities and communities across the country. A desire to create beautiful mu...    less