CHIJ KC choir at Sing 'n' Joy Vienna 2012, the 1st choir festival & 28th International Franz Schubert choir Competition singing Londali Bridge

the Writing of Autumn for SATB Chorus and Piano Music by Stanley M. Hoffman (1999) Words by Solomon Ibn Gabriol, 11th Century English Translation by Stanley M. Hoffman Performed by the Philovox Ensemble Jennifer Lester, conductor Ronald Maltais,...  morethe Writing of Autumn for SATB Chorus and Piano Music by Stanley M. Hoffman (1999) Words by Solomon Ibn Gabriol, 11th Century English Translation by Stanley M. Hoffman Performed by the Philovox Ensemble Jennifer Lester, conductor Ronald Maltais, piano Music and Translation: © Copyright 2000 by Ione Press, Inc., a division of ECS Publishing. www.ecspublishing.com All rights reserved. Used by permission. ECS Publishing Catalog No. 5421. Recording: © Copyright 2000 by ECS Publishing. www.ecspublishing.com All rights reserved. Used by permission.  less

the Antidotum choir from Kielce, Poland, is a group of friends who love to sing and dared to reach for a dream and in 2009 created a choir as a remedy – hence Antidote- for everyday duties. During choir recruiting there was no audition, skills assessme...  morethe Antidotum choir from Kielce, Poland, is a group of friends who love to sing and dared to reach for a dream and in 2009 created a choir as a remedy – hence Antidote- for everyday duties. During choir recruiting there was no audition, skills assessment or notes reading required. Positive energy and desire to sing was all that mattered. Conductor Ewa Robak, PhD agreed to lead this unusually formed group. Her professionalism helped overcome doubts and proved that amateur singing can astonish both performers and their listeners. This exciting and full of surprises adventure continues today with well-received concerts, charity performances and Piesniobrania – sing-alongs with city residents joining Antidotum in squares and concert halls. the choir’s repertoire includes choral classics, adapted folk songs, unconventional arrangements of contemporary pop songs, as well as patriotic and religious pieces. Two years ago choir members started taking part in regional choir competitions and since they won seve...    less

In the Shadow of Your Wings for SATB Chorus unaccompanied by Stanley M. Hoffman (2009) Performed by the Philovox Ensemble Robert Schuneman, conductor Words from Psalm 63, vs. 1--7 (KJV) Modernization by Stanley M. Hoffman Music: © Copyright ...  moreIn the Shadow of Your Wings for SATB Chorus unaccompanied by Stanley M. Hoffman (2009) Performed by the Philovox Ensemble Robert Schuneman, conductor Words from Psalm 63, vs. 1--7 (KJV) Modernization by Stanley M. Hoffman Music: © Copyright 2010 by Ione Press, Inc., a division of ECS Publishing. www.ecspublishing.com All rights reserved. Used by permission. ECS Publishing Catalog No. 7394 Recording: © Copyright 2010 by ECS Publishing. www.ecspublishing.com All rights reserved. Used by permission.  less

the Milwaukee Choral Artists sing in concert on October 23, 2010 at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Wauwatosa, WI "A Prayer for Peace" by Paula Foley Tillen. Milwaukee Choral Artists, Sharon Hansen, Music Director. the text, by Buddhist Thich Nhat Hanh,...  morethe Milwaukee Choral Artists sing in concert on October 23, 2010 at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Wauwatosa, WI "A Prayer for Peace" by Paula Foley Tillen. Milwaukee Choral Artists, Sharon Hansen, Music Director. the text, by Buddhist Thich Nhat Hanh, was written as a peace chant in South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. In beauty, sitting on a lotus flower, Lord Buddha, quiet and solid. Your humble disciple, calm and pure of heart, Forms a lotus flower with the hands, and offers this heartfelt prayer: Homage to all Buddhas in the ten directions. Because of your love for all people, have compassion on us. Help us to remember we are just one family, North and South. Help us rekindle our compassion and brotherhood. May your compassion help us to overcome our hatred. Humbly we open our hearts to you: Water the flowers of our spirits with your deep understanding. Humbly we open our hearts to you: Help our hearts grow light. Homage to all Buddhas in the ten directions. Because of your love for all p...    less

Sydney Guillaume, conductor Florida All-State Middle School Treble Chorus January 12, 2019 - - - - - Sheet Music available at: https://sydneyguillaume.com/product/akeem/ - - - Spanish Translation Veo el amor fluir en los ojos de la madre; La ...  moreSydney Guillaume, conductor Florida All-State Middle School Treble Chorus January 12, 2019 - - - - - Sheet Music available at: https://sydneyguillaume.com/product/akeem/ - - - Spanish Translation Veo el amor fluir en los ojos de la madre; La ternura y la alegría han triunfado sobre el padre A través de los ojos de su primogénito, Yo descubro la esperanza, contemplo el futuro. El es bello, lleno de vida y lleno de promesas; El es bello, lleno de vida, y portador de esperanza. Akeem, Akeem… la voz del futuro. Akeem, Akeem… Akeem es su nombre. La vida en las alas del amor Explota una vez más en una dulce sinfonía. Este esplendor explotó en el tiempo para que podamos descubrir los brotes de la primavera. El es bello, lleno de vida y lleno de promesas; El es bello, lleno de vida, y portador de esperanza. Akeem, Akeem… la voz del futuro. Akeem, Akeem… Akeem es su nombre. El nacimiento de un niño es una expresión de amor, Un portador de alegría, de esperanza y de paz. El nacimient...    less

CHIJ KC choir at Sing 'n' Joy Vienna 2012, the 1st choir festival & 28th International Franz Schubert choir Competition singing Der Wassermann

CHIJ KC choir at Sing 'n' Joy Vienna 2012, the 1st choir festival & 28th International Franz Schubert choir Competition singing Salve Regina

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Back in 2008, BBC television ran a series called Last choir Standing, basically a knock-out choir competition.     On their website they...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   I’ve written before about how hard it is to get a cross-section of ages and genders in your choir (How to recruit singers to truly reflect your...