What is a Show Choir? A show Choir is a group of people singing while incorporating a few dance movements or simple choreography. Our show Choir classes are crafted especially for adults with a Musical repertoire including a mix of Jazz Swing, Retro and P...  moreWhat is a Show Choir? A show Choir is a group of people singing while incorporating a few dance movements or simple choreography. Our show Choir classes are crafted especially for adults with a Musical repertoire including a mix of Jazz Swing, Retro and Popular classics.  

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] When I started my most recent community Choir The OK Chorale back in 2011 I decided it wasn’t going to be a performing Choir.     Brig...

The Mansfield University Concert Choir placed second in the Youth Choir and the Mixed Choir categories at the 2011 International Musical Eisteddfod in Llangollen, Wales

Text by: Gabriel T. Guillaume - - - English Translation: GIVE and TAKE A little Give and Take upholds a friendship. You have beds to sell, I have beddings to buy. Neighbors are family, Good riddles make good friends. The knife may be shar...  moreText by: Gabriel T. Guillaume - - - English Translation: GIVE and TAKE A little Give and Take upholds a friendship. You have beds to sell, I have beddings to buy. Neighbors are family, Good riddles make good friends. The knife may be sharp, it never scrapes its handle. Those who always share never die of hunger. Long lives Diplomacy! Long lives Fraternity! - - - Haitian Creole text: Men ale - Men vini, sa kenbe lamitye. Ou gen kabann pou vann, Mwen gen dra pou achte. Vwazinay se fanmi, Bon kont fè bon zanmi. Kouto mèt byen file, li pa grate manch li. Moun ki konn pataje pap janm mouri grangou. Vive la Diplomatie! Vive la Fraternité! - - -  less

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 Major Minors Children's Choir, in New Zealand, is an all-comers kids Choir for children aged 4-12 who love to sing and we are looking for new members. There is no need to audition to join the Choir which starts again on Sunday 1 February.   ...

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

La noche de mil noches (Music: Nilo Alcala) (text: Pablo Neruda 1904-1973) live performance by the Philippine Madrigal Singers "Ray of Light" Concert - Cultural Center of the Philippines April 21 & 22, 2012 La noche de mil noches y una noche, l...  moreLa noche de mil noches (Music: Nilo Alcala) (text: Pablo Neruda 1904-1973) live performance by the Philippine Madrigal Singers "Ray of Light" Concert - Cultural Center of the Philippines April 21 & 22, 2012 La noche de mil noches y una noche, la sombra de mil sombras y un latido, el agua de mil aguas que cayeron, el fuego destapando sus embudos, la ceniza vestida de medusa, la tierra dando un grito. Hombre soy, por qué nací en la tierra? Dónde está mi mortaja? Ésta es la muerte? The night of a thousand and one nights the shadow of a thousand shadows and a heartbeat, the water of a thousand waters falling, fire uncovering funnels, ashes dressed up like Medusa, the Earth's lamentation. I am a man. Why was I born to earth? Where is the shroud? Is this death?  less