The community choir I direct recently performed at an assisted living facility in San Diego.   After The performance, one of The choir members asked me how I thought we’d done.  I went over in my mind The usual choir stuff:  we c...

All and Some - Anon. c. 1450, sung by The Stairwell Carollers Virtual choir, 2020. Individual song parts recorded by The choristers using Their own equipment following lead videos made by our Director, Pierre. Pierre Then put togeTher The video using F...  this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreAll and Some - Anon. c. 1450, sung by The Stairwell Carollers Virtual choir, 2020. Individual song parts recorded by The choristers using Their own equipment following lead videos made by our Director, Pierre. Pierre Then put togeTher The video using Final Cut Pro. A message from The Director: "Christmas 2020 is The first in our 43-year history where we haven’t been able to stage live concerts, but that doesn’t mean we can’t still sing. So, after planning, rehearsing and recording, we are proud to present All and Some, one selection from our Virtual Christmas Concert of 6 carols. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nstkQZ9-5Gs we hope you will enjoy our renditions of old favourites, some in new settings by our director, along with a few lesser known pieces from our carol archives. I cannot be more proud of my musical colleagues for forging through The complex logistics of putting These videos togeTher. I thank Them for Their loyalty to our fans and Their fellow choir members, and for Their diligence ...    this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

SINGING When The soul first put on The body's shirt, The ocean lifted up all its gifts. When love first tasted The lips of being human, it started singing. Texts by Rumi, translated by Coleman Barks © 1995 Coleman Barks. Used by permission. ...  this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreSINGING When The soul first put on The body's shirt, The ocean lifted up all its gifts. When love first tasted The lips of being human, it started singing. Texts by Rumi, translated by Coleman Barks © 1995 Coleman Barks. Used by permission. Performed by The Millennium Consort, Martin Neary, conductor, and The Pomona College choir, Donna Di Grazia, director. Water Ruminations is a setting of six poems by The thirteenth-century poet Rumi, in English translations from The Persian by Coleman Barks, for double choir and organ. The poetry sings of literal and spiritual connections between water and sky, a drop of water and human life, flowing water and love, drinking water and its container, The giddiness of spring and rolling seas, and The ocean's gifts and singing. Its images, from 800 years ago, speak to us with both vivid immediacy and transcendence. The idea for The piece originated with The Mellon Elemental Arts Initiative, which proposed funding activities that would involve students in a...    this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

The performance choir is a select ensemble of vibrant 8- to 12-year-olds eager to share The gift of song. These singers have already demonstrated Their enthusiasm for exploring various genres and styles, and Their performances are infused with infectious ...  this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreThe performance choir is a select ensemble of vibrant 8- to 12-year-olds eager to share The gift of song. These singers have already demonstrated Their enthusiasm for exploring various genres and styles, and Their performances are infused with infectious joy and youthful enthusiasm. They act as ambassadors for The Community School of Music and Arts to reach The broader community through performance and share Their love of music.  

#Muzaria #DarrenBartlett #DMBMUSIC BRAND NEW RECORDING & VIDEO - THANKFUL Here is our Winter-Themed video which has taken many months to put togeTher. this song is particularly apt after everything The World has gone through over The past two years....  this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">more#Muzaria #DarrenBartlett #DMBMUSIC BRAND NEW RECORDING & VIDEO - THANKFUL Here is our Winter-Themed video which has taken many months to put togeTher. this song is particularly apt after everything The World has gone through over The past two years. It reminds us to cling to The positives and look for all The things to be thankful for in These difficult days. Wishing you all a very Happy Christmas from Muzaria xxx *Personal message from Darren Bartlett* With grateful thanks to all our supporters, Alvin Allison for his keyboard skills and mixing and mastering The project. Simon Wadsworth - Trumpet and all members of Muzaria for Their staying power and commitment. x *Music & Lyrics David Foster, Carole Bayer Sager & Richard Page Arrangement Darren Bartlett Mixing & Mastering Alvin Allison Video Creation Darren Bartlett Scenic Footage by kind permission Matthias Groeneveld Snowflake Backgrounds Amitai Angor AA VFX ...    this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

During The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, The RJC HS students put togeTher at virtual choir project for presentation at an online fundraiser. Video sent from Canada, Mexico, Thailand, Hong Kong, South Korea. Life in a NorThern Town originally recorded by Dre...  this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreDuring The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, The RJC HS students put togeTher at virtual choir project for presentation at an online fundraiser. Video sent from Canada, Mexico, Thailand, Hong Kong, South Korea. Life in a NorThern Town originally recorded by Dream Academy (1985) words and music by Gilbert Gabriel and Nick Laird-Clowes choir arrangement by BJ Harris Accompaniment track by Audrey Falk Janzen, , Zac Schellenberg, Brandon Janzen, Kaitlyn Janzen, Richard Janzen Audio Mastered by Brandon Janzen Directed by Richard Janzen  this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

Ô nuit - Jean-Philippe Rameau, sung by The Stairwell Carollers Virtual choir, 2020. Individual song parts recorded by The choristers using Their own equipment following lead videos made by our Director, Pierre. Pierre Then put togeTher The video using F...  this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreÔ nuit - Jean-Philippe Rameau, sung by The Stairwell Carollers Virtual choir, 2020. Individual song parts recorded by The choristers using Their own equipment following lead videos made by our Director, Pierre. Pierre Then put togeTher The video using Final Cut Pro. A message from The Director: "Christmas 2020 is The first in our 43-year history where we haven’t been able to stage live concerts, but that doesn’t mean we can’t still sing. So, after planning, rehearsing and recording, we are proud to present Ô nuit - one selection from our Virtual Christmas Concert of 6 carols. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nstkQZ9-5Gs we hope you will enjoy our renditions of old favourites, some in new settings by our director, along with a few lesser known pieces from our carol archives. I cannot be more proud of my musical colleagues for forging through The complex logistics of putting These videos togeTher. I thank Them for Their loyalty to our fans and Their fellow choir members, and for Their diligence in pr...    this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The choir]   Learning and polishing a song can be a long process. Some people find it a chore and can’t wait to get to The end result: a public performance....

The David Johnson Chorus is an auditioned commmunity chorus that began in 1997. we have a wide ranging repetoire from sacred a cappella, to patriotic, to classical, to Broadway, to Pop. we put on about fifteen concerts a year. we travel locally and thro...  this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreThe David Johnson Chorus is an auditioned commmunity chorus that began in 1997. we have a wide ranging repetoire from sacred a cappella, to patriotic, to classical, to Broadway, to Pop. we put on about fifteen concerts a year. we travel locally and throughout The souTheastern United States.  

English Poetic Translation: Here we are, Here we are we are children, yes, we are! Here we are, Here we are we are The children of The world. Here we are, Here we are we are Hope, that, we are! Here we are, Here we are we come to put Joy in all he...  this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreEnglish Poetic Translation: Here we are, Here we are we are children, yes, we are! Here we are, Here we are we are The children of The world. Here we are, Here we are we are Hope, that, we are! Here we are, Here we are we come to put Joy in all hearts. Oh yes, we are love! Yes, we are joy! we come to put Joy in all hearts. we want love to spread, Spread everywhere! we come to change The world... And truly, we need to change The world! Oh, here we are we are children of The world, we are The seeds of life. Oh, here we are we are The children of today, we are The adults of tomorrow. Oh yes, we are young, we are today's youth The new generation Born to shine in a new day; A generation of Love, Hope, and Joy That will shine everywhere! Oh, here we are! we are children of The world, we are The seeds of life Oh, here we are! Children of today, Adults of tomorrow. Let's join togeTher, And put Joy in all hearts. Yes, we are Love, Hope, and Joy!  this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less