"Gaudete," anon. 16th century. Arranged by Michael Engelhardt - http://mikeemusic.com Recorded live on December 4, 2016, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Concert Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Flor...  more"Gaudete," anon. 16th century. Arranged by Michael Engelhardt - http://mikeemusic.com Recorded live on December 4, 2016, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Concert Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Lindsey Novitske, Percussion: Brad Peterson. Gaudete, gaudete! Christus est natus Ex Maria virgine, gaudete! Tempus adest gratiæ Hoc quod optabamus, Carmina lætitiæ Devote reddamus. Deus homo factus est Natura mirante, Mundus renovatus est A Christo regnante. Ezechielis porta Clausa pertransitur, Unde lux est orta Salus invenitur. Ergo nostra concio Psallat iam in lustro; Benedicat Domino: Salus Regi nostro. Rejoice, rejoice! Christ has born (Out) Of the Virgin Mary – rejoice! The time of grace has come— what we have wished for, songs of joy Let us give back faithfully. God has become man, (With) nature marvelling, The world has been renewed By Christ (who is) reigning. The closed gate of...    less

"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.  

"The Joiku" from "Primitive Music" by Jukka Linkola. Recorded live on December 9, 2011, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Concert Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Pe...  more"The Joiku" from "Primitive Music" by Jukka Linkola. Recorded live on December 9, 2011, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Concert Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson. The joik is a unique form of cultural expression for the Sami people in northern Scandinavia. Each joik is meant to reflect a person or place. This does not mean that it is a song about the person or place, but that the joiker is attempting to transfer "the essence" of that person or place into song—one joiks their friend, not about their friend. This joik is the essence of a young boy's dream of riding through the snow on the back of a reindeer.  less

"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

"Be Like the Bird" by Abbie Benitis and "And She Sings" by Robert Hugh. Text by Victor Hugo. Recorded live on July 12, 2015, at Christ Lutheran Church in Oakland Park, Florida. Performed by the Tour Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Ar...  more"Be Like the Bird" by Abbie Benitis and "And She Sings" by Robert Hugh. Text by Victor Hugo. Recorded live on July 12, 2015, at Christ Lutheran Church in Oakland Park, Florida. Performed by the Tour Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Gayle Giese. Prepared for performance at the 2015 International Children's Choir Festival at Canterbury Cathedral and London, presented by Euro Arts Tours. http://www.euroartstours.com Be like the bird who, pausing in her flight awhile on boughs too slight, feels them give way beneath her, and yet sings, knowing she hath wings.  less

"Dormi, Dormi". Italian carol, arr. Mary Goetze. Recorded live on Sunday, December 15, 2013, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Primes Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic ...  more"Dormi, Dormi". Italian carol, arr. Mary Goetze. Recorded live on Sunday, December 15, 2013, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Primes Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Jorge Valls, Harp: Charlene Conner.  

"O Be Joyful" by Philip Stopford. Text Psalm 100 and "Gloria Patri". Recorded live on July 12, 2015, at Christ Lutheran Church in Oakland Park, Florida. Performed by the Tour Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis ...  more"O Be Joyful" by Philip Stopford. Text Psalm 100 and "Gloria Patri". Recorded live on July 12, 2015, at Christ Lutheran Church in Oakland Park, Florida. Performed by the Tour Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Gayle Giese. Prepared for performance at the 2015 International Children's Choir Festival at Canterbury Cathedral and London, presented by Euro Arts Tours. http://www.euroartstours.com O be joyful in the Lord, all ye lands Serve the Lord with gladness, and come before his presence with a song. Be ye sure that the Lord he is God it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. O go your way into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise be thankful unto him, and speak good of his Name. For the Lord is gracious, his mercy is everlasting and his truth endureth from generation to generation. Glory be to the Father And to the Son And to the Holy Gh...    less

"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.  

"We Wish You a Merry Christmas," trad. English carol, arr. Emily Crocker. Recorded live on December 11, 2015, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the combined ensembles of the Girl Choir of South Flor...  more"We Wish You a Merry Christmas," trad. English carol, arr. Emily Crocker. Recorded live on December 11, 2015, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the combined ensembles of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Susan Dodd.  

"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.