"African Lullaby" by Joan Szymko. Traditional Bantu & African American song. Recorded live on Sunday, December 7, 2014, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Flo...  more"African Lullaby" by Joan Szymko. Traditional Bantu & African American song. Recorded live on Sunday, December 7, 2014, 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, Accompanist: Gayle Giese. The familiar African American song, “Angels watching over me” is given cantus firmus treatment while a lilting African lullaby, "Abiyoyo" gently sways around it. The Bantu song, "Abiyoyo" is traditionally sung at bedtime as a song to entrance night time monsters into a dancing state; mother and father can then chase the monsters away so baby can safely sleep. Abiyoyo, Abiyoyo, Abiyoyo- yo-yo-yo-yo -yo-yo All night, all day, Angels watching over me, my Lord All night,all day, Angels watching over me  less

"We Need a Little Christmas" from the musical "Mame" by Jerry Herman, arr. Mac Huff. Recorded live on December 15, 2013, at The Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Lyric Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir ...  more"We Need a Little Christmas" from the musical "Mame" by Jerry Herman, arr. Mac Huff. Recorded live on December 15, 2013, at The Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Lyric Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Susan Dodd, Choreographer: Lucia Deus.  

"Letter from a Girl to the World" by Andrea Ramsey. Spoken text by members of the Lyric Choir and Concert Choir ensembles. Recorded live on March 17, 2013, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Lyri...  more"Letter from a Girl to the World" by Andrea Ramsey. Spoken text by members of the Lyric Choir and Concert Choir ensembles. Recorded live on March 17, 2013, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Lyric Choir and Concert Choir ensembles of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson.  

"Cancion de los Tsáchilas." Four traditional Tsáchila songs, arr. Michael Sample. Recorded live on December 14, 2014, at The Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers ensemble of the Girl Choir...  more"Cancion de los Tsáchilas." Four traditional Tsáchila songs, arr. Michael Sample. Recorded live on December 14, 2014, 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, Percussion: Bradley Peterson. This indigenous community, often referred to as The Colorados, is located in the northern coastal region of Ecuador. In the face of modernization, music serves as a tool for this group to preserve their history, traditions, and culture. Tsáchilas music-making includes dance, philosophy, spirituality, cultural traditions, and community involvement with a strong connection to nature and respect for the land. By singing this piece, our ensemble is actively helping to protect and promote the Tsáchila community. A portion of the proceeds from our purchase of the score has been sent to the community to assist in the preservation of their culture. TRANSLATION Beautiful woma...    less

"How Can I Keep from Singing," arr. Gwyneth Walker. Based upon a Quaker hymn. Recorded live on Friday, March 15, 2013, at First Presbyterian Church, Pompano Beach, Florida. Performed by the Saint Mary's College Women's Choir and the Concert Choir ensem...  more"How Can I Keep from Singing," arr. Gwyneth Walker. Based upon a Quaker hymn. Recorded live on Friday, March 15, 2013, at First Presbyterian Church, Pompano Beach, Florida. Performed by the Saint Mary's College Women's Choir and the Concert Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Conductor: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Gayle Giese. http://www.saintmarys.edu/music-womens-choir  

"Carmel Highlands" by Daniel Kallman. Text by Janet Loxley Lewis, from "The Selected Poems of Janet Lewis". Recorded live on Friday, May 16, 2014, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Concert Choir...  more"Carmel Highlands" by Daniel Kallman. Text by Janet Loxley Lewis, from "The Selected Poems of Janet Lewis". Recorded live on Friday, May 16, 2014, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Concert Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Gayle Giese. Below the gardens and the darkening pines The living water sinks among the stones, Sinking yet foaming till the snowy tones Merge with the fog drawn landward in dim lines. The cloud dissolves among the flowering vines, And now the definite mountain-side disowns The fluid world, the immeasurable zones. Then white oblivion swallows all designs. But still the rich confusion of the sea, Unceasing voice, sombre and solacing, Rises through veils of silence past the trees; In restless repetition bound, yet free, Wave after wave in deluge fresh releasing An ancient speech, hushed in tremendous ease.  less

"Chauntecleere" by David Brunner, text by William Austin. Performed by the Concert Choir of the Girl Choir of South Florida, Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Gayle Giese. Recorded live at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale Flor...  more"Chauntecleere" by David Brunner, text by William Austin. Performed by the Concert Choir of the Girl Choir of South Florida, Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Gayle Giese. Recorded live at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale Florida on December 9, 2011.  

"Sing for Joy" from the oratorio "Judas Maccabeus" by George Friedrich Handel, arr. Linda Spevacek. Recorded live on May 15, 2015, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Apprentice Choir ensemble of ...  more"Sing for Joy" from the oratorio "Judas Maccabeus" by George Friedrich Handel, arr. Linda Spevacek. Recorded live on May 15, 2015, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Apprentice Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Robert Todd, Accompanist: Susan Dodd.  

The Chamber Singers of the Girl Choir of South Florida perform "Alegria" from "Carols and Lullabies: Christmas in the Southwest" by Conrad Susa live during the 2010 Winter Concert "Timbrel and Harp" on December 11, 2010, at Second Presbyterian Church of F...  moreThe Chamber Singers of the Girl Choir of South Florida perform "Alegria" from "Carols and Lullabies: Christmas in the Southwest" by Conrad Susa live during the 2010 Winter Concert "Timbrel and Harp" on December 11, 2010, at Second Presbyterian Church of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Associate Director: Wallis Peterson, soloists: Olivia Goehrig, Paige Giese, Jessica Loman, Brooke D'Avignon.  

"Baby, It's Cold Outside" by Frank Loesser, arr. Ryan O'Connell. Recorded live on December 14, 2014, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers and Men's Auxiliary ensembles of the Girl C...  more"Baby, It's Cold Outside" by Frank Loesser, arr. Ryan O'Connell. Recorded live on December 14, 2014, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers and Men's Auxiliary ensembles of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Gayle Giese.