"Hope is the thing with feathers," No. 1 from "Hope Is the Thing" by Emma Lou Diemer. Text by Emily Dickinson. Recorded live on May 3, 2015, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers ensemble of the Gi...  more"Hope is the thing with feathers," No. 1 from "Hope Is the Thing" by Emma Lou Diemer. Text by Emily Dickinson. 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, Accompanist: Gayle Giese. “Hope” is the thing with feathers - That perches in the soul - And sings the tune without the words - And never stops - at all - And sweetest - in the Gale - is heard - And sore must be the storm - That could abash the little Bird That kept so many warm - I’ve heard it in the chillest land - And on the strangest Sea - Yet - never - in Extremity, It asked a crumb - of me.  less

"Mashed Potato/Love Poem," No. 2 from "Play with Your Food" by Paul Carey. Text by Sidney Hoddes. Recorded live on May 16, 2014, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers and Men's Auxil...  more"Mashed Potato/Love Poem," No. 2 from "Play with Your Food" by Paul Carey. Text by Sidney Hoddes. Recorded live on May 16, 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. If I ever had to choose between you and a third helping of mashed potato, (whipped lightly with a fork not whisked, and a little pool of butter melting in the Middle...) I think I’d choose the mashed potato. But I’d choose you next.  less

Premiere performance: Saturday, May 21, 2011 (Notre Dame de Namur University) (Dedicated to the memory of Dr. Daniel Cerutti) Palo Alto High School Concert Singers, Las Positas Community College Chamber Singers, and the California State University, ...  morePremiere performance: Saturday, May 21, 2011 (Notre Dame de Namur University) (Dedicated to the memory of Dr. Daniel Cerutti) Palo Alto High School Concert Singers, Las Positas Community College Chamber Singers, and the California State University, East Bay Choral Union (The East Bay Singers and Oratorio Society), Buddy James, conductor Palo Alto High School Concert Choir, Michael Najar, director Las Positas College Chamber Choir, Robert Lappa, director  

  Montana is ranked 4th in size and 48th in population density out of the 50 states, and Missoula, with a metro area population of 115,000, is the second largest municipality in the state.  It is in this town where 5 mountain ranges c...

"Butterfly" by Mia Makaroff and Anna-Mari Kähärä. Originally recorded by Rajaton. http://www.rajaton.net Recorded live on Sunday, May 5, 2013, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers ensemble of the ...  more"Butterfly" by Mia Makaroff and Anna-Mari Kähärä. Originally recorded by Rajaton. http://www.rajaton.net Recorded live on Sunday, May 5, 2013, 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. Men's Ensemble: Bradley Peterson, Joshua Peterson, Cameron Robertson, Malcolm Rogers, Peter Strouss, and Josh Thomas. Sweet is the sound of my newborn wings I stretch them open, and let them dry I haven't seen this world before But I'm excused, I'm a butterfly Sweet is the touch of your newborn wings We fly in circles, we play with the sun We haven't seen this world before So fair, so bright, so blue the sky Love me, love me on the leaves Before we say goodbye Love me, kiss me with the breeze You will be my lullaby Tomorrow I'll die Tomorrow I'll die Tomorrow I'll die Tomorrow I'll die Be my lullaby Love me, kiss me with your breeze Love me, love me on the leaves Lov...    less

"For the Beauty of the Earth" by John Rutter. Text by Folliott S. Pierpoint. 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 combined ensembles o...  more"For the Beauty of the Earth" by John Rutter. Text by Folliott S. Pierpoint. 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 combined ensembles of The Girl Choir of South Florida. Conductor: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Susan Dodd. http://www.saintmarys.edu/music-womens-choir  

"Bashana Haba'ah" by Nurit Hirsch. Text by Ehud Manor. Edited by Henry Leck. Recorded live on December 16, 2016, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Apprentice Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of ...  more"Bashana Haba'ah" by Nurit Hirsch. Text by Ehud Manor. Edited by Henry Leck. Recorded live on December 16, 2016, 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. Assistant Director: Jorge Valls, Accompanist: Gayle Giese. Bashana haba'a Neishev al hamirpeset Ve'nispor tziporim nodedot, Yeladim bechufsha Yesachak'u tofeset Bein habayit l've'in hasadot Od tireh, od tireh. Translation: Next year we will sit on the porch and count migrating birds. Children on vacation will play catch between the house and the fields. You will yet see, how good it will be next year.  less

"Sing and Make Melody" by Alice Parker. Text Ephesians 5:19 and Isaiah 51:3. Recorded live on May 15, 2015, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Concert Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Fl...  more"Sing and Make Melody" by Alice Parker. Text Ephesians 5:19 and Isaiah 51:3. Recorded live on May 15, 2015, 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.  

The Fab and Adorable Spinnaker Chorus. In January 2012 this all womens Chorus from Portsmouth headed to Bournemouth for a weekend of coaching. They filmed this on the cold sandy beach for memories of fun, friendship and cameraderie! Music is more than ju...  moreThe Fab and Adorable Spinnaker Chorus. In January 2012 this all womens Chorus from Portsmouth headed to Bournemouth for a weekend of coaching. They filmed this on the cold sandy beach for memories of fun, friendship and cameraderie! Music is more than just notes and words eh!