Again a practice session for 2008 christmas Program.. 100 voice choir... I was singing tenor :-)

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] If you're anything like me, you leave everything to the last minute. If you're not one of those people who start their christmas repertoire back in June, you ...

What Child is This - arr: Pierre Massie (choral premiere), 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 pu...  moreWhat Child is This - arr: Pierre Massie (choral premiere), 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 "What Child is This?" - 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 c...    less

"Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor" arr. Valerie Long. Traditional folk song of Newfoundland and Labrador. Recorded live on July 1, 2011, at Christ Lutheran Church in Oakland Park, Florida. Performed by the Concert Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South ...  more"Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor" arr. Valerie Long. Traditional folk song of Newfoundland and Labrador. Recorded live on July 1, 2011, 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, Accompanist: Susan Dodd. About the composer: Valerie Long's academic background includes undergraduate degrees in music and music education from Memorial University in Newfoundland. She received her Master's of Music in Choral Music Education and a Doctorate in Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In 2008, Valerie was awarded Music Educator of the Year, from the Music Industry in Newfoundland and Labrador. In 2010, she received the Founder's Award for achievement in the arts from Holy Heart of Mary High School. In 2012, Valerie received the Torch Bearer's Award from World Harmony Run, a global initiative recognizing her commitment to the importance of bringing harmony i...    less

Salvacosta perform this traditional song, featuring Fiona Mercer. Traditional Arrangement Copyright 2009 Derric Johnson Press All Rights Reserved. Featuring Fiona Mercer with Salvacosta Video Creation - Kingsbere Designs DMB Music www.dmbmusic.co.uk

Hawaiian earth blessing. A song/ dance from the hula tradition. "Yes, we mean this, we shall take care of this land/ sacred place, and do what is right". This is from The OK Chorale's first ever public concert in Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK on 24 March 201...  moreHawaiian earth blessing. A song/ dance from the hula tradition. "Yes, we mean this, we shall take care of this land/ sacred place, and do what is right". This is from The OK Chorale's first ever public concert in Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK on 24 March 2012. Not the best of lighting! Also a bit wobbly in places as it was many of the singers' first time in front of an audience. www.chrisrowbury.com  

Zulu civil rights song, one which came to be sung at political funerals in the 1980s. What have we done? We shall meet in heaven This outdoor performance was the culmination of a six-week project which creates a choir from scratch for one night onl...  moreZulu civil rights song, one which came to be sung at political funerals in the 1980s. What have we done? We shall meet in heaven This outdoor performance was the culmination of a six-week project which creates a choir from scratch for one night only. Each winter and summer, Chris Rowbury gathers a random bunch of singers from in and around Ipswich. There are no auditions and all songs are taught and learnt by ear. Usually eight songs are learnt in six two-hour sessions and in the summer are performed outdoors near Ipswich. http://chrisrowbury.com  less

Performed by Universitair Koor Antwerpen at their christmas Concert "A Fiery christmas" in december 2013. Solo's by Naomi Riemis, Michael Limpens and Simon Callaerts

Music from James L. Pierpont & G.F. Händel Arr.: Jonathan Miller Performed by Universitair Koor Antwerpen at their christmas Concert "christmas Carols With A Twist" on December 16, 2014.