Patapan is a traditional song from the Burgundy region in France. It’s also known in English as Willie Take Your Little Drum. It was written by Bernard de la Monnoye around 1700. My English version here is a singing translation, so feel free to sing ...  morePatapan is a traditional song from the Burgundy region in France. It’s also known in English as Willie Take Your Little Drum. It was written by Bernard de la Monnoye around 1700. My English version here is a singing translation, so feel free to sing along in English :-) Guillaume prends ton tambourin Toi, prends ta flûte, Robin; Au son de ces instruments "Turelurelu, patapatapan" Au son de ces instruments Je dirai Noel gaîment. Willie take your little drum With your flute oh Robin come With the sound of flute and drum tootle tootle toot, bing a bang a boom with the flute and with the drum I will say Nowell with joy. C'était la mode autrefois De louer le Roi des rois Au son de ces instruments "Turelurelu, patapatapan" Au son de ces instruments Il nous en faut faire autant. In the goodly olden days The king of kings we'd praise with the drum and with the flute tootle tootle toot, bing a bang a boom, with the flute and with the drum we should do alike just so  less

The published version is for SATBB a cappella - (with occasional splits) The performance for this video is by the composer multitracking as the dwsChorale arranged for male voices and instruments. A performance by a live choir (a cappella and at the co...  moreThe published version is for SATBB a cappella - (with occasional splits) The performance for this video is by the composer multitracking as the dwsChorale arranged for male voices and instruments. A performance by a live choir (a cappella and at the correct pitch) can be heard on the score page. The words are my own and tell of children playing in the dusty streets (ie of Bethlehem) unaware that a miracle has happened and asking them to look up to where the angels are singing.  

Parody of the traditional German folk song about the life of the farmer (Im Märzen der Bauer). In this version the farmer takes advantage of many of the technological and biotechnical opportunities of science but the world changes strangely. This is the...  moreParody of the traditional German folk song about the life of the farmer (Im Märzen der Bauer). In this version the farmer takes advantage of many of the technological and biotechnical opportunities of science but the world changes strangely. This is the original German version - the English version is also available on this site  

Arrangement of an old English folk song for three voices (versions available for women's voices, mixed voices and men's voices). This version is for mixed voices AAB or MezAB

Enjoy our latest choir cover of Hushabye Mountain (Songwriters: Richard M. Sherman / Robert Sherman 1968). If you love to sing and would like to join in our videos, contact us at stpauls-communitychoir@hotmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/...  moreEnjoy our latest choir cover of Hushabye Mountain (Songwriters: Richard M. Sherman / Robert Sherman 1968). If you love to sing and would like to join in our videos, contact us at stpauls-communitychoir@hotmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StPaulsCommunityChoir Twitter: @stpaulscchoir  

This is a medley cover containing "Hey Soul Sister" (Train), "I'm Yours" (Jason Mraz) and "Happy Ending" (Mika). Soloists: David Karaz, Tom Florian, Matt Haupert, Jon Edgeton Performance at "Up 'til Dawn" Arranger: Nick Pierce (Illinois Institu...  moreThis is a medley cover containing "Hey Soul Sister" (Train), "I'm Yours" (Jason Mraz) and "Happy Ending" (Mika). Soloists: David Karaz, Tom Florian, Matt Haupert, Jon Edgeton Performance at "Up 'til Dawn" Arranger: Nick Pierce (Illinois Institute of Technology)  

Performed by Universitair Koor Antwerpen at their Spring Concert "Evolution Of Music" on May 10, 2016. Piano: Peter Jeurissen Camera: Jelmer Lokman, Robin Van Limbergen, Ben Verhaegen, Jordan De Deken Sound: Johan De Cock

"Comin' Thro' the Rye" is a poem written in 1782 by Robert Burns (1759–96). The words are set to the melody of the Scottish Minstrel "Common' Frae The Toun". (This is a variant of the tune to which Auld Lang Syne is usually sung—the melodic shape is alm...  more"Comin' Thro' the Rye" is a poem written in 1782 by Robert Burns (1759–96). The words are set to the melody of the Scottish Minstrel "Common' Frae The Toun". (This is a variant of the tune to which Auld Lang Syne is usually sung—the melodic shape is almost identical, the difference lying in the tempo and rhythm.) It is performed here by the dwsChorale, with a cheeky insertion of a hornpipe! Gin a body meet a body Comin' thro' the rye Gin a body kiss a body Need a body cry? Ilka lassie has her laddie Nane, they say, hae I Yet a' the lads they smile at me When comin' thro' the rye. Gin a body meet a body Comin' frae the toun Gin a body greet a body Need a body froun? Ilka lassie has her laddie Nane, they say, hae I Yet a' the lads they smile at me When comin' thro' the rye. Gin a body meet a body, Comin' frae the well, Gin a body kiss a body, Need a body tell? 'Mang the train there is a swain I dearly lo'e mysel' But what his name or whaur his hame I dinna care to tell  less

This version of "While Shepherds watched their flocks by night", composed by D W Solomons, is based on the tunes On Ilkley Moor bah t'hat, Este's Psalter, Auld Lang Syne, Scotland the Brave and Sing a Song of Sixpence. Three versions are available in s...  moreThis version of "While Shepherds watched their flocks by night", composed by D W Solomons, is based on the tunes On Ilkley Moor bah t'hat, Este's Psalter, Auld Lang Syne, Scotland the Brave and Sing a Song of Sixpence. Three versions are available in score form: While shepherds (G major ATBB) (the version sung in the video) http://dwsolo.musicaneo.com/sheetmusic/sm-196259_while_shepherds_watched_-_in_various_melodies_-_version_in_g_major_atbb.html While shepherds (C major SATB) http://dwsolo.musicaneo.com/sheetmusic/sm-196258_while_shepherds_watched_-_in_various_melodies_-_version_in_c_major_satb.html While shepherds (B flat major SATB) http://dwsolo.musicaneo.com/sheetmusic/sm-196257_while_shepherds_watched_-_in_various_melodies_-_version_in_b_flat_satb.html  less

La Folia (literally "madness") was a Portuguese dance from the renaissance, and it has been used by many composers in the ensuing centuries. This a-cappella 4-voice version uses three altos and one bass, a cappella. It explores a couple of alternative m...  moreLa Folia (literally "madness") was a Portuguese dance from the renaissance, and it has been used by many composers in the ensuing centuries. This a-cappella 4-voice version uses three altos and one bass, a cappella. It explores a couple of alternative modes for the theme: Octatonic and Dorian. Singing of folia this old tune repeats all day and even in the new Octatonic mode we can sing folia all the day long in this five time and we sing it in Octatonic mode madness all is madness while we're singing of la folia and in five time and Octatonic mode can't leave off la folia it will drive me round the bend soon and I'll shortly change to some other mode Sing it in the Dorian sing it in the Dorian oh I love the Dorian it makes me dream on  less