From the choir's CD, Chez Nous: Christmas with Elektra, Star song features Ed Henderson on guitar, Stephen Smith on piano, and Jodi Prosnick on acoustic bass. The poetry of American writer Luci Shaw jumped off the page for Vancouver musician Edward He...  moreFrom the choir's CD, Chez Nous: Christmas with Elektra, Star song features Ed Henderson on guitar, Stephen Smith on piano, and Jodi Prosnick on acoustic bass. The poetry of American writer Luci Shaw jumped off the page for Vancouver musician Edward Henderson. Its dazzling imagery is reflected in Henderson's score, commissioned with financial assistance from the Diane Loomer Commissioning Fund for Elektra Women's Choir and premiered at the choir's 2009 Chez Nous: Christmas with Elektra concerts. Text: Luci Shaw from Wintersong 146 Music: Edward Henderson Publisher contact: info@edhendersonmusic.com The choir's new CD is available from elektra (dot) ca or from CDBaby (dot) com.  less

Bell'Arte Singers, Brenda Uchimaru, Artistic Director, performs Frank Ticheli's "Earth song" at St. Simon-the-Apostle Church in Toronto, on November 17, 2012.

Canterbury Girls Choir performing the Dalmation Cradle song (Folk song, Roberts arr Kerry Boyle) in Boulogne Cathedral June 2015

Aurora Voices conducted by Sue Densem, performing The Mock Turtle's song by Chris Artley, at Christchurch Big Sing Regional Competition, June 2019.

RJC Chorale sings in Calgary Alberta for students at Menno Simons Christian School. The first part of the song got cut off - sorry.

THE SMALLEST song is an SATB a cappella setting of a poem by Martha Collins. Performed by The College Of St. Rose Chamber Choir, Dr. Michael Levi, Director. Score available at http://www.swirlymusic.org/composer/rich-campbell

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Of course it depends on how complex the song is and how many verses there are.   Photo by Frodo Babbs   But how long does it take to ...

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live performance December 2023

Ottawa choir, The Stairwell Carollers, perform Earth song written in 2007 by Frank Ticheli, a contemporary American composer. If you love our music, a Donation would be appreciated. Please DONATE to our 40th fundraising goal of $15,000 to celebrate thi...  moreOttawa choir, The Stairwell Carollers, perform Earth song written in 2007 by Frank Ticheli, a contemporary American composer. If you love our music, a Donation would be appreciated. Please DONATE to our 40th fundraising goal of $15,000 to celebrate this milestone! http://www.stairwellcarollers.com/Donate.html. All Donations receive a charitable tax receipt ! Get our professional recordings here... http://www.stairwellcarollers.com/Purchases.html All Stairwell Carollers CDs benefit charities and are available on our website in both CD and MP3 formats. This non-profit organization raises funds for local charities through concert, CD and cookbook sales. The Stairwell Carollers, an a cappella group formed in 1977 by director Pierre Massie, has earned the distinction of being ranked amongst the best of Ontario choirs. The group took first place in both the 2010 and 2013 Ontario Music Festival Association provincial competition. This non-profit organization raises funds for local charities through con...    less