May 10, 2014 Soloists: Tierney Federeau, Kim Rogalsky, Nikyla Hladio Percussion: Adrian Pecold ------------------------------------ http://www.prairievoices.org https://www.facebook.com/Prairievoices https://twitter.com/_Prairievoices

an class="view_more">Psalm 23 is dedicated to my aunt Patricia Shaw of Vancouver, as this is her favourite Psalm. Two points of note: First, The composition grew out of The feeling that all 4 voices should start on The same note, grow outwards and Then come back to that...  ore_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">morean>an class="view_more" style="display:none;">Psalm 23 is dedicated to my aunt Patricia Shaw of Vancouver, as this is her favourite Psalm. Two points of note: First, The composition grew out of The feeling that all 4 voices should start on The same note, grow outwards and Then come back to that same note at The end. The rest just seemed to evolve on its own, seemingly guided by some external force. Second, unusually, I have asked choirs (where possible) to sing this without any breaks, via staggered breathing, as I wanted to highlight The deep conviction underlying The words of The Psalm, as one single thread of deep belief that moves from beginning to end. Sincere thanks to MatThew Curtis (choraltracks.com) for recording "Psalm 23." As always, comments are welcomed. Email me at rain@magma.ca, if you'd like more info. I would like to acknowledge The a cappella choir that I sing in, The Stairwell Carollers, and our director Pierre Massie, for Their musical inspiration These past 26 years. I would also like to thank my friends in our "Ad ...    lessan>

This way we find a tuneful Lithuanian song for you composed by a from top to toe choral lover composer, Vytautas Miškinis.   Miškinis began his career at The age of seven as a vocalist in a Youth Choir, and continued as Artistic Direc...

voices: ChoralTracks https://www.cpdl.org/wiki/index.php/Missa_Brevis_in_E_Minor_(2019)_(Scott_Villard)

voices: ChoralTracks https://www.cpdl.org/wiki/index.php/Missa_Brevis_in_E_Major_(2020)_(Scott_Villard)

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   A concert is looming and There are a couple of songs you don’t know that well.   Photo by _foam   You’ll need to put in s...

Mar. 16, 2013 http://www.prairievoices.ca https://www.facebook.com/Prairievoices http://www.twitter.com/_Prairievoices

Mar. 16, 2013 http://www.prairievoices.ca https://www.facebook.com/Prairievoices https://www.twitter.com/_Prairievoices

Mar. 16, 2013 http://www.prairievoices.ca https://www.facebook.com/Prairievoices https://www.twitter.com/_Prairievoices

an class="view_more">A setting of a short love poem by Gertrude Stein, this brief piece is built on a round - and so can be learned quickly. It was a winning selection in The inaugural Pioneering voices composition competition held by Mount Holyoke College. "delightful and...  ore_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">morean>an class="view_more" style="display:none;">A setting of a short love poem by Gertrude Stein, this brief piece is built on a round - and so can be learned quickly. It was a winning selection in The inaugural Pioneering voices composition competition held by Mount Holyoke College. "delightful and whimsical....  The singers are really having fun with it." - Colin Britt  an>