Setting by D W Solomons of a poem by Marie Keyser, for two equal voices Elle est près du fleuve dormeur debout It stands by the sleepy river mais le saule incliné toucherait de sa cîme l'eau But the bending willow would touch the water with its very...  moreSetting by D W Solomons of a poem by Marie Keyser, for two equal voices Elle est près du fleuve dormeur debout It stands by the sleepy river mais le saule incliné toucherait de sa cîme l'eau But the bending willow would touch the water with its very top L'église vieille dit les heures de l'île où la nuit descend The church - an old church - tells the hours from the island where the night descends Je la vois encore son toit de gris dans le gris de l'eau. I can still see it, its grey roof in the grey of the water pressens dans la tour de bois ma demeure la folie I have a presentiment in the tower of wood of my dwelling place, of madness la folie le silence of madness, of silence clos clos vigilance Closed in, closed in but keeping watch Oh Ne pas altérer ce qui reste, et le doit. Oh never change what remains and should remain "Was bleibt aber stiften die Dichter." What remains, however, is the stuff of poetry.  less

2012 Iowa All-State Chorus Dr. Jerry Blackstone, conductor Original Air Date: November 22, 2012 Copyright Iowa Public Television Music by Sydney Guillaume Text by Gabriel T. Guillaume See the score: http://sydneyguillaumemusic.com/portfolio-item...  more2012 Iowa All-State Chorus Dr. Jerry Blackstone, conductor Original Air Date: November 22, 2012 Copyright Iowa Public Television Music by Sydney Guillaume Text by Gabriel T. Guillaume See the score: http://sydneyguillaumemusic.com/portfolio-items/dominus-vobiscum English Translation: The Lord be with you (Dominus Vobiscum) The Lord is with us, He is among us, He is in the depths of our hearts, Amen, Amen, Alleluia. Since the beginning of time We have been searching, seeking, asking: When will the light come, at last, to deliver us? The light of peace, The light of truth, The light of joy, The light of hope, The light of love, The light of life. Today, let us all sing: "Dominus vobiscum" The Lord is with us, He is among us, He is in the depths of our hearts, Amen, Amen, Alleluia. Search, seek, ask: He is among us; Search, seek, ask: He is in the depths of our hearts. Amen, Amen, Alleluia. Haitian Creole text: (Dominus Vobiscum) Gran Mèt-la avèk nou, Li...    less

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Last week I began to share a series of 'Frequently asked questions' that I wrote as a result of questionnaires that I used to send round my choir. Here is ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] At the beginning of each choir rehearsal it’s as if the singers have not seen each other for years. They chat away, having a fine time of things. &n...

Performance starts at 2:44. Twa Tanbou - Sydney Guillaume. 2013 Texas Private School Music Educators Association All-State choir. Scott MacPherson, Conductor. http://sydneyguillaumemusic.com/portfolio-items/twa-tanbou/ Text by Louis M. Celestin ...  morePerformance starts at 2:44. Twa Tanbou - Sydney Guillaume. 2013 Texas Private School Music Educators Association All-State choir. Scott MacPherson, Conductor. http://sydneyguillaumemusic.com/portfolio-items/twa-tanbou/ Text by Louis M. Celestin Translation: Three drums Are having an argument A great Sunday morning On their way back from Guinea A little Kata . . . A little Tanbouren . . . A big Boula . . . Boula declared That he can hit the loudest Boula declared "I can hit the loudest!" Tanbouren said "I have the most beautiful sound" He said "when I perform, keep quiet and listen!" Kata who was hearing all this became angry He could not comprehend how two soldiers Who are dressed with the same outfit And are children of the same mother Are sitting around making a scandal One fine Mardi-Gras day, Kata started to "zouk" Every single person there began to dance . . . Tanbouren and Boula who were there listening To make the party more exciting, they started a great thro...    less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   It’s that time of year again. Summer is over and choir starts back. We choir leaders will be thinking about which songs to teach for the next s...

Cette chanson de Michel Polnareff est interprétée par les enfants du choeur préparatoire VOICES, âgés de 7 à 10 ans. Extrait du concert du 18 mai 2013. Ces jeunes choristes ne chantent ensemble que depuis quelques mois et ne sont pas sélectionnés sur audition.

Un jour vis un foulon - Roland de Lassus (Orlando di Lasso) sung by The Stairwell Carollers with guest, Gabriel Lewis-O'Connor. From the Stairwell Carollers 40th anniversary concert, May 5, 2017. This concert was the grand finale of a weekend work...  moreUn jour vis un foulon - Roland de Lassus (Orlando di Lasso) sung by The Stairwell Carollers with guest, Gabriel Lewis-O'Connor. From the Stairwell Carollers 40th anniversary concert, May 5, 2017. This concert was the grand finale of a weekend workshop event with Gabriel Lewis-O'Connor ( Chanticleer alumnus and professional singer and choral conductor). Three choirs from Glebe Collegiate and Gabriel Lewis-O'Connor joined The Stairwell Carollers in workshops at the Galilee Centre and in concert. Our thanks to Rachel Handley, Glebe choir director and music teacher. 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...    less

To order the score, go to: http://sydneyguillaumemusic.com/portfolio-items/plakatap/ ----- for Practice Tracks, go to: http://sydneyguillaumemusic.com/portfolio-items/plakatap/ ----- ----- English Poetic Translation: Children of all countries, Y...  moreTo order the score, go to: http://sydneyguillaumemusic.com/portfolio-items/plakatap/ ----- for Practice Tracks, go to: http://sydneyguillaumemusic.com/portfolio-items/plakatap/ ----- ----- English Poetic Translation: Children of all countries, Youth from everywhere, Sing, jump, dance! On foot or by bike, Our bags on our backs, Plakatap -- Plakatap, Plakatap -- Plakatap! Let's party, let's sing! Let's celebrate Humanity with one heart, And let us all sing our Fraternity in chorus! Regardless of what's happening, In spite of the distance, We are one family Of young men and women. Let us dwell in the Unity Of one Humanity. Sing, jump, dance! Plakatap -- Plakatap! United in the same love, Let us go day by day, Singing, jumping up and down, dancing The Fraternal Dance Of the children of the World. Plakatap -- Plakatap, Plakatap -- Plakatap! ------ Performed by the Miami Children's Chorus. Timothy A. Sharp, Director.  less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] As I wrote recently (It’s summer – where have all the choir gone??!!), patchy attendance at regular choir sessions can be very frustrating. &n...