A popular song first recorded in 1939. It has been declared one of the state songs of Louisiana as a result of its Association with former state governor and country Music singer Jimmie Davis who, along with one Charlie Mitchell, bought the "rights" to th...  moreA popular song first recorded in 1939. It has been declared one of the state songs of Louisiana as a result of its Association with former state governor and country Music singer Jimmie Davis who, along with one Charlie Mitchell, bought the "rights" to the song from Paul Rice (of the Rice Brothers Gang who first recorded it) for $35 in late 1939; Jimmie Davis published it, with "words and Music by Jimmie Davis and Charles Mitchell". There are still people alive, however, who remember hearing the song long before 1937 and what these people remember is the name of the Musician with whom Paul Rice played in the early 1930's: Oliver Hood of LaGrange, Georgia. Contrary claims notwithstanding, Oliver Hood wrote "You Are My Sunshine." He wrote the words to the song on the back of a brown paper sack, which his children still possess, and he first performed the song at a VFW convention in LaGrange in 1933; he sang it through a megaphone out of a hotel window, and he sang no less than twenty verses, most of which...    less

The East Central University Chorale performing "Chanson Eloigneé" by Morten Lauridsen. Dr. J. Steven Walker, conducting This performance was recorded in the Holy Family Cathedral in downtown Tulsa, during the Oklahoma Music Educators Association 20...  moreThe East Central University Chorale performing "Chanson Eloigneé" by Morten Lauridsen. Dr. J. Steven Walker, conducting This performance was recorded in the Holy Family Cathedral in downtown Tulsa, during the Oklahoma Music Educators Association 2013 convention. January 17th, 2013.  

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Welcome to WIFYS, the UK's first-ever international youth singing festival, organised by Sing UK in Association with the European Choral Association - Europa Cantat (ECA-EC). A week-long festival of Music, friendship and discovery awaits! Highlights will...  moreWelcome to WIFYS, the UK's first-ever international youth singing festival, organised by Sing UK in Association with the European Choral Association - Europa Cantat (ECA-EC). A week-long festival of Music, friendship and discovery awaits! Highlights will include a final night Gala Concert in Worcester's magnificent cathedral, featuring the World Premiere of a specially commissioned work from UK composer Bob Chilcott (Five Days that Changed the World with words by Charles Bennett), individual Choirs' concerts in venues in and around the historic city of Worcester, sight-seeing trips and activities for visiting Choirs, Welcome Concert in the cathedral, and a concert for participants given by a leading UK vocal group. With the festival being the first event of its kind in the UK, we have taken as our theme, 'Peace & Unity', to reaffirm the continuing mission of ECA-EC, and our own shared aspirations, to work towards a more peaceful world through the engagement of young people from different nations coming togethe...    less

Sydney Guillaume, conductor Florida All-State Middle School Treble Chorus January 12, 2019 - - - - - Sheet Music available at: https://sydneyguillaume.com/product/men-nou/ - - - Spanish translation: Aquí estamos, aquí estamos Somos niños, si...  moreSydney Guillaume, conductor Florida All-State Middle School Treble Chorus January 12, 2019 - - - - - Sheet Music available at: https://sydneyguillaume.com/product/men-nou/ - - - Spanish translation: Aquí estamos, aquí estamos Somos niños, si, lo somos! Aquí estamos, aquí estamos Somos niños del mundo. Aquí estamos, aquí estamos Somos la esperanza, si, lo somos! Aquí estamos, aquí estamos Venimos a traerle alegría a todos los corazones. Oh si, somos el amor! Si, somos alegría! Venimos a traerle alegría a todos los corazones. Queremos repartir el amor, repartirlo por todos lados! Venimos a cambiar el mundo… Y verdaderamente, necesitamos cambiar el mundo! Oh, aquí estamos Somos los niños del mundo, somos las semillas de la vida. Oh, aquí estamos Somos los niños de hoy, Somos los adultos de mañana. Oh si, somos jóvenes, Somos la juventud de hoy La nueva generación Nacidos para brillar en un nuevo día; Una generación de Amor, Esperanza y Alegría Que brillará por todos lado...    less

The California State University, Fullerton Concert Choir, directed by Christopher Peterson, is a 74-voice auditioned, mixed ensemble comprised primarily of students studying voice in the School of Music. The Concert Choir gives a number of performances in...  moreThe California State University, Fullerton Concert Choir, directed by Christopher Peterson, is a 74-voice auditioned, mixed ensemble comprised primarily of students studying voice in the School of Music. The Concert Choir gives a number of performances in Southern California every year, and has also toured in Canada, Hawaii, Europe, and the United States. The Concert Choir performs a variety of accompanied and unaccompanied repertoire, and collaborates annually with the CSUF University Singers to present performances of choral-orchestral masterworks. They have joined the University Singers in performances with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra and the Pacific Symphony Orchestra. For the past four years they have represented CSUF at the Pacific Southwest Intercollegiate Choral Association Festival of Choirs. A major mission of the Concert Choir is to sing and perform traditional as well as new choral Music at the highest artistic levels, and to communicate to their audiences through compelling and Musical performances...    less

South Salem High School's Symphonic Choir preforming at the Oregon 6A Choir championships. The fabulous amazing spectacular Carol Stenson is their long standing director. South Salem took FIRST PLACE at Oregon's State Competition. This was their fourth an...  moreSouth Salem High School's Symphonic Choir preforming at the Oregon 6A Choir championships. The fabulous amazing spectacular Carol Stenson is their long standing director. South Salem took FIRST PLACE at Oregon's State Competition. This was their fourth and final song. This whole competition took place at George Fox University in Newburg Oregon. The South Salem Saxons also took first at their Districts festival in Salem/Keizer Oregon. First Place : South Salem High School 'Saxons" Tied Second Place (alphabetical order) : Canby High School 'Cougars' and Sprague High School 'Olympians' Fourth Place : West Salem High School 'Titans' Fifth Place : Saint Mary's Academy  less

Shosholoza, as performed by the Drakensberg Boys Choir & St Mark's School Choir (Texas, USA) on Wednesday 29 June 2011.

Beyond the Music: Building Community in our Musical Ensembles, Part VI Praise in Public, Correct in Private 1)      Catch people being good. 2)      Praise in Public 3)      Co...

Performance of the Nizhny Novgorod State University Choir at the International Festival of University and Academic Choirs "VESNUSHKA". Yaroslavl, Russian Federation, 2013.