(Kol ha’olam kulo gesher tsar me’od) Hebrew Words by Rabbi Nachman of Breslov and From Isaiah 41:10 (Sung in Hebrew) Words: Public Domain. Music: © Copyright 2018 by Stanley M. Hoffman. www.stanleymhoffman.com All rights reserved. NotePerformer ...  more(Kol ha’olam kulo gesher tsar me’od) Hebrew Words by Rabbi Nachman of Breslov and From Isaiah 41:10 (Sung in Hebrew) Words: Public Domain. Music: © Copyright 2018 by Stanley M. Hoffman. www.stanleymhoffman.com All rights reserved. NotePerformer 3 audio and scrolling score video in search of live performances. --- TEXT The whole world is a very narrow bridge, and the main thing to recall is to not be afraid at all. ---(Rabbi Nachman of Bratslav) Do not be afraid, for I am with you; do not be discouraged, for I am your God. ---(Isaiah 41:10)  less

Our contest package that won us our third gold medal: You Don't Know Me Arranged by Jim Clancy for The Vocal Majority Chorus Adapted for Women by Jim Clancy Words & Music by Cindy Walker and Eddie Arnold The Lady is a Tramp (medley) He's a Tramp...  moreOur contest package that won us our third gold medal: You Don't Know Me Arranged by Jim Clancy for The Vocal Majority Chorus Adapted for Women by Jim Clancy Words & Music by Cindy Walker and Eddie Arnold The Lady is a Tramp (medley) He's a Tramp Music & lyrics by Jean Schwartz, Samuel Lewis, Joseph Young The Lady is a Tramp Music & lyrics: Peggy Lee and Sonny Burke Arr: Paul Davies  

A Psalm Beyond the Silences (a piece for Jewish Holocaust remembrance) for SATB Chorus and Piano Music by Stanley M. Hoffman (1994) Words by Joseph H. Albeck The Seraphim Singers Jennifer Lester, conductor Music: © Copyright 1999 by Ione Press, I...  moreA Psalm Beyond the Silences (a piece for Jewish Holocaust remembrance) for SATB Chorus and Piano Music by Stanley M. Hoffman (1994) Words by Joseph H. Albeck The Seraphim Singers Jennifer Lester, conductor Music: © Copyright 1999 by Ione Press, Inc., a division of ECS Publishing. www.ecspublishing.com All rights reserved. Used by permission. ECS Publishing Catalog No. 5322 "A Psalm Beyond the Silences by Joseph H. Albeck, © Copyright by Joseph H. Albeck All rights reserved. Used by permission. Recording © Copyright 1999 by ECS Publishing. www.ecspublishing.com All rights reserved. Used by permission.  less

A Prayer for the World for SATB Chorus unaccompanied Music by Stanley M. Hoffman (2004) Words by Harold S. Kushner Performed by The Philovox Ensemble Jennifer Lester, conductor Music: © Copyright 2004 by Ione Press, Inc., a division of ECS Publi...  moreA Prayer for the World for SATB Chorus unaccompanied Music by Stanley M. Hoffman (2004) Words by Harold S. Kushner Performed by The Philovox Ensemble Jennifer Lester, conductor Music: © Copyright 2004 by Ione Press, Inc., a division of ECS Publishing. www.ecspublishing.com All rights reserved. ECS Publishing Catalog No. 6328. Words: first published March 23, 2003 in PARADE Magazine. Used by permission From PARADE, © Copyright 2003. Also used with permission From Harold S. Kushner and Curtis Brown, Ltd., his literary agents. Recording: © Copyright 2004 by ECS Publishing. www.ecspublishing.com All rights reserved. Photograph of Harold S. Kushner Courtesy of Temple Israel of Natick, MA www.tiofnatick.org  less

Land of Crystal Dreams for SATB Chorus and optional Percussion (Glockenspiel and Vibraphone) Music by Stanley M. Hoffman (2002) Words by Erica L. Hoffman Performed by The Philovox Ensemble Jennifer Lester, conductor (unaccompanied performance) ...  moreLand of Crystal Dreams for SATB Chorus and optional Percussion (Glockenspiel and Vibraphone) Music by Stanley M. Hoffman (2002) Words by Erica L. Hoffman Performed by The Philovox Ensemble Jennifer Lester, conductor (unaccompanied performance) Music: © Copyright 2004 by Ione Press, Inc., a division of ECS Publishing. www.ecspublishing.com All rights reserved. Used by permission. Words: © Copyright by Erica L. Hoffman. Adapted and used by permission. Recording: © Copyright 2004 by ECS Publishing. www.ecspublishing.com All rights reserved.  less

A Song for SATB Chorus and Flute Music by Stanley M. Hoffman (2004) Words by Howard Schwartz Performed by The Philovox Ensemble Jennifer Lester, conductor Tim Macri, flute Music: © Copyright 2005 by Ione Press, Inc., a division of ECS Pub...  moreA Song for SATB Chorus and Flute Music by Stanley M. Hoffman (2004) Words by Howard Schwartz Performed by The Philovox Ensemble Jennifer Lester, conductor Tim Macri, flute Music: © Copyright 2005 by Ione Press, Inc., a division of ECS Publishing. www.ecspublishing.com All rights reserved. Used by permission. ECS Publishing Catalog No. 6432 Text: © Copyright by Howard Schwartz. Used by permission. Recording: © Copyright 2005 by ECS Publishing. www.ecspublishing.com All rights reserved. Used by permission. House of Song: Drawing by Naomi Hoffman (Age 8). © Copyright 2013 by Naomi Hoffman. All rights reserved. Used by permission.  less

SHE FLIES for SSA vocal ensemble or small female choir. Music composed by DAVIDE RIVA Performance and recording: ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHAMBER CHOIR - Virtual Singers Text: EMILY DICKINSON To the bright east she flies, Brothers of Paradise Remit he...  moreSHE FLIES for SSA vocal ensemble or small female choir. Music composed by DAVIDE RIVA Performance and recording: ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHAMBER CHOIR - Virtual Singers Text: EMILY DICKINSON To the bright east she flies, Brothers of Paradise Remit her home, Without a change of wings, Or Love’s convenient things, Enticed to come. Fashioning what she is, Fathoming what she was, We deem we dream— And that dissolves the days Through which existence strays Homeless at home.  

The Scattered Leaves (a piece for Jewish Holocaust remembrance) for SATB Chorus and Piano Music by Stanley M. Hoffman (1995, arr. 2005) Words by Joseph H. Albeck (1995) The Philovox Ensemble Jane Ring Frank, conductor Scott Nicholas, piano Music...  moreThe Scattered Leaves (a piece for Jewish Holocaust remembrance) for SATB Chorus and Piano Music by Stanley M. Hoffman (1995, arr. 2005) Words by Joseph H. Albeck (1995) The Philovox Ensemble Jane Ring Frank, conductor Scott Nicholas, piano Music: © Copyright 2007 by Ione Press, Inc., a division of ECS Publishing. www.ecspublishing.com All rights reserved. ECS Publishing Catalog No. 6842. Used by permission. "We, the living" by Joseph H. Albeck, © Copyright 1995 by Joseph H. Albeck All rights reserved. Used by permission. Recording © Copyright 2007 by ECS Publishing. www.ecspublishing.com All rights reserved. Used by permission.  less

For this final week of Advent, Brethren brings the traditional Austrian Carol, "Still, Still, Still". May these Words give you peace and hope as we "dream of the joyous day to come"...

[The views expressed in this blog are From my personal experiences From 25 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs From traditions across th...