"Still I Rise" by Rosephanye Powell. Recorded live on Thursday, July 3, 2014, at Christ Lutheran Church in Oakland Park, Florida. Performed by the Concert Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanis...  more"Still I Rise" by Rosephanye Powell. Recorded live on Thursday, July 3, 2014, at Christ Lutheran Church in Oakland Park, Florida. Performed by the Concert Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Gayle Giese. Note from the composer: "Still I Rise" was inspired by the poem of the same name by poet laureate Maya Angelou. It is a Women's anthem, saluting the strength to persevere through life's difficulties–low self-esteem, physical and emotional abuse, prejudice, abandonment, and the like. In summary, though a woman's life or past may be filled with tears and heartaches, with each day that she finds herself still living, she finds that she has grown stronger and risen a little higher because her circumstances have not overcome her. Thus, every new day can be one of hope and joy because regardless of the past, today, "still I rise"! Though I have been wounded, aching heart full of pain. Still I rise, yes, still I rise. Jus' like a budding rose, my...    less

"Under the Greenwood Tree" by Mary Carmichael. Text from "As You Like It" by William Shakespeare. Recorded live on Sunday, May 4, 2014, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Concert Choir ensemble of the Girl Choi...  more"Under the Greenwood Tree" by Mary Carmichael. Text from "As You Like It" by William Shakespeare. Recorded live on Sunday, May 4, 2014, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Concert Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Gayle Giese.  

Glaslinn Choir from Cork performing Lullabye (words and music by Billy Joel, arranged by Mac Huff). The Choir was performing at a concert on April 11 2014 in St Peter's Church, Bandon in aid of CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young). Conductor Antoinette Baker, ...  moreGlaslinn Choir from Cork performing Lullabye (words and music by Billy Joel, arranged by Mac Huff). The Choir was performing at a concert on April 11 2014 in St Peter's Church, Bandon in aid of CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young). Conductor Antoinette Baker, Accompanist Ruth O'Shea).  

"A Palette to Paint Us as We Are" by Elizabeth Alexander. Text by Geral Rich. Recorded live on Friday, May 16, 2014, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers ensemble of the Girl Choir ...  more"A Palette to Paint Us as We Are" by Elizabeth Alexander. Text by Geral Rich. Recorded live on Friday, May 16, 2014, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Gayle Giese. Give us a palette to paint us as we are. Enough of black and white, yellow and red, Those false colors that sham at fact. Coffee chocolate, and cafe au lait Ivoried-saffron and saffroned-ivory, Bronze and brass, copper and rose gold, Tea and pale butter, golden almond, Infinite varieties of browns and tans, Pale rose, pink, and soft rose cream, Mahogany, oak, cedar, and champagne. These are the colors of people I see, Not black and white, not yellow and red. Those false colors no longer will do. Give us a palette to paint us true.  less

"A Sad Song" by Randall Thompson, from the song cycle "Rosemary". Text by Stephen Vincent Benét. Recorded live on Thursday, July 3, 2014, at Christ Lutheran Church in Oakland Park, Florida. Performed by the Concert Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of S...  more"A Sad Song" by Randall Thompson, from the song cycle "Rosemary". Text by Stephen Vincent Benét. Recorded live on Thursday, July 3, 2014, at Christ Lutheran Church in Oakland Park, Florida. Performed by the Concert Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson. Rosemary, Rosemary, There's a Pig in your garden, With silk bristles frizzy And tushes of snow! But Rosemary was cautious, She said, "Beg your pardon! I'm really too busy To look down below." Rosemary, Rosemary, There's a Bird in your kitchen! His voice is gold water, He says, "Pretty Poll!" But Rosemary heard nothing, Putting stitch after stitch in The dress of a daughter, Her thirty-sixth doll. Rosemary, Rosemary, A silver-ringed Rabbit! He bridles and gentles And wants you astride! "I prefer," said Rosemary, "To ride a Good Habit." She went buying black lentils- She did till she died.  less

Rehearsal of "Homesick Blues" by Thierry Machuel. Gerald Wirth, Vienna Boys Choir Artistic Director, led a masterclass for us on our 2014 tour of Europe.

"Today, this spring", No. 1 from "Today, This Spring" by Libby Larsen. Text by Janice Kimes. Recorded live on Friday, May 16, 2014, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Concert Choir ensemble of th...  more"Today, this spring", No. 1 from "Today, This Spring" by Libby Larsen. Text by Janice Kimes. Recorded live on Friday, May 16, 2014, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Concert Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Gayle Giese. Today, this spring Is time for walking on the soft earth In sounds that sweeten the air And reach beyond the long dark sleep; For sun to warm the cheek, And quicken breath; A time to shed the griefs That brown the spirit of beginning; To trust the restless energy Demanding space and speak of life, My own, which recreates itself in you.  less

A performance of "Psalm 150" (Willcocks) by the Spivey Hall Children's Choir (Martha Shaw, conductor) during the 2014 ACDA Southern Division Conference in Jacksonville, Florida.

Chiltern Music Academy was set up in September 2014, with wind bands, orchestras and Choirs. The choral programme starts with a general education for ages 5-7, before they are ready for Junior Choir (7-10), Intermediate Choir (10-13), Stage Choir or Youth...  moreChiltern Music Academy was set up in September 2014, with wind bands, orchestras and Choirs. The choral programme starts with a general education for ages 5-7, before they are ready for Junior Choir (7-10), Intermediate Choir (10-13), Stage Choir or Youth Choir (13-18). Youth Choir contains over 80 singers, and the total number of singers meeting each week at the academy is over 180. The junior Choirs are directed by Mrs Kate Venvell, Stage Choir is directed by Richard Halton and Julie Gossage, and Youth Choir is directed by Tim Venvell.  less

by Paul Mealor KCKCC Chamber Choir Spring Choral Concert March 2014