We loved doing our own arrangement of this Carpenters classic. :-)

I dedicate this piece to my friends in the composer/singer collective, the Ad hoc Chorale, who tested out this piece in one of our informal workshops and offered valuable comments. "How heavy lies the Heart" has drawn inspiration from the traditional F...  moreI dedicate this piece to my friends in the composer/singer collective, the Ad hoc Chorale, who tested out this piece in one of our informal workshops and offered valuable comments. "How heavy lies the Heart" has drawn inspiration from the traditional French Christmas carol, "Quelle est cette odeur agréable", which John Gay also set as a boisterous drinking song in the Beggar's Opera, "Fill every glass, for wine inspires us!" In addition, the song draws inspiration from Josquin's Missa Pange Lingua. In early 2018, I applied to be a participant at one of the Vancouver Chamber Choir's Interplay workshops funded by the SOCAN Foundation and to my delight I was accepted. "How heavy lies the Heart" was one of the pieces that this amazing Choir sight read for me on the spot. VCC director Jon Washburn and Choir members then provided me with valuable feedback, for which I am very grateful. I would also like to acknowledge the a cappella Choir that I sing in, The Stairwell Carollers, and our director Pierre M...    less

A great rehearsal....

Our favourite Choir song of the year.

DARING Youth Choir FUMC Allen TX

Loving this bearded lady number from The Greatest Showman! Great fun learning this tonight!

A fantastic finale to our end of term summer concert. :-)

Jane Hamilton has penned this fantastic arrangement of our national anthem. Best version EVER!!

Always wanted to do this song with the Choir! Sounding great at 2nd rehearsal!!

Hos Choir version of this lovely Scottish Song.