"Famine Song" by VIDA, arr. MatThew Culloton. 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 Direc...  more"Famine Song" by VIDA, arr. MatThew Culloton. 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. Written by The women's quartet VIDA and inspired by The stories of Sudanese basket weavers who expressed The pain and hope experienced by those in The famine of The 1980s. Ease my spirit Ease my soul Please free my hands From this barren soil Ease my moTher Ease my child Earth and sky be reconciled Rain Weave my moTher Weave my child Weave your baskets of rushes wild Weave my moTher Weave my child Weave your baskets of rushes wild Under The sun comes The hunger to everyone Famine's teeth Famine's claws On The sands of Africa Rain Weave my moTher Weave my child Weave your baskets of rushes wild Weave my moTher Weave my child Weave your baskets of rushes wild Rain  less

"One," From "A Chorus Line" by Marvin Hamlisch. Text by Edward Klebar. Arr. Anita Kerr. Recorded live on May 15, 2015, at The Broward Center for The Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by The Apprentice Choir ensemble of The Girl Cho...  more"One," From "A Chorus Line" by Marvin Hamlisch. Text by Edward Klebar. Arr. Anita Kerr. Recorded live on May 15, 2015, at The Broward Center for The Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by The Apprentice Choir ensemble of The Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Robert Todd, Accompanist: Susan Dodd, Choreographer: Lucia Deus.  

"Song to The Moon (La Luna)" by Z. Randall Stroope. Based upon an aria From The opera "Rusalka" by Antonín Dvořák. Performed by The Chamber Singers ensemble of The Girl Choir of South Florida at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, ...  more"Song to The Moon (La Luna)" by Z. Randall Stroope. Based upon an aria From The opera "Rusalka" by Antonín Dvořák. Performed by The Chamber Singers ensemble of The Girl Choir of South Florida at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on May 18, 2012. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Gayle Giese, Oboist: Lisa Gelfand, Flutist: Emma Mellinger. In this song, a water nymph has fallen in love with a human prince and beckons The moon to find him and tell of her longing for him. Text: La Luna, La Luna, Your light sees through endless time, Tell, o tell me where my love lies. O moon e'er you pass, Wake my dreaming lover, I am waiting, I am calling, Tell him, light his place. Ah, moon, help him remember And dream of me, Tell him, O tell him, Who is waiting, who is longing! I am waiting, longing! Longing! Tell him come, tell him, O moon. Help to remember our laughter and tears, Mem'ries of summer nights. Help him remember our triumphs and fears, May this rememb...    less

The Apprentice Choir of The Girl Choir of South Florida performs "Yule Be Swingin'" arranged by Mac Huff live during The 2010 Winter Concert "Timbrel and Harp" on December 11, 2010, at Second Presbyterian Church of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Artistic Direc...  moreThe Apprentice Choir of The Girl Choir of South Florida performs "Yule Be Swingin'" arranged by Mac Huff live during The 2010 Winter Concert "Timbrel and Harp" on December 11, 2010, at Second Presbyterian Church of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson.  

"The Little Birch Tree," Russian folk song, arr. Mary Goetze. Recorded live on May 15, 2015, at The Broward Center for The Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by The Primes Choir ensemble of The Girl Choir of South Florida. Assistant...  more"The Little Birch Tree," Russian folk song, arr. Mary Goetze. Recorded live on May 15, 2015, at The Broward Center for The Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by The Primes Choir ensemble of The Girl Choir of South Florida. Assistant Director: Jorge Valls, Accompanist: Emme Wien, Flute: Nicole Straussman. See The lovely birch in The meadow, Curly leaves all dancing when The wind blows. Loo-lee-loo, when The wind blows, Loo-lee-loo, when The wind blows. Oh, my little tree, I need branches, For The silver flutes I need branches. Loo-lee-loo, three branches, Loo-lee-loo, three branches. From anoTher birch I will make now, I will make a tingling balalaika. Loo-lee-loo, balalaika, Loo-lee-loo, balalaika. When I play my new balalaika, I will think of you, my lovely birch tree. Loo-lee-loo, lovely birch tree, Loo-lee-loo, lovely birch tree.  less

"Solfege Santa" by Cristi Cary Miller. Based upon "Jingle Bells" by J. Pierpont. Recorded live on Friday, December 14, 2012, at The Sanctuary Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by The Primes Choir ensemble of The Girl Choir of South Florida....  more"Solfege Santa" by Cristi Cary Miller. Based upon "Jingle Bells" by J. Pierpont. Recorded live on Friday, December 14, 2012, at The Sanctuary Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by The Primes Choir ensemble of The Girl Choir of South Florida. Assistant Director: Jorge Valls, Accompanist: Gayle Giese, Choreographer: Lucia Deus. One day Santa Claus Did a most peculiar thing He enrolled in music class So he could learn to sing He worked so very hard And practiced all The day Soon ev'ry song that Santa knew He sang The solfege way And he sang.... Mi mi mi, mi mi mi, Mi sol, do re mi Fa fa fa fa, fa mi mi mi Sol sol fa re do Mrs. Claus was quite impressed And she, too, very soon Teamed up with Santa Claus To join him in his tune The elves and reindeer, too, Soon left Their work and play To be apart of Santa's choir And sing The solfege way. And They sang.... Mi mi mi, mi mi mi, Mi sol, do re mi Fa fa fa fa, fa mi mi mi Sol sol fa re do Now ev'ry afternoon Santa...    less

"Deck The Halls (in 7/8)", Welsh carol, arr. James McKelvy. Recorded live on December 14, 2012, at The Sanctuary Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by The Concert Choir ensemble of The Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis P...  more"Deck The Halls (in 7/8)", Welsh carol, arr. James McKelvy. Recorded live on December 14, 2012, at The Sanctuary Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by The Concert Choir ensemble of The Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson. Deck The hall with boughs of holly, Fa la la la la la la la la. 'Tis The season to be jolly, Fa la la la la la la la la. Don we now our gay apparel Fa la la la la la la la la. Troll The ancient Christmas carol, Fa la la la la la la la la. See The blazing yule before us, Fa la la la la la la la la. Strike The harp and join The chorus. Fa la la la la la la la la. Follow me in merry measure, Fa la la la la la la la la. While I tell of Christmas treasure, Fa la la la la la la la la. Fast away The old year passes, Fa la la la la la la la la. Hail The new, ye lads and lasses! Fa la la la la la la la la. Sing we joyous all togeTher, Fa la la la la la la la la. Heedless of The wind and weaTher, Fa la la la la la la la la.  less

"Scarborough Fair", English folk song, arr. Charlene Archibeque. Recorded live on Sunday, May 4, 2014, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by The Lyric Choir ensemble of The Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Direct...  more"Scarborough Fair", English folk song, arr. Charlene Archibeque. Recorded live on Sunday, May 4, 2014, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by The Lyric Choir ensemble of The Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Susan Dodd.  

"Magical Kingdom" by John Rutter. Recorded live on Friday, May 17, 2013, at The Broward Center for The Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by The Apprentice Choir ensemble of The Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Robert...  more"Magical Kingdom" by John Rutter. Recorded live on Friday, May 17, 2013, at The Broward Center for The Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by The Apprentice Choir ensemble of The Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Robert Todd, Accompanist: Susan Dodd.  

"Shaker Suite" arr. Nina Gilbert. Traditional Shaker spirituals. Recorded live on June 4, 2013, at Christ LuTheran Church in Oakland Park, Florida. Performed by The Chamber Singers ensemble of The Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis ...  more"Shaker Suite" arr. Nina Gilbert. Traditional Shaker spirituals. Recorded live on June 4, 2013, at Christ LuTheran Church in Oakland Park, Florida. Performed by The Chamber Singers ensemble of The Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson. 1. Oh, The Beautiful Treasure 2. We Will Walk with MoTher and Mourn 3. Hop Up and Jump Up.