First sung by 17th century African slaves in Bolivia, this song of celebration uses a unique Afro-Hispanic dialect. It was most likely performed and danced at the manger scene on Christmas Eve, accomp...
Based on a 16th century German chorale, this work is an excellent tool for teaching expressive singing and musical phrasing. May be programmed for any concert with the theme of music.
Based on a poem by Lewis Carroll, this charming work for unison treble voices with limited ranges is suitable for even the younger singers. The music captures the essence of the Carroll text, with its...
Composer Betty Bertaux selected the poetry of 11 year old musician and dancer Elizabeth Porter Eachus for the Fairfax Children's Chorus 2012 project, The Poetry of Music: Shall We Dance? With a piano...
The song S'Vivon depicts the Hanukkah dreydl, a small top with four sides. Each side of the dreydl contains one of the four Hebrew initials of the phrase, “(A) Great Miracle Happened There.&rdqu...
Tongue twisters are fun for all ages. This setting of three includes: 'Mules' an enticing tango; 'Betty Botter's Butter' with stylistic hints of Gilbert and Sullivan, includes a canon with a mid-strea...
