
Aloha Ladies,
This Blog represents two amazing choirs. We Also Sing!, a women's choir of 364 voices and Because We Sing! a men's choir of 260 voices.
Little Drummer Boy
Veni Redemptor gentium
Come, Thou Redeemer of the Earth
Ostende partium Verginis
Come, testify Thy Virgin Birth
Miretur omne saeculum
All lands admire—all times applaud
Talis parties deci Deum
Such is the birth that fits a God
A boy is born to us
Et filius datus estnobis
And a son is given to us
Il est ne, la Divin Enfant
Il est ne, le divin Enfant,
He is born, the holy Child,
Play the oboe and bagpipes merrily!
Il est ne, le divin Enfant;
He is born, the holy Child,
Sing we all of the Savior Mild.
Through long ages of the past,
Prophets have foretold His coming;
Through long ages of the past;
Now the time has come at last.
O how lovely, O how pure,
Is the perfect Child of Heaven;
Ah! qu'll est beau, qu'll est charmant,
O how lovely, o how pure,
Gracious gift of God to man!
Jesus, Lord of all the world,
Coming as a Child among us,
Jesus, Lord of all the world,
Grant to us Thy heav'nly peace.
UnFlambeau, Jeanette, Isabella
Un Flambeau, Jeanette Isabelle,
Bring a torch, Jeanette, Isabella
Un Flambeau, courons au berceau
Bring a torch, come swiftly and run.
Christ is born, tell the folk of the village,
Jesus is sleeping in His cradle,
Ah, ah, beautiful is the Mother,
Ah, ah, beautiful is her Son.
It's not right when the baby is sleeping
It's not right to cry out so loud.
Quiet now and the other one with you
At a slight sound Jesus awakes
Softly now in the narrow stable,
Softly now linger a moment
Come near, how charming is Jesus!
Comme il est blanc, comme il est rose!
Look how white he is, how rosy!
Soft! Soft! Soft! how he slumbers!
Soft! Soft! Soft! how he sleeps!
Aloha Ladies,
What an amazing rehearsal last night!!! Thank you so much for making such a huge difference in my life. I also loved the callbacks beforehand. I hope each of you feel very good about how you represented yourself. Listed below are the soloists for the concerts on November 28th.
Star in the East
Sarah Kruitbosch
Mary, Mary
Evana Frederico
Un Flambeau
First Solo
Janalee Truscott
Second Solo
Julie Porter
In the First Light
First Verse
Michelle Walker
Second Verse
Shelly Densley
Last Verse
Nicole Thomas
Thankful
1st Verse Chorus
Ginger Garn
2nd Verse
April Bingham
2nd Verse Chorus
Alyssa Grant
Key Change Chorus
Karin Cox
Some Children See Him
First Solo – measure 4-7
Amanda Spencer
Second Solo – measure 8-11
Ashley Barney
Third Solo – measure 24-27
Amy Thomson
We Also Sing!
We are 364 women who come from Spanish Fork to Ogden. Many of us are wives and mothers. Some of us are divorced, widowed, single. We are housewives, employers, employees and students. Some of us are rich and struggling, others are poor and struggling. We laugh, we cry, we try to make a difference. Oh, and... We Also Sing!
Aloha Ladies!
I can’t tell you how excited I am for our opportunity to sing together this fall! This year, as guests of the Temple Square Concert Series, we will present two concerts in the Tabernacle the weekend of the lighting of the Square!!! This is a great opportunity for us, and our ability to fill the choir seats (364) as well as the Tabernacle (2500 twice) will make a difference in the lives of many people, including ourselves.
Our concerts will be Saturday, November 28 at 5:30 pm and 7:30 pm. Please make note of the rehearsal schedule below. If you are able to attend all the rehearsals and are at least 16 years old, join us for this amazing event. If you have to miss rehearsals, please wait and join us for our 2010 concert. Last year, there were several women who missed rehearsals – which was awkward as we turned women away who could have attended all the rehearsals. If you have questions or concerns about your attendance, please call Merrilee at 801.269.9651.
Feel free to pass information on to any women you know who would like to sing with us.
All rehearsals will either be at the Taylorsville Utah North Stake Center located at 1250 W. Atherton Drive (1250 W. 4375 S.) or at the "other" building on Atherton(1457 W. Atherton Drive) just a few blocks west in Taylorsville. From I15, travel west off the 4500 South exit and turn right on Atherton. Follow the road around until you reach the Stake Center or the "other" building. From 4700 South and Redwood Road, travel east on 4700 South and turn left on Atherton. Follow the road around until you reach the Stake Center or the "other" building.
Rehearsal Schedule
1. Thursday, September 17 7-9 PM "OTHER BUILDING"
2. Thursday, September 24 7-9 PM "OTHER BUILDING"
3. Sunday, September 27 7-9 PM STAKE CENTER
4. Sunday, October 4 7-9 PM STAKE CENTER
5. Sunday, October 11 7-9 PM STAKE CENTER
6. Sunday, October 18 7-9 PM STAKE CENTER
7. Sunday, October 25 7-9 PM STAKE CENTER
8. Sunday, November 1 7-9 PM STAKE CENTER
9. Sunday, November 8 7-9 PM "OTHER BUILDING"
10. Sunday, November 15 7-9 PM STAKE CENTER
11. Sunday, November 22 7-10 PM Recording Session STAKE CENTER
Saturday, November 28 2:00-4:00 PM Dress Rehearsal in the TABERNACLE
Dinner (included in cost) in the horseshoe underneath 4:00-5:00 PM
Saturday, November 28 5:30 and 7:30 PM Performances in the TABERNACLE
I’m very excited about this year’s Christmas literature. Much of it is being arranged for this choir and this concert. We will be doing sign language on one of our pieces this year. The cost to be in the choir is the same as last year except that this year’s cost includes a meal purchased from LDS Food Services. This solves many of the problems we’ve had in the past. Because we are unable to bring food onto Temple Square and we will be on the square from 2-9 pm the day of the concerts, we decided to have a meal provided for you (Baked Potato Bar, Green Salad, Cookies) that will be served between the dress rehearsal and first concert. YEAH! What a relief! LDS Food Services will have it set up in the horseshoe (the area directly under the choir loft).
The total cost to sing in the choir is $45.00. This includes all your music, tax, a rehearsal CD and its related costs, office supplies and clerical costs and your meal.
To reserve your choir seat in the tabernacle, please send your check for $45.00 made payable to Infinity Business Ventures to:
Merrilee Webb
4564 S. Thornwood
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
We only have space for 364 women so don’t wait to send in your money and information.
I can’t wait to see you on Thursday, September 17th!
Much love and aloha,
Merrilee Webb