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Finding the message from difficult experiences and telling the story is difficult but can be empowering. These words and personal experience serve as an inspiration for writing “The Wind will Carry My Song”, a SATB choral composition.

Click here for the SSAA arrangement or the TTBB arrangement. “Today, Under Darkened Skies” is available for SATB, SSAA and TTBB voices at Cypress Choral Music. The text was written in November 2022 by Dr. Jeanette Gallant. The poetry features the extraordinary power of nature and the resilience of the human spirit. Using the vivid […]

This original Celtic melody, based on 17th century text, is hauntingly beautiful and tells the story of a young women’s lament about losing her heart.

This traditional New Zealand ballad has a catchy melody and driving rhythm with passages of counterpoint and homophony. Recently, the song has been popular on TikTok as a “sea shanty”. #ShantyTok.

“Song to the Moon” (originally called “Hymn to the Moon”) portrays the moon as a powerful Goddess which provides light in the dark night. The beautiful imagery pays homage to the moon as a “deity of secret night.” An accessible piece for any SATB choir.It’s been 52 years since the blastoff of the Apollo 11 […]

Embark on a musical odyssey with “The Song My Paddle Sings” by Gerda Blok-Wilson, a soaring SATB piece accompanied by piano. Inspired by E. Pauline Johnson’s poem, this composition navigates the uncharted waters of anticipation, challenges, and the brave heart’s call to adventure. The selection is being featured by composer Gerda Blok-Wilson at Podium 2024 […]