The richmond singers were invited to join choirs from china, new zealand, austria, south africa, many parts of the united states and british columbia to study new music and perform their own songs. Cypress choral music log drivers waltz hemsworthsmail. The log drivers waltz wade hemsworth hamilton sings. The log drivers waltz is also a canadian animated film from the national film board, released in 1979 as part of its. G7 for he goes c birling down, afdown white water c thats where the log driver g7 learns to step lightly its c birling down, afdown white water a c log drivers waltz pleases g7 girls comcpletely c when the c drives nearly over, i f like to go dm down. The most famous version of the song is done by kate and anna mcgarrigle and the mountain city four, and thats the one used in this animated short by the national film board in 1979. I know that come evening theyll be in the town and we all want to waltz with a log driver. Stunning venue and world sound at senior years choral concert. Contemporary a cappella female groups cd recordings.
The log drivers waltz fingerstyle guitar cover youtube. We have a stunning collection of quality choral music for all types of choirs. Canadian composers allan bevan, eleanor daley, allison girvan, diane loomer, and stephen smith offer. Listen to quality recordings of our publications as you study the scores. The log drivers waltz choralation a cappella youtube. Pretour concert robertsonwesley united church, edmonton, alberta, canada, june 2010. Chamber choirs, vocal ensembles and grade choirs performed traditional filipino folk songs dandansoy, sacred songs psalm 96 and praise, praise the lord, and fun folk songs such as the log drivers waltz. D, d, d, d d d g g if you should ask any girl from the parish around a a a7sus4 d what pleases her most from her head to her toes d d g g shell say. This work is a piece of canadiana, funny and exciting. Log drivers waltz, performed by elektra womens choir youtube.
When the drives nearly over, i like to go down to see all the lads while they work on the river. The film was directed and animated by john weldon and released in 1979 with the recording of the song by kate and anna mcgarrigle and the mountain city four as the soundtrack to the animation. Im not sure that its gbusiness of emyours but i a7do like to waltz with a dlog driver soc a7for he goes d. Canada the country, people, culture, and yeah, the hockey, snow and all things canadian. Cypress choral music is a vancouver based company dedicated to presenting fine canadian choral music to the world. Divisional choirs fall concert 2016 recordings october 1 september 1. The log drivers waltz is a canadian folk song written by wade hemsworth.
The log drivers waltz sheet music for treble clef instrument. Enjoy the full soundcloud experience with our free app. If you ask any girl from the parish around what pleases her most from her head to her toes shell say im not sure that its business of yours but i do like to. Arct completed her education at the university of toronto, where she. Learn to play guitar by chord tabs using chord diagrams, transpose the key, watch video lessons and much more. Im not sure that it s business of yours a a d a but i do like to waltz with a log driver, for he goes chorus. Kathaumixw powell river, bc 2016 over singers from around the world travelled to powell river to sing together july 5th to 9th. Canadian folk anthem log drivers waltz finds new life in childrens. The log drivers waltz wade hemsworth if you should ask any girl from the parish around what pleases her most from her head to her toes, shell say im not sure that its business of yours, but i do like to waltz with a log driver. To please both my parents ive had to give way and dance with the doctors and merchants and lawyers. If you ask any girl from the parish around what pleases her most from her head to her toes shell say im not sure that it s business of yours but i do like to. The most famous of these films, to date, is the log drivers waltz.
A a d abut i do like to waltz with a log driver, for he goes. Verse chorus d xx0232 a x02220 g 320033 d xx0232 a x02220 g 320033 asus2 x02200 verse 1 d g if you ask any girl from the parish around a asus2 d what pleases her mos. D d g gif you should ask any girl from the parish around. Strata vocal ensemble dundas, ontario, canada the log drivers waltz if you should ask any girl from the parish around what pleases her most from her head to her toes, shell say im not sure. Elektras garden is a collection of secular music from many parts of the world, including spain, france, england, the united states and canada. Easily one of the most oftenrequested films in the nfb collection, this lighthearted animated short is based on the song the log drivers waltz by wade hemsworth. Imagine waltzing around a log boom on the rushing river. They are log drivers and their job is to walk on top of the logs as they are. The animation depicted the life of a log driver as seen by wade hemsworth, who. The log drivers waltz is also a canadian animated film from the national film board, released in 1979 as part of its canada vignettes series. Thirtysix years after the national film board short made its debut, people are still paying homage to the log drivers waltz. The sistemainspired orkidstra program was established by the leading note foundation in september 2007 with the goal of giving children the. The log drivers waltz is a canadian folk song, written by wade hemsworth. The log drivers waltz is a picture book of wade hemsworths song illustrated by jennifer phelan.
The elektra womens choir series cypress choral music. Norman was able to offer her assessment of the choir she leads and said she understood when the choir sang log drivers waltz with more expression and had more fun. Choralation performs the log drivers waltz by wade hemsworth arranged by ron smail august 14th, 2012 vancouver, bc, canada. This lighthearted, animated short is based on the song the log drivers waltz by wade hemsworth. Choralation a cappella choir performances vancouver, bc. It was a privilege to perform with the men of the deeps, who have worked with many youth choirs and remarked that the victoria childrens choir is top shelf.
Holdings include octavos for all voicings including unision, 2part, treble choir, mens choir, satb, and double choir. There are eggs exploding in the kitchen rhodenizer. Cantores celestes womens choir lanark county interval. The song celebrates the profession of log driving, a practice in the lumber industry which involved transporting felled timber. The log drivers waltz wade hemsworth 1979 ukegeeks. Ssa choir a cappella sheet music book by wade hemsworth. We opened the show with the log drivers waltz and away from the roll of the sea, and later joined the men of the deeps to sing working man, song of the mira, and we rise again. Log drivers waltz maples collegiate chamber choir youtube. Laurie walker bc hall of fame 2009, 2017 bc choral federation c hoice moments on youtube featuring laurie walker with the avalon singers. Log drivers waltz hemsworth performed by maples collegiate chamber choir, dir. The log drivers waltz, stephen hatfields african celebration, r. E7 for he goes a birling a7 down, addown white water a thats where the log driver e7 learns to step lightly its a birling a7 down, addown white water a a log drivers waltz pleases e7 girls comapletely a a a e7 a a ive had my chances with d all sorts of bm men but e7 none is so fine as my lad on the a river. The history of the log drivers waltz toronto guardian.
Departments print choral satb a cappella cypress choral music log drivers waltz hemsworthsmail satb. The log drivers waltz pleases girls completely when the drives nearly over i like to go down and watch all the lads as they work on the river i know that come evening theyll be in the town and we all like to waltz with the log driver chorus to please both my parents, ive had to give way. A vast aggregation of logs moves downstream on a river, spurred by dynamite and sharptipped cant hooks, tossed and twirled by the boots of leaping men. Log drivers waltz, the satb a cappella click to view. The log drivers waltz chords with lyrics by wade hemsworth. The music, much of it recently written, evocatively explores the human experiences of nature and love. A a a7sus4 dwhat pleases her most from her head to her toes. Kate and anna mcgarrigle sing along to the tale of a young girl who loves to dance and chooses. Sab choir and piano sheet music book by wade hemsworth. Nove voce win silver in sweden prince george citizen. Occasionally accompanied by synthesizer or piano, most of the musical support comes from choirs and other guest voices like mike patton of faith no more and tanya tagaq, an inuit throatsinger. In lyrics set to a sprightly tune, ballad singer describes this annual spectacle.
A description of our choral services and a list of local choirs. This years program, called untravelled worlds will include highlights from their large repertoire including. Search our music by composer or through the catalogue. What better time than canada day to celebrate this classic. Their manners are fine but their feet are of clay for theres none with the style of a log driver. The combined choirs lets call the whole thing off g. Borrowing from the choir alberta about the library lending library holdings include approximately 5,000 titles and more than 150,000 octavos. Cypress choral music log drivers waltz hemsworthsmail satb. The entire library is searchable and browseable online.