Can You Hear (PAPOULIS JIM)

'In My Heart? is a gentle look at the innocence of how important it is to know that inside a child's heart and mind is a safe and nurturing place. It is a gentle, reverent, 2-part treble piece suitable for any age. / Choeur SS Et Piano

score for voice and/or instruments-Composer Jim Papoulis has created an energetic and uplifting work that fuses the rhythms from African American and Latin cultures and uses a text primarily in Swahili interspersed with phrases in Spanish. Supported by shaker Djembe and agogo bell the middle section has the feel of a real celebration with layers of spoken word that lead us to the understanding: 'listen hear stand strong.'

Drawing from a simple idea that reaching even just one heart can be a very powerful gesture here is the positive message in music that we have come to expect in the music of Jim Papoulis. World rhythms optional percussion and positive lyrics make this a great selection for young people.

?I ask for one day where I don't have to hear about pain or life that's lost I ask for one day where whispers of hope are alive inside my heart.? These words written by 5th graders in a writing workshop moved the composer to create this inspiring work.

from CoolSide of Yuletide-This arrangement of three well-known carols ?Hark the Herald Angels Sing ? ?Angels We Have Heard on High ? and ?The First Noel? uses contemporary musical styles altered harmonies and word play to expand the palette of the carol experience.This and other selections from the CoolSide of Yuletide series can be heard on the album of the same name by the Young People's Chorus of New York City.

This is a piece about discovering the power of our own voices and letting them dance – setting ourselves free exploring and learning to let go of preconceived notions of how we “should” be or “should” think.