If you are lucky enough to have such a singer, she is probably dying to show off with the log drivers waltz and her life will be. The hidden cameras log drivers waltz lyrics metrolyrics. Lucas waldin, conductorchef dorchestre wade hemswortharr. Cantoiri sing a wide range of music from the 15th century to the present day in languages including english, irish, russian, hebrew, latin, german and hungarian to name a few. The women, under the direction of kelly galbraith, made their perth debut in the st. 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. Track also available on elektra cd entitled from the heart at. Log drivers waltz by michael mitchell lyrics damnlyrics. The log drivers waltz is a song about a time in canadian history when. Laurie walker started as an elementary school teacher from ottawa in the late 1960s arriving in victoria in 1976. The song celebrates the profession of log driving, a practice in the lumber industry which involved transporting felled timber. Learn to play guitar by chord tabs using chord diagrams, transpose the key, watch video lessons and much more. This song features holly steinson as the soprano soloist. The log drivers waltz is a canadian folk song, written by wade hemsworth.
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. Cantores celestes womens choir lanark county interval. 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. Diane loomer choral director biography and cd recordings. They are log drivers and their job is to walk on top of the logs as they are floated down the. Shop and buy log drivers waltz and the black fly song sheet music.
From the a cappella plus 30th anniversary concert may 29th, 2010. This is an abridged version of the log drivers waltz by wade hemsworth, with images from the national. This fifth release from vancouvers pride of lions features a mostly sacred and deeply moving program of works ranging from the 12th to the 20th centuries. The 55woman choir, under the direction of kelly galbraith, will perform highlights from its repertoire over the past 25 years including. 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. I know that come evening theyll be in the town and we all want to waltz with a log driver. After countless requests, we have added a few custommade songs to our karaoke collection.
The log drivers waltz wade hemsworth hamilton sings. Adding to a long tradition of honors and awards, elektra once again won first place in the womens voices. Rogers was known for his baritone voice and his songs. Naramata community choir, a musiciangroup from naramata. The log drivers waltz by ron smail2005 moriarty high. Images of real log drivers give way to cartoon loggers leaping and dancing over logs. Pauls sanctuary last year under the banner ride the chariot.
Log drivers waltz, performed by elektra womens choir youtube. Kate and anna mcgarrigle sing along to the tale of a young girl who loves to dance and chooses. Nove voce win silver in sweden prince george citizen. The animation depicted the life of a log driver as seen by wade hemsworth, who. Its repertoire spans eight centuries and provides a balanced diet. Imagine waltzing around a log boom on the rushing river. Canadian baritone bret polegato guests on one of the few nonsacred pieces, schuberts beautiful stanchen for soloist and mens choir. The 55voice womens choir cantores celestes from toronto will be returning to st. To please both my parents ive had to give way and dance with the doctors and merchants and lawyers. Monteverdis o beatae viae, the log drivers waltz, stephen hatfield s african celebration and freedom trilogy by paul halley.
He is also the former director of the very accomplished and popular youth choir 61. 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. Print and download in pdf or midi log drivers waltz. The most famous of these films, to date, is the log drivers waltz.
This fairly new folk song from ontario was originally a solo song. Kate and anna mcgarrigle sing to the music of the mountain city four. The history of the log drivers waltz toronto guardian. Log drivers waltz, performed by elektra womens choir duration. Canada the country, people, culture, and yeah, the hockey, snow and all things canadian. 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.
Ann yelland this song is sung by the women of both choirs. The log drivers waltz sheet music for treble clef instrument. Nove voce will perform signature numbers like the log drivers waltz. Log drivers waltz with the richmond singers, sweet scarlet and nova voce.
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. 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. 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. He is currently the beloved director of the avalon singers since 2007. Madeline hildebrand sisi kushangilia we will be glad v. In addition to our weekly practices, we usually plan one or two workshops with a. A young girl who loves to dance and is ready to marry chooses a log driver over his more welltodo, land loving competition. The log drivers waltz wade hemsworth if you should ask any girl from the par ish a round what pleas es her a gd 146 34 kk kk k k j kkk k k j k k k k most from her head to her toes, shell say im not sure that its busi nessof a d j kkkz k t dk k n k k k k j dk k k k k yours, but i do like to waltz with a log dri ver. Womens choir christine dandy, director and our guests from seattle.
The elektra womens choir series cypress choral music. Rebecca pellett, composercompositeur heather bambrick, singerchanteuse. Pauls united church in perth, with over 40 of their singers, to perform on saturday june 7. The log drivers waltz wade hemsworth 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 waltz with a log driver chorus for he goes birling down and down white water thats where the. Thats where the log driver learns to step lightly yes, birling down and down white water the log drivers waltz pleases girls completely verse 4 now ive had my chances with all sorts of men but none as so fine as my lad on the river so when the drives over, if he asks me again i think i will marry my log driver chorus. A short illustrating a traditional canadian folk song about a womans admiration for the agility for her boyfriend, the log driver. C ive had my chances with f all sorts of dm men but g7 none is so fine as my lad on the c river so c when the drives over, if he f asks me admgain i g7 think i will marry my c log driver chorus.
Monteverdis o beatae viae, the log drivers waltz, stephen hatfields african celebration and freedom trilogy by paul halley. A piece by the late stan rogers a canadian folk singer songwriter. James cathedral choir is a fully professional 18voice cathedral choir that sings as part of the anglican worship at eucharist 11. Log drivers waltz hemsworth performed by maples collegiate chamber choir, dir. Conducted by artistic director morna edmundson, soloist lorraine rynhardt.
The log drivers waltz is also a canadian animated film from the national film. The log drivers waltz videos and latest news articles. Why canadians are still celebrating the log drivers waltz, more. Log drivers waltz and the black fly song sheet music plus. We dont have this lyrics yet, you can help us by submitting it after submitted lyrics, your name will be printed as part of the credit when your lyric is approved. Log drivers waltz sheet music for violin, viola, cello. Laurie is well known for his high caliber student choirs at monterey, lampson and eagle view schools here in victoria. This work is a piece of canadiana, funny and exciting. Log drivers waltz maples collegiate chamber choir youtube.
The log drivers waltz is a canadian folk song written by wade hemsworth. If you are looking for a cheeky antidote to lovely choral singing by your womens choir, look no further than the log drivers waltz. A young girl who loves to dance and is ready to marry chooses a log driver over his more welltodo, landloving competition. When the drives nearly over, i like to go down to see all the lads while they work on the river. A young, rebellious girl from an earlier time is singing the praises of the men in. The incoming group is 45 voices strong led by noted choir director liana savard and accompanied by pianist barry yamanouchi. Its fun tune to add some ornamentation to, and i often play with a little part after the bpart before i. Canfor donated black and red plaid jackets for the choir to wear while they sang classic canadian folk songs like the log drivers waltz. In 2016, laurie retired from directing the crystal singers after 19 years of fun and dedicated service. 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. Here is some of our repertoire from the last couple of years. Laurie also formed a mixed choir named odonata for a few fabulous seasons ending in 20. Todays top 43 choir director jobs in united states. This work is a piece of canadiana, is funny and exciting, and includes a coloratura soprano solo.
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