A traditional gospel tune with Sophie Hellman leading the Vic High Neighbourhood Choir,  Victoria, BC, Canada.

Up Above My Head - Vic High Neighbourhood Choir (live)

Samples from TRACKS OF THE TROUBADOUR - Songs and Stories of BC from the Phil Thomas Collection (BC Public Archives), currently playing at seniors residences and schools in Victoria BC Canada.

5 clips: Intro Song, Are You From Bevan?, Chief Douglas' Daughter, Greenchain Blues, My Name Tis Vernon Fetterly

Tracks of the Troubadour - Sampler (5 clips)

GOOD TIMBER - He's Got 'Er Made

Composure
(Affirmation by Sue Hellman, Music by Mark Hellman)

Each breath I take makes me stronger;
Every breath I take makes me live longer.
This is passing through me; it is not me.
This is passing through me; it is not me.
What do yellow lights mean? Slow down!!
What do yellow lights mean? Slow down!!
This will pass ......
This shall pass ......
This. will. pass.

Composure

Traditional - thanks to Marcus Mosely and The Sojourners for the inspiration!
The Vic High Neighbourhood Choir, 2008. Soloists: Sophie Hellman, Mark Hellman

Run On

Vic High Neighbourhood Choir, Victoria, BC. Soloists: Aja-lind Sherlock, Sophie Hellman

Little Wheel Spin

Written by M. Hellman
Based on a true story from the newspaper in 1983.

Four, to Go!

Batir, the Talking Elephant

Written by Jim Munro, Arranged by Mark Hellman
For GOOD TIMBER, SONGS AND STORIES OF THE WESTERN LOGGER
Other Guys Theatre Co, Victoria BC, 2009

Good Timber

The Green Chain

The Vic High Neighbourhood Choir in convert, 2009

VHNC Leave Her Johnny

Produced 1983
Director: Jim Leard
Music Director: Ralph Cole
Recording engineer: Si Garber
Artists: Mark Hellman, David McLeod, Lorna Olafson, Sheryl Fjellgaard

Four, to Go! Part 2

Performing artist, musician and composer, independent theatre producer in Victoria BC, Canada