Barter a beautiful poem by Sara Teasdale from her Love Songs Collection (1917)

Recited by Queeny

Barter by Sara Teasdale Recited by Queeny

"Falling Star" by Gerda Blok-Wilson and commissioned by St. Patrick’s Concert Choir, premiered June 22, 2024. A choral-orchestral work on dreams, growth & farewell.

The poem “Falling Star” symbolizes the high school experience and graduation, where the star represents students' fleeting potential and dreams, shining brightly but quickly fading. Graduation marks the end of this intense, priceless period as students make wishes for the future and embark on new adventures, leaving behind cherished memories and aspirations. The composition seeks to capture these emotions.

Thank you to all the wonderful singers for this beautiful recording, and to Dr. Tony Araujo for his years of support in developing an outstanding choral program at the school. 

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rV0maVadhYk

www.gerdablokwilson.ca

Falling Star - Gerda Blok-Wilson

Gerda earned a Bachelor of Music (UBC), Professional Teaching Certificate (UBC), Kodály Teaching certificate (VAM), Master of Education (U of Calgary)-Kodály music. 

She is founding director of the 110 member Vancouver CanSing Choirs (Youth/Adult), conductor for SelfDesign home schooling choir, Artist-in-Residence for St Patrick’s Chamber Choir and provides support for grade 8-12 choir.    

 Recently, Gerda offered choral development for Simon Fraser, Lord Tennyson Choirs, original musical theatre at General Wolfe, and conducting development for the BC Kodály Association-Douglas College.

 Gerda’s career has included performance tours in England, New York, across Canada, commissioned choral pieces by Raminsh, Telfer and Bosma and performance honours at Carnegie Hall (Missa Brevis by Raminsh), Ottawa (Unisong Festival), Musicfest Canada (Calgary/Vancouver/Ottawa), Performing Arts BC and National Festivals.  She has conducted the BC Music Educator’s Honour Elementary Choir and her choirs have been   demonstration choirs at festivals including Musicfest Canada and BC Performing Arts Festival.

Gerda was conductor for the award-winning Bel Canto Choirs (Prince George), PG Jazz, Cantata Singers, PGSSHigh School choir.  She served as Music Resource Teacher for SD#57 and taught summer music education courses at UNBC.  She has 4 mini-musicals published by THEMES AND VARIATIONS and continues to arrange and compose music for choirs. 

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