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A gorgeous spell of a song by UK artist Olivia Fern.  Arranged for Wholehearted Chorus by Lisa G. Littlebird with permission from the composer.  For more audio tracks, lyrics, and more, visit: https://thebirdsings.com/when-we-sing

When We Sing by Olivia Fern- Alto 2 & Tenor

This song came through Karisha Longaker in the spring of 2025 while in the home of friend and songleader Maggie Wheeler.  Its an easy one to catch and includes a call and response verse along with the main chorus. I like to think of this song as a sweet invitation into "house rules" - not only in the home where we find ourselves, but here on Planet Earth.  It's arranged here by Lisa Littlebird for Wholehearted Chorus to sing with MaMuse, with permission and oversight from the composer.

Original song by Karisha Longaker of MaMuse. ©Karisha Longaker. Free for singing in community, permission required for recording or performing for profit.

For lyrics, individual voice part tracks and more, visit: https://thebirdsings.com/in-this-house/

In This House by MaMuse - Tenor & Low Alto

An anthem from Karisha Longaker of MaMuse about understanding and inclusion. It's arranged here by Lisa Littlebird for Wholehearted Chorus to sing with MaMuse, with permission and oversight from the composer.

Original song by Karisha Longaker of MaMuse. ©Karisha Longaker. Free for singing in community, permission required for recording or performing for profit.

Song For All of Us by MaMuse - ALL PARTS

A wonderful song by Chhaya I-chèle of Eugene, Oregon in a fresh arrangement here by Lisa G. Littlebird here for Wholehearted Chorus with guitar.  It features four tight-knit, crossing vocal parts that layer on with each verse.  The song was inspired by a Psalm, and many versions and variations of this song exist. The composer requests the original two verses be sung first, then she welcomes other variations such as the earth elements included in this version.

For song details, including lyrics, individual voice part tracks and teaching notes, visit: https://thebirdsings.com/humble/

Humble (NEW) by Chhaya I-chèle - Tenor & Low Alto (Melody)

I credit the artists of my childhood like Crosby, Stills & Nash for teaching me the art of harmony.  This is a true favorite, one of their lesser-known but most beautiful, written by James Raymond. Arranged for Wholehearted Chorus by Lisa G. Littlebird.

For song details, including lyrics, individual voice part tracks and teaching notes, visit: https://thebirdsings.com/lay-me-down

Lay Me Down by James Raymond - Low Alto

What a gem of a song from MaMuse about welcoming in the shadow with curiosity and wonder. I'm honored they invited me to arrange this song for Wholehearted Chorus and look forward to their book of community singing & choral arrangement scores, coming soon.

For song details, including lyrics, individual voice part tracks and teaching notes, visit: https://thebirdsings.com/wonder

Wonder by MaMuse- Alto

A brand new song from Sorah Nutting of MaMuse coming on their new album in October, 2025.  Arranged here for Wholehearted Chorus to backup MaMuse in concert.

For song details, including lyrics, individual voice part tracks and teaching notes, visit: https://thebirdsings.com/through-the-night

Through The Night by MaMuse - Alto

Melanie DeMore and Lisa G. Littlebird commissioned this song from MaMuse for the "Boots on the Ground, Skin on the Line" community singing playlist in 2021.  What a song they delivered! Here, Lisa has arranged their song with permission for Wholehearted Chorus in three voice parts.  

For song details, including lyrics, individual voice part tracks and teaching notes, visit: https://thebirdsings.com/circle-round/

Circle Round  by MaMuse - Middle Part

A song for our time, written by the beautiful singing duo MaMuse. UPDATE! This recording has been updated here as of June 2025 to more accurately match MaMuse's arrangement, style and tempo.

Original song by Karisha Longaker, 2016. Copyright MaMuse. We Shall Be Known is recorded here with permission for the purposes of oral tradition singing and teaching. If singing this song for performance or recording for profit, get permission from and pay royalties to the composer.
http://mamuse.org

This is a recording used as a practice track for the Wholehearted Chorus of Monterey and Big Sur, CA, under the direction of Lisa G. Littlebird. Details including lyrics and individual part tracks can be found at:
http://thebirdsings.com/we-shall-be-known

We Shall Be Known by MaMuse - Soprano

We Shall Be Known by MaMuse - Alto (melody)

An anthem for our time, written by the beautiful singing duo MaMuse. UPDATE! This recording has been updated here as of June, 2025 to precisely match MaMuse's arrangement and tempo. 

Original song by Karisha Longaker, 2016. Copyright MaMuse. We Shall Be Known is recorded here with permission for the purposes of oral tradition singing and teaching. If singing this song for performance or recording for profit, get permission from and pay royalties to the composer.
http://mamuse.org

This is a recording used as a practice track for the Wholehearted Chorus of Monterey and Big Sur, CA, under the direction of Lisa G. Littlebird. Details including lyrics and individual part tracks can be found at:
http://thebirdsings.com/we-shall-be-known

We Shall Be Known by MaMuse - ALL PARTS

We Shall Be Known by MaMuse - Tenor & Baritone

This simple and beautiful layer song from Karisha Longaker of MaMuse is an easy, delicious one to teach in community singing groups of all sizes and levels of experience. It is arranged here in 5 parts for Wholehearted Chorus, with one or two audible additional parts that can be added by soloists or additional divisions of the chorus. 

Original song by Karisha Longaker. Oh River is included in this song library with permission for the purposes of oral tradition singing and teaching. If singing this song for performance or recording for profit, you must get permission from and pay royalties to the composer.

Recorded by Lisa G. Littlebird, with base arrangement track from Karisha Longaker.

For details about the song including lyrics and all the individual part tracks, please visit: http://thebirdsings.com/oh-river/

Oh River by Karisha Longaker of MaMuse

This a new simple and beautiful layer song from Karisha Longaker of MaMuse. This hasn't been released on any of their studio albums and is an easy, delicious one to teach in community singing groups of all sizes and levels of experience. It is arranged here in 5 parts for Wholehearted Chorus, with one or two audible additional parts that can be added by soloists or additional divisions of the chorus. 

Original song by Karisha Longaker. Oh River is included in this song library with permission for the purposes of oral tradition singing and teaching. If singing this song for performance or recording for profit, you must get permission from and pay royalties to the composer.

Recorded by Lisa G. Littlebird, with base arrangement track from Karisha Longaker.

For details about the song including lyrics and all the individual part tracks, please visit: http://thebirdsings.com/oh-river/

Oh River by Karisha Longaker - Tenor 2 - Finding My Way

Oh River by Karisha Longaker - Tenor 1 - Find My Way High Harmony

Oh River  by Karisha Longaker - Alto - Oh River

*Track Updated 6/27/25*
Influenced by the Gullah tradition active in composer Sarah Nutting's Carolina homeland, it's part gospel, part hoedown, and major joy. This song is in a mostly 2-3 voice part arrangement that shifts between voicings and has several solo opportunities on the verses.

Original song by Sarah Nutting of MaMuse. ©Sarah Nutting. Please support the artist by purchasing their released version of this song on MaMuse's album Heart Nouveau.  These practice tracks were recorded over the original MaMuse track by Lisa G. Littlebird, up a half step from the original.

For individual part tracks, lyrics and more, visit:
http://thebirdsings.com/through-that-gate/

Through That Gate by MaMuse - Tenor

Lisa G is a songcatcher. She holds a vision for a world where singing is once again an integral part of daily community life. May we use this most ancient technology to meet life's challenges and celebrations, open our hearts, and uplift our lives.

Lisa G. Littlebird is the director of the 250-member Wholehearted Chorus in Carmel and San Diego, CA. She has been on the faculty as a community singing facilitator at Esalen Institute in Big Sur, CA since 2006. She is a singer, composer and teacher with more than 30 years of musical experience, facilitating community singing as medicine for our world.  Learn more at http://thebirdsings.com.

Lay Me Down by James Raymond - Low Alto

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