The Cherokee National Children's Choir

The Cherokee National Children's Choir is made up of children between the fifth and eighth grades from all over the Cherokee Nation and is based in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Program Director, Jamie Geneva, says that "the Cherokee National Choir reflects the richness of Cherokee pride through music performed in the native language. They are a beautiful group of children who represent our nation through their voices." Under the instruction of Choir Director, Jan Ballou, the group has grown in popularity by leaps and bounds, with regular performances throughout the region since the group was formed in early 2000. Recently they replaced the word "Children" in their name with "Youth," reflecting the fact that the choir members are now becoming young adults. While promoting the strength of the Cherokee Nation, the choir is "encouraging to other young kids to learn the language and culture, by our honoring of the children in the choir. Kids always like rewards," states Cherokee Nation Communications Director, Mike Miller.

Voices of The Creator's Children

Amazing Grace God's Children On the Road Where They Cried What a Friend We Have in Jesus Canaan's Land Intro to Orphan Child Orphan Child Sunday School Song One Drop of Blood North Wind Beautiful Home Evening Song Amazing Grace

Voices of The Creator’s Children, by the Cherokee National Children’s Choir featuring two-time GRAMMY winner Rita Coolidge (who is of Cherokee descent) combines traditional Cherokee gospel music, and original compositions, sung both in Cherokee and English. Coolidge is spotlighted on four of the songs on the album, including the featured radio track, "On the Road Where They Cried," a song about the Trail of Tears that was created especially for the project, and was co-written by Geneva, Ballou and Parker. Other songs feature solo vocal performances by various members of the choir, and there is a spoken word piece delivered by Cherokee storyteller and musician, Choogie Kingfisher, which is used as an introduction to "Orphan Child." The 13-song compact disc concludes with a bonus track, which is a stirring rendition of "Amazing Grace," sung a cappella in Cherokee, by Coolidge.

Building One Choir

The Cherokee Legacy I Di Tsa Le Ga Alleluia Jesus My All Meeting of the Christians Hymn #36 I'll Fly Away Hymn #2: Introduction to the Public Worship Guide Me Jehovah Introduction to Live Performances America The Star Spangled Banner The Future of the Cherokee Nation

Building One Fire opens with a narrative by Silverbird of a speech written by Chadwick "Corntassel" Smith, Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, and segues into beautiful gospel songs, some delivered a cappella in Cherokee and English, and others with instrumental. Midway through the CD, the group delivers a unique Cherokee rendition of the universal favorite, "I’ll Fly Away." The live recordings are prefaced by a spoken word introduction by McGee-Geneva, and the CD concludes with a poignant reading by Silverbird of "The Future of the Cherokee Nation," which was written by Redbird Smith, in 1918. The Cherokee National Youth Choir has made another great musical statement that will promote Cherokee language and culture, and further their role as "Ambassadors" for the Cherokee Nation.

Jesus Is Born Today

Silent Night Joy to the World Angels We Have Heard On High Jesus is Born Today O Holy Night Away in a Manger It Came Upon a Midnight Clear What Child is This Birth of a Savior Grandfather's Christmas Story

In the spirit of the true meaning of the Cherokee Christmas holiday, the Cherokee National Youth Choir delivers a CD of traditional and original songs of worship and celebration, entitled Jesus is Born Today (which is a translation from Cherokee, of the word Christmas). The album features powerful performances in the beauty of the Cherokee language. The CD opens with wonderful interpretations of "Silent Night" and "Angels We Have Heard on High," before moving into the title track "Jesus is Born Today," which was written by Parker and Janice Ballou. They are also joined by well respected Cherokee elder, Reverend Leroy Backwater in a narrative of "Grandfather's Christmas Story." The project soars with full choir productions and in selections by smaller groupings of choir members, accompanied by musical producer, Jeffrey Gray Parker.

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