Dr. Martha Shaw is the founding director of the 47-strong Spivey Hall Children's Choir. Under her direction, the choir, noted for its artistry and mature vocal sound, has been featured in performances at regional, state and national conferences of the American Choral Directors Association. Accompanied on piano by assistant director Judy Kerlin Mason, 'Homeland' is presented as 'a collection of music featuring works of contemporary composers of the Americas.' Some of our favorites are David Brunner's 'Jubilate Deo' and 'The World is Full of Poetry' from Earthsongs, Francisco Nunez' 'Gloria' and 'Credo' from Misa Pequena, Ron Nelson's 'Ask the Moon,' and the familiar 'Shenandoah,' 'The Turtle Dove,' 'Georgia on My Mind,' 'Amazing Grace' and 'May the Road Rise to Meet You,' but every track is wonderful. All songs are accompanied by piano, organ and/or a variety of woodwinds, horns and percussion. Let the soaring voices of SHCC lift your spirits and calm your soul.

Some great arrangements of holiday classics by this top notch children's choir. Britten's 'Ceremony Of Carols' is a stand out as is Rutter's 'Angels' Carol' with the beautiful Bob Chilcott's 'Mid-Winter'.