October Madness! 

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Hey all, We know. We get it. There is a TON going on. Come sing when you can. This Sunday 10/12/25 we are learning all 4 parts to #1009 Meditation on Breathing and #1047 Nada Te Turbe ( Nothing Can Trouble) in Spanish and English.

World Singing Day is October 18th. We will have a master list and lyrics for about 90 minutes of group singing and we will need musicians and song leaders to help lead…

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New songs to get familar with for Fall 2025 

Hi everybody,

It's time to get going for this Fall. Please get familiar with these tunes as they will be more challenging, but really fun. We are going to do a version of Higher Ground by Stevie Wonder that is a bit like this version… stripped down and groovy….

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=3hGSqqhhokE&si=AYYULyMjThFY1cdg

Next week we will start up with some JP Cooper tunes called Holy Water and Call My Name

Also Something Inside So Strong by Labi Siffre

Aint Gonna Let Nobody 

Hi All, 

We will be working on protest songs to sing on March 16th and at the Texas Capital on March 17th  with TXUUJM tonight.

Here is a link to Howard University Gospel version.

People Have the Power 

Hi Y'all,

Our next song is a great one by Patti Smith called People Have the Power. Here is Choir, Choir! Choir! performing it. See you on the 6th of February!

Rise Up Dreaming 

Happy New Year!

Here's a new three part chant called Rise Up Dreaming. More soon! See you Jan 6th at 6 pm.

 

Melody is in the Alto with a Soprano part and a tenor/bass counter rhythm

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Happy Holidays Y'all! 

Happy Holidays! It's time for Carols!!! Our first is a dubstep version of O Come Emmanuel.

You can sing the melody with the tenors and bass or put it up an octave . The chorus has a third part in the soprano. The altos are the countermelody. 

Rehearsal will be Mondays and Thursdays at 6 starting Monday, Dec. 2nd. Enjoy!

Emmanuel All

Emmanuel Alto

Emmanuel Soprano

 

New Nov. 2024 Songs 

November 2024 tunes    Hi Y'all,  We are learning two cool, easy songs. One Step in Front of the Other by Melanie DeMore   https://youtu.be/7dbXPw11AE4?si=rVaaTGNalXcGz6cn   and Circle Around by MaMuse taught by Lea Morris Here are all the parts: https://youtu.be/FlyEF2FmQDQ?feature=shared   We will learn them this week, so don't worry. Our next performance is for Trans Day of Remembrance at UUCBV Nov 20th at 6:30 pm.  

The Love and Joy Choir is the Gospel style acappella choir of the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Brazos Valley in Bryan Texas. No auditions or music reading is necessary, and everyone is welcome. The choir is led by Rev. Kiya Heartwood. For more information please contact Rev. Kiya at Revkiya@brazos-uu.org

Upcoming Rehearsals Every Monday and Thursday 6-7 pm at UUCBV Come when it works for you.

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