

"O Come, Let Us Sing To the Lord"
Annie Tillotson Psalm 95:1-2 reads: “Oh come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the Rock of our salvation! Let us...


We Sing For God by Annika Stertz
There is real power in music. It is a universal language woven through melody that can touch even the hardest hearts. Its beauty can lead...


Giving Back to Him by Audrey Houser
I come from a musical family, so singing has always been an important part of my life. I remember in 2018, when my mom told me that I...


In Pursuit of Excellence ~ A Few Memories
I’ve now been on this journey for more than twenty years, and on numerous occasions during the past year or so I’ve reflected on and...


Excited and Scared
When Al Hawkins reached out to me last fall about commissioning a new choral work for Deo Cantamus, my initial reaction was equal parts...


We are all children to the Father
I still remember the first time I told my dad that I wanted to be in the Let the Children Praise choir. He has been a part of the adult...


I Will Sing Praises to Thee
Psalms 59:17 O my Strength, I will sing praises to thee, for thou, O God, art my fortress, the God who shows me steadfast love. I love to...


One Measure at a Time
When I look back at the last six years of singing with Let the Children Praise, I am thankful for two things. First, for the ability to...


A Brand New Challenge For Me...
"...A few of the songs were in foreign languages. This was a brand new challenge for me..."


Perfect! Now let’s do it again...
We practiced until we couldn’t sing the music wrong. Mr. Hawkins’ legendary, “Perfect! Now let’s do it again.” spurred us on to perfection.