Edmonds Intermediate Choir! Welcome to a brand new year of singing in 2025!!!

 

 

This year we are trying someing we have never done before. I have been waiting many years for a choir that is ready to sing this piece and I think I have found exactly the right group – YOU!! It’s not an easy piece but I believe you are up to the challenge. This song is from the movie ‘Les Choriste’. Last year we sang a different song from this film, also in French. The choir loved that piece and I hope you will love this one just as much.

Below are the words and recording for each part. The words are written first in bold which is the way you say them, beside that is the way it is written in French and then the English translation. Here a link to a recording with the words in French but remember to look at the pronunciation below. Cerf Volant means ‘Kite Flying’. Can you hear the kite going up and down in the blowing wind? Here is the choir from the movie performing the song and also the scene from the movie that contains it.

Cerf Volant

Here are recordings of 3 vocal parts:

Soprano 1

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Ser volah, Cerf-volant, Kite flyingVolont-oh vah, Volant au vent, Flying in the windNe ta-reh-teu pa, Ne t’arrête pas,  Do not stopVehr la mehr, Vers la mer, Toward the seaOh dah layz air, Haut dans les airs, High in the airUn ahfah te vooa, Un enfant te voit, A child sees you
Voyage asolah, Voyage insolent, Difficult journeyTroobleu ah-ni-vrah, Troubles enivrants, Heady timesAmoorz a-nosah, Amours innocents, Innocent lovesSuivah ta vooa, suivah ta vooa, Suivent ta voie, suivent ta voie, Following your pathAh volah, En volant, While flying.
Ser  volah, Cerf-volant, Kite flyingVolont-oh vah, Volant au vent, Flying in the windNe ta-reh-teu pa, Ne t’arrête pas,  Do not stopVehr la mehr, Vers la mer, Toward the seaOh dah layz air, Haut dans les airs, High in the airUn ahfah te vooa, Un enfant te voit, A child sees you
Ay dah la toormont, Et dans la tourmente, And in the strong wind(Tayz eye tree-omfont), (Tes ailes triomphantes, Your wings triumphant)Nooblee pa deu reuveneer, N’oublie pas de revenir, Don’t forget to returnVehr mooa, Vers moi, To me

(Repeat)

 

Soprano 2

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Ser volah, Cerf-volant, Kite flyingVoh–lah, Volant, Flying Un ahfah te vooa, Un enfant te voit, A child sees you
Aso–lah, Insolent, Difficult Trooblah-ni-vrah, Troubles enivrants, Heady timesAmoorz a-nosah, Amours innocents, Innocent loves
Ser volah,Cerf-volant, Kite flyingVolont-oh vah, Volant au vent, Flying in the windDah layz air, dans les airs,  in the air
Tayz eye tree-omfont, Tes ailes triomphantes, Your wings triumphantNooblee pa deu reuveneer, N’oublie pas de revenir, Don’t forget to returnVehr mooa, Vers moi, To me
(Repeat)

 

Alto

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Ser volah,Cerf-volant, Kite flying
Ser volah,Cerf-volant, Kite flyingVolont-oh vah, Volant au vent, Flying in the wind

Vehr la mehr, Vers la mer, Toward the seaDah layz air, dans les airs,  in the airUn ahfah te vooa, Un enfant te voit, A child sees you

Aso–lah, Insolent, Difficult Trooblah-ni-vrah, Troubles enivrants, Heady timesAmoorz a-nosah, Amours innocents, Innocent loves

Ser, Cerf, Kite Ser volont,  Cerf-volant, Kite flyingNe ta-reh-teu pa, Ne t’arrête pas,  Do not stopVehr la mehr, Vers la mer, Toward the seaDah layz air, dans les airs,  in the airUn ahfah te vooa, Un enfant te voit, A child sees you

Dah la toormont, Et dans la tourmente, And in the strong windTayz eye-eu tree-omfont, Tes ailes triomphantes, Your wings triumphantReuveneer,  revenir,  return
Vehr mooa, Vers moi, To me

(Repeat)

 

The Moon –

We are also singing ‘The Moon’ by Andy Beck.  This will be easy for you but I am hoping to do this one with the Primary Choir and maybe even the whole school. Guess who will be my leaders? 🙂

The words are below and there is a recording for both Part 1 and Part 2.  The students in this teacher’s choir were girls only but we have the benefit of having both boys and girls. Sorry for the ‘Hello Ladies’ comment!
The Moon
Oh moon, shining in the night
Oh moon, are you listening?
Oh moon, silvery and bright
Come again tomorrow night
Come again tomorrow night
Nighttime will soon be done
Bringing the morning sun
Where will you go? What will you do?
While you are gone, I′ll wait for you
Oh moon (oh moon), shining in the night (shining in the night)
Oh moon (oh moon), are you listening? (Are you listening?)
Oh moon (oh moon), silvery and bright (silvery and bright)
Come again tomorrow night (come again tomorrow night)
Come again tomorrow night
Daylight is coming soon
Where you will go, oh moon?
Over the cloud? Under a hill?
See you tomorrow night, I will
Oh moon (oh moon,) oh moon
Oh moon (oh moon,) oh moon
Oh moon
Moon

 

And now for some jazz!! Hope you don’t get hungry 🙂

 Save the Bones for Henry Jones  

Tonight we’ll have a party.

We’ll eat some food that’s rare.

And at the head of the table,

We’ll place brother Henry’s chair.

Invite all the local big dogs.

We’ll laugh and talk and eat.

But we’ll save the bones for Henry Jones,

Cause Henry don’t eat no meat!

 

Today I’ll go to market,

And buy a lot of fish.

That will thrill brother Henry,

Cause fish is his special dish.

Get a large can of molasses,

So we’ll have somethin’ sweet.

But we’ll save the bones for Henry Jones,

Cause Henry don’t eat no meat.

 

Henry don’t like gravy.

He don’t dunk or dip.

He don’t need no napkin,

Cause the things he eats don’t drip, blip!

One day we had a banquet.

It really was a bake.

They started off with short ribs,

And finished off with steak.

But when the feast was over,

Brother Henry just kept his seat.

And we served the bones to Henry Jones,
Cause Henry don’t eat no meat.
(Solos)
The banquet was most proper,
Right down to demitasse,
From soup to lox and bagels,
And pheasant under glass!
They thought the chops were mellow.
He said his chops were beat!
We served the bones to Henry Jones.
Cause Henry don’t eat no meat!
He shouts for bean sprouts!
Henry don’t eat no meat.
Don’t you give him bacon!
Henry don’t eat no meat.
You’re sadly mistaken.
Henry don’t eat no meat
.He’s been on fish since sixty-six!
Henry don’t eat no meat.
He gets his kicks on celery sticks!
Henry don’t eat no meat.
He sure can grease when he eats that a cheese!
Henry don’t eat not meat.
I’m in the mood for seafood!
Henry don’t eat no
Keep far, far away from S-T-E-A-K!
Meat!

 

Who I Want To Be – This is the group song that we will sing together with all the other choirs at the Intermediate Choir Festival
I lead with my spirit,
Keeping love in the circle around me.
Expressing my spirit,
Loving what I can see and cannot see.
I take care of the vessel I’m in.
I love the me that’s under this skin.
Taking care of my mind,
Envisioning the me I want to be.

 

Hot Chocolate!

Hot, hot, hot, hot chocolate, I can’t get enough!
Hot, hot, hot, hot chocolate, it’s my favorite stuff!
When the weather is freezing and you think you’ll turn to ice,
There is nothing more pleasing than a mug of paradise.
Turn up the heat, make it steamy and sweet, with marshmallows on the top.
Come fill me up to the top of my cup, I’m gonna drink every drop!
Hot, hot, hot, hot chocolate, I can’t get enough!
Hot, hot, hot, hot chocolate, it’s my favorite stuff!

(Chanted)
Hot, hot chocolate. Hot, hot chocolate.
Ssss Make it steamy. Ssss rich and creamy.
Marshmallows are floating on the top. Whipped cream, I’m never gonna stop.

Turn up the heat, make it steamy and sweet, with marshmallows on the top.
Come fill me up to the top of my cup, I’m gonna drink every drop!
Hot, hot, hot, hot chocolate, I can’t get enough!
Hot, hot, hot, hot chocolate, it’s my favorite stuff!
I can’t get enough!
I need a fix made from scratch or a mix!
Hot Chocolate! HOT!

A Wish for Peace – we will sing this on our field trip on Dec 18 as well!

Part One:

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Part Two:

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I wish for you, I wish for me,

I wish for all the world to live in harmony.

When I look into the sky at night and see the stars above,

I wish for peace, I wish for love.

 

I wish for you,  I wish for me,

I wish for all the world to live in harmony.

When I look into the sky at night and see the stars above,

I wish for peace, I wish for love.

 

I wish for hope, I wish for joy,

I wish for all these things for every girl and boy,

That wherever in the world they are, they’ll see the stars above,

And wish for peace and wish for love.

 

Ahhhh, Ahhhh,

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh,

When I look into the sky at night and see the stars above,

I wish for peace, I wish for love.

 

Winter Wonderland! – Do you know this one? Here’s link to a performance that uses most of the same words

Sleigh bells ring, are you listening,
In the lane, snow is glistening
A beautiful sight,
We’re happy tonight.
Walking in a winter wonderland.

Gone away is the bluebird,
Here to stay is a new bird
He sings a love song,
As we go along,
Walking in a winter wonderland.

In the meadow we can build a snowman,
Then pretend that he is Parson Brown
He’ll say: “Are you married?”, we’ll say: “No man,
But you can do the job when you’re in town.”

Later on, we’ll conspire,
As we dream by the fire
To face unafraid,
The plans that we’ve made,
Walking in a winter wonderland.

In the meadow we can build a snowman,
And pretend that he’s a circus clown.
We’ll have lots of fun with mister snowman,
Until the other kids knock him down.

When it snows, ain’t it thrillin’,
Though your nose gets a chillin’.
We’ll frolic and play, the Inuit way,
Walking in a winter wonderland.

 

Frosty the Snowman  – Here a link to a performance of this song 

Frosty the Snowman,

Was a jolly, happy soul.

With a corn cob pipe and a button nose,

And two eyes made out of coal.

Frosty the Snow Man

Is a fairy tale, they say,

He was made of snow but the children know,

How he came to life one day.

 

There must have been some magic

In that old silk hat they found,

For when they placed it on his head,

He began to dance around.

Oh Frosty the Snow Man,

Was alive as he could be.

And the children say he could laugh and play,

Just the same as you and me.

 

Thumpety, thump, thump, thumpety thump thump.

Look at Frosty go!

Thumpety, thump, thump, thumpety thump thump.

Over the hills of snow.

 

Frosty the Snow Man,

Knew the sun was hot that day.

So he said, “Let’s run and we’ll have some fun,

Now before I melt away.”

Down to the village,

With a broomstick in his hand,

Running here and there, all around the square,

Sayin’ “Catch me if you can.”

 

He led them down the streets of town,

Right to the traffic cop.

And only paused a moment when,

He heard him holler “Stop!”

Frosty the Snow Man,

Had to hurry on his way,

But he waved goodbye, sayin’, “Don’t you cry,

I’ll be back again someday.”

 

Thumpety, thump, thump, thumpety thump thump.

Look at Frosty go!

Thumpety, thump, thump, thumpety thump thump.

Over the hills of snow.

 

Hello, you amazing, talented and dedicated singers, you 🙂 It’s been such a wonderful year of singing. You have certainly made Edmonds proud.  And still it continues! The Grade 7 Leaving Ceremony is coming up soon.So far, for our Gr 7 leaving ceremony we will perform Blackbird. Let’s see if we can learn more of Part 2 this year :):

Blackbird Part 1:

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Blackbird Part 2:

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Blackbird Part 1 and 2 together –  See if you can only sing your part:

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Blackbird Piano Accompaniment – See if you can sing your part with only the accompaniment:

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Blackbird singing in the dead of nightTake these broken wings and learn to flyAll your lifeYou were only waiting for this moment to arise

Blackbird singing in the dead of nightTake these sunken eyes and learn to seeAll your lifeYou were only waiting for this moment to be free

Blackbi-ird, flyBlackbi-ird, flyInto the light of the dark black night
(Blackbird singing in the dead of night)

Mm, mm, mm....

Blackbi-ird, flyBlackbi-ird, flyInto the light of the dark black night

Blackbird singing in the dead of nightTake these broken wings and learn to flyAll your lifeYou were only waiting for this moment to arise
You were only waiting for this moment to ariseYou were only waiting for this moment to arise (La, la, la, la, la)

Welcome Intermediate Choir Members!

Now that we are almost ready for the Intermediate Choir Festival, you can practice your part (only your part) with the movie choir!

You can also try singing along with the orchestra with no other singers or just with the piano. Remember that their are 16 notes of introduction from the piano and orchestra before the singing starts.

The words for Vois Sur Ton Chemin are at the bottom. I’ve added the English translation – so that you know what you are singing about 😉

Vois Sur Ton Chemin – Part 1

Vois Sur Ton Chemin – Part 2

The Sleepy Song – All  Parts

Together We Are – All choir will sing this one together. Practice it if you have time 🙂 Words are at the bottom.

Harmony parts for The Sleep Song are below. There are 3 parts. Choose one to practice. The words for all of them are the same:

Nee-puh, nee-puh, kee-suh-kee-hee-teen

Nee-puh, nee-puh, kee-suh-kee-hee-teen nee-puh, kee-suh-kee-hee-teen nee-puh.

Soprano 1

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Alto

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Descant

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Words for Vois Sur Ton Chemin – with correct pronunciation for singing

Good Luck 🙂 Thanks for practicing!!

Part One:

Vois sur ton chemin  – See upon your path

Voouh soor tah sheuma 

Gamins oubliés égarés  – Kids lost and forgotten.

Gamaz oubleeay aygaray 

Donne leur la main  – Take their hands

Donneu leur la ma 

Pour les mener  – To lead them

Poor lay menay 

Vers d’autres lendemains  – Towards other tomorrows.

Ver dotreu lahndeuma 

Sens au coeur de la nuit  – Feel in the heart of the night

Sahz oh ceur deu la nooee 

L’onde d’espoir  – The wave of hope,

Lahndeu despoouh 

Ardeur de la vie – Ardor of life,

Ahrdeur deu la vee-eu

Sentier de gloire – Pathway of glory.

Sahnteeay deu gloouh 

Bonheurs enfantins  – Joys of childhood

Bahnheur ahfata 

Trop vite oubliés, éffacés – Too quickly forgotten, erased.

Troh veet oobleeay ayfasay 

Une lumière dorée brille sans fin – A golden light shines steadily

Un loomeeayr dohray breeeu sah fa 

Tout au bout du chemin – At the very end of the path.

Toot oh boo du sheuma

Sens au coeur de la nuit  – Feel in the heart of the night

Sahz oh ceur deu la nooee 

L’onde d’espoir  – The way of hope,

Lahndeu despoouh 

Ardeur de la vie – Ardor of life,

Ahrdeur deu la vee-eu

Sentier de gloire – Pathway of glory.

Sahnteeay deu gloouh 

 

Ay lay ay, ee lay ay 

Ay lay ee, ee ay lay, 

Ay lay ay, ee lay ay 

Ee lay ay, ee ay 

 

Ay lay ay, ee lay ay 

Ay lay ee, ee ay lay, 

Ay lay ay, ee lay ay 

Ee lay ay, ee ay lay 

 

Part Two:

Donne leur la main  – Take their hands

Donneu leur la ma 

Pour les mener – To lead them

Poor lay menay 

Vers d’autres lendemains – Towards other tomorrows.

Ver dotreu lahndeuma 

Au coeur de la nuit  – In the heart of the night

Oh ceur deu la nooee 

L’onde d’espoir – The wave of hope,

Lahndeu despoouh 

Ardeur de la vie, de la vie  – Ardor of life, of life,

Ahrdeur deu la vee, deu la vee

Sentier de gloire, sentier de gloire  – Pathway of glory, pathway of glory.

Sahnteeay deu gloouh, sahnteeay deu gloouh 

Vite oubliés, éffacés  – Quickly forgotten, erased.

Veet oobleeay ayfasay 

Une lumière dorée brille sans fin – A golden light shines steadily

Un loomeeayr dohray breeeu sah fa 

Au coeur de la nuit  – In the heart of the night

Oh ceur deu la nooee 

L’onde d’espoir – The wave of hope, 

Lahndeu despoouh 

Ardeur de la vie, de la vie  – Ardor of life, of life, 

Ahrdeur deu la vee, deu la vee

Sentier de gloire, sentier de gloire  – Pathway of glory, pathway of glory

Sahnteeay deu gloouh, sahnteeay deu gloouh 

Ay lay ay, ee lay ay 

Ay lay ee, ee ay lay, 

Ay lay ay, ee lay ay 

Ee lay ay, ee ay 

 

Ay lay ay, ee lay ay 

Ay lay ee, ee ay lay, 

Ay lay ay, ee lay ay 

Ee lay ay, ee ay lay 

Donne leur la main  – Take their hands

Donneu leur la ma 

Pour les mener – To lead them

Poor lay menay 

Vers d’autres lendemains  – Towards other tomorrows

Ver dotreu lahndeuma 

Au coeur de la nuit  – In the heart of the night

Oh ceur deu la nooee 

L’onde d’espoir  – The wave of hope, 

Lahndeu despoouh 

Au coeur de la nuit  – Ardor of life, 

Oh ceur deu la nooee 

L’onde d’espoir  – The wave of hope.

Lahndeu despoouh 

 

Words for Together We Are:

Together we are one human family

Together we are one human family

Together we are one living community

My brothers and my sisters and my people and me.

We couldn’t make it alone,

We know we’re not on our own.

Called here together, from near and far,

Joined in spirit forever,

Together we are!

Called here together, together we are.

We are, we are,

Joined in spirit, together we are.

We are, we are.

Called here together, together we are.

We are, we are,

Joined in spirit, together we are.

We are, we are.

We couldn’t make it alone,

We know we’re not on our own.

A joyous people,

A thankful people,

A gentle people,

A mightly people,

A mightly people,

Together we are!