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Sounds of a Better World
Sounds of a Better World = small voices calling is a series of songs focusing on children. It examines their world and how small steps can be made to improve it.
When this journey began for me almost five years ago, I was very disturbed to learn of various incidents around the world where children were subjected to adverse conditions. I began to wonder how they could possibly develop into caring, responsible adults, with such hardship defining their childhood.
As I read more and explored our attitudes as a society toward children, I began to feel that we (as Dr. Martin Luther King said) "must ask ourselves how responsible we are for the well-being of others". Do we have the courage to feel responsible? What ideals do we strive for? How can we find innovative ways in which the personal and social problems of childhood can be overcome? Can music be utilized as a potential bridge to reach out and address these issues?
What I have come to understand is that we must send the best part of ourselves into the future through our children. If we want society to evolve, we need to understand the importance of childhood, and how vital our role should be in doing whatever we can to nuture every child. We should all be aware of our powerful influence on their minds. Through this incredible journey that Sounds of a Better World has taken me on, I hope to have somehow addressed these issues and to have embraced the joy that children can bring into this world. - Jim Papoulis
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From Where Is Light celebrates the light that lies within each of us. It is a light that can inspire, create, motivate and encourage from the inside out. Performance suggestions utilizing special light effects are included in the performance notes.
Composer: Jim Papoulis
From Where Is Light celebrates the light that lies within each of us. It is a light that can inspire, create, motivate and encourage from the inside out. Performance suggestions utilizing special light effects are included in the performance notes.
Arranger: Jim Papoulis | Composer: Jim Papoulis
Seeking to write a piece that would empower young people to rise up in the face of adversity, here is the result. A piece that is a call to every voice in the world, sharing that each one is important and deserves to be heard. World rhythms and a beautifully singable melody will inspire.
Composer: Jim Papoulis
Seeking to write a piece that would empower young people to rise up in the face of adversity, here is the result. A piece that is a call to every voice in the world, sharing that each one is important and deserves to be heard. World rhythms and a beautifully singable melody will inspire.
Arranger: Jim Papoulis | Composer: Jim Papoulis
In My Heart is a gentle look at the innocence of how important it is to know that inside a child's heart and mind is a safe and nurturing place. It is a gentle, reverent, 2-part treble piece suitable for any age.
Arranger: Jim Papoulis
In My Heart is a gentle look at the innocence of how important it is to know that inside a child's heart and mind is a safe and nurturing place. It is a gentle, reverent, 2-part treble piece suitable for any age.
Arranger: Jim Papoulis
Drawing from a simple idea, that reaching even just one heart can be a very powerful gesture, here is the positive message in music that we have come to expect in the music of Jim Papoulis. World rhythms, optional percussion and positive lyrics make this a great selection for young people.
Composer: Jim Papoulis
Drawing from a simple idea, that reaching even just one heart can be a very powerful gesture, here is the positive message in music that we have come to expect in the music of Jim Papoulis. World rhythms, optional percussion and positive lyrics make this a great selection for young people.
Arranger: Jim Papoulis | Composer: Jim Papoulis
With a belief that music can give to us everything we need, this work celebrates the understanding that music has the power to enhance many aspects of a young life, creating a bridge of honest feeling and inspiration between singer and listener. With percussion.
Composer: Jim Papoulis
Commissioned for the South Jersey Honor Chorus with a message celebrating humanity and acceptance. Included in this new piece is the use of Arabic as a way of celebrating a part of the world that makes up a significant part of our community. A simple and clear pronunciation guide is included in the page two notes breaking down all barriers to the language.
Composer: Jim Papoulis
Commissioned for the South Jersey Honor Chorus with a message celebrating humanity and acceptance. Included in this new piece is the use of Arabic as a way of celebrating a part of the world that makes up a significant part of our community. A simple and clear pronunciation guide is included in the page two notes breaking down all barriers to the language.
Arranger: Jim Papoulis | Composer: Jim Papoulis
Middle school can be a difficult time in the life of a student. Often they feel inadequate and they carry self-doubt. Composer Jim Papoulis explored this topic with middle school students in a song writing workshop and the students discovered that they are not alone with their feelings and that even adults struggle with these feelings. The students also discovered that they have the ability to be strong and find inspiration from within. The music reflects these moments of discovery with rhythmic forces. There is a vulnerable honesty in this music, an honesty that young people will resonate with.
Composer: Jim Papoulis
Middle school can be a difficult time in the life of a student. Often they feel inadequate and they carry self-doubt. Composer Jim Papoulis explored this topic with middle school students in a song writing workshop and the students discovered that they are not alone with their feelings and that even adults struggle with these feelings. The students also discovered that they have the ability to be strong and find inspiration from within. The music reflects these moments of discovery with rhythmic forces. There is a vulnerable honesty in this music, an honesty that young people will resonate with.
Arranger: Jim Papoulis | Composer: Jim Papoulis
Young people often know how to speak to the heart of matters more clearly than adults. Here in the words of 7th graders, we hear that we all have voices singing to us, inspiring us and leading us to evolve, and learn that our own individual voices are important, make us creative, make us unique, and deserve to be celebrated. The music is vintage Jim Papoulis in a rhythmic and world style.
Composer: Jim Papoulis
Young people often know how to speak to the heart of matters more clearly than adults. Here in the words of 7th graders, we hear that we all have voices singing to us, inspiring us and leading us to evolve, and learn that our own individual voices are important, make us creative, make us unique, and deserve to be celebrated. The music is vintage Jim Papoulis in a rhythmic and world style.
Arranger: Jim Papoulis | Composer: Jim Papoulis
There is a desire among children from all countries and all walks of life to be aware and listen carefully to those around us and who are different than us. This song was commissioned by the International School of The Hague (Netherlands) and this song reflects the international relationship by using Dutch, French, Swedish, and Spanish texts as well as a world musical style.
Composer: Jim Papoulis
There is a desire among children from all countries and all walks of life to be aware and listen carefully to those around us and who are different than us. This song was commissioned by the International School of The Hague (Netherlands) and this song reflects the international relationship by using Dutch, French, Swedish, and Spanish texts as well as a world musical style.
Arranger: Jim Papoulis | Composer: Jim Papoulis
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