Created during an inspirational collaboration between the Fairfax Choral Society Poetry of Music, the Fairfax Public Schools and the composer, young people were encouraged to write poetry. The metaphor embraced by the young poets is that of a flame in all of us that, which when encouraged, keeps dancing and giving others hope. The music embraces this reverence and when joined by the text, a truly special message is shared.

Composer: Jim Papoulis

Created during an inspirational collaboration between the Fairfax Choral Society Poetry of Music, the Fairfax Public Schools and the composer, young people were encouraged to write poetry. The metaphor embraced by the young poets is that of a flame in all of us that, which when encouraged, keeps dancing and giving others hope. The music embraces this reverence and when joined by the text, a truly special message is shared.

Arranger: Jim Papoulis | Composer: Jim Papoulis

This special 20th anniversary edition has the same notes as the first edition but now, more of the royalties are going to the Foundation for Small Voices. See Jim talk about this special piece on the Hal Leonard Website.

Composer: Jim Papoulis

This special 20th anniversary edition has the same notes as the first edition but now, more of the royalties are going to the Foundation for Small Voices. See Jim talk about this special piece on the Hal Leonard Website.

Arranger: Jim Papoulis | Composer: Jim Papoulis

I ask for one day where I don't have to hear about pain, or life that's lost. I ask for one day where whispers of hope are alive inside my heart. These words, written by 12 year old Claire Latimer, 7th grader, moved the composer to create this inspiring work.

Arranger: Jim Papoulis | Composer: Jim Papoulis

It seems like a simple concept that kindness in the world will open up the doors to our hearts. Yet we often need to be reminded of this by our young people. In a song writing workshop that occured just before we were all sent inside by the Corona Virus pandemic, young people in grades 2-8 did just that. Almost like magic, Jim has captured this inspiring sentiment in a beautiful new anthem.

Composer: Jim Papoulis

It seems like a simple concept that kindness in the world will open up the doors to our hearts. Yet we often need to be reminded of this by our young people. In a song writing workshop that occured just before we were all sent inside by the Corona Virus pandemic, young people in grades 2-8 did just that. Almost like magic, Jim has captured this inspiring sentiment in a beautiful new anthem.

Arranger: Jim Papoulis | Composer: Jim Papoulis

Now available for unison voices, Jim Papoulis created this uplifting Spanish original as a result of his work with children in Mexico. The message that the Mexican children wanted to convey to the world: Listen. With optional percussion and bass.

Composer: Jim Papoulis

Now available for unison voices, Jim Papoulis created this uplifting Spanish original as a result of his work with children in Mexico. The message that the Mexican children wanted to convey to the world: Listen. With optional percussion and bass.

Arranger: Jim Papoulis | Composer: Jim Papoulis

Kindergartners in Brookline, Mass. cut to the essence of music when they instructed the composer to write Simplicity, beauty, love, and music is the message they want to convey to the world. Here is a poignant song for your youngest singers.

Composer: Jim Papoulis

Kindergartners in Brookline, Mass. cut to the essence of music when they instructed the composer to write Simplicity, beauty, love, and music is the message they want to convey to the world. Here is a poignant song for your youngest singers.

Arranger: Jim Papoulis | Composer: Jim Papoulis

In a world of conflict and violence, the true essence of this work should be one of gentle inner understanding that peace can come from all of us. After the opening phrase, Look in the eyes of the children, feel the touch of their hands, there is peace, the verse enters, with a full, yet still gentle sound. The refrain is more celebratory, followed by a quiet bridge and ending which is calm and introspective, much like the opening.

Composer: Jim Papoulis

In a world of conflict and violence, the true essence of this work should be one of gentle inner understanding that peace can come from all of us. After the opening phrase, Look in the eyes of the children, feel the touch of their hands, there is peace, the verse enters, with a full, yet still gentle sound. The refrain is more celebratory, followed by a quiet bridge and ending which is calm and introspective, much like the opening.

Arranger: Jim Papoulis | Composer: Jim Papoulis