tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16226777.comments2023-09-03T07:22:56.703-06:00The Bestor ChroniclesKurthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10767005450138936024noreply@blogger.comBlogger318125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16226777.post-50373042652600331132016-03-02T22:59:59.955-07:002016-03-02T22:59:59.955-07:00Hi Mr. Bestor,
I am in a choir at Illinois State U...Hi Mr. Bestor,<br />I am in a choir at Illinois State University, called Belle Voix. We are doing Mark Hayes arrangement of Prayer of the Children. Our concert is March 20th, 2016 at 3pm. I think I speak for my whole choir when I say we would be honored if you watched our performance. If you cannot physically be there, here is the link for our concert! http://finearts.illinoisstate.edu/music/video/index.shtml <br />I hope you get the chance to watch us perform your beautiful piece! <br />Thank you! :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14728909630342476943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16226777.post-84720057875745175762015-11-07T08:18:17.663-07:002015-11-07T08:18:17.663-07:00I sang this in my high school choir in Winnipeg, M...I sang this in my high school choir in Winnipeg, MB Canada 13 years ago when in grade 10. I was in a girls choir but for this song our teacher joined us with the mixed choir to perform at our Choral Fest. It was an amazing experience. I was deeply moved by the music and words for the song. We then sang it for that years Remembrance Day service at the school, I remember not a sound in the theater for a several moments after it ended, and I was in tears. But my most treasured memory of this song, is of the following year. My uncle had cancer and we found out her had less than 6 months to live (turns out he had less than a month) My father took me out of school to go to Edmonton to see him before he died. I remember sitting in his room a day before I went back home, singing for him (he loved to hear me sing) I told him of this song I had sung at school and how much it had moved me and he asked me to sing it. This was the last song I sang for him while he was alive. After I sang it he hugged me and told me he loved me and gave me a blessing. I left the room knowing I would never see him again and I would never sing for him again. (turns out I was wrong as I sang for him one last time at his funeral) But to this day, this song brings back memories of my uncle, not just this moment but all the joy I shared with him. He and I shared something when I sang this for him, and it is a moment I will always treasure. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16226777.post-76572497866797156792015-10-18T17:58:12.619-06:002015-10-18T17:58:12.619-06:00Stella - thanks so much for your kind words.~ Kurt...Stella - thanks so much for your kind words.~ KurtKurthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10767005450138936024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16226777.post-16028578534425048152015-10-07T21:33:34.596-06:002015-10-07T21:33:34.596-06:00My choir performed this song for our charity conce...My choir performed this song for our charity concert with heart-shaped formation throughout the song. We also used candles plus some simple movements. Many of the audience were deeply touched and when I sang it, I could feel the pain of the children in civil war region. Will never get bored of singing this song! (I can share you some photos for private use of course if you'd like but they are not released yet)<br /><br />Thank you for writing the song! We need more songs like these!Evan Triendy Buntorohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14801195515440161806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16226777.post-77551924844085379142015-10-03T07:18:02.353-06:002015-10-03T07:18:02.353-06:00I sang Prayer of the Children with the Southern Co...I sang Prayer of the Children with the Southern Connecticut Regional Choir (regional selection of all-states) in 2002, SATB. Words were 'crying who will help me' by the way.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02070584608964629023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16226777.post-68650601265062889612015-09-21T07:01:52.538-06:002015-09-21T07:01:52.538-06:00I sang this song with my high school choir SATB in...I sang this song with my high school choir SATB in Windhoek, Namibia and am now singing it with a german Choir in Stuttgart. I am very grateful for this amazing composition and today with the situation of all the refugees it touches so many young people again. Thank you<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01362253131554044942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16226777.post-47000960483039971902015-09-16T21:24:21.985-06:002015-09-16T21:24:21.985-06:00My daughter is in the Madrigal Choir at Clearfield...My daughter is in the Madrigal Choir at Clearfield High School in Clearfield, Utah and they just sang this song at their 9/11 concert on September 11th 2015. It was amazingly beautiful. Thank you for this wonderful piece of music. Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02847076449530591245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16226777.post-84556840893163900652015-09-06T20:53:12.883-06:002015-09-06T20:53:12.883-06:00very beautifull music,.. nice, keep spirit !
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Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16226777.post-4323074603351514692015-07-22T15:23:51.331-06:002015-07-22T15:23:51.331-06:00CMU Originals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9x...CMU Originals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9xWxAtcQL4Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16226777.post-21814124991432107382015-06-01T18:16:50.469-06:002015-06-01T18:16:50.469-06:00What an amazing piece. The high school choir at o...What an amazing piece. The high school choir at our church in Bellevue, Washington, sang it during our worship services yesterday. I am the chairman of the 2015 Festival of Trees event which raises money for Jubilee REACH, a non-profit Christian based group that works with and in the Bellevue School District. We provide all afterschool programs BSD middle schools and provide support for families (walking along side them). BSD has over 20 languages/cultures represented in their schools. I thought this would be an amazing song to use at our fundraiser and have the children/students from many countries sing the lyric "Can you hear the prayer of the children?" in their native language followed by a short word from each student describing what their individual prayer is. I would appreciate your thoughts on using your song in this way. Blessings, GeorgiaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16226777.post-17721642881610146512015-04-06T22:39:00.698-06:002015-04-06T22:39:00.698-06:00Mishawaka High School Madrigal Society of Mishawak...Mishawaka High School Madrigal Society of Mishawaka, IN learned this song about 4 years ago. We only performed once in public and managed to make the librarian cry when we went in to sing it for her one day. A group comprising myself and about 7 other people took this song to regional voice competition, for ISSMA later that year. Since the very beginning this song had become one of my favorites. Even as my taste in music starts to change, different spoons become some of my favorites, but this song is always the at the very top of that list. This song conveys so much. There is a vast amount of sadness, and yet there is still a baddie feeling of hope. This wonderful piece of music is haunting and not just to the senses, but also to the soul. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16226777.post-55230480806794050352015-03-26T12:12:59.018-06:002015-03-26T12:12:59.018-06:00On January 9th 2015 I was at a concert of Three Do...On January 9th 2015 I was at a concert of Three Dog Night, where they performed "Prayer Of The Children" acapella Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16226777.post-75293953053143238252015-03-16T17:09:21.163-06:002015-03-16T17:09:21.163-06:00I am trying to get our community choir in Chéticam...I am trying to get our community choir in Chéticamp, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia to sing this at our upcoming Christmas concert this year. I was one of the first in the world to hear it when it came out on CD with the word perfect demos all those years ago. I have been in love with all your music since.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16226777.post-15685459908864331872015-03-10T21:20:54.107-06:002015-03-10T21:20:54.107-06:00My husband and I attended a concert tonight at the...My husband and I attended a concert tonight at the Florida Theatre in Jacksonville Florida it was for Three Dog Night. Their vocals were amazing there musicianship was amazing but what I like the best was when they went to close out the show they sayng your song Prayer of the Children. I've had that CDs since my word perfect days and it has always been my favorite track. You would have been very proud. They sing it beautifully. The noisy crowd from the evening came to a hush as they listen to the four of them sing the song a cappella. Truly beautiful. And not something I thought I would ever hear three dog night saying. I'm glad they did.<br /><br />Thanks,<br />Lorie Heaton Burningham <br />Forever Photos, Lorie Burninghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18276146992757616463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16226777.post-2120407691206564982015-03-10T21:14:37.102-06:002015-03-10T21:14:37.102-06:00My husband and I attended a wonderful concert toni...My husband and I attended a wonderful concert tonight in the Florida Theatre in Jacksonville. We were able to listen to Three Dog Night. Their vocals were amazing and their musicianship was amazing. I was surprised to hear as one of their own encore pieces your beautiful song Prayer of the Children. They saying it just like you did on the CD. With the exception of changing the words 'Crying Jesus.' You could've heard a pin drop in that place it was so quiet. The applause was outstanding and everyone was brought to their feet. There was a little extra something special in the room that night. But since it was Three Dog Night they had to close out the show with Joy to the World. They certainly did your song justice. He would've been very proud.<br /><br />Lorie B ...piano teacher from Provo, Riverton, Bountiful, Denver, Maryland, Boston and now Florida. And say hi to Steve Perry for me. Old classmates!!Forever Photos, Lorie Burninghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18276146992757616463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16226777.post-33639111247657351732015-02-20T00:04:57.557-07:002015-02-20T00:04:57.557-07:00Hello Burt,
I lived in the F.Y.R. in Split, Croat...Hello Burt,<br /><br />I lived in the F.Y.R. in Split, Croatia for one year ( 1993-94 ) working as a Mental Health Co-ordinator for the American Refugee Committee. As an ex-pat. organization, we provided also Maternal/Child Health , Public Health, and Environmental Health Services. Years before doing this, I sang in a semi-professional Balkan Women's group in Boston. And while in the FYR ( Former Yugoslav Republic ), I attended a Croatian competitive singing event South of Split. I was so taken by the sounds and melodies of those acappella men's and women's groups. The music haunts me to this very day. I have never been as touched by any other music before or since then. I am very happy and thrilled to say that this Sunday ( February 22, 2015 ) my church ( First Unitarian Society of Franklin ) choir , of which I am a member will be singing your song, acappella. It brings tears to my eyes as I sing and reminisce about my transformative experience working with the children ( in bombed-out villages,orphanages, and refugee camps ) and the adults of the FYR. They are a most beautiful people living in a beautiful land.Still, to this day, I feel such a soulful attachment to them and their countries. I hope to return one day, making reacquaintances with the people and the land , especially Croatia and Bosnia / Herzegovinia.<br />Thank you for this most moving song!<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Gail ChirdonAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00668151507449386523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16226777.post-82956969468039454882015-01-09T19:45:58.466-07:002015-01-09T19:45:58.466-07:00Beautifully put Kurt. I so agree. May everyone f...Beautifully put Kurt. I so agree. May everyone find their piano bench.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13428714438474146318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16226777.post-83905903463223850882015-01-09T19:44:03.662-07:002015-01-09T19:44:03.662-07:00Beautifully put Kurt. I so agree. May everyone f...Beautifully put Kurt. I so agree. May everyone find their piano bench.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13428714438474146318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16226777.post-79434658646192153332014-12-02T06:46:45.811-07:002014-12-02T06:46:45.811-07:00Hello from Chatham, New York! We're taking ti...Hello from Chatham, New York! We're taking time from rehearsal today to post as the entire 9th-12th grade chorus. Next week we will be performing your piece in concert and are excited to do so. Our conductor shared with us the meaning behind this piece and we are emotionally moved each time we rehearse it. Thank you for composing such a beautiful piece of music for all of us to enjoy. We hope to do it justice in performance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16226777.post-78604123960760464502014-11-09T06:06:20.766-07:002014-11-09T06:06:20.766-07:00Recently our choir director in Cape May, New Jers...Recently our choir director in Cape May, New Jersey deided to do this for a Christmas Festival. I read your history and may God Bless you, but I must add with all the other battles in this world going on the words struck me so I cried the first time I practiced it and at times a tear or two still comes down. Thank you for a wonderful meaningful song that today in this age covers so much ground.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16226777.post-57432734434251907812014-10-25T22:43:38.330-06:002014-10-25T22:43:38.330-06:00Columbus Wisconsin's High School Treble Choir ...Columbus Wisconsin's High School Treble Choir is singing this song in their fall concert this week...we all love the songAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16226777.post-58747395883257424332014-10-01T10:38:42.025-06:002014-10-01T10:38:42.025-06:00I recently heard this song performed by Classic Ro...I recently heard this song performed by Classic Rock band, Three Dog Night. They performed it in 6 part harmony, a Capella. There were about 4000 people in the crowd and I don't think there was a dry eye in the place. Absolutely beautiful. Thank you Kurt for this awesome piece.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16226777.post-77885963438007609032014-09-20T15:36:05.367-06:002014-09-20T15:36:05.367-06:00I sang this song in Florida sometime around 1995. ...I sang this song in Florida sometime around 1995. For some reason today it popped into my mind and I did a quick search online to find this site and a video of the Concordia choir singing it. Still brings tears to my eyes. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16226777.post-26622212429204266762014-08-31T01:29:23.970-06:002014-08-31T01:29:23.970-06:00Performed by Palmerston North Boys’ High School’s ...Performed by Palmerston North Boys’ High School’s OK Chorale as one of its five items at The Big Sing / The New Zealand Choral Federation’s Secondary Schools Choir Festival Finale 2014. OK Chorale went on to take gold.<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeN7c2uooEEAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com