Sursum Corda Choir

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The Requiem Mass for our beloved sister, Sister Bola Chikezie-Adiele, is currently live.Kindly join us in prayer as we c...
19/02/2026

The Requiem Mass for our beloved sister, Sister Bola Chikezie-Adiele, is currently live.

Kindly join us in prayer as we commend her soul to God

The Requiem Mass for Sis. Bola Chikezie- Adiele will hold on Thursday 19th February, 2026 by 6:00 PM at St. John the Bap...
17/02/2026

The Requiem Mass for Sis. Bola Chikezie- Adiele will hold on Thursday 19th February, 2026 by 6:00 PM at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Rumuolumeni Port Harcourt.

Let us come together in prayer as we honour her life and legacy. Your presence will be greatly appreciated.

Please keep the family in your prayers during this time.

With deep sorrow but firm Christian hope, we announce the passing of our beloved sister, Sister Bola Chikezie-Adiele.Ple...
09/02/2026

With deep sorrow but firm Christian hope, we announce the passing of our beloved sister, Sister Bola Chikezie-Adiele.
Please join us on the 19th and 26th of February 2026 as we bid her farewell.

Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her.

Big shout out to my newest top fans! 💎 Francis Adaowo, Chike Adiele
21/10/2025

Big shout out to my newest top fans! 💎 Francis Adaowo, Chike Adiele

Sing Unto God by Handel (from Judas Maccabeus). Very beautiful running notes and modulations 🔥 Sursum Corda Choir
01/07/2025

Sing Unto God by Handel (from Judas Maccabeus). Very beautiful running notes and modulations 🔥

Sursum Corda Choir

🎵 What is a Bar in Music?A bar (also called a measure) is like a box that holds a certain number of beats in music.Think...
27/06/2025

🎵 What is a Bar in Music?

A bar (also called a measure) is like a box that holds a certain number of beats in music.

Think of music like a sentence. Just like we use commas and full stops to break up words into readable chunks, musicians use bars to break music into even sections.

✅ How Does It Work?

Each bar has a set number of beats.

The number of beats in a bar depends on the time signature (you often see this as numbers like 4/4, 3/4, etc.).

In 4/4 time, which is the most common, each bar contains 4 beats.

🧊 Imagine This:

Let’s say you’re clapping a rhythm in 4/4 time. You’ll clap like this:

1 – 2 – 3 – 4 | 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 | 1 – 2 – 3 – 4
Each group of 4 claps between the “|” is one bar.

🎼 Example Using Solfa:

In 4/4 time, you might see a melody like this:

Bar 1: d r m f (do re mi fa – 4 beats)
Bar 2: s l t d' (so la ti do' – 4 beats)
Bar 3: d' - - - (do' held for 4 beats)

Each line is one bar, because each one has 4 beats.

The “|” symbol is often used in writing to separate bars:

d r m f | s l t d' | d' - - -

Accent in music simply means putting extra stress or emphasis on a note or sound so it stands out from the others.Imagin...
26/06/2025

Accent in music simply means putting extra stress or emphasis on a note or sound so it stands out from the others.

Imagine you're clapping your hands to a steady beat like this:

clap – clap – clap – clap

Now, if you make the first clap louder or stronger:

CLAP – clap – clap – clap

That stronger CLAP is an accent — you're giving it more attention.

So in music, an accent tells the performer:
👉 "Play or sing this note a bit louder or stronger than the others."

It's like putting bold or highlight on a word when you're speaking or writing. It draws the listener’s ear to that moment.

©️Sursum Corda Choir SJBCC

This song gives a different feeling whenever it's heard
23/06/2025

This song gives a different feeling whenever it's heard

09/05/2025

The next Pope prophecy

Is this a prophecy under the influence of kai Kai or prediction gone wrong?

09/05/2025

The next Pope prophecy

Is this a prophecy under the influence of kai Kai or prediction gone wrong?

It's ash Wednesday
05/03/2025

It's ash Wednesday

You are specially invited to our 2024 Christmas Cantata.Come and experience the uplifting choral performances and the ti...
15/12/2024

You are specially invited to our 2024 Christmas Cantata.

Come and experience the uplifting choral performances and the timeless message of hope that Christmas brings.

Date: Sunday, December 15, 2024
Time: 5:00 PM

Sursum Corda... Habemus ad Dominum

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