Handel’s Messiah is a treasured part to so many people’s lives this time of year. Here are fun facts you may not know about this beautiful music: Handel completed the entire piece in only 24 days including a 259-page score, 20 choral numbers and more than 30 solos and instrumentals. NPR music commentator Miles Hoffman estimates there are a quarter of a million notes in the piece. At a little more than three weeks of 10-hour days, this means Handel wrote (on average) 15 … Read More
Unique Oil Drum Haitian Art, Eugene Jacques
Meet Eugene Jacques, #Haitianartist Singing Rooster is opening up markets for Haiti’s small producers, including metal artists in Croix des Bouquets. When you purchase unique pieces of upcycled oil drum art from Haiti, you’re directly helping artists put their kids through school (over 98% of schools in Haiti are private and require tuition). With unemployment in Haiti upwards of 60%, when a member of the family like Eugine has employment, it becomes his / her responsibility to pay tuition for nieces and nephews too. Artists … Read More
Veteran’s Day Reminds Us We’re One #haitiancoffee Nation
Veterans Day, November 11th As we remember and thank our past and present Americans who have served our country, it puts petty and not so petty differences into perspective. Let’s give pause this day and recognize our collective strength and goals. Let’s give thanks to those among us who gave their lives, families, health, and emotional spirit to fighting for basic American rights, like voting. These brave souls protect our liberty, freedom of religion, and yes, even our right to peacefully assembly and protests. There … Read More
Night before Hallow’s Eve Pranks
Since Hurricane Matthew – we (like thousands) have been in crisis mode overtime. Laughter reduces stress. October 30th is a fitting day for a chuckle. In fact, the eve prior to Halloween is our national be naughty night. It’s the one night a year kids big and small are allowed to prank friends and neighbors. Here’s what some around the country call it: New Jersey = mischief night New York = Goosey Night or Hell Night Massachusetts = Cabbage Night Detroit = Devil’s Night North and South Dakota = Mat Night (huh?) Anyone … Read More
Defy Superstition Day
September 13th is the day to throw caution into the wind — walk under a ladder, cross paths with a black cat, hold an umbrella in a lightning storm while out golfing (okay, that’s not really a superstition – that’s just plain stupid). But there are some weird superstitions roosters have never heard of: Pointing to a rainbow will cause you to lose your finger If you sweep the floor at night, the mother of the household will die (hey, put that broom away) Put … Read More
Wholesale Haitian Products for Gift & Garden Stores (fundraising too)
Singing Rooster provides wholesale Haitian goods: coffee, chocolate and art. Create your business account today.