A Toolbox for Better Singing.
We almost forgot to give you a list of repertoire to spend hours on in your free time…we’ll try to combine familiar and not-so-familiar. This week we’ll plan: Rounds from the Three More Rounds (Confusion)and Four Rounds (Dona Nobis) sheets, and Have you Seen the Ghost of John? And Pieces: Windy Nights Sure on this … Read more
Hello all, Gearing up for a new term– we start up on 24 April, then 8 & 29 May, 12 & 26 June, 10 July. Put those dates in the diary! We’ll keep singing many of our faves this term, concentrate on some madrigals and songs we’ve only scratched recently, and add a new setting … Read more
Hi all, We’re a little late sending this out— apologies. Visitors from Los Angeles this weekend took up our time in a most agreeable way. For our final meeting of the term, we’ll try to sing through lots of repertoire without the usual nitpicking. Although no promises made… Rounds: Alleluia Gracia Deo Coffee Beans Gaudeamus … Read more
At our last session, I mentioned a study showing that absolute, or perfect pitch, can be trained. Here’s the link I was sent, if you’re interested: https://theconversation.com/can-adults-learn-to-develop-absolute-pitch-our-research-challenges-a-longstanding-myth-248907 Cx
And… here’s the list for this Thursday. Rounds: Alleluia, Gracia Deo Have you Seen the Ghost of John Rose rose/Hey ho Waters of Babylon Pieces: Agnus Dei (Byrd) Ash Grove How Merrily we Live I Attempt from Love’s Sickness Why We Sing AND: Those of you who missed our last session will not have received … Read more
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Yes indeedy, songsters, it’s almost time. On the Rounds docket: Nero’s Expedition Coffee Beans Let us Drink & Be Merry Rose, rose/Hey ho On the Pieces docket: Agnus Dei (Byrd) Dirait-on Hungarian Songs (Handsome Butcher, Apple apple, The Old Woman) Over the Rainbow Why We Sing We hope this is a good mix of familiar … Read more
Hello Warblers, Gosh, it’s been awhile, but I’m sure we can rev up our voices again. On the ambitious docket for this meeting: Alleluia, Gracia Deo Gaudeamus Hodie Let us Drink and be Merry Rose, rose/Hey ho Adoramus Te Kyrie (Byrd) Agnus Dei (Byrd) Somewhere (Bernstein) What a Wonderful World Why We Sing And TO … Read more
Hello– just a quick warning that we’re not meeting this week, 6 Feb, but rather NEXT week, 13 Feb. Just in case… C&P