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New lower Aida parts-Now you can study in C Major.

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That’s right, it’s no longer necessary to strangle yourselves on bars 54 & 55.  So, relax and sing it in a human key.  You deserve a break.  Please excuse some unpleasant noises in the 3 parts together version.  Gremlins, perhaps? Soprani: [audio:https://www.lewesvoiceworks.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Aida-chorus_Parts-in-C-Soprano.mp3|titles=Aida chorus_Parts in C – Soprano] Alti: [audio:https://www.lewesvoiceworks.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Aida-chorus_Parts-in-C-Alto.mp3|titles=Aida chorus_Parts in C – Alto] Baritoni: … Read more

A few blue Christmas Treats

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Hi All, A couple of years ago I arranged and recorded an album of ‘bluesy’ Christmas songs for a production-company-not-to-be-named in America.  The contract stated that they would pay me $100 per song and that they would then ‘own’ the song and sell it at a deep discount in Walmarts and various other monstrosities.  So, … Read more

Follow Me, Sweet Love (parts)

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You all sounded really lovely on this piece last evening.  But here are the individual audio parts anyway so you can sound even more lovely for our final meeting of the year in 2 weeks time.  As always, have fun with it. Follow Me, Sweet Love (3-Parts) Follow Me, Sweet Love (soprano) Follow Me, Sweet … Read more

Tail Toddle – a dirty little Scottish folk song.

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Hello LVW-ers.  Seems we’ve started a mad rush on people organising singing groups in the area.  I’ve spotted no less than 5 advertising in the local rags now.  More opportunities for people to sing!  That can only be a good thing. That being said, here’s a new one for you to have a go at. … Read more

Guitar and/or Ukulele chords for The Virgin Mary

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Richard asked me for guitar and uke chords for The Virgin Mary, so here they are. Anyone else wishing to have a go, please be my guest. Maybe we could all come into the next class with ukuleles. That would be riotous, wouldn’t it? Okay, here’s the rub with this piece.  For vocal reasons I … Read more