Musicianship

Agnus Dei – with REAL VOICES!!

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Okay, Folks!  We’ve decided to go all out and provide real voices on the parts for your listening and learning pleasure.  We’re starting with the Byrd 3-Part Mass, Agnus Dei and we’ll work our way through all our repertoire as quickly as we can. There is a click-track included in each voice part so you … Read more

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

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

Some help with the Italian

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For those of you who have asked for a little Italian help I’ve prepared an audio file of me reading the words to Vieni o guerriero vindice, our Aida chorus from our last session.  I’m also including a page of the words so you can follow along.  YEE-HAH! Vieni al guerriero vindice_1 Vieni, o guerriero … Read more

Understanding Rhythm Patterns

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So, here are those confounding rhythm exercises that we were doing the other night. Here’s your chance to get a jump on our next meeting by cheating.  I mean, practicing. 🙂 Each audio clip begins with a 1-bar drum beat identifying the tempo for you.  Then a piano plays the rhythm.  Remember to look first … Read more