A Toolbox for Better Singing.
It was lovely to see you all yesterday. Good to be back making music with you again. Here is where you can find info on the Kantanti Ensemble’s concert on 5th February at St. John Sub-Castro in Lewes. I’m performing Britten‘s Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings but the whole programme is a stunner. There are … Read more
The All-New Walking Oliver! Please share this with all music lovers, especially those who have young kids or grandkids. Our new site is offering a free download of one of my new kid’s songs, Build A Snowman. PK
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
Be sure to listen till the end. It’s not very long. 😉 [audio:https://www.lewesvoiceworks.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/MessiahOrganistOnCrack.mp3|titles=Hallelujah Chorus with organ failure.]
Carol was sent this and after we finished drying our eyes we thought we had to share it.
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
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
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
So, here are your individual parts. It’s Sunday and I’m looking forward to sitting with my feet up and watching an old movie…where was I? Right! Soprano part. See you all Thursday! PK Soprano Alto Baritone
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