A Toolbox for Better Singing.
For those of you pining for more opera, here you go. I think we’ll have a lot of fun with this. I’ve left the click in the audio parts to help you keep track of the beat, but have only given you one full bar of click before your part comes in. BAAAAAAAAAAA!!!! All 3 … Read more
Miki asked for this one, and I couldn’t have been more pleased. I love this song, and have since I first heard it. Now, what to wear……?? All 3 Parts audio Soprano Part audio Alto Part audio Bass Part audio
So, as promised, here is Purcell’s Drinking Catch #2 in all its lovely, sordid glory. A bit trickier than the third one we began with (and know and love so well), but you all got a very good start on it the other evening, so here’s your chance to brush up those few notes that … Read more
Here are the parts for The Seal Lullaby that we began rehearsing this past Thursday. By request, I have added a starting chord for each part, followed by your starting note. I hope everyone finds this is helpful. It seems obvious to me now, having had it pointed out to me. Don’t know why I … Read more
Hi All, Here are the parts for the Victoria which we began on Thursday evening. Have patience with it. It’s stunningly beautiful but it is more difficult than most other pieces we have tackled thus far. You guys are good! You’ll conquer it! Apologies to the basses in advance for having 7 bars of silence … Read more
Hey, watch those syncopated rhythms, everybody! It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing. And to make it even cooler still we’re going to be giving out percussion instruments to 3 of you because this thing has written parts for triangle, shaker and congas! African Alleluia – 3 … Read more
Well, it’s more pages than usual but it will all be worth it when you experience singing it. Yes, I miss the tenor part but then, I’m a bit biased. That’s life in LVW! 😉 Much of it will feel very familiar to many of you, I’m sure but I envy those who are being … Read more
The beautiful Placido é il mar from Mozart’s opera, Idomeneo. Keep the breath steady and supported, clear consonants and long vowels. Placido é il mar – 3 Parts Audio Placido é il mar – Soprano Audio Placido é il mar – Alto Audio Placido é il mar – Bass Audio
Welcome back, everyone! And a special welcome to any newbies coming aboard. We’re beginning with a lovely arrangement of the Sine Nomine arranged by Vaughan Williams. Here are the parts for those of you who wish to get in a bit of advanced study before Thursday night. 3-Parts – SAB Audio Soprano Part – Audio Alto … Read more
Thomas Weelkes (1576-1623) was an English composer and organist at Chichester Cathedral. He wrote mostly vocal music, including many madrigals. The Oxford Book of English Madrigals has more songs by Weelkes than any other composer. For a church organist he appears to have been quite an unruly character. In spite of that, he remained in … Read more