A Toolbox for Better Singing.
This may affect you, so check it out: On the evening of May 8th a torchlight procession will make its way through the heart of the town. Commencing at 21.00 the procession will leave Nevill Green proceeding along Nevill Rd and make its way down to Western Rd and into the High St. On arrival … Read more
Hello warblers, Our repertoire for this Thursday is: ROUNDS Three More Rounds (Confusion) Four Rounds (Come follow) Gaudeamus (Yee-haw) Rose, rose PIECES Windy Nights How Great Delight Bring me little water Dirait-on Nunc Dimitis Phos Hilaron And maybe Sure on this Shining Night (Lauridsen) Bring your courage and your air power. Hope to see lots … Read more
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