A Toolbox for Better Singing.
In all this world, why I do think There are five reasons why we drink: Good friends, good wine, lest we be dry and any other reason why. Tom Jolly’s Nose audio part Tom Jolly’s Nose (PDF download) He That Will an Alehouse Keep audio part He that Will an Alehouse Keep (PDF download) Let … Read more
So, here’s another little Michael East madrigal for us to sing! Quite an easy one, I think, this time. As always with this sort of piece, keep the lines light, and with a bit of bounce to them. Be aware of the Da Capo al fine marking at the end that sends you back to … Read more
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
Audio part – 1 voice Audio part – 3 voices
So, here are the parts for Mac Huff’s arrangement of John Lennon’s IMAGINE, that we began work on last evening. Hopefully you’ll find the accuracy of the audio parts helps you to understand the written pop rhythms a little better. Don’t forget that we all naturally loosen these rhythms a little when we sing, so … Read more
Hi All, For those of you able to come and sing for Andrew’s funeral, here are the pieces to have a look at and a listen to: Kyrie (Berthier) (Kyrie PDF download) Nunc Dimittis (G. A. MacFarren) (Nunc Dimittis PDF download) Lead Me, Lord (S.S. Wesley) ( Lead Me, Lord PDF download)
At long last, here are the parts for Dona nobis pacem. Apologies for the oversight and for the slightly rude graphic, but it was just too perfect to resist. I’m sure Mozart would have loved it. Dona nobis pacem – All 3 audio parts Soprano audio part Alto audio … Read more