A Toolbox for Better Singing.
Here’s a lovely but challenging 3 part arrangement of Harold Arlen’s & Yip Harburg’s unforgettable song. Lots of jazz harmonies here so hold onto your hats. And your notes. Oh, and baritone–– please ignore that extra little note at the end of the 3-part sheet music. Slip of the finger. Here also are the audio … Read more
Apologies in advance to those of you who are sick of rounds but I found this quite by accident and sort of fell in love with it. It was written by the New York street musician Moondog. I’ve been familiar with some of his music for many years but this was new to me. He … Read more
Here are three inebriated works by Henry Purcell. Inspirational? Perhaps! Enjoy! Right-Click and Download Printable Parts Right-Click and Download Audio for Purcell Catch No. 1 [audio:https://www.lewesvoiceworks.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Drinking-Catches-1.mp3|titles=Purcell Catch No. 1] Right-Click and Download Audio for Purcell Catch No. 2 [audio:https://www.lewesvoiceworks.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Drinking-Catches-2.mp3|titles=Purcell Catch No. 2] Right-Click and Download Audio for Purcell Catch No. 3 [audio:https://www.lewesvoiceworks.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Drinking-Catches-3.mp3|titles=Purcell Catch No. 3]
Here are the parts and audio files for Mozart’s Ave Verum. Ave verum corpus audio – 3 Parts together Ave verum corpus audio – Soprano part Ave verum corpus audio – Alto part Ave verum corpus audio – Baritone part
Happy New Year, LVW-ers! Here are 2 new pieces (actually 4!) to get busy on. I’ll makes separate posts for these to make them easier to search later on. To those of you who don’t read any music, please don’t fret a bit––that’s what the audio files are for. However, I would advise trying to … Read more
We’ve both had such a lovely time with you all this term and want to wish you all happy holidays. I’m attaching one of my Christmas songs for you. This is I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day, an arrangement of which will be sung by the East Sussex Community Choir tomorrow night at Town … Read more
Okay, a new gospel song that we started last night––Workin’ on a Building. I’m including a YouTube video of one of my favourites renditions just for fun. Don’t imitate the singing. It’s not the version we’re learning. 😉 So, starting with all 3 parts and working our way through: Workin’_3-Part Page 3 … Read more
This is a lovely little piece, a bit different from other works we’ve done. It’s not at all difficult but it often doesn’t go where you think it’s going to, so look and listen carefully. Rest Sad Eyes_SAB Rest Sad Eyes_SOPRANO Rest Sad Eyes_ALTO Rest Sad Eyes_BARITONE
Welcome back, All! Here’s our first of two new pieces to get working on––a sweet little madrigal by Robert Jones from 1609. Have a listen through to all 3 parts together first, maybe even listen several times as you watch the little dots go by. It will give you a chance to see how the … Read more
Hiya Group, It’s that time again. So, for Thursday night plan on reviewing Follow Me, Sweet Love and Agnus Dei from the Byrd Mass for 3 Voices. We may also run through the I Attempt from Love’s Sickness once more if there is time. Check the links for a bit of part revising if you … Read more