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Home » Feb. 4-25, 2019Singing for Fun for Everyone

Feb. 4-25, 2019
Singing for Fun for Everyone

January 31, 2019 By Elise Witt

31 Jan
Monday Night Singing Series with
Elise Witt
@ Candler Park Yoga Studio, Atlanta GA

Elise’s Workshop Notes and Materials

1) Circle Song

Circle Song

Posted: July 26, 2016

From the work of Bobby McFerrin and his vocal orchestra – Voicestra http://www.bobbymcferrin.com
and Rhiannon http://www.RhiannonMusic.com

Circle Song

One person gives out repeating parts to the groups.

Find parts by first singing what’s inside, then refining to find a motor part. Harmony is good. Look for spaces in the motor part to interlock new parts.

Find parts by first solo-ing over what is already created.
Play with rhythm – try putting 3 over 4 or try something in an odd rhythm like 5/4, 7/8, 9/8
Play with tonality – use some unusual harmonies, try notes that may not be the “first choices”
Play with language – try using some sounds you don’t always use; experiment with different consonants; imagine you’re speaking a language you don’t know but have a sound in your ear eg. french, russian, italian, etc.

The person giving out the parts can then solo over the foundation they have created.

Solo-ist can then step out and let another person solo and/or create new parts…

2) Beloved

Beloved

Posted: September 1, 2016

Lyrics: Raymond Carver, Music: Kate Munger

www.ThresholdChoir.org

BELOVED

To call myself beloved

To feel myself beloved on the Earth

https://elisewitt.com/web/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Beloved.mp3 BELOVED
3) Break'em On Down

Break ‘Em On Down

Posted: September 1, 2016

© Harmony Grisman http://www.harmonygrisman.com/index.html

BREAK’EM ON DOWN

Break’em on down, Break’em on down,

Break’em on down these walls between us

“Break’em on Down” sung by Global Village Chorus 2018-2019

Break-em-on-Down
4) Everybody Oughta Know

Ev’rybody Oughta Know

Posted: September 4, 2016

by Harry Dixon Loes 1940 © New Spring

EVERYBODY OUGHTA KNOW

Everybody oughta know

What freedom is!

Everybody-Oughta-Know
5) Four Immutable Laws

Four Immutable Laws

Posted: September 4, 2016

Lyrics: Harrison Owen ~ Music: Kate Munger

FOUR IMMUTABLE LAWS

Whoever present are the right people

Whenever it begins is the right time

Whatever happens is the only thing that could have happened

When it’s over, it’s over.

Four-Immutable-Laws

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Your workshop was totally inspiring!
Joanna
New noise theatre, new orleans lA
Elise teaches great ways to access your deepest, most authentic, most beautiful voice.
Leila
Atlanta, Ga
Elise is a master at guiding voices and opening hearts.
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Asheville, NC
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Lynn
Decatur, GA
You help create positive, transformative experiences for people of all ages.
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