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…

by Velma Frye www.VelmaFrye.com

TANGO TONIGHT

1)

Tango with me, and feel the music moving

Tango with me, one two

Turning and learning the dance of love

The moon is right, Tango tango tonight!

2)

Ah, one

Ah, two

We turn and we learn the dance of love

The moon is right, Tango tango tonight!

3)

Tango with me on one

Tango with me on one

And three and four and turning and learning the dance of love

The moon is right, Tango tango tonight!

Come closer, closer, will you…

by Becky Reardon
www.BeckyReardonMusic.com

THE TURTLE REMEMBERS

The turtle remembers a dream in December

Alone with God

Alone with songs of the whales

Returning, returning