Elise’s Workshop Notes and Materials
Circle Song
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…
Up To You
Words by Elise Witt, composer unknown
Non Si Sa Mai Music ASCAP
Up To You
Listen up, it’s time to act
Time to move, and that’s a fact
Your head and your heart tell you what to do
Time is now, and it’s up to you!
My Salsa Garden
by Elise Witt
w/Sonia Osio, Kate Long, Joanne Hammil,
Sue Ribaudo, Ann Kilkelly, Carol Burch Brown, Inge Witt
© Non Si Sa Mai Music ASCAP
MY SALSA GARDEN
Do you have a recipe for my Salsa Garden?
Cilantro, lime, cumin, coriander
Onion, garlic for my Salsa Garden!
Really red, really ripe, really red, really ripe
Real tomatoes juicy juicy for my Salsa Garden!
Hot jalapeños, ayyyyy! For my Salsa Garden!
Dance with me in my garden, dance with me
Dance with me in my garden, dance with me
Ay que rico bailar contigo
Ay que rico bailar mi amor
Ay que rico bailar mi cielo
Dale sabor
Sabrosura, sabrosura
Picantico de mi amor
Cuando tú bailas conmigo
Se me hace agüita el corazón
Let Me Believe
by Rebekka Goldsmith www.RebekkaGoldsmith.com
LET ME BELIEVE THAT LOVE IS POSSIBLE
Let me believe that love is possible
Let me remember the courage in my soul
I wil raise my voice for justice
Let me remember the courage in my soul
I’ve got two feet to march with
I’ve got one mouth to sing with
I’ve got two ears to listen
I’ve got one heart to love with
Listen, listen, listen, listen
I will never give up, never give up, never give up!
I See You With My Heart
by Elise Witt with students from the Global Village Project
© Non Si Sa Mai Music ASCAP
I See You With My Heart
I see you with my eyes, I see you with my heart
Welcome! Welcome!
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