with

Elise Witt

@ Teresa Clark’s, Sebastopol

Elise’s Workshop Notes and Materials

1) Palindrome

Palindrome

Posted: June 24, 2018

UNISON ~ LONG TONE CHORDS ~ SOUL SONG ~ LONG TONE CHORDS ~ UNISON

In a circle, everyone begins with a unison note, long tones, finding perfect unison. Sing into the unison, listening for your voice in the whole, and also noticing when your voice disappears into the whole

Slowly, as the spirit moves, someone begins singing harmony notes, and as others are moved, they begin exploring different notes to create full chords. Each note is held at least one full breath. Sing into the chords, breathing whenever it feels right. Notice your voice in the chord that is ever changing. finding long chords.

Slowly, as the spirit moves, somenone begins to sing their personal Soul Song, expressing how they are feeling and sounding at this particular moment in time. Soul songs continue as long as they need to, and can use words, made up language, vocal sound, whatever need to be sung.

Slowly the group comes back to long tones in harmony. Big chords.

And finally, slowly the group comes back to a unison note, not necessarily the note that started the Palindrome, but a note that everyone agrees on. The unison is held and enjoyed until it is finished. The group feels and knows when that is.

The Magic Moment after the sound ends, allows the music to continue in singers’ bodies, as well as move out into the space, and into the world. Give time for everyone to return from the musical experience.

2) Silent Forest

Silent Forest

Posted: September 9, 2018

Music by Joanne Hammil

Words based on a quote by Henry Van Dyke

© JHO Music www.JoanneHammil.com

SILENT FOREST

The forest would be very silent

Would be eerily at rest

If the only birds allowed to sing

Were those we judged to sing the best

Silent Forest

3) Kab Sini

Kab Sini

Posted: July 26, 2016

Efik language from Nigeria and the border of Cameroon
This is how we do it – a Challenge Song – create your own harmonies, dances, games!
Arranged by Dr. Fred Onovwerosuoke, African Music Arts
http://www.AfricanChorus.org

KAB SINI

Kab sin ibaiba koro koro
O ibaiba koro koro

4) Let Me Believe

Let Me Believe

Posted: January 31, 2018

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!

Let Me Believe

5) Chinese Proverb

Chinese Proverb

Posted: June 23, 2016

Set to music by Sharon Durant, England
Arranged by Dr. Ysaye Maria Barnwell
Sign Language Coach: Rachel Schlafer Parton

CHINESE PROVERB

When there is light in the soul,
there is beauty in the person

When there is beauty in the person,
there is harmony in the home

When there is harmony in the home,
there is honor in the nation

When there is honor in the nation,
there is peace in the world.

SIGNS
Light Soul

Beauty Person

Harmony Home

Honor Nation

Peace World

Chinese-Proverb-chords CHINESE-PROVERB-3-Parts

6) I See You With My Heart

I See You With My Heart

Posted: June 23, 2016

by Elise Witt with students from the Global Village Project

I See You With My Heart

I see you with my eyes, I see you with my heart
Welcome! Welcome!
Ming-a-la-ba *BURMESE (Burma)

Gaw-la-GAY * KAREN (Burma)
Sti-reh-mah-sheh *PASHTO (Afghanistan)
A-ma-ho-ro *KIRUNDI (Burundi)
Hak-kahm *OROMO (Ethiopia)
Na-sa-ding-aa *MATU CHIN (Burma)
Namaste *HINDI (India)

I See You With My Heart PARTS

Nov. 10, 2018
An Impromptu Glorious Chorus™

Elise’s Workshop Notes and Materials

Palindrome

Silent Forest

Kab Sini

Let Me Believe

Chinese Proverb

I See You With My Heart

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