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+ = = 3 SS £42 2S OS ES SE-B ——— : : =e SSS js ee es eee ee SS - SS = — = 3 oe ee Se ee : === SS SSS ee oe oe ee ee 1 eooenpea 1s] mustuoU sy susesq-e255u0 Oy RES WoURS ounog EN 369 AU Jo H35UIE 1) or Bird hrase lengths. Start with two-bar phrases, then try four, and eventually challenge your: nelody in one breath. Don’t allow the air to escape too soon. Instead, resist caving in to pacity. conserve air. . 2 z = Ee Z = L poor bird, take your flight 4 - bove the sor - rows of this sad nigh Things Shall Perish ul German canon should be sung with a well-supported but rather soft dynamic. Strive for : tone quality throughout, especially on the two phrases that include descending sevenths. Traditi = All things shall pr - ish from un - der the sky. 1 = sic a = lone shall _ live, mu - sic a = lone shall 1 = sic a - lone shall _ live, mney = er to die. Are You Sleeping? ‘The familiatity of this popular French canon presents a perfect opportunity to checkin on some basic techniques. How is your posture? Are you forming vowels carefully? How are the choral balance and blend? 5 < a + Are you sleep - ing, ate you— sleep = Broth = er John, Fri re Jac ~ ques, Fri ~ re Jac = ques, dor mez yous, ‘Traditional French BOR so tee sot? ils a a te a f $ ea — mom ing bell are ring - ing: Ding. ding. dong. ding, ding. done om i wee. ee ie Meg tee be dan: oe Pronunciation: FREH-ruh ZAH-kuh, DAWR-meh vo? SAW-neh leh mah-TEE-nuh. (Z" asin “azure") Are You Sleeping? The familiatity of this popular French canon presents a perfect opportunity to checkin on seme basic techniques. How is your posture? Are you forming vowels carefully? How are the choral balance and blend? 5 SSS SS + ‘Traditional French Ar you sleep - img, are.—syou— sleep - ing, © Broth = er John, Pr re Joc - ques, Fed - re Jac = ques, — dor vous, Bro + et Sota? Mom = ing ells are ring = ing dor mer oan? Sm oe a & z z £ + =—=—F ZF mom ing bells are ring - ing: Ding. ding. dong ding, ding, done fon = mez les oma - fin > ces Ding. hang, — dong, ding, dang, dong. Pronunciation: FREH-ruh ZAH-kuh, DAWR-meh vo? SAW-neh leh mah-TEE-nuh. (Z" as in “azure”) ashivenu Focus on pute "ah," ee," “eh,” “00,” and oh’ for ths traditional Hebrew round. Sing musically throughout, building and tapering every phrase. Additional breaths may be added as desired. Traditional Israeli shu = ova ve = na shu : va Cha = desh, cha 2 doch ya = mei = mu ke - ke dom, Pronunciation: Hal-shee-VEH-noo Ah-doh-NAHEE eh-LEH-chah, veh-nah-SHOO-veh, Chah-DEHSH yah-MEH-noo keh-KEH-dehm, Cch* as in "Bach”) Tanieon: ‘Hehanus Obed waka eda ce Pewee Kookaburra Repetitive notes have a tendency to lose energy, resulting in flat intonation. Use consistent breath support and sing lightly. This approach will not only keep the voice buoyant and in tune, but it will also ensure vocal flexibility. The octave jump halfway through this melody can be a challenge. Words of wisdom: Lighten up on the bottom to float up to the top. Traditional Australia a Koo - ka - bur - ma sits on the ~— old gum tree, mer-ry, mer-ry king of the bush is he._____—_Laugh, koo - ka - bur - ra, laugh, koo - ka - gy your —iife. must. be. 1a UE Ce ; beautiful Lowell Mason canon requires a fairly large vocal range, Whether you are hoping to free the notes or extend the bottom, it is desirable to develop a consistency of tone from high to low. Use plenty reath and space at the top, and allow lower notes to resonate without pressure. a Lowell Mason (179 Oh sm _—-_—s ic, sweets mu_—s-_—C Sic. pris - es we wv sing We__ will tell of the pleas - ures and__ hap = pi - ness. yo bring. Mu = sic, mu + sic, let the cho - rus sing. cotland’s Burning he upper end of this stately round, drop the jaw to make space for a tall “ah” vowel. Be careful not tolet urgency of the words create tension. Project with a well-supported tone. Traditional a Ql 2 = = = = = Scot - land's bum - ing Scot = land’s bum - ing! Look =F — +f = out, look out! Fi - ote, fire, fire! Bring some wa - ter, bring some wa - ter! ee Se ee ee ee = ——- = = : SSSI SSI == i, 2 Sa eee ee | Be es = = = = — SSS SS Tee eslenal mo- om - mse - ms - © ‘Sou oom Syd wo pews smf‘emou om Adv =

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