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Subject: Counter melodies to be sung From: Gloria Tham Date: 18 Jun 00 - 08:28 AM Hi there everyone, I need some help looking for simple songs that can be sung together. I know there is a counter melody to the chorus of "My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean" found in some elementary music educators texts. (Sadly I left mine at college.. yes, yes I'm going back). I have to get a group of untrained singers to sing 2 songs by the end of July and thought this might be interesting to them...something familiar yet different. Any help and suggestions of songs will be most sincerely appreciated. Thanx :) Gloria |
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Subject: RE: Tune Req: Counter melodies to be sung From: Midchuck Date: 18 Jun 00 - 09:13 AM "Humoresque" and "Swanee River" is always fun, except I don't know any clean words to Humoresque. I believe there are some somewhere, though. Many years ago, I heard Bill Keith play the two on the 5-string banjo at the same time. I swear I am not making this up. Peter. |
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Subject: RE: Tune Req: Counter melodies to be sung From: GUEST,Guest, Doris Date: 18 Jun 00 - 10:31 AM Try "Wait Till the Sun Shines Nellie" |
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Subject: RE: Tune Req: Counter melodies to be sung From: Night Owl Date: 18 Jun 00 - 01:06 PM How about "Rock-A-My-Soul" with "Good News, Chariots-a-Coming" at the same time?? It's REALLY easy...and FUN! |
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Subject: RE: Tune Req: Counter melodies to be sung From: bobby's girl Date: 18 Jun 00 - 01:52 PM You could also try some simple rounds - easy to learn, and not too difficult to manage, but producing a very nice effect |
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Subject: RE: Tune Req: Counter melodies to be sung From: Mary in Kentucky Date: 18 Jun 00 - 10:15 PM These aren't simple, and can't be used everywhere...
Gesu Bambino and O Come All Ye Faithful Surely there must be a million, but I can't think of any more. Mary |
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Subject: RE: Tune Req: Counter melodies to be sung From: Hotspur Date: 18 Jun 00 - 11:07 PM What about "Rose, Rose"? It doesn't have a counter melody but all three parts are sung together. Ditto "Fish and Chips and Vinegar." "Tommy Tinker", "Bright coral bells," "One dark night" are rounds. |
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Subject: RE: Tune Req: Counter melodies to be sung From: Crowhugger Date: 19 Jun 00 - 02:23 AM What's the approximate age range of the singers? Have they sung together before? How many voices? Have you trained in conducting or teaching music? CH. |
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Subject: RE: Tune Req: Counter melodies to be sung From: alison Date: 19 Jun 00 - 03:05 AM Drunken sailor and O/ro/, s/e du bheatha 'bhaile. slainte alison |
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Subject: RE: Tune Req: Counter melodies to be sung From: Gloria Tham Date: 19 Jun 00 - 04:25 AM Thanks to everyone.. I've noted your ideas.. keep them coming.. I like rounds a lot but would like to keep the options for counter melody stuff. Cos, there'll be a different group I'll need to help after I finish with the current one. Yeah CH, I am trained in music and have taught school choirs before. My main area of study is the piano and voice is my secondary instrument. They are about 14-17 yrs old, don't think they've sung together much before except for the national anthem ;) Cheerio Glo |
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Subject: RE: Tune Req: Counter melodies to be sung From: MikeofNorthumbria Date: 19 Jun 00 - 07:17 AM Another old singaround favourite is to get half the audience singing "Pack up your troubles in your old kit bag" while the other half sings "It's a long way to Tipperary". For very young singers, though, traditional rounds, with their simple tunes and memorable lyrics, are still favourite. Try "Fre\re Jaques" (they can learn a bit of French at the same time), or "Heigh Ho! Nobody Home!". But I wouldn't recommend "Three Blind Mice", in case you get picketed by animal rights activists. Wassail! |
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Subject: RE: Tune Req: Counter melodies to be sung From: Gloria Tham Date: 19 Jun 00 - 10:14 PM hahah Mike :) I found one here thought I'd post it Lightly Row with Michael Row Your Boat Ashore |
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