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Song: In the Spring Music by: Yuri Woodstock   Notes: Yuri Woodstock describes himself as the "bossy pirate in the middle of the room" when songleading, and tells a supernatural story of his phone bringing him song advice. He also describes why he thinks his song gatherings have grown so large, why he's now living in a "housey-house" (and what he did before), how literally letting his hair down helped him "tease out the subtle mystery" of what makes him feel most like himself. Fortunately for us, that includes songleading and writing this joyous spring round. You'll learn it with me (and hopefully not mess it up with me when I go a bit wonkers at one point!) We talk about the importance of noticing when you're okay, not giving "the stank-eye" to people who miss notes, and how his brother, Jonah, helps kickstart his songs.   Songwriter Info: Yuri Woodstock is a community song leader based in Asheville, NC, who has run the now 180-member Hark! Community Choir for the past seven years. It is a non-performing, non-auditioned group that sings for joy and connection. He specializes in quick teaches of layer songs and SATB bangers that are easy to learn and fun to sing. Often Hark! feels like a singing dance party.   Sharing Info: Fully free, no donation requested   Song Learning Time Stamps: Start time of teaching: 00:04:44 Start time of reprise: 01:02:21   Links: Yuri's website: https://www.weringlikebells.com/  Yuri's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weringlikebells/  Village Fire: http://www.villagefiresinging.org/  Jonah Woodstock: https://www.woodstockbookstock.com/  Community Choir Leadership Training – CCLT: https://www.communitychoirleadership.com/  Tebe Poem: https://www.omniglot.com/songs/bcc/tebepoem.htm  The Wild Ashville Community chorus with Susannah Park: https://www.wildashevillecommunitychorus.com/about-1  Laurence Cole: Let Things Ripen and Then Fall: https://www.laurencecole.com/album/let-things-ripen/  Shireen Amini: The Sun Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vLa23Lfe5w  Bex Lipps: Take Your Medicine: https://music.apple.com/au/album/take-your-medicine-single/1729594936  Karly Loveling: I've Got a Fire: https://karlyloveling.bandcamp.com/track/ive-got-a-fire-2  Alexa Sunshine Rose: Pool of Love: https://alexasunshinerose.bandcamp.com/track/pool-of-love  Kira Seto: https://www.instagram.com/kira.is.singing/  Heather Houston: https://www.instagram.com/heatherhoustonmusic/  “We contain multitudes.” - Walt Whitman: https://poets.org/poem/song-myself-51  “Shrinking”: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15677150/  Laurence Cole: “Notice where you are” from "Attention is the Healer": https://www.laurencecole.com/album/attention-is-the-healer/  The Strokes: "Is This It": https://music.apple.com/us/album/is-this-it/266376953  Double syrinx birds – veery or hermit thrush: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Hermit_Thrush/sounds  The Bowerbirds: “Tuck the Darkness In”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeFTPj8zljQ    Nuts & Bolts: 4:4, major, round Join this community of people who love to use song to help navigate life? Absolutely:  https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/335811/81227018071442567/share   Help us keep going: reviews, comments, encouragement, plus contributions... we float on your support.  https://www.abreathofsong.com/gratitude-jar.html

Song: Hearth Music by: Yuri Woodstock   Notes: Yuri Woodstock knows how to start and tend fires -- and this song sings the magic of smoke and spark. He's managed to make it feel dark and joyous, with a sinuous, smoky sound to remember the mystery, the dream of being alive. Next week is a conversation where Yuri brings his high energy take on community singing and how he found his way into the world through a combination of friends and mentors and skills so deeply embedded it's hard to remember how he got them. By the end I was wishing I could visit his song groups -- I may have to plan a road trip!   Songwriter Info: Yuri Woodstock is a community song leader based in Asheville, NC, who has run the now 180-member Hark! Community Choir for the past seven years. It is a non-performing, non-auditioned group that sings for joy and connection. He specializes in quick teaches of layer songs and SATB bangers that are easy to learn and fun to sing. Often Hark! feels like a singing dance party.   Sharing Info: Free to share!   Song Learning Time Stamps: Start time of teaching: 00:02:53 Start time of reprise: 00:13:08   Links: Yuri's website: https://www.weringlikebells.com/  Yuri's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weringlikebells/    Nuts & Bolts: 4:4, minor, 3-layer, one layer harmonized Join this community of people who love to use song to help navigate life? Absolutely:  https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/335811/81227018071442567/share   Help us keep going: reviews, comments, encouragement, plus contributions... we float on your support.  https://www.abreathofsong.com/gratitude-jar.html

In questa seconda parte di episodio dedicato a Wicked, percorriamo tutte le canzoni rimanenti del primo atto di questo Musical, i retroscena sulle loro creazioni e i messaggi nascosti in alcune di esse.Insieme con me anche in questa parte: Grace Ambrose.Un ringraziamento speciale ai ragazzi di Unlearn Studio, che non solo hanno ha realizzato tutta l'identità grafica di SuonA Tipo Bene, ma sono stati i primi ad avermi portato a vedere Wicked circa un anno e mazzo fa. 

YOU the loyal listeners decided what your fave moments of the show were, and based on your input, SATB runs down moments from the past 7+ years, featuring only a sampling of the many guests we've had on the show. These include (alphabetically): Nancy Lee Andrews Christine Feldman-Barrett Pattie Boyd Allison Bumsted James Campion Laura … 300: Something About The Beatles' 300th Episode Read More »

In questa prima parte di episodio dedicato a Wicked, andiamo ad analizzare le principali tematiche dell'adattamento cinematografico. In particolar modo, i richiami presenti al musical originale e all'importanza della "I want song" di questo film.Insieme con me in questo episodio: Grace Ambrose.Un ringraziamento speciale ai ragazzi di Unlearn Studio, che non solo hanno ha realizzato tutta l'identità grafica di SuonA Tipo Bene, ma sono stati i primi ad avermi portato a vedere Wicked circa un anno e mazzo fa. 

College football season is over, but it's never too late to look back or too early to look ahead. And who better to do it than CBS college football expert Tony Barnhart. A UGA grad and former ESPN commentator, Tony sums up the past season and comments on the first 12-team playoff. He also looks at what's ahead for the Georgia Bulldogs, and comments on the Dogs heir apparent quarterback Gunner Stockton. This and much more on SATB's Year 5, Episode 2.

Sam Crenshaw, one of Atlanta's most versatile broadcasters, comments on the college football playoff final, where college sports are headed, why he's excited about the Hawks and what he sees for the Braves and Falcons. Sam is the sports anchor for CW69 News at 10, weekend morning host for Sports Radio 92.9 the Game, broadcaster and producer for GPB sports, sideline reporter for Georgia State football and play-by-play voice for Georgia State basketball on ESPN3. Very few know Atlanta sports like Sam. Listen to his thoughts and opinions on this first SATB podcast of 2025.

Crime Capsule is happy to introduce you to a new Evergreen Podcasts show, Something About the Beatles, from David Whelan. He was a successful documentary writer and producer in the UK when, as COVID hit, he began looking into the murder of John Lennon, prompted by a podcast interview he heard. What he discovered quickly led him into a four-year investigation, as he talked with witnesses who had never before spoken publicly.  About Something About The Beatles All episodes of SATB feature conversations. Sometimes they are with Beatles authorities: writers or academics who've done the research and come up with a thesis. Others are with folks in the business: musicians who were inspired by The Beatles and who've walked the walk – written songs, recorded records, gone on tour. They know the ins and outs of Beatles music. Then there are the Beatle witnesses: folks who knew the individual Beatles well, either by direct family relations (Mike McCartney, Jenny Boyd), working directly for The Beatles (Kevin Harrington, Chris O'Dell, Ken Mansfield, Chris Thomas, Alan Parsons, John Leckie, Tony King, and so forth) or else spending considerable time in their world (journalist Ray Connolly, photographer Ethan Russell, journalist Ivor Davis, photographer Tom Murray, filmmaker Paul Saltzman, Nancy Lee Andrews, May Pang, and so forth). These people come to SATB to share their insights and observations, bringing us that much closer to the world The Beatles created. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My guests are three very special ladies whom have all appeared on the show before, but this time, all three have memoirs out. Debbie Gendler was the first to appear on SATB (121: New York Stories) and her story as the 1st US fan (as far as I'm concerned) was initially laid out there. But now HER memoir has been published, I Saw Them Standing There: Adventures of an Original Fan During Beatlemania and Beyond.  Debbie joins returning guests Carol Tyler (146: Fab 4 Mania) and Sibbie O'Sullivan (273: My Private Lennon) as they react to each other's books. What ensued though was something bigger than what we anticipated, as the notion of collating their stories and those of other 1st-generation fans into something bigger and grander took shape.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Patti Arntz joins Jocelyn for a conversation on today's bonus episode!    Patti has been a music educator and church musician in the Twin Cities area for over 40 years. She has degrees in music from Hamline University, St. Paul, MN and Drake University, Des Moines, IA and a Master's Degree in Education from the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN. She recently retired from teaching elementary music with the Robbinsdale Area Schools in the Twin Cities area. During her 30 years of instructing young children to sing and make music, she also directed the Robbinsdale All-District Elementary Honors Choir for 15 years. Throughout her teaching career, she served as an organist and director of youth/adult choirs in local churches. In 2003, Patti was contacted by St. Olaf College to see if she would take a student teacher. The answer was yes, of course. That student teacher was Jocelyn Hagen. The favor was returned when Jocelyn served as a mentor for Patti's compositions and arrangements.   In 2010, Patti commissioned Jocelyn to compose a children's choir piece in memory of Teresa Benjamin, Assistant Director of the Robbinsdale Elementary Honor Choir. Teresa passed away in the spring of 2003. This composition, “I Started Out Singing,” has become very popular in recent years.   Keeping in touch with her elementary music roots, she serves as an adjunct professor at Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall, Minnesota, instructing elementary education majors on teaching and integrating music into their future classrooms.   Patti lives in the Twin Cities area with her husband, Rolland, where she enjoys outdoor activities, traveling and cooking. She sings with Singers in Accord and is a charter member of the choir. Her adult children, Kyle and Melani are both very involved in music in the Twin Cities area.   Support us: Subscribe on Patreon Follow us: @composelikeagirl on Instagram and Facebook Learn more: Compose Like a Girl   Transcript PDF   Relevant Links:   Patti Arntz on social media: Instagram @pmarntz, Facebook @Patti Arntz. A Quilt of Snow (available through Graphite Publishing for 2-part treble, SATB, or SSA choir and C instrument) A Quilt of Snow Introduction Performance of A Quilt of Snow by Vox Nova Chorale, Vicki Peters, Artistic Director Robbinsdale All District Choir, MN Odd Nordstoga 

http://www.somethingaboutthebeatles.com/287 In the years since Peter Jackson's epic re-imagining of the January 1969 saga landed, SATB has examined it through a number of angles: from Brits – women – musicians – authors – and so forth. But this will be the first time I have actually had a conversation about it with a professional historian, … SATB 287: The Historian and Get Back with Erin Weber Read More »

Miranda knows absolutely nothing about music, which makes her guest today a perfect melody? Harmony? What's the right word? Anyways, Jonathan Craft, music director and conductor of Fiddler on the Roof, answers all her burning questions! How does one become a music director? What the heck is SATB?  How does a music director put their own spin on a cult classic? Which is more difficult Forever Plaid or Fiddler on the Roof? Wait Jonathan has been in how many productions of Fiddler on the Roof? Yes there will be a quiz at the end of the episode so go give it a listen now! Fiddler on the Roof is only open one more week! Get tickets today!

My guests are three very special ladies whom have all appeared on the show before, but this time, all three have memoirs out. Debbie Gendler was the first to appear on SATB (121: New York Stories) and her story as the 1st US fan (as far as I'm concerned) was initially laid out there. But … 282: The Women's Revolution (Or: The Beatles' Effect) Read More »

In this episode of One Symphony, Juhi Bansal discusses her diverse cultural influences, from Hindustani classical to Western styles, and how she weaves them together to create powerful narratives through sound. Bansal delves into the inspiration behind several of her striking works, including "Songs From the Deep," "Waves of Change," and "Aurora," which explore themes of women's resilience, environmental conservation, and the beauty of natural phenomena. Bansal also reflects on the role of artists in driving change and her personal growth as a composer over the past 15 years. Join us for an engaging conversation that celebrates the power of music to create narratives that combine spirituality and nature. Thank you for joining us on One Symphony. Thanks to Juhi Bansal for sharing her music and stories. You can find more info at https://juhibansal.com. Juhi Bansal composed all music featured in this episode. Songs from the Deep commissioned by the Oregon Mozart Players for the 2022 Sound Investment Commission. Waves of Change (music, surfing and identity) inspired by the Bangladesh Girls Surf Club in Cox's Bazaar region of Bangladesh. Performed by Ranjana Ghatak. Featuring Kathryn Shuman singing soprano and Timothy Loo on cello. Flash, Glimmer, Glow, Spark. Performed by the Dusseldorf Symphony. Aurora (for SATB chorus). Performed by the LA Choral Lab. Featured soloists are Kathryn Shuman, Molly Pease, Rothan Ramanan, and Zachary Zaret. Love, Lose, Exile for Soprano, Cello, and Piano. Featuring Abigail Sinclair on soprano, Yu-Hsin Teng on piano, and Evan Kahn on piano. Wings for Violin, Cello, and Piano. Performed by Pasha Tseitlin on violin, David Meyer on cello, and Nic Gerpe on piano. You can always find more info at OneSymphony.org including a virtual tip jar if you'd like to support the show. Please feel free to rate, review, or share the show! Until next time, thank you for being part of the music!

At last: the SATB conversation with the man who brought The Beatles' road manager's long missing manuscript to press. Living The Beatles Legend is the story Mal wanted to tell before his life ended at 40 in Los Angeles in a hail of gunfire in 1976. But perhaps the wait was worth it to get his insider … 279: The Mal Evans Project Part One with Ken Womack Read More »

The choral music of Richard Lambert, born in Bath in the English West Country in 1951, covers a wide range of expression, ranging on this album from straightforward SATB settings for church performance to a sardonic parody of the excesses of established religion. It also encompasses the timeless and the timely, with a number of contributions to the age-old tradition of Christmas music to a cantata inspired by the Covid pandemic.This is the first recording of the Accordare Choir, founded and conducted by Karolina Csáthy, initially using former choral scholars of The Choir of Trinity College Cambridge; since then it has expanded in size, scope and accomplishment.Tracks The Jackdaw of Rheims (1995/2018) (12:46) Prayer and Supplication (1979, rev. 2020) (9:20) Lord, Make us Instruments of Thy Peace (1993) (3:14) A Christmas Sequence All was for an Apple (2020) (2:15) Herrick's Carol (1995) (4:18) Hodie Christus natus est (2012) (2:44) O Magnum Mysterium (2012) (2:54) Away in a Manger (2009) (2:26) The Holly and the Ivy (2012) (3:30) There was Sweet Music (2019) (5:34) The Wind among the Reeds (2016-17) (10:03) …a plague o' your houses (2021) (15:12)

This British journalist/author/screenwriter/playwright is a SATB fave and was heard most recently among the 21 guests in the “Now and Then” discussion. But here he is alone in the spotlight, recounting his fabulous life as a chronicler of creators and a creator himself. Check out his website for a full accounting of his works – https://www.rayconnolly.co.uk/ – … 272: Born At The Right Time with Ray Connolly   Read More »

0:00 Intro 0:36 Start 1:29 Refinements in approach to teaching with "Harmony, Counterpoint, Partimento" since last interview 6:21 Understanding the patterns in the book as "pure sounds" 9:59 Domenico Scarlatti: Sonata K. 82 10:25 Thinking of cadences as schema and things that are polyphonic rather than modern terminology like PAC or IAC 16:58 Joseph Haydn: "Surprise" Symphony No. 94 18:41 Thinking of 3-part harmony as complete instead of 4-part harmony missing a voice? 26:52 Antonio Vivaldi: La Primavera 39:32 Where do you typically take your musical examples from in the book? 41:08 Joseph Haydn: Symphony No. 43 ("Mercury"), 4th mvt 47:09 How does someone learn the different ways to accompany a melody line? 50:16 Francesco Durante partimento 52:28 Francesco Durante partimento realized as a duo live example 55:35 Arcangelo Corelli: tempo di gavotta 56:41 Arcangelo Corelli: tempo di gavotta, live example 1:01:16 In the early 18th-century, nobody spoke of "half cadences", which was a term that didn't exist 1:03:39 Did they think in terms of modes in the early 18th-century for composition? 1:04:43 The Discant Cadence 1:06:43 Job plays Bach BWV928 excerpt live 1:10:47 On the fluidity of voices dropping in and out versus strictly having 4-voices SATB "chorale-style" 1:13:13 Richard Wagner: Tristan Vorspiel 1:18:58 Richard Wagner was a musical great-grandchild of Padre Martini 1:24:13 Robert Schumann 1:25:29 Johannes Brahms  1:26:47 Tchaikovsky 1:29:52 How do new conservatory students react to your method? 1:32:29 How have other colleagues and professors reacted to your method? 1:34:20 Some conservatories have taken HCP as a compulsory book for 1st and 2nd year students 1:36:55 EXCLUSIVE: New Renaissance Counterpoint Book announced! 1:39:07 Wrapping Up 1:39:35 Outro

The release of a new Beatle recording in our lifetime warrants a special approach. To that end, I assembled a group of some of your favorite podcast guests, plus a few new ones to discuss, critique, and analyze the new Beatle record. Folks representing a number of geographical and generational perspectives weigh in with their … 271 Here and Now with “Now and Then”: a SATB Special Read More »

Mike Lewis's work focuses on the intersection of sports analytics and sports marketing. This approach makes Professor Lewis a unique expert on fandom as his work addresses the complete process from success on the field to success at the box office. Representative research topics include Competitive Balance, Generation Z Fandom and Athlete Star Power. He has appeared twice before on Sports Across the Board.

Returning guest and renowned producer John Leckie is back on SATB and this time he brought his friends; colleagues from EMI with impressive credentials of their own, who also worked with The Beatles: Nick Webb and Roger Ferris.  It was a real delight to be a fly-on-the-wall as three guys who've known each other for decades spun stories about working … 265: EMI Days with John Leckie and Friends Read More » The post 265: EMI Days with John Leckie and Friends appeared first on .

Wild is the Wind & VulnerabilityBudgie is Shirley's all-time favourite Drummer of her all-time favourite Band!Budgie Blushes in glorious Surround-SoundWhen Garbage played their first London show in 1995Budgie was moshing in the pit with Banshees' Billy ChainsawShirley felt as overwhelmed as Budgie did by Bowie Golden Years30 Big ones and Shirley couldn't have dreamed it25 Big ones for Lol in his old LA chairShirley loves Lol saying ‘Butch' in his best Scottish accent A Hard time in LA during lockdown had Shirley return to Scotland asapLittle Red CorvetteLol and Budgie dreamed of driving - Shirley drives electric dreamsNow all is Zen behind the wheel - Saving the Rage for the StageShirley was bullied as a kid - SATB helped her become Empowered!Lol and Shirley like Being Stupid sometimes Break-Up to Make-Up On Tour with The Creatures, came Budgie's wake-up call Like an old British sitcom, Lol and Budgie share similar experiences Garbage had to break-up to stay together – to ignore what was being said  The Cure & Banshees were too young to know - a year out might have saved them. Don't Talk to Me About LoveWe talk about the C-word - Shirley wants the T-shirt!Leaving The Cure was like Lol leaving his family or Excommunication! To understand change is not easy - such a huge part of our identity. Budgie has come to know love's changesBeing in a band is like being married - the Pot calling the Kettle Black!ChangesShirley succinctly explains being in a bandRelieved that the band has adjusted to her changes  Shirley humbled by hip surgery - a triumphant story!Shirley says, forget your ego - enjoy life and seize the day.Ringo Starr says… Up yer bum!____Respect: John Lennon (October 9th 1940 – December 8th 1980) ‘Instant Karma'____CONNECT WITH US:Curious Creatures:Website: https://curiouscreaturespodcast.comFacebook: @CuriousCreaturesOfficialTwitter: @curecreaturesInstagram: @CuriousCreaturesOfficialLol Tolhurst: Website: https://loltolhurst.comFacebook: @officialloltolhurst Twitter: @LolTolhurst Instagram: @lol.tolhurst Budgie: Facebook: @budgieofficial Twitter: @TuWhit2whooInstagram: @budgie646 Curious Creatures is a partner of the Double Elvis podcast network. For more of the best music storytelling follow @DoubleElvis on Instagram or search Double Elvis in your podcast app.

Author Susan Shumsky first appeared on SATB in 2019, upon the publication of her memoir, The Maharishi and Me, which detailed her twenty years living at his ashram (including six years working directly for his organization). We discussed her knowledge of The Beatles' Rishikesh sabbatical then, but with her new book, The Inner Light, she goes deep with an exploration of how their interactions with Indian culture and the TM movement impacted their lives and their art. In the course of over 500 pages, she gives chapter and verse on the manifestations of these interactions, sometimes hiding in plain sight, that appeared in their music. 

Between 1963 and 1969, The Beatles issued ephemeral holiday greetings to members of their fan club on flexidiscs. These were collected onto an LP in 1970, but for the most part, escaped a proper issue for the masses (excepting the 2017 limited edition set).  In this holiday edition of SATB, Gary Wenstrup (Beatles Olympiad shows) and I take a deep dive into the history of these recordings, providing context and analysis. In their way, the seven messages serve as a microcosm of the group's career, reflecting the state of the band each year.  You can hear the entire collection here: https://tinyurl.com/23v8vuwe   "Beatles Christmas Supermash" by Tom Teeley.  This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Go to betterhelp.com/satb for10% off your first month of treatment.  

Notes: You get to hear Kate Thomas and I in deep conversation -- complete with creaky chair, and me messing up as Kate teaches me her beautiful song, Go Dark. Do you ever have the experience of being solid on a part, as long as the leader is singing it, but then when they leave to teach another part, you lose it? You'll hear me doing just that! :) We talk about building a bank of nourishing words for hard times -- and Kate shares a story about something that shook her certainty and ease with life, and how that made her vow not to judge people. She observes how giving time and a safe place to make mistakes makes it possible for most people to learn to sing, like almost all people learn to drive eventually. And then there's the handpan, and learning Arabic, and... I guess you'll just need to listen in! Songwriter Info: Kate Thomas is a singer, song leader, songwriter and instrumentalist (guitar, piano and handpan) and has been leading singing groups in Sheffield for over 20 years. She has produced two songbooks, 'Honey and Salt' (from which 'Be Yourself' is taken) and 'Scattered Seeds'. If you are interested in contacting her about these resources, her email is honeyandsalt65@gmail.com.  Links:  Wendell Berry – Farming (counterpointpress.com) (Kate mentioned "Soul Food", but I think this ends up being the book with the poem in it.) Barbara Brown Taylor – Learning to Walk in the Dark Wanting Memories - Sweet Honey in the Rock Handpan playing -- Kate suggests this handpan duo, Mea Raffi The Singing Kettle Tapestry – Carole King -- I'm pretty sure you can find the album, so here's an article that quotes many artists talking about the influence of the album on them... Talking about 'Tapestry': Musicians discuss the influence of Carole King's masterpiece - NJArts.net Karine Polwart – Scottish Songbook, The Lost Words: Spell Songs -- and here's a bonus interview with Karine about the Spellsongs project Youtube recordings of Kate's songs -- here's her channel, where you can find all 10: Kate Thomas - YouTube    And here are just a few links for specific songs:   We Were Seeds: Kate's bold setting of the Dinos Christianopoulos quote, "They thought they could bury us; they did not know we were seeds.   A Thousand Ways (with handpan! -- a beautiful meditation) Kate's profile and choirs: Member profile - Natural Voice Network Information about Honey and Salt (and Scattered Seeds is searchable there, too): Honey and Salt - Natural Voice Network  Song Learning Time Stamps: Start time of teaching: 00:04:44  Start time of reprise: 00:57:07 Nuts & Bolts: 6:8, major, 2-parts here, (SATB in the Honey & Salt book) or works beautifully unison, too Visit abreathofsong.com for lyrics, more of Patty's artwork, and a way to nominate songs or songwriters for the podcast. Join the A Breath of Song mailing list to receive a heads up as a new episode is released, plus a large version of the artwork, brief thoughts from my slightly peculiar brain... and occasional extras when they seem vitally important! No junk -- I will never sell your address. I read out all your names into my living room when I send new mailings... I appreciate the connection to you who are listening and singing these songs with me. Exchange energy with A Breath of Song with dollars at the Gratitude Jar (whoo-hoo!!!!), or by making comments, leaving reviews, suggesting songs or songwriters (including yourself) ..... your participation matters!

In which the worlds of three returning guests collide to discuss 1) is there (or should there be) a common starting point for all critiques of art and 2) the world of rock criticism generally - what's the purpose and where does it go wrong?  Dr. Allison Bumsted is a popular music scholar, specializing in teen magazines (Teen Set in particular) and has written extensively on rock criticism on the 60s and 70s. She appeared on SATB here and here.    Kyle Driscoll is a writer for Medium.com and this article is where the conversation began:  https://medium.com/@kpdriscoll33/the-art-of-quantifying-art-663729c02c89    He was on SATB here.  Bill Wyman has been writing and reviewing art and music for 30 years for outlets ranging from the Chicago Reader to NPR, EW, WSJ and currently with New York and Vulture.com His ranking of The Beatles list can be found here.  His SATB appearances include this and this.  Check out the Beatles Song Sorter here.   

The work is a dramatic oratorio and is considered a much more humanistic portrayal of Christ's passion than other settings, such as those by Bach. It concludes at the point of Jesus personally accepting his fate, placing the emphasis on his own decision rather than the later Crucifixion or Resurrection. The oratorio is scored for soprano, tenor, and bass soloists, with a standard SATB chorus and symphony orchestra. The tenor sings as Jesus, with the soprano as a seraph (angel) and the bass as Peter.

Vocal pedagogy - the study of the art (and science) of voice teaching - can sound a bit intimidating, but not in this episode! Get your note-taking tools ready - this episode is jammed full of tips, tools, ideas, techniques, and terminology that you can immediately implement with your singers (and use to educate your community and build value). Using these ideas, you will help your singers find their most confident, capable, and technically sound expression of their vocal instrument - and have a lot of fun in the process.Meet our guest, Vietnamese-American conductor Francis Cathlina, D.M.A. Dr. Cathlina serves as Director of Choral Activities at the University of Memphis. He guides a comprehensive Choral Program of five ensembles through administrative leadership and vision; he leads the doctoral and master's choral conducting program and mentors undergraduate students, and he conducts the University Singers (flagship SATB choir) and Mazi (SSAA choir). Dr. Cathlina's work with choral ensembles has garnered national recognition at the university and high school levels. His scholarship surrounding vocal pedagogy has been published in ACDA's Choral Journal. Dr. Cathlina holds a D.M.A. in choral conducting with a vocal pedagogy cognate from the University of North Texas, an M.M. in choral conducting from Michigan State University, and a B.M.E. from Baylor University. Prior to his doctoral studies, he enjoyed a diverse career as a public school teacher in Texas.Learn more about Dr. Cathlina: https://www.franciscathlina.com/biography and https://www.franciscathlina.com/  Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-lK1APcvLoE Order your copy of Dr. Burch's book, “The Business of Choir”: https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/the-business-of-choir-book-g10713. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content and more!Support the companies that make The Music (ed) Matters Podcast possible: —Kaleidoscope Adventures - find your adventure today, kaleidoscopeadventures.com/.  Including the June 2023 Festival and PD Weekend in Myrtle Beach with Alex & Emmy and their choirs!— The Kinnison Choral Company - check out their quality resources - or get your tracks made today - at KinnisonChoralCo.com. **Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell**Show photography provided by Dr. Dan Biggerstaff

In which Gary Wenstrup and I continue the discussion of Revolver, followed by a thorough analysis of the group's OTHER 1966 UK release, A Collection of Beatles Oldies (But Goldies!).  This podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp. Go to betterhelp.com/SATB for 10% off your first month of treatment.  

Taking a detour from some of the heavier SATB topics of late for end-of-summer light entertainment, Gary Wenstrup and I return to the series of gold, silver and bronze rankings of Beatle cuts through their catalog. We're at the halfway point now as The Beatles turned the page from a touring to a studio band, but not before a final blast of nostalgia by years' end. 

Composition by Domina Acusmatica.  "Kaffeemühlekantate is a 2022 composition written by the artistic collective Domina Acusmatica. The piece features the sample of Krups Type 222 Coffee Grinder and has been written for the Obsolete Sounds project. "The composition reimagines an obsolete world in both the form and the content: it is a tribute to Johann Sebastian Bach, in particular to his Kaffeekantate, and is formally a cantata divided into 3 subsections: recitativo, aria and coro, shaped upon a baroque cliché but filled with contemporary though obsolete sounds deriving from the aforementioned sample. "The recitativo is a free section in which the elements of the whole cantata are introduced. The aria is similar to a baroque aria con da capo, it includes “instruments” and “basso continuo” (all deriving from the Krups coffee grinder sample), and a brief final cadenza of the “soloist”. The coro is a polyphonic SATB choir where a dialogue between high and low voices is established. The whole piece ends with a 4-part chord ideally sung by the ideal choir." This is part of the Obsolete Sounds project, the world's biggest collection of disappearing sounds and sounds that have become extinct – remixed and reimagined to create a brand new form of listening. Explore the whole project at https://citiesandmemory.com/obsolete-sounds

In the time since publishing his memoir, The Redhead on the Roof and first appearing on SATB (160), Beatles equipment manager Kevin Harrington has now become known to millions of fans by his ubiquitous presence captured on film and presented in the eight hours of Peter Jackson's Get Back. It therefore was time to bring him back to get his reaction to the film and drill down deeper on his experiences working with The Beatles. 

In today's episode,Tara talks about different qualities and characteristics that you may possess that would help you be a great voice teacher. It isn't a complete list but a comprehensive one to check out if you are thinking about teaching some voice lessons.   You can check out The Singer's Feedback Zone:  https://tarab.vipmembervault.com/products/courses/view/21     Qualities that can be wonderful for teaching voice: Having curiosity about life. Implies you will seek out knowledge. Being able to analyze and take stock of what's going on—what is working and what is going wrong. Being teachable yourself and willing to learn. Helping someone get from A to B—help them find a way to improve. Being empathetic, compassionate, encouraging and patient. It helps people become confident.   “You have to take them step by step…sometimes it might be three steps forward and two steps back.”  If you don't know the answer, being willing to find out from some other source. Willing to take lessons from another teacher—getting a coach for yourself and being accountable. Being ok to be open about your own struggles in voice. Knowing how to be a problem solver—not giving up till you find an answer. “It might take many different ways to get to the solution…It's about being willing to try many possibilities.” 10. Possessing musical skills like having a good trained ear. Being able to sing in tune and know when others are in tune as well.  11. Listening and looking for details are necessary. Paying attention to small details and focus. 12. It's helpful to have an understanding of music theory and harmony. And the voice parts like SATB. 13. Being able to understand and define genres of music and the repertoires that would fit your individual student's needs. “Teaching is a helping industry. It's making sure that they are able to get to their best self of whatever they are capable of doing.”   If you want to check out my vocal course, here's the link:  https://tarab.vipmembervault.com/products/courses/view/12   You can listen on Amazon Audible music, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, iHeart radio, PlayerFM Stitcher, Spotify and more. If you are willing to rate and review this podcast, please do where you listen. Instagram: @tarabrueskemusic    TikTok:@tarabrueskemusic

He's known to millions, in the words of Arthur C. Clarke, as “The most famous unknown actor in the world.” Richter was a mime (and a poet) during the 1960s, but also gained cinematic immortality as "Moonwatcher" in the iconic "Dawn of Man" sequence in Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey. This in itself would be enough to stir our interest, but Dan was also intimately involved with John and Yoko as a personal assistant for five years, during which time he helped manage their film and recording projects while kicking his heroin habit. He tells his story in compelling detail in his book, The Dream is Over: London in the 60's, Heroin and John and Yoko.  Joining the conversation is guest co-host Ian McNabb (see SATB 234). The conversation covers Dan's time with the Lennons, as well as work on 2001 with Stanley Kubrick.   

In this episode, you'll hear from Ryan Main, composer of "Dies Irae" - available for SATB, SSAB, SAB, SSA, TTB, and TB through his website (http://ryanmain.com/). Ryan and I discuss the conception of the piece, the fire and brimstone that students love to sing (mixed with some heavy metal), the importance of kinesthetics in rehearsal, and the usual non-musical banter. Thank you so much for listening and I hope you check out "Dies Irae" and Ryan's choral music catalogue! http://ryanmain.com/ https://www.ryanmain.com/store?store-page=Dies-Irae-p223393265

In this episode, you'll hear from David Brunner, composer of "Yo le Canto Todo el Dia" - available for SA, TTB, and SATB through Boosey & Hawkes. David and I discuss the conception of the piece, the virtuosic piano part, the dangers of rushing, and the usual non-musical banter. Thank you so much for listening and I hope you check out "Yo le Canto Todo el Dia" and David's choral music catalogue! http://davidbrunner.com/ SA - https://www.boosey.com/shop/prod/Brunner-David-Yo-Le-Canto-Todo-El-Dia-SA-piano/698958 TTB - https://www.boosey.com/shop/prod/Brunner-David-Yo-Le-Canto-Todo-El-Dia-TTB-Piano/2072285 SATB - https://www.boosey.com/shop/prod/Brunner-David-Yo-Le-Canto-Todo-El-Dia-SATB-piano/695513

After shows post-Get Back with guests representing American musicians, multi-generation female fans, and the film's maker (Peter Jackson), conspicuously missing from the SATB conversation to this point has been the POV of British fans/musicians. No longer: today's guests are drawn from the UK music scene and ALL have a deep fandom for The Fabs - some have even worked with one or more.  Producer John Leckie first came to SATB in late 2020 to discuss his experiences working on John and Yoko's 1970 Plastic Ono Band albums; thereafter, he appeared at Fab4ConJam to recall working on All Things Must Pass. Afterward, his career during the '80s and beyond included working as producer for some top UK talent, including, Stone Roses, XTC, Radiohead...and Simple Minds. By sheer happenstance, John has worked with BOTH of his co-guests, who are new to SATB: bassist Derek Forbes worked with a number of Scottish acts, including The Subs, Simple Minds, Big Country, etc, while Ian McNabb fronted The Icicle Works: "Birds Fly (Whisper to a Scream)." ALL are hardcore Beatle fans going back a ways, and each fully immersed themselves in the 8 hours of Get Back. But the conversation ran far broader, covering their fandom during the 70s, working with an ex-Beatle, the Liverpool scene post-Beatles, Stiff records, musical influences, Dan Richter, Mickie Most, Wings, and a lot more. It's a freewheeling conversation and you haven't heard the last of these guys on the Something About The Beatles podcast.   

On Episode 101 of the RETROZEST podcast, Curtis celebrates the 45th anniversary of SMOKEY AND THE BANDIT! This film is a 1977 American road action comedy starring Burt Reynolds, Sally Field, Jackie Gleason, Jerry Reed, Pat McCormick, Paul Williams and Mike Henry. Assisting Curtis in this endeavor are two very special guests: First of all, there's SUSIE McIVER EWING, who portrayed "Hot Pants Hilliard" in the film! Susie has a great story about how she got the role in SATB, as well as other details about her career, and the careers of her husband Bill Ewing and son Blake McIver. She has also appeared on such TV shows as The Six Million Dollar Man, Chico and the Man and Starsky & Hutch. She also had a small role in the 1975 film Shampoo. You may find Susie on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Also, LINDA McCLURE joins the fun as well! She portrayed "Waynette", the wife of Jerry Reed's character ("Snowman"), in the film! Linda was a close, personal friend of director Hal Needham, and has a lot of great stories about the production of SATB. She has appeared on such TV shows as The Paper Chase, Riptide and Highway to Heaven. Additionally, Mr. Retrovere shares this week's Retro News segment, as well as Landmark Celebrity Birthdays for the month of May 2022! For a more detailed documentary about Smokey and the Bandit, check out THE BANDIT on Amazon Video! Incidentally, you may help the RetroZest podcast by purchasing a unique SMOKEY AND THE BANDIT T-Shirt or two (many different designs and colors!) from our store at store.retrozest.com/smokey. Contact Curtis at podcast@retrozest.com, on the RETROZEST Facebook page (facebook.com/zestretro/) or on Twitter (twitter.com/RetroZest).

In this episode, you'll hear from Susan LaBarr, composer of "Hold Fast to Dreams" - available for SATB and SSA through Santa Barbara Music Publishing. Susan and I discuss the conception of the piece, dotted quarter notes, commissioning, and the usual non-musical banter. Thank you so much for listening and I hope you check out Susan's choral music catalogue! https://www.giamusic.com/store/walton-music-editor SSA - https://sbmp.com/SR2.php?CatalogNumber=1426 SATB - https://sbmp.com/SR2.php?CatalogNumber=1136

In this episode, you'll hear from Sarah Quartel, composer of "Sing, My Child" - available for SATB, SSAA, and TTBB through Oxford University Press. Sarah and I discuss the conception of the piece, Sarah's style of composition, mixed meter, singing over the bar line and through the rests, and the usual non-musical banter. Thank you so much for listening and I hope you check out Sarah's choral music catalogue! https://www.sarahquartel.com/ SATB - https://global.oup.com/academic/product/sing-my-child-9780193517912?q=sing%20my%20child&lang=en&cc=us SSAA - https://global.oup.com/academic/product/sing-my-child-9780193530249?q=sing%20my%20child&lang=en&cc=us TTBB - https://global.oup.com/academic/product/sing-my-child-9780193560758?q=sing%20my%20child&lang=en&cc=us

In which Gary Wenstrup and I return where we left off in offering our picks in ranking Bronze, Silver and Gold tracks off of The Beatles' 1965 releases, as well as a little beyond. This show represents the first hour of our conversation - part two coming next.    Loyal SATB fans: we are asking for you to take a minute to fill in this survey   https://tinyurl.com/y2y3crxm    First 50 respondents get a SATB bumper magnet (US only) but all are encouraged to help us get sponsors on board - thank you!   We commence Beatles Olympiad 2, where we left off, which was starting with their fifth album released in the summer of 1965, Help! Got two albums out of them that year, one being a soundtrack, more or less. It certainly was in the States and Capitol. Then the year ended with a bang, with Rubber Soul; two versions of that. Then in the next year, we got only one new album of material out of them, Revolver. In the States, it being the States, we got another one of those Capitol-only issues, which I think we will talk about today. Because I don't know if we're going to talk about Oldies, which came out on Parlophone, the end of '66, while they were working on Strawberry Fields, but we'll see what we feel like. For the show, I think we can talk about the UK Help!, both Rubber Souls and Yesterday and Today.

In this episode, you'll hear from Mike Engelhardt, composer of "Victimae Paschali Laudes" - available for SATB and TTBB and self-published through his website (provided below). Mike and I discuss the conception of the piece, the dramatic nature of this antiquated text, vocoders, and the usual non-musical banter. Thank you so much for listening and I hope you check out Mike's choral music catalogue! https://www.michaelengelhardt.com/ https://www.michaelengelhardt.com/store/victimae-satb https://www.michaelengelhardt.com/store/victimae-paschali-laudes-ttbb-bass-percussion-opt-electronic-tracks

Given Beatles author and historian Erin Weber's recently announced sabbatical from Beatling these days, I wanted to share with SATB listeners the Q&A we held last year for Fab4ConJam, where she fielded questions on the Beatles' literary canon.    Authors covered included:  Lewisohn (of course) Michael Braun Peter McCabe Barry Miles Mark Hertsgaard And much more... Also revealed: her favorite Beatles music - favorite Beatle - and why she detests "Jet."    Erin's website: https://beatlebioreview.wordpress.com/    Erin's podcast: https://anchor.fm/karen-hooper/episodes/All-Together-Now-A-different-approach-to-Beatle-Podcasting-e14v3rc 

In this episode, you'll hear from Dr. Zanaida Robles, composer of "Veni Sancte Spiritus"- available for SATB and self-published, available through her website (provided below). Zanaida and I discuss the conception of the piece, mixed meter, progressive rock, and the usual non-musical banter. Thank you so much for listening and I hope you enjoy our conversation about "Veni Sancte Spiritus". Please be sure to explore more of Dr. Zanaida Robles' catalogue! https://zanaidarobles.com/

BIOElise was born in Switzerland, raised in North Carolina, and since 1977 has made her home in Atlanta. She speaks fluent Italian, French, German, Spanish, and English and sings in over a dozen languages. Her passion for music and languages has led her to take her Global, Local & Homemade Songs™ across the United States and around the globe. Among her ancestors, Elise claims “Wedding March” composer Felix Mendelssohn and his grandfather, Jewish philosopher Moses Mendelssohn; Protestant cow farmers from northern Germany; Russian chemists; Polish intellectuals; French Bordeaux wine growers; a British painter; and a great great aunt from Cuba.  Elise has served as a cultural ambassador to South Africa, Nicaragua, China, Italy, and Yugoslavia. For the Kennedy Center's 25th Anniversary Celebration, Elise represented the State of Georgia, and she has crisscrossed the United States with her Global, Local & Homemade Songs™ – from New York's Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center and the People's Voice Café to festivals like Clearwater's Hudson River Revival, Falcon Ridge, LEAF, the North Georgia Folk Festival, and the Marin County Fair in California; from Minneapolis' Gingko Coffeehouse to Nashville's Bluebird Cafe; and from the Open Door Community to the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Non-Violent Social Change. Elise's original songs are wildly eclectic. The Raleigh Times says, “Her performance is like a suitcase plastered with stickers from around the world… populated with interesting characters both heroic and comic.” http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/elisewitt4 (VALISE) is Elise's 11th recording on the EMWorld label. Her songs have been used in several documentary films, and include the anthem http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/elisewitt2 (Open the Window) (inspired by a Georgia Sea Islands Spiritual), http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/elisewitt2 (Why Are Our Eyes in the Front of Our Heads?) (acapella jazz vocal ); http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/elisewitt4 (Clothes Swap) (a funky ode to the virtues of re-cycling and girl gatherings); http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/elisewitt4 (Set Us Free) (inspired by the words of Reverend Timothy MacDonald at Martin Luther King Jr.'s 80th birthday celebration at the National Historic Site in Atlanta), http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/elisewitt4 (Venus Between Us) (a tribute to Soul Music), http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/elisewitt4 (Ma Roulotte) (a french gypsy jazz waltz, co-written with partner Mick Kinney), http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/elisewitt4 (Butterfly's Mysteries) (a scientific boogie, written at the Callaway Gardens Butterfly House), http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/elisewitt4 (Verkehrte Welt) (Crazy Mixed Up World, a German paradox poem à la Oh Suzanna), and http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/elisewitt4 (Blessed Nation) (original music by Elise Witt to a poem by Pete Seeger).The Elise Witt Choral Series makes Elise's songs available for choirs, choruses, and vocal ensembles. With arrangements by http://www.uucss.org/churchstaff/MusicDirector.html (Michael Holmes), there are currently 20 songs arranged for SATB, SSAA, and TTBB groups. Elise has collaborated with choirs, choruses, and vocal ensembles as composer, conductor, and clinician. Her choral arrangements have been performed by http://www.sarathomsen.com/choir.html (Echoes of Peace Choir) in Duluth MN, http://womansong.org/ (WomanSong) in Asheville NC, http://clearriverschorus.com/mainsite/ (Clear Rivers Chorus) in Carrolton GA, http://www.resonancechorus.org/ (Resonance) Women's Chorus of Boulder CO, Winston Knoll College in Saskatchewan Canada, Charm City Labor Chorus in Baltimore, and many other choruses, schools, and churches around the country. Notable Mentionshttps://elisewitt.com/web/ (Elise Witt): Global, Local and Homemade Songs...

A new phase SATB episode: audio with full video accompaniment! My guests are returning musician Jack Petruzzelli (Fab Faux, Joan Osborne, Patti Smith), joined by Cameron Greider (Freedy Johnston, Sean Lennon, Rufus Wainwright), who in the past year developed a series of online Beatles classes. For the latest, The Beatles and You, they are joined by musicologist Walter Everett (The Beatles As Musicians: The Quarry Men to Rubber Soul and The Beatles As Musicians: Revolver to Anthology). RPM School is presenting a holistic approach to getting inside Beatles music, combining lecture and discussion, music instruction and recording and performance sessions, geared to your individual level. Their approach is unique and individualized, as shown with the demonstration here on George's "Something." Learn the influences that informed its construction (and where else they were used), as well as the technique utilized to capture the song as we know it.  As this is an interactive presentation, you can see ALL of the conversation here.    Check out Walter's lecture here.  (password: SATB )   His slides here.   Sign up for The Beatles And You here.   RPM School site   Also discussed: their take on Peter Jackson's Get Back

In this episode, you'll hear from Josh Sparkman, composer of "Here We Come A-Caroling" - available for SATB through Beckenhorst Press. Josh and I discuss the conception of the piece, the old English tradition of wassailing, polyrhythms, and the usual non-musical banter. Thank you so much for listening and I hope you enjoy our conversation! https://www.joshsparkman.com/ https://beckenhorstpress.com/here-we-come-a-caroling/ Check out Episodes 11-13 that feature choral repertoire that could work well in a holiday concert!

In this episode, you'll hear from Alec Schumacker, Director of Choral Activities at Hawai‘i Pacific University, and composer of "Noël Nouvelet" - available for SA, TB, and SATB through Alliance Music Publications. Alec and I discuss the conception of his arrangement, the rhythmically driving piano accompaniment, incorporating Re-based Solfege into your rehearsals, and the usual non-musical banter. Thank you so much for listening and I hope you enjoy our conversation! Stay tuned to the next few episodes this month as they will all be compositions you could use on holiday programs! http://alecschumacker.com/ http://www.alliancemusic.com/product.cfm?iProductID=1269 http://www.alliancemusic.com/product.cfm?iProductID=1270

In this episode, you'll hear from Dan Davison, composer of "Ritmo" - available for SATB, SA(T)B, and TTBB with Piano 4-Hands through Walton Music. Dan and I discuss the conception of the piece, the typical labyrinth of the middle school boys' range, how teaching balance can improve rhythm, and the usual non-musical banter. Thank you so much for listening and I hope you enjoy our conversation! https://www.dandavisonmusic.com/ https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/ritmo-satb-print-ww1437 https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/ritmo-vocal-score-print-ww1414 https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/ritmo-print-ww1438

Notes: I met creator Elise Witt online during the pandemic, when we were both in a course led by the extraordinary improviser Rhiannon… and I was so honored, because I already knew of Elise as a composer of unusual choral work that I had explored doing with my community chorus. In fact this piece was conceived as a choral piece, and Elise very generously let me excerpt a bit of it to be a pocket song. I love the way the rhythm wakes me up from an uninspired, tired place -- whenever I sing this, I almost always end up moving somehow! And now that I know Elise a little, I can see why -- her brain is the definition of fertile, and she exudes energy and joyfulness you can almost touch through her little Zoom rectangle. Elise says, "I believe that if we listen deeply, we can hear music in the wind, the water, the earth, and deep in our bones. And no matter how disconnected we get, that music is always there, when we are ready to return and listen." Songwriter Info: Elise's concerts of Global, Local & Homemade Songs™ and her Impromptu Glorious Chorus™ workshops create and connect singing communities around the world. Born in Switzerland, raised in NC, and living in Atlanta since 1977, Elise speaks 5 languages fluently and sings in at least a dozen more. The Elise Witt Choral Series features choral arrangements of her original compositions and she recently published All Singing, a songbook with 58 original songs including music notation, lyrics and chords, stories and photos. In addition to her global touring, Elise serves as Artist-in-Residence & Director of Music Programs at the Global Village Project, a non-profit, special purpose middle school for teenage refugee girls in Decatur Georgia. Links: www.EliseWitt.com -- Learn more about Elise on her website "Song Deep in Your Bones" as recorded by Malcolm Dalglish's Ooolation Singers in rehearsal at Yosemite National Park Recorded on "We're All BORN SINGING" EMWorld Records 1012 Available for SATB, SSAA, TTBB in the Elise Witt Choral Series ​Included in ALL SINGING: THE ELISE WITT SONGBOOK Nuts & Bolts: Mixed Meter (5:8, 3:8, 3:4 or 6:8), Mixolydian mode (major scale with flatted 7th), and in this teaching, unison. Visit abreathofsong.com for lyrics, more of Patty's artwork, and a way to nominate songs or songwriters for the podcast. Join the A Breath of Song mailing list to receive a heads up as a new episode is released, plus a large version of the artwork, brief thoughts from my slightly peculiar brain... and occasional extras when they seem vitally important! No junk -- I will never sell your address. I read out all your names into my living room when I send new mailings... I appreciate the connection to you who are listening and singing these songs with me. Exchange energy with A Breath of Song with dollars at the Gratitude Jar (whoo-hoo!!!!), or by making comments, leaving reviews, suggesting songs or songwriters (including yourself) ..... your participation matters!