Our very successful series of 'themed'
Student
singing events'
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(EVENTS initiated
by SONGRISE
STUDENTS and FRIENDS, 'SONGRISERS') |
| We've had:
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| IS IT TIME FOR:?? |
| A Las Vegas night -Copacabana? |
Songs from the MOVIES? |
Sixties 2? We're Back!
And we're still dancin'! |
| AUSSIE NIGHT? |
A Folk song event? |
OBSESSION? |
| Anne's ideas- lots! |
David Chu's
ideas! |
We have been holding a very
informal series of 'group classes' in students private homes, (with a bit of
supper and a few drinks along the way!!) This is an easy way to get
used to singing in front of other people. There is no 'audience' as such. Everybody who
comes, sings something! Even me! It can be 'Happy birthday' or just one verse of
something.
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THE ONLY RULE:
No ‘listeners only’ EVERYBODY WHO COMES, SINGS! This makes for a very supportive and safe atmosphere. These
are not big 'performances' but for 'works in progress'. Sometimes I will even work with a
student on something as part of the event on the night, IF they want to.. (like a 'Master class')
It's just a chance to sing with a very supportive small audience. It's very
safe!
The
themes are not compulsory, just suggestions. you can sing anything you like at any of
these events.
Whatever makes you most comfortable is the idea! Sing ANYTHING!!!! |
PLEASE NOTE: You don’t have to be studying with me at the moment, to attend
these. -- (A quick call to me and perhaps a short session to arrange music
and words etc may be all that’s needed for you to attend) A good way to ‘just to
keep your hand in’
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Lots of interesting ideas from the lovely Anne
Hoppen.
A big 'thank you' to Anne! This is what I call creative thinking!!!!!
Obsession vs. Passion vs. Love
Night and Day
Life & Death
Songs from movies (Titanic theme to be banned!!)
Animal (could be cats & dogs or the instinct)
Career (like the song about the hooker, etc) physical action (like "I wanna
dance", "leaning on a lamp", etc.) physical object (like a dagger or a cane
or something)
Songs that reflect where YOU (i.e. the singer) currently is - i.e. "state of being"
songs - happy/sad/etc
Songs that make/lead to a decision
Songs that scare you (i.e. scary to sing - hard/emotionally scary)
travel or location
parents / children
Vanity
7 deadly sins
Politics and Religion
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David Chu's suggestions:
Snap, Crackle and Pop i.e. pop tunes, snappy hip jazzy songs etc
Viva Las Vegas - i.e. Dian Ross/Tom Jones/Elvis/Sieged and Roy? |
CHRISTMAS
- 'ENCORE - REUNION'
 About
18
performers
attended.
The
program was:
Aaron: Saltwater , 'Timor' (based on the
'Steve Biko' song)
Amanda: Someone to watch over me,
Medley: Look at me, Believe
(Cher), Last thing on my mind.
Barry: If I were a rich man.
Me: Witchcraft.
Iain: Road to Mandalay, Goin' Home.
Jeff: Time after Time, Toledo.
Lisa : Have yourself a merry little Christmas.
Lyn: Straighten up and fly right.
Phil: Come rain or come shine
Steve: Seasons of love (RENT)
Robbie: Some enchanted evening.
Steven: Luck be a Lady
Stuart: Wasn't it romantic
Sue: Santa Baby. I'm gonna wash that man right outa my hair.
Susy: All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth.
(with Stuart: White Christmas)
Tom: Sea fever.
Zeah: Nature Boy.
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| was held on Friday 3rd March 2000 |
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at
Lyn and Barry’s in Blackburn.
Full
details will be sent to participants later. |
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(Melway -47 J12. Nearest ‘big’ intersection: Middleborough /
Canterbury
Rds.) |
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gets your groove going,
baby!
Have a drink too!
RELAX!! |
An intimate little group met.
Some of the songs sung on the night:
Barry:
Night and Day, Ain’t Misbehaving
Geoffrey B:
Making
love alone (yes! It's about masturbation!) Lyrics?
Begin the Beguine
Jeff : Send in the clowns
Lyn Price: Quiet nights of quiet stars
(Corcovado), All that jazz
Phil:
Shadow of your smile
Zeah:
Meditation, Desafinado
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