Morningsong community choir in Bulimba
Morningsong is an adult singing group that meets weekly to share a love of singing. The choir is convened by Jane Becktel who has been involved in teaching music for many years. There are no auditions and you don't have to read music because all songs and harmonies are taught by ear. We sing unaccompanied.
For more information about the Morningsong Community Choir, Bulimba, visit:
http://www.morningsong.com.au
To enquire about the Choir, contact Jane:
morningsong@iinet.net.au
For more information about the Morningsong Community Choir, Bulimba, visit:
http://www.morningsong.com.au
To enquire about the Choir, contact Jane:
morningsong@iinet.net.au
Morningsong Community Choir
- All lovers of singing welcome
- Songs taught by ear, no need to read music
- Friendly, non-performing environment
- No auditions
- Non-religious
For more information, Email Jane at:
morningsong@iinet.net.au
Morningsong Community Choir - 7 June 2009
What do we sing at Morningsong?
We primarily sing songs from cultures that have a strong tradition of singing in harmony: Africa, USA, Eastern Europe and the Pacific Islands. We also throw in a few traditional and anonymous songs from Europe/UK, and classical ones from Mozart and friends. We don't do pop/funk/rock/croon/musicals. Morningsong is a non-religious group, although there is always room for a beautiful gospel song in the repertoire.
Some of the songs we sing are showcased on this Squidoo lens in the YouTube videos produced by other community choirs and singers.
It is exciting to sing songs from different cultures and to experience the harmony, meaning and energy of those songs.
Some of the songs we sing are showcased on this Squidoo lens in the YouTube videos produced by other community choirs and singers.
It is exciting to sing songs from different cultures and to experience the harmony, meaning and energy of those songs.
Yale Women's Slavic Chorus - singing Shto Mi E Milo
A Morningsong favourite
What is different about Morningsong Bulimba?
Morningsong is held in the mornings to give people who do not work regular hours the chance to sing. Singers are not expected to make a commitment to come every week. Most weeks we will sing new songs, some oldies and some we are in the process of learning. They will range from easy to challenging but we aim to always enjoy the process. If any song turns into mental torture we drop it. "Rise Up O Flame" from Libana's CD, "Fire Within"
Who should participate in Morningsong?
All of our voices are valuable - community choirs work spectacularly well because there are so many different kinds of voices which all resonate together in a beautiful, harmonic whole. There are no performance requirments and all you need is a love of singing. Word sheets are available for members of the community choir at every session or via email but singers are encouraged not to look at word sheets at the sessions. Morningsong is based on fun and inclusion in a friendly environment. It is all about singing together and creating wonderful harmonies, rather than performing. Just bring your passion for singing, a love of learning and a sense of humour.
"Somagwaza" by South of the River Community Gospel Choir
SOUTH OF THE RIVER COMMUNITY GOSPEL CHOIR "Somagwaza"
Performing at their CD Launch at Chapel off Chapel. Taken at Chapel off Chapel, Prahran 19/11/2006. Web Page: www.southoftheriverchoir.com www.myspace.com/southoftheriverchoir Filming/Editing - Rooster McBlurter. Sound - FOH on camera.
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How do we communicate at Morningsong?
Communications outside Morningsong singing time occur by email, our blog, this Squidoo lens and the odd phone call. It helps for advance song planning to know if you are going to be away, so the singing leader will "love you to death" if you have time to slip a quick email to Morningsong. Pete Seeger: Somagwaza (African Song)
This is Somagwaza again only with a step by step process with Pete Seeger years ago. There is a pause in the middle of the video where you think nothing happens but just keep it running.
How we socialise at the Morningsong community choir?
Singers are encouraged to meet after each singing session for coffee or lunch at one of the many Bulimba restaurants. This is entirely optional of course - some people just want to be anonymous and some people like social interaction. We all understand peoples' different needs which may change over time. If you run a home or small business, you are welcome to bring any promotional business cards or fliers for the doorway table. A singing session break provides the opportunity for a cuppa and a chat. The Corries - Mingulay Boat Song
Feedback is welcome at Morningsong!!
Feedback is always welcome from the Community Choir members - if the songs are too hard; the harmonies too weird; the words too silly; too anything - our singing leader, Jane, is always happy to receive feedback before or after a singing session. Jane usually arrives early to facilitate this feedback. Libana-Kwaheri: "Fire Within" Album
Libana-Kwaheri
Libana-Kwaheri From Libana's album "Fire Within" Composer: Traditional Kenya Translation: "Goodbye, dear friend. We will meet again if God wills." Note: I do NOT own this music or this media; I have posted this solely for entertainment.
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Morningsong singing leader, Jane Becktel
Jane has a degree in music from the Elder Conservatorium (University of Adelaide). She has been involved in teaching music for many years. In 2007/2008 she worked for The Song Room, a philanthropic organisation dedicated to bringing music to less advantaged children and communities.Jane recently resumed working with the Song Room. Her focus at the moment is working with the Mater Children's Hospital Special School - singing with children who range in age from 4 to Year 12. Jane considers it the most challenging job she has had but finds it tremendously rewarding hearing very ill children sing in beautiful harmony.
In her early work Jane worked as a music teacher in Adelaide for 4 years before moving to California with her American husband. They had two children whom they homeschooled. The family choir Jane facilitated in California was a volunteer job for all homeschooling families and it was both a music and social event every week for over a decade.
Blog Feed - Communications from Jane
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byDidn't leave Nobody But the Baby (Appalachian)
Embedding of this video has been disabled by YouTube. However, the video is still available on YouTube itself. Just double click on the video image and it will take you to the video on YouTube - great harmony!
Links for Community Choir members and people who love to sing
- Taste of Harmony Event
- The Morningsong Community Choir is signed up to participate in this event. This is A Taste of Harmony's first year, and the week-long event aims to celebrate Australia's rich cultural diversity through song & food. In its very first year, A Taste of Harmony is a delicious week-long event held from March 16 to 22.
- Relaxation Centre of Queensland
- Relaxation Centre, located in Brisbane, provides courses designed to assist people to recognise, acknowledge and expand their qualities, and develop a deeper respect and appreciation of themselves. There are a range of singing workshops available through the Centre. A number of Morningsong choir members will be attending the "Sing Through Your Bones for Joy" workshop conducted by Rhonda Ohlson and John Rodriquez. The Relaxation Centre schedule of events for Jan to March 2009 can be found by clicking here.
- Chris James - Healing Sounds
- Chris's music and voice opens up to listeners a world of unlimited potential, and offers a way for all walks of life to experience inner connection through the power of sound. His voice is acclaimed for its clarity and depth of quality. Chris teaches internationally about the healing power of sound, song and meditation. Through discovering our natural voice, we learn that we can experience and trust our creativity and intuition. This frees us to be able to perceive and express clearly.
- The Song Room
- The Song Room Vision is that all Australian children have the opportunity to participate in music and the arts to enhance their education, personal development and community involvement. The Song Room is a National not-for-profit organisation that provides opportunities for enhanced learning and development for disadvantaged children through music and creative arts. The Song Rooms' theme is, "Engaging Young People through Creativity".
- Rachel Koster, Singer/Songwriter
- Queensland bred songwriter and vocalist Rachel Koster, has a writing style that has often drawn comparisons to the likes of one Carole King, however she claims her inspiration gleams mainly from feasting on a diet rich in Australian greats.
- Morningsong Choir's Sing for Life
- Morningsong Community Choir is contributing to Cancer fund research by holding a fund-raising morning tea on 29 May.
Bring Me a Little Water, Sylvie - a fun song that we enjoy singing
If only we could clap like this. I love the harmonies in this rendition of Huddie Ledbetter's song (1935 original was "Silvy", now "Sylvie"). This song has been recorded by the likes of Harry Belafonte, Rolf Harris, Pete Seeger, Arlo Guthrie, & The Weavers - to name but a few.
Caroling in the Queen Street Mall - Morningsong and Moresong Choirs
Notice to Choir Members
Morningsong and Moresong Community Choirs have been invited to participate in Christmas caroling in the Queen Street Mall, Brisbane, from November 27 to December 24. For more information, click the link below:
Christmas Carols in the Queen Street Mall
Bortnianski's Tebe Poem
The beautiful harmonies in this song are superbly presented by the Santini Telc Choir (Czech Republic). We can appreciate the difficulty of singing this song but the effort is richly rewarded with the stunning harmonies you can achieve. One of our choir members speaks Russian so we are working hard to pronounce the words correctly while mastering the music and the four parts. This is just one example of how members of the choir pool their talents to build our choir community.
Morningsong Choir Practice - Important links
- Shto mi e milo - music accompaniment for choir parts
- Mp3 with the Alto, Base and Soprano parts for Shto mi e milo.
- Siakudumisa - music accompaniment for choir parts
- Mp3 with the Alto, Base, Tenor and Soprano parts for Siakudumisa.
- Tiebie Paiom - music accompaniment for choir parts
- Mp3 with the Alto, Base, Tenor and Soprano parts for Tiebie Paiom.
- Words for Songs sung by the Morningsong Choir Bulimba
- Words for our short and longer songs. These can also be accessed via the Index which includes the midi's.
- Tumbalalaika - melody for choir
- Mp3 with melody only.
- Mountain Ash - midi's for choir parts
- Mp3 with Base, Tenor and Soprano parts for Mountain Ash
- Train your voice: voice workshop handouts
- Handouts from Shan Graebe's voice workshops. Shan trained as a speech and language therapist and has combined her interest in singing with her expertise to develop and lead a series of workshops on topics related to the use of the voice and on how to look after it. The handouts cover voice and singing tips, how to clear your throat, managing nerves, looking after your voice...
Wade in the Water by The Brotherhood
Morningsong Community Choir Bulimba
The Morningsong Community Choir sings at The Bulimba Senior Citizen's Hall, Cnr Stuart and Barramul St, Bulimba.
(refer Map below)
Morningsong Choir - Bulimba Senior Citizens Hall
Share your experience
Feel free to share your experience of being a part of Morningsong community choir or any other community choir. You can comment on what you like about singing or even what you like about the site.
ronpass wrote...
Members of the Morningsong and Moresong Community Choirs are invited to participate in caroling in the Queen Street Mall. For more information, please visit:
Caroling in the Queen Street Mall
Posted October 18, 2009
ronpass wrote...
Great singing session on Friday 26 June - we sang Tobe Poem and Shto Mi E Milo - what great harmonies.
Posted June 27, 2009
ronpass wrote...
Joshua left a great message on our Morningsong choir blog - our Bass Baritone is soon to return:
Joshua's message
Posted June 16, 2009
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Shelly wrote
This is so delightful! I had a sample of everything and totally enjoyed my visit--sweet!
Posted June 14, 2009
mukunda22 wrote...
Hi Ron--Love the lens and the feel of fun created through song and singing!!
And congrats on the purple star!!!
Posted May 16, 2009
Joan4 wrote...
What a delightful group idea! Sounds like yall have fun! The videos were super too. I especially enjoyed Wade in the Water! Congratulations on your purple star! Blessed by a Squid Angel.
Posted May 15, 2009
ronpass wrote...
Note: Change of venue for Friday 1 may - see NoticeBoard above.
Posted April 25, 2009
ronpass wrote...
The song sheets (words) for the Morningsong Choir have been updated:
Words for the Morningsong Choir songs
Posted April 23, 2009
by ronpass
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