Here are twelve optimistic songs for choir or singers with accompaniment that are generally hopeful and cheery in nature or sentiment. Many of them were composed during 2020 and 2021 when an optimistic view of things was a helpful attribute to have!
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Concert of Silences
The programme, and some extra notes for The Bridge Singers’ Concert of Silences, 28th February 2022, 8pm
Swarland Choir. The Story So Far
A brand new singing groups started in the nearby village of Swarland in August 2021, and here’s our story so far!
Song Stories: Lullaby Of Robert Landreth
A song I wrote In 2010 for my friends from the Landreth family in Owaka in Otago in New Zealand who were hosting a reunion of the descendants of Robert Landreth, a stonemason from The Borders region of southern Scotland, who travelled to New Zealand in 1850.
April 2021: Zoomy Composing
After a month away from the blogging, I’m back in the hope that my plan to compose some Zoom-friendly songs for choir will be spurred on by this declaration of my plan!
The Bridge Singers’ Video Launch Live “Concert” March 29th 2021
The Bridge Singers have tried another new thing – a live virtual concert and video launch. It was rather moving and lots of fun. It was also a technical challenge, but we coped admirably!
February 2021: Bullfinches and Birthdays
Lockdown February equals more choir stuff, lots of walking and maybe some composing.
The Bridge Singers’ Top 10 Singalong
The Bridge Singers’ Top 10 Songs from our Feb 2021 vote. We’ll be singing along on Feb 15th
The Bridge Singers’ Burns Night Singalong 2021
The Bridge Singers’ plan for Burns Night 2021 is a virtual singalong of things we already know. Here’s our playlist!
Song Stories: When I Was A Pilot
An “air shanty” composed at the request of a friend for her husband who was retiring from the RAF in 2020.