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!
Tag Archives: birds
April 2021: Zoomy Composing
Categories: Life As A Composer
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!
Song Stories: When I Was A Pilot
Categories: Life As A Composer, Song Stories
An “air shanty” composed at the request of a friend for her husband who was retiring from the RAF in 2020.
Up With The Lark
Categories: Composing Activities for Classes, Listening starters for schools, Music Activities for schools
Let’s compose an exaltation of larks and other birds by listening to Vaughan Williams’ music and also by doing a spot of bird-watching of our own.
March Fade-Ins: #reallifecomposer
Categories: Life As A Composer
With my new piece almost complete, it’s time to notice some more of the sounds around me and crack on with new composing projects. Follow my #reallifecomposer progress here!
Songs Of The Calder
Categories: Composing Projects Completed, Life As A Composer
River music merriment and enthusiastic new songs with Year 6 at St. Michael’s C of E Academy in Flanshaw, Wakefield.
Song Stories: Slow Down! Red Squirrels!
Categories: Song Stories
It’s a single-line song for children about the some of the wildlife we see in Northumberland and the road signs that protect them, with piano accompaniment and optional vocal harmony and descant parts.