On Demand - Prayer of the Children

Colville Songweavers

Since the Acapella workshop at the Colville Village Arts Festival in May 2013, a group of us have been meeting to continue the buzz of acapella singing.

 We do some stretching and vocal warmups to get into the zone, then plunge into learning some 4 part harmony songs. We've had those moments when we are in synch and the voices blend into one - which are so special. Then you get that natural  high feeling from all that extra oxygen and endorphins flowing around in your brain, so you might arrive tired after a day's work, but you leave with a smile and sparkly eyes. 

Songs we are learning:
Rounds: Come follow me              ( Madrigal feel)
              Music Alone Shall Live    ( Die Musici) 
SAB Jazz Waltz                              ( Composer, John Armstrong)
5 part Chant Timeless                    ( composer Maitreya Stillwater, Hawaii) 
Thuma Mina                                     (traditional from Lumko, Africa, via Brian Martin) 
One Morning Soon                          ( trad Gospel, via Tony Backhouse) 
Waiata: Ka Waiata ki a Maria        ( composer Richard Puanaki)