Several people were on holiday this week including Moira Perrit who is in Luton visiting her new grandchild.
In spite of this, with our new member Sally, we were 13 making a good sound especially for 'WHAT SHALL WE DO WITH THE BABY, O?' which COULD have gone on for innumerable verses, given the inventive powers of this group.
Advice for dealing with a difficult baby ranged from the caressing, through practical, to the downright abusive, all to much laughter as each lyricist sang 'caller" for his/her own verse.
IMPROVISING melodies with the voice continues to improve as we await our new instruments.
Jim led us on the tin whistle for 'I HAE LAID A HERRIN IN SAUTt' a beautiful and intricate melody from the northeast which we are picking up gradually, singing selected phrases to begin with and Diana led us into SEEYAHAMBA on her flute, followed by our rhythmic drumming and finally full throated singing.
We made a start, led by Mairi, on MILE MARBHAISG, a waulking song which we were just beginning to sing with some gusto - better next week - and ended with the SONG OF THE WATERWHEEL in 3 parts (just)!
