For various reasons we were seven members short today (Majorca calls at this time of year); our warm up song The Waterwheel sounded secure if not strong, but the instrumental ensemble this morning shone.
White Swans was played by instruments, then sung as 4 part round and finished with a repeat of the instrumental section.
We continued, giving Dance to your Daddy the same treatment, with a 3 part ostinato in the instrumental part.
Finally coming on to the Orff arrangement of The Fair Lady, we played 3 instrumental parts aided by Jim Booth on the whistle, all of which accompanied the song, a beautiful old Scots tune in the dorian mode.
Next week we'll add the drum and cymbal.
Reminder: 6th May is also a drumming day with visiting tutor. professional percussionist, Signy Jakobsdottir.
