Spring was in the air, bringing out all our members save two who are unwell and we were also joined this morning by three visitors who we hope will return. As a result, the six men gave a fine bass line to our African chant BANUWA.
Inspired by this, and enjoying the full harmony sound, we easily swept the visitors along with us in the four part ALLELUYA and followed on from that with ROW ON.
We started this week on a new song, THE MOON MAN, by Corinna Hewitt the young Scottish singer and harpist. She's made a lovely melody and harmonic arrangement for the poem by Mildrew Plew Merriman and although it may take some weeks for us to get comfortable with the unusual harmonies as it switches from major to minor keys, I feel sure it suits our group and we'll sing it well.
We ended the morning singing and playing COME MY CHILDREN DEAR and look forward to more mornings with such a healthy turnout making a joyful sound.
