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Pick a Bale of Cotton

Posted on July 7, 2015 by Rosa Conrad

The group tunes for this term’s Big Fat Music Party were all tunes recently rediscovered from my past. ‘Pick a Bale of Cotton’, a work song from the deep south made famous by Leadbelly, is a great one that I … Continue reading →

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Jingle Bells: the Perfect Place to Start Harmonising

Posted on November 25, 2014 by Rosa Conrad

I’m well into Christmas Carol territory with most of my students now. Carols are great tunes to start people off with harmonising, as they are so familiar. The melody is already there, deep in the player’s subconscious. I don’t know … Continue reading →

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The Lion Sleeps Tonight

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Rosa Conrad

My next Big Fat Music Party is coming up, where all my students get together and play. For a sing along number I’m planning on doing The Lion Sleeps Tonight. The beauty of this song is that not only does … Continue reading →

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