199. The Turtle Remembers

Song: The Turtle Remembers

Music by: Becky Reardon

 

Notes: Becky Reardon's songwriting drew me toward community singing when I was still in a choral paradigm -- and this round is a stunning example of combining a haunting melody with words that help me remember the ancient self that moves within. Happily, I didn't sing it alone for this episode -- I'm joined by friends and neighbors, Karen Chickering, Molly Moerdyk, and you may recognize Rebecca Csuy from earlier episodes?! We take our time with the round, leaving space for you to sing a line alone for a bit if you'd like -- or sing with any of us! Next week, in our conversation, Becky talks to me about singing with others and the communities that's built -- and we get a little peek into cartoonist Charles Schultz's life, too -- because people are connected in all kinds of wild ways! (A wee blooper at the end -- what happens when you start a round and no one else comes in?)

 

Songwriter Info: Becky Reardon's voice is familiar to the millions of people who hear her sing on the Charlie Brown/Peanuts TV specials. She is a composer whose songs and rounds are widely sung by community and university choirs, song circles, and singing classes. Sometimes jazzy and fun-loving, sometimes trance-inducing and deeply spiritual, her music always conveys her passion for the natural world and the cycles of life. 

 

Sharing Info: The song is free to share in oral tradition groups, but please contact Becky for recording and/or performing permission.

 

Song Learning Time Stamps:

Start time of teaching: 00:03:14

Start time of reprise: 00:15:09

 

Links:

Becky's website: www.beckyreardonmusic.com 

Abbey Lincoln's song Down Here Below: https://youtu.be/S4jvYELMUZc?feature=shared 

 

Nuts & Bolts: 3:4, harmonic minor, round

 

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