All the earth is sacred- Native American Song

Three north american chants come together in this song. This performance by St Andrew's School Choir, Bath..

An Poc Ar Buile (The Mad Puck Goat )

Chieftains & Friends. We had great fun singing this at our ceili this week !

Báidín Fheilimí - Traditional Irish Song

The Gaelic song 'Báidín Fheilimí' ('Feilimí's little boat')performed by na Casaidigh, accompanied with images of Gweedore, County Donegal, Ireland.( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gweedore ) An amhrán Gaeilge 'Báidín Fheilimí' a cheoil ag na Casaidigh, le pictiúirí de Ghaoth Dobhair, Contae Dhún na nGall.( http://ga.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaoth_Dobhair ) English translation (Aistriúchán Bhéarla): Feidhlim's little boat went

"Nead Na Lachan" by Anne Wylie

From the CD "Songs From The Seas" by Anne Wylie. A wonderful song in the gaelic language. Enjoy and visit www.annewylie.com for tour dates and further information.

Vaughan Williams ~ The Lark Ascending

The World Rose: http://richardbrittain.wordpress.com/2014/09/14/the-world-rose An English classic, performed here by the London Philharmonic Orchestra with David Nolan on violin and Vernon Handley conducting. (Picture: "The Cornfield", 1826, by John Constable)

Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks

This week we listened to 'The Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks'. Here is an animated recreation by Natasha Turovsky of the lost 19 century Russian paintings which inspired Moussorgsky to write his masterpiece " Pictures at an Exhibition.

Irish Rugby Anthem - Ireland's Call

Irish rugby Anthem, Irelands Call Croke park 2007 Ireland v England Come the day and come the hour Come the power and the glory We have come to answer Our Country's call From the four proud provinces of Ireland Ireland, Ireland, Together standing tall Shoulder to shoulder We'll answer Ireland's call

Ta ta titi Ta Rhythms to Clap

This week we were learning all about how to read musical notes and how to clap rhythms.

Cup Song as Gaeilge

This week's challenge was to learn 'The Cup Song 'from the film 'Pitch Perfect' in Irish! The lyrics are a little tricky but we are trying really hard.

The Lonely Goatherd

Sound Of Music. Lonely Goatherd

"An Austrian Went Yodeling" -- Thomas Jefferson Elementary's Spring Sing

Here's the song we were singing today. These children have some lovely actions too. This is an old song so there are a few different versions of it.

The Skaters' Waltz

Emile Waldteufel (1837-1915) was a French pianist and composer of popular music as well as waltzes and polkas. He was born in Strasbourg, France, into a family of musicians. His father had a well-reputed orchestra, his mother was a pianist and his brother was a well-liked musician.

Oro Mo Bhaidin

This week , we have started to learn another traditional Irish song. Many of your parents and grandparents would have learned this song in school too. Here the song is sung by The Indiana University Children's Choir -- They sing it in both Irish and English. Listen to how they hold the notes and the different pitches ( high and low notes)

Háry János Suite - Viennese Musical Clock: Zoltan Kodály

The Queer Urban Orchestra performs Zoltan Kodály's Háry János Suite -Movement II: Viennese Musical Clock

The Water Is Wide ~ James Taylor

This month we are looking at music related to the theme of 'water'. Today we learned the song 'The Water is Wide' . First we sang it in unison and then we learned how to sing it as a 'round' or 'echoing each other'

Connemara Cradle Song - Steeleye Span -

Oh How Lovely is the Evening

Advanced Girls Ensemble singing Oh How Lovely is the Evening Directed by Patrice Yearwood

This month we are learning how to sing 'Oh How Lovely is the Evening'. We have been learning how to sing in a round .

Oh How Lovely Is The Evening

'Oh how lovely is the evening'- This is an instrumental version of the song we have been learning. This means there are no lyrics in this version .

CLAUDE DEBUSSY: CLAIR DE LUNE

We listened to this piece of music by the famous composer Claude Debussy. We spoke about the tempo, dynamics and rhythm. We also closed our eyes and thought of all the things the music reminded us of. We think it is a very relaxing piece of music.