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DEMO "The River" by Coco Love Alcorn from her upcoming album New Spirituals scheduled for release Spring 2015.

The River - Coco Love Alcorn (loop Demo) mp3

***NOTE: This recording was updated in June, 2020 to match the composers original. Thanks to Kate Munger and Jody Healy for bringing into my awareness  that my previous recording had some small but significant differences. ***

This simple and potent chant that can be sung in the round. The second section of the melody offers a little challenge in its offbeat rhythmic pattern.

Navajo Prayer, composed by Jody Healy © 2004.

Navajo Prayer (When You Were Born)

A gift of a song from Laurence Cole. I have adapted Laurence's arrangement to add a guitar accompaniment.

Lyrics and more here:
http://thebirdsings.com/lean-in/

Lean into the World by Laurence Cole

A groovy original layer song. The layering can take a little while to learn in groups, but the base layer works well being taught by itself, and it works as a round too (not recorded here.) I wrote the base layer in the bathtub on a day I was having a hard time, but determined to reach through my bad mood and find one completely believable, pure positive statement.

Copyright Lisa G. Littlebird.

This is a recording used as a practice track for the Wholehearted Chorus of Monterey and Big Sur, CA, under the direction of Lisa G. Littlebird. Lyrics and individual part tracks can be found at:
http://thebirdsings.com/i-have-received

I Have Received the Benefit - Middle part

I Have Received the Benefit - Melody

A traditional Sikh/Sanskrit text with music evolved from Snatam Kaur & Shimshai. Vocals by Lisa G. Littlebird & Britta Gudmunson. Charango by Britta Gudmunson and guitar by Lisa G. Littlebird. I learned this gem from Lindsey Wise.

Jin prem kio tin hee prabh paayo
(Only those who love will find God.)

Saach keho suun laeho sabhay
(I speak the truth, listen everyone)

Ang sang waheguru
(God is dancing in every cell of my being.)

More songs at http://thebirdsings.com

Ang Sang Waheguru

This beautiful song by Annie Garretson comes from the Threshold Choir repertoire. A gentle blessing song with an engaging melody and lush harmonies. This song was introduced to me by Marilyn Power Scott, a wonderful song leader and Threshold singer in Santa Barbara who included this on her Many-Petaled Rose album.

This is a recording used as a practice track for the Wholehearted Chorus of Monterey and Big Sur, CA, under the direction of Lisa G. Littlebird. Lyrics and individual part tracks can be found at:
http://thebirdsings.com/may-peace-be-with-you

May Peace Be With You by Annie Garretson

An upbeat, infectious layer song from song leader Laurence Cole. This song is a part of his album of the same name, available for purchase at http://www.laurencecole.com/buy/

This is a recording used as a practice track for the Wholehearted Chorus of Monterey and Big Sur, CA, under the direction of Lisa G. Littlebird. Lyrics and individual part tracks can be found at:
http://thebirdsings.com/this-fire

This Fire by Laurence Cole - High part

This Fire by Laurence Cole - Low part

This Fire by Laurence Cole - Middle Low part

This Fire by Laurence Cole

Lisa G is a songcatcher. She holds a vision for a world where singing is once again an integral part of daily community life. May we use this most ancient technology to meet life's challenges and celebrations, open our hearts, and uplift our lives.

Lisa G. Littlebird is the director of the 250-member Wholehearted Chorus in Carmel and San Diego, CA. She has been on the faculty as a community singing facilitator at Esalen Institute in Big Sur, CA since 2006. She is a singer, composer and teacher with more than 30 years of musical experience, facilitating community singing as medicine for our world.  Learn more at http://thebirdsings.com.

I Have Received the Benefit - Middle part

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