Helen G Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 One of the things we do as part of our music publishing / services business is to create learning / practice tracks for our clients (choruses or choirs and/or quartets around the world). One of our choral ensemble clients commissioned us to do "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" earlier this fall so they'd have time for their singers to learn it and include in their 2022 holiday season performances. These groups typically have a lot of great amateur ear singers who can't sightread music very well, but have time to practice their individual vocal parts (high harmony, melody, middle harmony, low harmony) on their own prior to getting together for group rehearsals. For those who might have read and remembered my earlier posts about using EC/Raspberries songs like "Let's Pretend" in the original key to warm up on the way to my rehearsals and gigs, I'm singing all four vocal parts here but the top high harmony is kind of my "natural" part - it's a very easy vocal float for me on the "countertenor" high notes. 😉 I went ahead and converted it on SoundCloud to share here with you all! Happy holidays to you all! - Helen Giallombardo 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 Helen, that is beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing. Merry Christmas and many blesdings to you and everyone on this board. ❤️ 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GirlFan Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 Merry Christmas everyone 🎁🎅🏻 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 Man...that was so awesome Helen, you are talented as heck. Can hear you knocking some Andrews Sisters covers out of the park! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew Bundles Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 Holy moly…Wonderful Helen…Just wonderful…there are so many unexpected harmony lines that blend into an exquisite canvas…Bravo… 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhonda B Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 Thank you Helen that was superb! I could pick out your natural voice right away. Very sweet. Merry Christmas to you. Thank you for this nice vocal treat.👏 Merry Christmas to you and your family. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhonda B Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 Merry Christmas everyone on the EricCarmen site. Last year at this time I was just elated with all of those nice little tunes Santa had waiting for us here....unheard/unreleased Eric tunes that filled my heart with great joy. That was my 1st Christmas experience here. I wonder what awaits us this year. Santa, I think a good majority of us have been very good this year. Can't wait...🎅🎄🎁 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raspbernie Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 Merry Christmas! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Benfer Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 That was outstanding! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 That was wonderful! Loved the vocal shadings on the different parts. I'd like to hear you take a shot at recording Let's Pretend:) Merry Christmas! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susie b Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 Merry Christmas from the Standardbreds & me! Nice thing about owning harness horses... Sleigh ride anyone??? 🎄🦌🐎 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen G Posted December 25, 2022 Author Share Posted December 25, 2022 3 hours ago, susie b said: Merry Christmas from the Standardbreds & me! Nice thing about owning harness horses... Sleigh ride anyone??? 🎄🦌🐎 Me, me, me! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LC Posted December 26, 2022 Share Posted December 26, 2022 Helen—very impressive! My favorite of all traditional Christmas songs, too. Thank you! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doreen Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 better late than never - thank you Helen, and merry Christmas everyone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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