I'm constantly updating at the moment, and this article I wrote for fairandfunky's Fairtrade Fortnight blogs in 2014 has just leapt into my consciousness and reminiscences. Bananas have played quite the part in my composery/teachery career, eh?! cherylcamm.co.uk/artsy-bananas/
Hand out the music
To the birds in the tall trees
Then raise the baton
See you all later for Verby delights!
Profound and full of emotional weight this song may not be, but it served the purpose when it was written. The brief was - something for my class of 5-year olds to help with left and right, that's also fun and gets them moving. youtu.be/WVOHNsBaZuc
One of our first basses, James Langstaff, was on BBC West Midlands a few weeks ago speaking to Donna Alos about our upcoming concert of sacred music by Byrd, Gesualdo, Lotti, Tallis, Victoria & others - have a listen, it's 5 minutes well spent! on.soundcloud.com/MAtnfZO1jj3w...
A street off Scotswood Road, Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1963, photo by Colin Jones.
Some of the/my best Sunday songs...or any other day for that matter. cherylcamm.co.uk/twelve-of-th...
It's been a yellow sort of day, filled with the letter y, and reminding me of cheery days in Brisbane. youtu.be/GNUmzh3BVh0
I do like a round. This one has gaps, which are then filled in when the round happens. I like that too. I particularly like this round. I also like the birds. All these birds in 2021. Top bird/round combo. The words are by @imcmillan.bsky.social. I like that too! youtu.be/035eg3hw8Qo
Shanty time...also it turns out that it works pretty well as a choiry warm-up. youtu.be/x9w7QuLXrwo
Photo of Greg Jenner in the process of signing one of his books, A Million Years in a Day.
Photo of Greg Jenner looking and talking at one of the visitors for last night's talk, in the process of opening early pages of a book ready to sugn.
We were pleased to meet and support @gregjenner.bsky.social at @barnsleycivic.bsky.social as part of Barnsley last night. Here is Greg signing books for people after the event, we will have signed copies of all Greg's books available in store from tomorrow!
#booksky
Each unwritten word
Sits in the long sharp pencil
Like a sleeping song
Shanty time...also it turns out that it works pretty well as a choiry warm-up. youtu.be/x9w7QuLXrwo
Early stroll. The horizon’s pale forehead. A sleeping taxi dreams of long distances, empty roads. That daffodil’s piece for solo yellow trumpet. A cat runs towards Tesco. A bike light on the hill teaches me about distance and perspective.
Dewi Sant (St David) died on March 1st 589 AD. He was a renowned preacher, who established monasteries and churches in Wales, Brittany, and England.
📷 St Mark's, Brithdir, Gwynedd
Early stroll. Birdsong sculpts the morning as I walk. A plant on a windowsill doing its best. Car headlights stare ahead, unblinking. That bus is going to STAFF SHUTTLE; never been there. I am the only human on this pavement.
On the surface, it looks like a children's poem about camels, but what it actually is, is a short burst of oboe gymnastics. You need to listen beyond the camels! youtu.be/dg04IZvLKT0
