The Joy of Singing in Harmony: Heaven on Earth - by SC Skillman
The power of sound and in particular, harmony, is one of the greatest of God's gifts to us. The B Naturals leading an Abba workshop in Leamington Spa 3 Nov 2018 A large number of us gathered in a church hall in Leamington Spa and the B Naturals , a fantastic A Capella Quartet, taught us some gorgeous community choir arrangements of four Abba songs. The members of the quartet, each taking on the task of training a different part – soprano, alto, tenor and bass – taught us: Does Your Mother Know , Eagle , Name of the Game and SOS . When you sing Abba songs you realise how complex they are, and also how discerning and often very moving the lyrics are, relating to so many different life experiences. The four workshop leaders – Nick Petts, Guy Wilson, Dave King and Jon Conway - worked together, interweaving with each other as they taught the parts. What a joy it was, along with a great sense of accomplishment, as we mastered the rich harmonies, and sang the...