Buds of Spring

Here's a beautiful tribute to the spirit of the seasons.  This song was originally composed in Mill Valley in 1969 by Glenn Turner, based on a tune called Nonesuch (listen here).  Glenn's mother, poet Hope Athearn, wrote the lyrics to accompany the song, which was entitled The Lady's Bransle (listen here).  A Bransle is a form of … Continue reading Buds of Spring

Love Mash Up

by Deborah Leeds Deborah says: -I thought it would be fun to bring a “love” mash up to Living Room Choir, as we were meeting on Valentine’s Day….so I wrote one. -Please forgive the ambient noises of my puppy, playing percussion during my recording. (What can you do? …..Love?) Part 1: “All we need is … Continue reading Love Mash Up

May There Always Be Sunshine/Пусть всегда будет солнце/ लोका: समस्ता: सुखिनो भवन्तु Lokāḥ Samastāḥ Sukhino Bhavantu

Arkady Ostrovsky and Lev Oshanin, inspired by Kostya Barannikov (age 4); portion of a Sanskrit Shanti mantra; arr. Kaitie Ty Warren This song is a great example of a mashup. It weaves together multiple songs on a similar theme. May There Always Be Sunshine (English), Пусть всегда будет солнце (Russian) and लोकः समस्ताः सुखिनो भवन्तु … Continue reading May There Always Be Sunshine/Пусть всегда будет солнце/ लोका: समस्ता: सुखिनो भवन्तु Lokāḥ Samastāḥ Sukhino Bhavantu

One More Time

from Rev. James Moore, adapted for community singing by Tony BackHouseRev. James Moore is a prominent gospel vocalist and recording artist from Detroit, Michigan, who tragically passed away at the prime of his career at the age of 44. https://www.malaco.com/artists/gospel/reverend-james-moore/Tony Backhouse a choir director and and vocal arranger, and is one of the leaders of … Continue reading One More Time

How Shall We Come Together

by Maggie Wheeler Teaching page created 10/2023 Listen to Maggie's recording of her song in the video below. You can buy the track and the album at her online store or directly here: https://music.apple.com/us/album/walk-with-me/1441718449. For LRC's arrangement by Kaitie Ty Warren, as well as lyrics, scroll down. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byYb2bupKrQ Kaitie says:Maggie Wheeler (beloved friend and mentor) … Continue reading How Shall We Come Together

Ocean Chant

By Lizzie Karrlizziekarrmusic.comarr. Kaitie Ty Warrenkaitietywarren.com©2016Listen to the original (video) at the bottom of the page Kaitie says: This is my arrangement of one of my favorite pieces by my friend Lizzie Karr. Lizzie shared this with me on my birthday a few years ago, and it stuck around. A new rhythm started to emerge … Continue reading Ocean Chant