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
Shine On
by Terry Garthwaite Listen to Terry Garthwaite singing Shine On. You can purchase Terry's amazing albums here: https://terrygarthwaite.com/store Terry's words about Shine On (written 1995): After a week of relentless rain, the sun appears, and the inner sun comes out of hiding. Shine yours. Remember the fire that burns within. "Shine On" is fun to sing in … Continue reading Shine On
Sanctuary
Sara Stutz, copyright 2025 This song provides me comfort and a place of sanctuary in these ever-changing times. Teaching Tracks: All Voices High Harmonies (at 1:50 min) Low Harmonies (at 1:00 min) Lyrics: Chorus Oh Sanctuary, oh sanctuary, oh sanctuary Where is home? Verse In this breath, sanctuary. In this heart, sanctuary. In this moment, … Continue reading Sanctuary
You Are So Loved
© Heather HoustonAll rights reservedhttps://heatherhoustonmusic.com Teaching page made 10/2024, updated 2/2026 Visit Heather's website to learn about this song: https://heatherhoustonmusic.com/song/you-are-so-loved-by-heather-houston/ Make sure to learn Heather's harmonies, or just share the melody. Kaitie says: I learned this song from Heather during the LA SongFest 2019, at which we were both leaders and during which we became … Continue reading You Are So Loved
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Mama’s Lament
Kaitie Ty Warren ©2023Support and follow: Patreon.com/KaitieTyOriginal video: Scroll down Teaching page created 2/2024 Full Song: Low Harmony isolated: High Harmony isolated: Lyrics:What do I do with this hourIt's just not enough timeI could take a showerOr drink a glass of wineMaybe tackle that phone callOr finally read somethingBut who am I kiddingI'm not gonna … Continue reading Mama’s Lament
Courage, My Love
by Lydia Violethttps://lydiafiddle.com/ This song was formerly titled Monument To Courage Teaching Page made 2/2023 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjuXn4ebsCU Lydia is a versatile bay area musician and activist who among other things teaches workshops on “Singing The Bones”, which provides “an opportunity to have a deeper understanding of the cosmologies/myths/stories held within your inherited cultural lineage(s)”. Lydia is … Continue reading Courage, My Love
Angel Wash
by Aimée Ringle, Mia Kelley, Rafe Pearlman, Saphir LewisSee links below. Teaching page made 12/2019 The Angel Wash Song was created at the Fairy Congress in 2011. Aimée Ringle and Mia (formerly also named Aimee) Kelley were asked to create a "more uplifting" melody for a ritual already in use at the Fairy Congress: the … Continue reading Angel Wash
Rest Child
By Kaitie Ty WarrenKaitieTyWarren.comFollow and support: Patreon.com/KaitieTy Teaching Page built 12/2019 Kaitie says:This song was born during a fast-paced 5-minute drive to the dentist. I was feeling anxious and trying to stuff my feelings down...you might already know how well that works. The feelings clamored for my attention, wanting to be seen, acknowledged, held and … Continue reading Rest Child
Ancestor Sky People
Ancestor Sky People Words: from a poem by Misha Saez Music: Harmony GrismanOriginal: https://harmonygrisman.bandcamp.com/track/ancestor-sky-peopleFrom the album: Chants of a Lifetime: https://harmonygrisman.bandcamp.com/album/chants-of-a-lifetime-2 https://www.harmonygrisman.com/index.html Teaching page made March 2019 Recordings with Kaitie's harmonies below. Kaitie says: I was taught this song by Karen, a kind woman who took me and another choir leader into her home to … Continue reading Ancestor Sky People