The Green Leaves of Summer Sunday, March 18, 2018 Dimitri Tiomkin, arranged by Marie Johnson Congregational Church of Batavia, IL

Arrangement of an old English folk song for three voices (ATB) The keeper did a-hunting go (run away) and under his cloak he carried a bow (run away my dear) all for to shoot at a merry little doe among The Leaves so Green oh. Jackie boy! ...  moreArrangement of an old English folk song for three voices (ATB) The keeper did a-hunting go (run away) and under his cloak he carried a bow (run away my dear) all for to shoot at a merry little doe among The Leaves so Green oh. Jackie boy! Master? Sing ye well? Very well! hey down, ho down derry derry down among The Leaves so Green oh with a hey down down with a ho down down hey down ho down derry derry down among The Leaves so-Green oh The first doe he shot at and missed The second doe he trimmed he kissed The third doe went where nobody wist among The Leaves so Green oh Oh run away my dear!  less

Walking on The Green Grass by Michael Hennigan Sunday, March 18, 2018 Congregational Church of Batavia, IL

Sung by us at a singing course in Nottingham in 1977 Broom, broom There was an old man lived out in The wood, And his trade was a-cutting of broom, Green broom, He had but one son without thought without good Who lay in his bed till 't was noon, ...  moreSung by us at a singing course in Nottingham in 1977 Broom, broom There was an old man lived out in The wood, And his trade was a-cutting of broom, Green broom, He had but one son without thought without good Who lay in his bed till 't was noon, bright noon. The old man awoke one morning and spoke, He swore he would fire The room, that room, If his John would not rise and open his eyes, And away to The wood to cut broom, Green broom. So Johnny arose and slipp'd on his cloThes And away to The wood to cut broom, Green broom, He sharpen'd his knives, and for once he contrives To cut a great bundle of broom, Green broom. When Johnny pass'd under a Lady's fine house, Pass'd under a Lady's fine room, fine room, She call'd to her maid: "Go fetch me," she said, "Go fetch me The boy that sells broom, Green broom!" When Johnny came into The Lady's fine house, And stood in The Lady's fine room, fine room, "Young Johnny" she said, "Will you give up your trade And marry a lady in bloom, full ...    less

The People's Show Choir Woodford Green is a community-friendly choir. You do not need any previous music experience to be part of this lovely community. Imagine joining a choir with no audition that offers professionally led rehearsals and a variety of re...  moreThe People's Show Choir Woodford Green is a community-friendly choir. You do not need any previous music experience to be part of this lovely community. Imagine joining a choir with no audition that offers professionally led rehearsals and a variety of resources to help you improve  

A trio arrangement of The old English folk song "Green Broom" about a young man who is sent out to work and finds a lady who wants to marry him. I have classified this as SSA but it is also possible for Soprano Mezzo and Alto OTher lower versions are coming soon.

[this is an updated version of a post which first appeared on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   For those of us who work to school terms, it is now The Summer holidays. Unlike us poor folk here in The UK, The Summer break is months long i...

Come and sing with us this Summer at The Ingenium Academy!   Would you like to spend your Summer making great music, with new friends from all over The world? Want to sing and spend three weeks in a beautiful 14th-century school in historic Winches...

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Bridgnorth Choral Society will be presenting a Summer evening of song at this year's Summer Concert, consisting of mainly lighter music and several pieces new to The Society's repertoire including a performance of The beautiful ‘Pie Jesu’ from...