Lili Szasz: Thank You for the Music Lili is a multi-talented musician who has been attending singing lessons with me since the beginning of the first Covid-19 lockdown. We initially did lessons by Zoom, but have since started working face-to-face. Here Lili sings the Abba classic song ‘Thank You for the Music’, with me accompanying her on piano. As with… Read more »
Lesley Widdop: ‘The Boar’s Head Carol’ Not many people can pull off a singing duet on their own, but this is exactly what Lesley has achieved! She first recorded the main melody part then, listening to this first recording through earphones, Lesley then sang the harmony part. When she sent the two videos to me, I listened carefully and put… Read more »
Amelia Platt: Merry Christmas Everyone Shaking Stevens released this Christmas pop song back in 1985, complete with a cheesy video of him playing in the snow in his Christmas sweater. 35 years later, here’s Amelia singing the same song, on her 10th birthday too! Hope you enjoy it, and consider supporting our children’s charity of choice (see below) These videos… Read more »
Karen Bowland: It’s Beginning to Look a lot Like Christmas This song has been covered by lots of performers over the years, and each singer brings their own unique style to it – Karen is no exception. Here she performs it to a piano accompaniment inspired by the Michael Buble recording of 2011. If you’d like to have a go… Read more »
Richard Purnell & grandson: Santa Claus is Coming to Town If you don’t get chance to see any of the other videos in this series over Christmas, you must take out a few minutes to watch this one. Richard’s grandson is SO cute as he joins in with the song! Lesley Widdop: ‘See Amid the Winter Snow’ Lesley plays this… Read more »
Donna Martin: ‘Help Wanted’ by Timothy Tocher Santa needs new reindeer.The first bunch has grown old.Dasher has arthritis;Comet hates the cold.Prancer’s sick of staringat Dancer’s big behind.Cupid married Blitzenand Donder lost his mind. Coral Morgan: Into the Unknown This is a song from the Frozen 2 movie – one that the kids are bound to enjoy, especially with Coral’s outfit… Read more »
Jane Carleton Smith: ‘A Politically Incorrect Christmas Poem’ By Harvey Ehrlich ‘Twas the night before Christmas and Santa’s a wreck…How to live in a world that’s politically correct?His workers no longer would answer to “Elves”,“Vertically Challenged” they were calling themselves.And labor conditions at the north poleWere alleged by the union to stifle the soul. Claire Wingate: ‘Christbaum’ Wie schön geschmückt… Read more »
Robin Oxborough: ‘Naughty’ from Mathilda This musical version of Roald Dahl’s story was written (brilliantly, in my opinion) by Tim Minchin. There are loads of fantastic songs, but this one has to be one of the cutest: a little person singing about how important it is to overcome your size and be ‘a little bit naughty’. Here, my son performs… Read more »
Steve & Debby Richardson: Fairytale of New York Rumour has is that the vocal parts for the original version of this song, recorded by Kirsty McCall & The Pogue’s Shane McGowen, were laid down separately. A big thing was made in the press that the two singers were never actually in a room together until after the single went out…. Read more »
I don’t think I need to tell anyone that the UK has gone back into lockdown, and that all non-essential customer facing companies have had to either close or shift to online services only. For me, that means a return to Zoom only lessons until the lockdown is over – currently scheduled for 2nd December. I’m pleased to say that… Read more »
