'Sulis standing still...'
The round for June is here! A solstice epic from Madrigirl Alison Eales.
Alison's poem is inspired by Sulis, one of the Roman goddesses associated with the sun. ‘Solstice’ means ‘sun stands still’, and ‘the crest of the highest hill’ is a reference to the sun being at its highest point in the sky.
You should absolutely check out Alison's music here! If you use this round, why not download her album as a thank you!
https://fikarecordings.com/artists/alison-eales
Alison's poem is inspired by Sulis, one of the Roman goddesses associated with the sun. ‘Solstice’ means ‘sun stands still’, and ‘the crest of the highest hill’ is a reference to the sun being at its highest point in the sky.
You should absolutely check out Alison's music here! If you use this round, why not download her album as a thank you!
https://fikarecordings.com/artists/alison-eales
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Using the round
A great round for June - particularly around say... 21st?! It's an unusual tonality, and worth persevering with, as once singers have got it, the melody will haunt them until the winter solstice. :-)
- Feel free to change the pitch you sing this round in - the ostinato can be omitted, or could be played by an instrument, or the octave changed, or sung by Tenors and Basses etc - experiment!
- Once the round is secure, you can play around with entry points - try bring in parts at the half bar and the bar for some lovely splashy chords!
- Feel free to change the pitch you sing this round in - the ostinato can be omitted, or could be played by an instrument, or the octave changed, or sung by Tenors and Basses etc - experiment!
- Once the round is secure, you can play around with entry points - try bring in parts at the half bar and the bar for some lovely splashy chords!