Here it is— our culmination show of the story concert series for THE EMPTY POT by Demi. Due to some editing issues we had to modify the length of certain songs, but we included one little surprise— see if you can tell who the famous male singer is in Sakura… (The show is downloading onto the site as we write this. Posting by tonight! ) Enjoy ..read more

Tune in and practice up the six songs we’ve learned for the Spring 2021 Storyconcert Podcast Series, which you can sing along to as you enjoy the telling of The Empty Pot by Demi during next show ..read more

Here are the last two songs of the story concert set: the lyrical Sakura (Cherry Blossom) in Japanese, and Molihua (Jasmine Flower) in Chinese. Learn about the qualities that distinguish the major & minor modes that are found in these two songs ..read more

Here’s the percussive Chinese song, Fung Yang Wha Gu— the Flower Drum song. Learn about the pentatonic mode, practice singing harmonies that are major 2nds and minor 3rds, and review songs from the previous shows, all in preparation to sing them within the Asian story “The Empty Pot” told during the last show of the spring series. Enjoy ..read more

Learn a beautiful Korean song (Doraji) and a powerful Japanese song (Hitowa Ochime) while also learning about the two different kinds of beat qualities — binary & ternary. Through movement, of course ..read more

Thanks to our spring 2021 series sponsor, The Sebastopol Kiwanis Club, we’re bringing you lessons to learn songs and musical topics as related to the Pan-Asian tale, “The Empty Pot” written by Demi. Songs learned in this series will be woven into the story told in the last show of the series. This first episode features the short but interesting song, ‘Hotaru Koi’ (Ho, Firefly) from Japan ..read more

Enjoy learning a Cajun song from Louisiana, as well as a review of the earlier songs in the fall season. And, in honor of Thanksgiving, end with a special song “Little Moments” by Rob Thomas ..read more

Ring, ring the banjo, I like that good old song… Come again my true love, oh where you been so long? Our director Maria Ana Bija is back to teach listeners a great Stephen Foster song, Ring The Banjo, as well as review Shady Grove and One Voice. Learn about the banjo and how other instruments in the world are classified, and have fun with a little rhythmic warmup, too. (Remember to visit the Song Lyrics page if you want a print out and part references to study). Enjoy ..read more

This week’s show was recorded from Charlotte, North Carolina! Home to the Appalachian Mountains and bluegrass music. Learn Shady Grove with Director Maria Ana Bija, and harmonies to One Voice for the virtual choir project in honor of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg ..read more

This podcast show is dedicated to the late great Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg. Hope you enjoy singing along ..read more