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The Folk Process: lyrics sent by our readers: new words to old tunes or snatches of a good song—different viewpoints, too
With a national election drawing near, this column concentrates on conditions and personalities in the present government and urges one and all not only to vote, but to get friends, relations, neig...(Continue Reading) The folk process: lyrics sent by our readers: new words to old tunes or snatches of a good song—different viewpoints, too
Thanks to those who wrote, advising me that the "Twelve Days of Christmas" story printed here last issue may be one of those folklore hoax ......(Continue Reading)The songfinder: a reader-assisted song search service
As I write this column, it is now July and summertime has arrived in earnest. The heat is on, as we explore such hot and energetic milieus as buttered ......(Continue Reading)Songs within songs - The songfinder: a reader-assisted song search service
Songs are miniature worlds we allow ourselves to travel in. They are bounded by melody, of course, and other barriers -- usually rhythm, often rhyme, ......(Continue Reading)Lyric dances with words - using songs with lyrics in dance auditions - The Young Dancer
Lyric dance is a way of expressing dance technique and style by communicating the emotional components of a song's lyrics. It is useful in dance auditions ......(Continue Reading)
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