Hummingbird and Bumblebee
by Lynn Shaw Bailey
Choir - Sheet Music

Choral vocal duet, piano

SKU: CF.BL1107

Composed by Lynn Shaw Bailey. Fold. Octavo. 12 pages. Duration 2 minutes, 50 seconds. BriLee Music #BL1107. Published by BriLee Music (CF.BL1107).

UPC: 680160912186. 6.875 x 10.5 inches. Key: C major. English, English. Original.

Playful and clever, Lynn Shaw Bailey's partner song for emerging two-part treble ensembles is both unique and educational all of which are enhanced by the creative and whimsical piano accompaniment which further depicts the nature of the hummingbird and bumblebee. Charming and highly recommended!.
Hummingbird and Bumblebee is a unique partner song designed to enliven, educate and entertain. The inspiration came in quiet moments meditating on the wonders of nature and the One who created it all. My backyard is a favorite place to enjoy colorful flowers, fluttering butterflies, chatty mockingbirds and buzzing bumblebees. In spring, I eagerly await the return of the smallest of birds, the beautiful hummingbird. These aerodynamic super-heroes hover effortlessly in mid-air, then dive at record-setting speeds with a G-force that by comparison, could render a fighter pilot unconscious. Put simply, hummingbirds are amazing! Hummingbirds vocalize from their throats and are among the few birds able to mimic other sounds. But their namesake "humming" comes from the vibrating primary feathers in their wings. Similarly, the plump, fuzzy bumblebees' buzzing is produced by the vibrations of their wings, which beat about 200 times a second. Also amazing! Russian composer Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov wrote the classical orchestral interlude Flight of the Bumblebee (c. 1900), with its frantic pace and nearly uninterrupted chromatic sixteenth-note runs. Likewise, the use of chromatic runs and other musical word painting techniques in Hummingbird and Bumblebee is intended to evoke the chaotic and rapidly changing flying patterns of the bumblebee and hummingbird. At its core, singing is a form of storytelling that gives life and expression to both notes and words. By having a rich understanding of the song lyrics, you can better share the "story" of any song. When rehearsing and performing Hummingbird and Bumblebee, focus on using those incredible articulators (the tip of the tongue, the teeth and the lips) in a clear and crisp manner. Give extra energy to the words that imitate sounds and actions like "zing, zoom, zip, chirp, flitter, flutter, buzz, beezzz." Extra practice on tongue-twisters and syncopated rhythms in places like mm. 19-20, 25-28, 31-32 is suggested. For creative performance suggestions, see the footnote for mm. 41-44 and 95-96. Be yourself, be animated and have fun with this song! Share lots of smiles with others. And always remember that you are loved, you are loving, and you are amazing, too!.
Hummingbird and Bumblebee is a unique partner song designed to enliven, educate and entertain. The inspiration came in quiet moments meditating on the wonders of nature and the One who created it all.My backyard is a favorite place to enjoy colorful flowers, fluttering butterflies, chatty mockingbirds and buzzing bumblebees. In spring, I eagerly await the return of the smallest of birds, the beautiful hummingbird. These aerodynamic super-heroes hover effortlessly in mid-air, then dive at record-setting speeds with a G-force that by comparison, could render a fighter pilot unconscious. Put simply, hummingbirds are amazing!Hummingbirds vocalize from their throats and are among the few birds able to mimic other sounds. But their namesake "humming" comes from the vibrating primary feathers in their wings. Similarly, the plump, fuzzy bumblebees’ buzzing is produced by the vibrations of their wings, which beat about 200 times a second. Also amazing!Russian composer Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov wrote the classical orchestral interlude Flight of the Bumblebee (c. 1900), with its frantic pace and nearly uninterrupted chromatic sixteenth-note runs. Likewise, the use of chromatic runs and other musical word painting techniques in Hummingbird and Bumblebee is intended to evoke the chaotic and rapidly changing flying patterns of the bumblebee and hummingbird.At its core, singing is a form of storytelling that gives life and expression to both notes and words. By having a rich understanding of the song lyrics, you can better share the “story” of any song.When rehearsing and performing Hummingbird and Bumblebee, focus on using those incredible articulators (the tip of the tongue, the teeth and the lips) in a clear and crisp manner. Give extra energy to the words that imitate sounds and actions like “zing, zoom, zip, chirp, flitter, flutter, buzz, beezzz.” Extra practice on tongue-twisters and syncopated rhythms in places like mm. 19-20, 25-28, 31-32 is suggested.For creative performance suggestions, see the footnote for mm. 41-44 and 95-96.Be yourself, be animated and have fun with this song! Share lots of smiles with others. And always remember that you are loved, you are loving, and you are amazing, too!