Mother Earth and Father Time

With chromatic tension, an adagio tempo, and a pulsing piano accompaniment, this lyrical canon speaks of Mother Earth and Father Time working hand in hand. Perform the piece with one to three voices and in one of two keys. Don't forget to add the choreography to enhance your learning and performance!

 

Belonging to a series of canons inspired by a poem titled Mother Earth and Father Time, each piece is complemented with choreography designed by Panda van Proosdij to improve the sound and feeling of singing. The conductor's packet includes an introduction to the piece, a reproducible song sheet, a piano score, and directions for choreography and performance. You also get access to a media app that includes digital song sheets in two keys, digital piano scores to match, and three videos: a tutorial for singers with both music and dance, instructions for the conductor, and a recording of the full performance.