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states, “these activities…should not sometimes more) diff ering melodies trials, including wildfi res and human
be considered terminal in nature, are performed together in harmony. logging. While this piece contains a
but may be continued for as long as The strength of each melody helps more diffi cult polyphonic section in
they are enjoyable and contribute to students stay on their vocal line rath- 6/8 meter, the moment is short, and
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the musical development of the chil- er than being swayed to the other. the music again returns to the part-
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dren.” Singing these types of songs Giant of the Forest by Glyn Lehmann is nering of the two main themes (Fig-
with friends never gets old or boring! a beautiful example of this technique. ure 3).
If an ensemble has experienced The two main themes are introduced A canon with accompaniment or
some of this harmonic preparatory separately, by both piano and voices. a piece that utilizes canonic polyph-
work and has displayed indepen- Eventually the two melodies are per- ony in its structure is an additional
dence in their singing of unison formed together in a triumphant and helpful element to aid in the learn-
repertoire, they may be ready for a heroic melding. The environmental ing of multiple part-singing. This
multiple part choral work. One way background behind the music is an is especially ideal if a choir has ex-
to successfully introduce two-part appreciated bonus. Centurion is the tensive practice in singing canons or

singing is to find repertoire that uses name of a 500-year-old tree in Tas- rounds. It is best if there is as consis-
partner songs. This is when two (or mania that has survived countless tent of imitation between the voices

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