Ella Fitzgerald said, ”The only thing better than singing is more singing!” Use song to find wellness in ourselves, each other, and our world. In each episode, Patricia introduces a song that she trusts to help her navigate life. These songs provide a great soundtrack to your day — whether it’s comfort, presence, delight, grief-tending, or simply easing the way. Periodic interviews with song creators add color and understanding. Songs have helped Patricia heal, adapt, and grow, and she hopes these selections will become companions for you as well. Visit the website, abreathofsong.com, to learn more and suggest a song!
Episodes
Wednesday Apr 09, 2025
Wednesday Apr 09, 2025
Song: vocal improvisation
Improvised by: David Ruffin and Patricia Norton
Notes: It's a first for A Breath of Song! An episode of improvisation -- David Ruffin is our guest, talking about the multiple benefits of the practice of improvisation, his teachers, leading menfolk in song circles, the particular challenges of having a big, beautiful voice, how singing together might build soil in these times... and more! We hope you join us in exploring the voice, and that our questions raise questions for you, too...
Songwriter Info: David is a performing artist, community song leader and teacher with a passion for authentic expression. He loves creating space for voices to emerge fully and freely. He calls Central Vermont home, where he’s grateful to be able to share his holistic approach to voice in community through lessons, workshops, community singing and performance collaborations. David’s work is inspired by a diverse background including studies with Roy Hart Center voice teachers, deep dives in vocal improvisation, explorations in Voice Movement Therapy and over 20 plus years of performing arts, teaching and counseling/ministry experience. David believes singing helps us remember who we really are, what we're here to voice and, how we’re, thankfully, so very bound up together in this.
Time Stamps:
Start time of first improvisation: 00:04:40
Start time of second improvisation: 01:11:26
Links:
David's website: www.davidruffinvoice.com
David's Venmo: @David-Ruffin-Voice
Rhiannon: https://www.rhiannonmusic.com/
Bobby McFerrin: https://bobbymcferrin.com/
Wendy Tuck: And When I Rise: https://web.plumvillage.app/item/and-when-i-rise-2
Wendell Berry: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/wendell-berry
“Shaker Tune” For All That Has Been is actually Let Go and Move by Velma Frye - https://youtu.be/-q9T3iiDOXA?si=EYMoNAdnR2XcK-uG
Heidi Wilson: The Feast: https://www.abreathofsong.com/episodes--show-notes/140-the-feast-with-guest-heidi-wilson
Evan Premo: http://www.evanpremo.com/
Boston Big Sing with Milly Roberts: https://www.bostonareasingingcircles.com/origins
“Beyond the Us and Them”: https://www.patreon.com/posts/build-soil-117107668
Robin Wall Kimmerer: https://www.robinwallkimmerer.com/
Singing Revolution in Estonia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singing_Revolution
Circlesinging in Burlington: https://www.juneberrymusic.com/special-events.html
Judi Vinar: https://www.judivinar.com/
Ethelyn Friend in the Roy Hart tradition: https://www.ethelynfriend.com/
Fauré’s Requiem – recording: John Rutter with the Cambridge Singers – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXpQCRhZw2laREcCUl4Hb4IWOX9MNEQf3
Moira Smiley: https://moirasmiley.com/
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