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
Dec 10, 2025
Dec 10, 2025
17 min
Song: Make Good Trouble
Music by: Angela Gabriel
Notes: I had the privilege of recording this song together with many members of my family -- and something happens on this recording that is very common in community singing -- I started in the key of A minor, and group wisdom decided that the key of A-flat minor, slightly lower, felt better in our collective voice! So you'll hear us readjusting together to reach an agreed sound, and what's cool is we all get there. Rather than rerecord to get an ordinary "perfectly pitched" recording, I decided to stay with the energy of the moment -- that really beautiful feel of connection that we had in that room -- because that's what this song is encourages. We support each other to speak up, to disrupt when needed, to make good, necessary trouble! You'll hear the six-year-old in the room leading some warm ups, and even a blooper at the end (never telling whose phone it was....)
Notice: Some of you might remember that we've already done a song that sets these words -- and that is absolutely true! Good words deserve more than one way to be sung -- you can find the other setting here: https://www.abreathofsong.com/p/121-make-good-trouble, with a completely different and wonderful setting by Elizabeth Melvin. You find which one speaks to you!
Songwriter Info: Angela is a performer, a teacher, a facilitator, and a lifelong learner. Her mission in life is to facilitate expressive creative, musical, and vocal experiences and to encourage folks of any age and background to replace judgement with curiosity and open themselves to their unique, creative flow.
Sharing Info: The song is free to share but Angela always welcomes financial and/or networking support if/when folks are so moved.
Song Learning Time Stamps:
Start time of teaching: 00:03:56
Start time of whole song: 00:09:21
Links:
Angela's website: www.angelagabriel.me
Nuts & Bolts: 4:4, minor, 3 layers, each harmonized
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