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Part 3 of "The Toolbox for Rhythmic A Cappella" is about the power of interpretation and how to approach that in a group. SONG OF THE WEEK ▶ https://youtu.be/rTpBieDIHXo "Näkisit minut sellaisena kuin olen" ('You'd See Me As I Am') music and lyrics by Ida Olsonen performed by ZinZingen GET YOUR FREE COPY OF THE SHEET MUSIC ▶ https://www.idaolsonen.fi/mastersproject 'THE TOOLBOX FOR RHYTHMIC A CAPPELLA', PLAYLIST ► https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnKfWrk0q8W7RC_QWRxhzOh4Ew6p9aRmZ PART 1, HOW TO MAKE VOCAL MUSIC GROOVE ▶ https://youtu.be/6q4QxcVtjxE ZINZINGEN ▶ https://www.zinzingen.fi

Part 4 of "The Toolbox for Rhythmic A Cappella" is an introduction into work with blend and phrasing in vocal music. SONG OF THE WEEK ▶ https://youtu.be/2ulMY21B99U "Sylvian joululaulu" ('Sylvias Christmas Song') music by Karl Collan lyrics by Zacharias Topelius, translation to Finnish by Martti Korpilahti arranged by Ida Olsonen performed by KUMO ▶ http://www.lauluyhtyekumo.fi/ GET YOUR FREE COPY OF THE SHEET MUSIC ▶ https://www.idaolsonen.fi/mastersproject 'THE TOOLBOX FOR RHYTHMIC A CAPPELLA', PLAYLIST ► https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnKfWrk0q8W7RC_QWRxhzOh4Ew6p9aRmZ PART 2, HOW TO MAKE VOCAL MUSIC GROOVE EVEN MORE ▶ Sylvian joululaulu - Tapio Rautavaara ▶ https://youtu.be/wzt2z3SbGWs Sylvias julvisa - Ronnie Karlsson ▶ https://youtu.be/-zuTHMjGf3E

Musta lammas from Finland won the First Prize at the AAVF 2017 Choir Competition. One of the songs: Feeling Good (Anthoney Newley/Leslie Bricusse, arr. Ida Olsonen). Soloist Siiri Peppiina Närhinen, conductor Ida Olsonen. Photo Andreas Krause. Camera Koen Faber.

Being a choral condutor who specialized in non-classical styles (like pop, rock, jazz, funk, r'n'b etc.), a lot of the work I do is on groove and rhythm. This is a brief presentation of how I would approach groove in an a cappella -setting. Part 2 will be out on Sunday 5.5.2019. SONG OF THE WEEK ▶ https://youtu.be/qtE4ExE7Cho "Something ‘Bout to Begin" feat. vocal painting by Jim Daus Hjernøe music and lyrics by Ida Olsonen performed by Chorus Iucundus Get your free copy of the sheet music ▶ https://www.idaolsonen.fi/mastersproject More on vocal painting ▶ https://theintelligentchoir.com/vocal-painting-app/ 0:46 What is a groove? 4:36 Explore how the groove feels! 6:46 Feeling vs. steering 8:02 An example of how to internalize a challenging pattern

Kuuntele Spotifyssa: https://spoti.fi/2PVuty6 Sävellys ja sanoitus: Sonja Ebeling Sovitus: Sonja Ebeling & Ida Olsonen Äänitys & miksaus: Juuso Raunio & Olli Keskinen Masterointi: Virtalähde Mastering Video: Aino Mättö ja Minna Lund

ON AIKA PÄÄSTÄÄ IRTI Choir: Kipinät-kuoro ► https://www.facebook.com/kipinatkuoro/?tn-str=k*F Conductor: Kaisa Halmemies Music & lyrics: Ida Olsonen ► https://www.idaolsonen.fi Video & editing: Huuri Creative ► https://www.huuricreative.com Recorded: 21.03.2019 Hannikaissali, Jyväskylä The song is featured in the episode “How to make vocal music groove even more” of the video series “The Toolbox for Rhythmic A Cappella” ► https://youtu.be/0QvBZUnNmwA See full playlist ► https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnKfWrk0q8W7RC_QWRxhzOh4Ew6p9aRmZ Get your free copy of the sheet music ► https://www.idaolsonen.fi/mastersproject

KUUNTELE SPOTIFYSSA: https://open.spotify.com/track/6IycLLCYFWnHXbZuz5Qk8Q?si=uR3WHoexQ7SlQsOeuLnbow www.normaband.net www.facebook.com/normabandofficial Instagram @normaband Norma: Virva Immonen, Ida Olsonen, Thilia Tamminen, Laura Vallenius & Sini-Maaria Virolainen Äänisuunnittelu: Paavo Malmberg Ei-kenenkään-maa Sanat: Virva Immonen & Sini-Maaria Virolainen Sävellys: Sini-Maaria Virolainen, Thilia Tamminen & Ida Olsonen Sovitus: Sini-Maaria Virolainen & Paavo Malmberg Äänitys ja miksaus: Paavo Malmberg Masterointi: Jaakko Viitalähde Videotuotanto: Time Films, http://www.timefilms.fi Ohjaus, käsikirjoitus ja leikkaus: Miro Laiho Kuvaus: Joni Helminen (C) & (P) Norma 2017

Part 2 in "The Toolbox for Rhythmic A Cappella" continues on the topic of how to make vocal music groove. This time we're going all in with the details that can make a big difference; choice of tempo, how to use the metronome and how different tone endings impact the feel of the groove. SONG OF THE WEEK ▶ https://youtu.be/duxXacVf_BY "On aika päästää irti" ('It's time to let go') music and lyrics by Ida Olsonen performed by Kipinät-kuoro & Kaisa Halmemies RHYTHM & GROOVE, part 1 ▶ https://youtu.be/6q4QxcVtjxE GET YOUR FREE COPY OF THE SHEET MUSIC ▶ https://www.idaolsonen.fi/mastersproject KIPINÄT ▶ https://www.facebook.com/kipinatkuoro/

Uit het gastoptreden van MAZE op BALK Festival Centraal op 11 maart 2017. Camera Fred Boender en Koen Faber.

LIVE 28.8.2014, Malmitalo, Helsinki. Ensemble Norma Lainakengissä on konsertti, jossa viiden naisen lauluyhtye sukeltaa Suomi-Filmin, kellohelmojen ja saumasukkien aikakaudelle. Yhtyeen käsittelyssä muun muassa Laila Kinnusen, Helena Siltalan ja Annikki Tähden hitit heräävät henkiin uusin, raikkain sovituksin. Ensemble Norman rohkea naisnäkökulma, taiturillinen yhtyelaulu ja valloittava esiintyminen tekevät konsertista elämyksen, jota ei sovi ohittaa! Inspiraatio Lainakengissä-tribuuttikonserttiin löytyi yhteisestä kiinnostuksesta jazz-iskelmän kulta-aikaa sekä erityisesti sen ajan laulajattaria kohtaan. Miten nykypäivän nainen tulkitsee kanssasisartensa tunnelmia yli 50 vuoden takaa? Se nähdään, kun Ensemble Norma astuu lainakenkiin.

SOMETHING 'BOUT TO BEGIN music and lyrics by Ida Olsonen video and editing by Huuri Creative featured vocal painting as taught by Jim Daus Hjernøe See Idas tutorial on "How to make a cappella groove" ▶ https://youtu.be/6q4QxcVtjxE Get your free copy of the sheet music ▶ www.idaolsonen.fi/mastersproject More on vocal painting ▶ https://theintelligentchoir.com/vocal-painting-app/

www.ensemblenorma.net/ Traditional swedish folk song arranged by Ida Olsonen, released on Ensemble Normas EP "Hei lempi!" (2011). Pictures taken by Aapo Huhta. --- You have let your love disappear You have let your love disappear like stars across the sky so blue. You have let your love disappear, Now never again can I be near to you. But one thing to you I must impart, if no longer I may claim your heart: no man there is beguiles me more. Would that I knew where fortune grew all a-shine in silver and gold, for then I'd not be shunned by you, and you'd be loyal and so bold. Behold all the riches, the powers, that I can extol in fragrant flowers, as evening falls away. I thought that your heart was a temple, where falsehood and betrayal cannot live. But now for me it's a living example that in men your trust you can't give. Many a brazen word they speak, great is the woe on girls they wreak, poor lasses, so eager to believe. Now I shall end this jolly little song that once I heard in a bird's own voice. And yet my heart continues to long, for in the world there's nought to rejoice. No light for my eyes, no love for my ears, as though all love had gone for good. English translation by David Hackston

säv. Karl Collan, san. Zacharias Topelius, suom. Martti Korpilahti sov. Ida Olsonen

Musta lammas @ Stoa, Helsinki 19.11.2016. Filmed by Konsta Linkola. Edited by Margarita Haatanen. Beibi music by: Jere Marttila & Leo Hakanen lyrics by: Elli Haloo arranged by: Ida Olsonen & Lassi Silventoinen He’s Misstra Know-It-All music by: Stevie Wonder arranged by: Virva Immonen & Ida Olsonen solo: Vilma Virtanen Feeling Good music by: Anthony Newley & Leslie Bricusse arranged by: Ida Olsonen Katse music by: Sonja Ebeling arranged by: Sonja Ebeling & Ida Olsonen O music by: Coldplay arranged by: Sonja Ebeling

Ensemble Norma is participating in the Vocal Espoo the New Voice -competition with this of arrangement of Oh Lands Wolf & I. Now we need all the help we can get to reach the Final Concert of the competition! The voting ends on June 5th at 3PM (GMT+3). VOTE HERE: http://vocalespoo.fi/en/new-voice-vote/ // Ensemble Norma performing their prize-winning arrangement of "Wolf & I" at a concert in Turku, Finland. "Wolf & I" is written by Danish singer-songwriter Oh Land and arranged by Ida Olsonen. It was awarded the prize for the most innovative arrangement at the Aarhus Vocal Festival 2013.