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Hi How are you?!

So I begin with singing a D Major Scale over two octaves over the chords: Bmin/G and F#minor/D. 

I'm referencing a song by Tainui Richmond called "Turning it Over", though I don't sing his song. Do go check it out, it's cool. 

https://tidal.com/track/469516330/u

Then I scat over the chords: BMajor to G#Minor. 

MY NEW SONG IS OUT TODAY ON BANDCAMP - It's called NORMAL DAY. 

https://shellybrown.bandcamp.com/track/normal-day

The other folks I mention are Bobby Alu and Steve Poltz. 

Both definitely in my favourite musicians box. 

Thanks so much for listening, 

xxx

Shelly

Thats all. 

The Northern Rivers Conservatorium approached me to write a fundraising song. I found myself reflecting on my year studying there — running barefoot between classes, learning music theory and discovering my voice as a musician.

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Oh October, you nearly won this round, BUT NO! Here I am! End of October! Yes! 

One Episode a Month is my promise to ME, and I will keep it!

Yay for self inflicted goals and joys!

Thank you so much for listening!

Today we sing - Always Take Your Instrument

A song I wrote ages ago when I was far far from home. 

I play the Chords 

G to C, then G to A minor. 

Thank you so much for listening and emailing and giving me stars and writing reviews. I appreciate it so much. 

The Lyrics are:

Always take your Instrument, 

It'll make you feel a little less alone. 

When all the stars are falling down around your head, 

It'll take you straight back to home. 

Hey also, 

I have a song coming out - 

OCTOBER 31 - 2025 - My new Song "Bookshops" is coming out as I go on a small  Regional Tour Supported by Music NSW. 

Pre-save here: 

https://gyro.to/Bookshops

Support Here!

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The Regional Tour is 

Fri Oct 31 - Grafton Jacarandah Festival

Wed Nov 5th - Byron Bay Beach Hotel

Sat Nov 8th - Bellingen N0.5 Church Street

With a Gospel Choir Workshop at 11am on 8th No at Bellingen Memorial Hall. 

The Tour is with Pam Hata (NZ/Grafton) and The Florin Arc (Armidale).

Come up and say hi if you're at any of these gigs!!!!

Thats all. 

The Northern Rivers Conservatorium approached me to write a fundraising song. I found myself reflecting on my year studying there — running barefoot between classes, learning music theory and discovering my voice as a musician.

https://www.givenow.com.au/eofy_nrc_fundraiser

https://www.shelly.com.au/music/light-a-candle/

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May I begin this introduction with the clearest heading that I am in no way a Doctor and nor have I studied anything close to something offical in that realm. 

This is a story about a friend, and a singing lesson from an empathetic, well meaning person on a rainy day. 

I send this with the best intentions and care and I hope you're going ok today. 

In this episode I jam along with Grant Gerathy on the Drum kit. 
You can track him down on instagram @cruisetheday_moneybynight

And we jam on my song, 

I would be so honoured and humbly grateful to ask that you might go and listen to my song, and stick it on two of your favourite playlists, if you felt like it was a vibe...
That would be so wonderful. 

It's called "Glue" by Shelly Brown. 

Thanks and lotsa love. 
Shelly

Thats all. 

The Northern Rivers Conservatorium approached me to write a fundraising song. I found myself reflecting on my year studying there — running barefoot between classes, learning music theory and discovering my voice as a musician.

https://www.givenow.com.au/eofy_nrc_fundraiser

https://www.shelly.com.au/music/light-a-candle/

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Hi beautiful folks, 
It's been too long, But here is a new one. 
I've been busy singing the things and writing and working and all the things. 
But you've been on my mind, so here's a new episode to hum along with for sure. 

A Major Scale with a Drone, 
And exercise that the amazing Harry James Angus shared with me. Check him out, he's got a new song out. 
And some breathing exercises to calm the nerves. 

Thanks so much for listening and sending hello's from around the world. 
I can't tell you how much I love to read my fan mail. 
It makes me feel all special in my heart. 
Lotsa love to you
xx
Shelly

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Hey, 
I ran into a friend in the shops and he asked if I teach five year olds... and Its been on my mind ever since... Like... Maybe, what would I say to my five year old self?
I grew up singing with my family. After dinner dad would play guitar, we sang all these funny old songs that I don't even know if anyone else knew. 
The other kids listened to Michael Jackson and Prince, 
I was singing Bernard Bolan, and The Clancy Brothers and John Williamson... 
A random array of nutty Dad songs. 
That entirely shaped my 'let's sing' attitude. 
So, 
this ones a warm up that is loosey goosey and silly fun, 
and then a singing thing thats from an African inspired Choir Harmony, Bob Marley, Anjelique Kidjo stunning song. 
Sing along. 
You don't have to get in an actual car. 
Make on out of Cardboard. 
It can be imaginary. 
You dont have to actually be five years old. 
You can just pretend that bit too. 

Lotsa love, 

Shelly

The Words are:

Ha Waa Ley Why, 
Ley Baa Baa Wa - ohhh, 

Waa,
Jah Ley Muu, 
Oh Muu Africa. 

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Hi there,
This is a project that has been on the burners for about two years, and now I've made it to this point - I'm holidng my breath - Is this a thing? Does this work?
For about two decades I have attended so many songwriting workshops. I love word games, heart games, writing, creative writing, all the things.
And for the last two years, I have been teaching songwriting workshops in Byron Bay (NSW Australia), whilst also making the Singing Lessons for No One Podcast (sporadically...)
I wanted to make the Workshops in to SOMETHING... An online course? There's so many... Ideas are endless.. But really. My podcast is nearing 100k streams. I feel like that might mean people, like, actually,  like it? I dunno.
Anyway.
Does Songwriting exercises on a podcast work?
Would a classroom listen to this?
Is this useful to you?
If even, say, a person, one single person said yes, then, there's more where this came from.
So, if you can, lemme know ok?

This Podcast Episode holds:
Vocal Warm Up - Major Scale,
Songwriting Exercise: Introduction
Singing Exercise - Major and Minor Chords
Songwriting Exercise - Vegetable
Songwriting Exercise - Alphabet Garden
Singing Exercise - Mood Indigo

xx
Shelly


Cover Art by Jay Kingdom
Podcast Music by Shelly Brown ("In We Dive" - Avail on Bandcamp & Streaming Platforms)

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Heya, How's it going?!
We dive straight into a warm up in the Key of F
Major scale and some harmony games.
Breath work! Vibrato! Open your mouth and let your sound out!

Then we think about near and far, projecting- what do you differently when you speak to close by, compared to out the window and far away.

If you're here from Patreon,  then you already know about my Patreon, if you're not here from Patreon, Jump on my Patreon! It how you hear this, earlier than now!
Travel in time!
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OR
Go check out my music
Shelly Brown at Bandcamp or all the places from February 21 - 2024 Yeah!
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Thanks for listening
lotsa love, 
Shelly

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Well, Hello 2024. 
How are we? What say we start the year with a singing Episode of singing?
What a good idea, what what!

Hey, did you know I have a new EP out on BANDCAMP - you can check it out via my website at shelly.com.au
And you can support this podcast by heading to Patreon - Shelly_Brown

This episode recaps some of my anchor lessons from my choir shenanigans of 2023. 
And we look at a song by the stunning Sara Tindley called Belly of the Whale. 
One of my all time favourite singers, songwriters, and songs. 

Thanks for listening. 
Much Love, 
Shelly

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Dear sweet humans,
I am beyond delighted to share with you that I have a NEW EP out January 1 - 2024.
It's called In We Dive.
As this podcast nears is 100k Streams, I need to sing from the hills to you to please go check out my music.
This is gonna be really weird if you don't like it... But you've come this far with me, SO I can't imagine that you will not. Right?
Ok. Well. My breath is officially held.
To honour the extreme love and work that has gone into this EP from people I respect so very much, I wished to share it here.
In this episode we sing a warm up with the Minor Pentatonic, in a tonal movement downward.
And then head to the Dorian Mode.
The Dorian Mode is
1, 2, flat 3, 4, 5, 6, flat 7, 8
And then we sing a tid bit of In We Dive.
"Hi watchful Eye, over us,
He'll be our statue, till we're home".
I tell the story about it in the pod.

Love to you and your loved ones.
Thanks for listening,
Drive safe, take care. Big love.
Please go listen to my song!
www.shelly.com.au
VIA BANDCAMP

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Hi Beautiful People, 
Thanks for Listening and following and supporting and your letters and hello's. 

Today we do a quick warm up for my chickens: Chocolate (Cocklario); Caramel (Cam Cam) and Penelope (PenelopWa). 
Then we head in to do a vocal warm up the way I warm up my choir. 
Jammin, scales, vocal sounds, loosening up. 

The We sing a song for the word Home. 
How good are consonants and vowels? 
They're so good. 

Thanks so much for listening. 
You're a good egg! 

Be sure to Jump of my Patreon if you like getting things Early!!! 
xx
Shelly

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