195. Get Up with guest Barbara McAfee

Episode 196 of the A Breath of Song podcast, hosted by Patricia Norton, titled "195. Get Up with guest Barbara McAfee" was published on July 2, 2025 and runs 67 minutes.

July 2, 2025 ·67m · A Breath of Song

Summary

Song: Get Up Music by: Barbara McAfee Additional vocals by: Lia Falls   Notes: Barbara McAfee describes herself as "A nice Minnesota girl -- I like things that work!" -- and in her framework of the Full Voice, she has shaped the teachings of skilled choir leaders and the Roy Hart vocal work, as well as her own discovery of her voice into just that -- a framework that works! She says, “I’ve never believed more in the need for people to find their own voice…” and observes the deep courage of people coming to community sings for the first time after vocal wounding. The work of Angeles Arrien inspired Barbara in her own journey, and this song pulls in the grittiness and determination needed to keep waking up. Barbara adds a surprise bonus song in the middle of the episode -- "May It Go Easy As You Go" -- as we talk about singing as a way of saying what's hard to say. So much more in this conversation -- "twisting on a meathook", scheduling "workity-work" things, doing laundry before listening to the muse -- enjoy Barbara's Full Voice, and let it help you find yours!   Songwriter Info: Barbara lives on the wild and scenic St Croix River about an hour from Minneapolis/St Paul. She is a master voice coach, songwriter, song leader, hospice choir director, long distance swimmer, poet, and author of Full Voice. She feels so lucky to be alive on planet Earth.   Sharing Info: The song is free to share in oral tradition groups, but please contact Barbara for recording and/or performing permission.   Song Learning Time Stamps: Start time of teaching: 00:05:43 Start time of bonus song: 00:47:50 Start time of reprise: 01:03:55   Links: Barbara's website: www.barbaramcafee.com  Barbara's community singing page: https://www.barbaramcafee.com/community-singing.html  Barbara's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/barbaramcafee Barbara's first TEDx talk about Full Voice: https://youtu.be/Ze763kgrWGg?si=hueWlQGYCqtDrarr Song: "May You Go Easy"​ https://soundcloud.com/barbara-mcafee/may-you-go-easy-for-tom Lia Falls: https://soundcloud.com/user-860092984  Diana Ross: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diana_Ross  Full Voice: https://books.google.com/books?id=pETKks1jdKUC  Saule Ryan/Roy Hart Centre: https://roy-hart-theatre.com/teachers/saule-ryan/  Rhiannon: https://rhiannonmusic.com/  Daniel Nelson: https://www.facebook.com/singingfortheearth/  Jenna Lindbo: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/jenna-lindbo/395790602  The story of Inanna: https://tamedwild.com/a/blog/storytime-inanna-descent-into-the-underworld  Te Martin: https://soundcloud.com/temartinmusic  Lyndsey Scott: https://www.lyndseyscott.earth/  Sarina Partridge: https://sarinapartridge.com/  Heidi Wilson: https://heidiannwilson.com/  Laurence Cole: https://www.laurencecole.com/  Melanie DeMore: https://melaniedemore.com/  Joni Mitchell’s Blue album: https://open.spotify.com/album/1vz94WpXDVYIEGja8cjFNa  Jon Batiste: https://www.jonbatiste.com/  Jacob Collier: https://www.jacobcollier.com/    Nuts & Bolts: 2:2, minor, 4.5 layers   Join this community of people who love to use song to help navigate life? Absolutely:  https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/335811/81227018071442567/share   Help us keep going: reviews, comments, encouragement, plus contributions... we float on your support.  https://www.abreathofsong.com/gratitude-jar.html

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