Singers Sentence Examples

The males appear to compete with each other in the brilliancy of their melody, in order to attract the females, which, according to the German naturalist Johann Matthaiis Bechstein always select the best singers for their mates.

On returning to the church, two or four singers enter first and close the doors, then, turning towards the procession outside, sing the first two verses of the hymn "Gloria, laus et honor," those outside repeating them, and so on till the hymn is finished.

In connexion with the installation of the ark considerable space is devoted to the arrangements for the maintenance of the temple-service, upon which the earlier books are silent, and elaborate notices of the part played by the Levites and singers give expression to a view of the history of the monarchy which the book of Kings does not share.'

It was at this time, however, par excellence the vestment proper to the cantors, choirmaster and singers, whose duty it was to sing the invitatorium, responses, &c., at office, and the introitus, graduate, &c., at Mass.

And the bit with the carol singers is very plaintive.

It is only in the appendix to the Elohistic psalm-book that we find Heman and Ethan side by side with Asaph, as in the Chronicles; but this does not necessarily prove that the body of the collection originated when there were only two gilds of singers.

He banished the musicians and singers, and forbade all kinds of games; he devoted himself to the administration of justice, and gave public audiences to the people for the redress of their grievances.

We need not suppose that the Chronicler quotes from the Psalter or vice versa, the matter which they have in common being probably derived from certain traditional songs current among the Levitical singers.

The mystery in which the composition was long enshrouded, no single copy being allowed to reach the public, the place and circumstances of the performance, and the added embellishments of the singers, account to a great degree for much of the impressive effect of which all who have heard the music speak.

These singers, who, for the most part, belonged to the artisan and trading classes of the German towns, regarded as their masters and the founders of their gild twelve poets of the Middle High German period, among whom were Wolfram von Eschenbach, Konrad von Wurzburg, Reinmar von Zweter and Frauenlob.

He reformed the Frankish liturgy, and brought singers from Rome to improve the services of the church.

Later political fervour has grouped him with the author of the Wallace, and treated the unequal pair as the singers of a militant patriotism.

In no city of the empire, during the reign of the Omayyads, lived more singers and musicians than in Medina.

Another conception of them is that of singers of the lament for the dead, for which reason they are often used in the adornment of tombs, and represented beating their breasts and tearing their hair or playing the flute or lyre.

Arguments have been founded upon the descriptions of the blind singers in the Odyssey, with their songs inspired directly by the Muse; upon the appeals of the poet to the Muses, especially in such a place as the opening of the Catalogue; upon the Catalogue itself, which is a kind of historical document put into verse to help the memory; upon the shipowner in the Odyssey, who has " a good memory for his cargo," &c. It may be answered, however, that much of this is traditional, handed down from the time when all poetry was unwritten.

The close relations that prevailed between the reigning houses of Portugal, Provence and Aragon, cemented by intermarriages, introduced a knowledge of the gay science, but it reached Portugal by many other ways - by the crusaders who came to help in fighting the Moors, by the foreign prelates who occupied Peninsular sees, by the monastic and military orders who founded establishments in Portugal, by the visits of individual singers to court and baronial houses, but chiefly perhaps by the pilgrims who streamed from every country along the Frankish way to the far-famed shrine of Santiago de Compostela.

Diniz, who had been educated by Amyeric of Cahors, proved himself the most fecund poetking of his day, though the pleiad of fidalgos forming his court, and the jograes who flocked there from all parts, were fewer in number, less productive, and lacked the originality, vigour and brilliance of the singers who versified round Alphonso III.

To the north of Potsdam lies a small Russian village, Alexandrowka, built in 1826 to accommodate the Russian singers attached to the Prussian guards.

Pam Greenway who is our hard working resident accompanist at rehearsals, joined the singers on this occasion.

The Chantry Singers play a leading role in the Festivals and have performed nearly all the major bach works over the years.

Both of these are very mellow singers and we are particularly glad to have a good singing blackbird again.

Leeds Youth choir is a four-part choir for singers from 12 to 19 or over.

To create a much fuller sound I then layered in the voices of four professional singers - experts in performing 16th century choral music.

In this study, 22 experienced singers sang through four bach chorales.

Introduce your young singers to the basics of vocal jazz with three original songs illustrating a specific jazz concept.

The stage was Indian Wells Country Club, where the two singers played in the same foursome Wednesday.

The Lyric glee singers gave a varied selection of glee singers gave a varied selection of glees, songs &c, in a most artistic manner.

In High street could be heard singers, accompanied by a harp and violin, bawling out in vulgar strains snatches of indecent songs.

Lounge singers get second-hand smoke syndrome; lawyers get lawyer jokes; cowboys who spend too much time in the saddle get hemorrhoids.. .

All the good singers get stolen by pop music and major labels; luckily we¹ve managed to keep Dani on our side.

Each one of the 100 singers on stage wore black with a red lapel rose.

Program includes madrigals, Gospel music, Icelandic folk music, and an opportunity to meet the singers afterward.

Was this the sound of carol singers, out earning a sov in the deep midwinter?

The few too many people onstage (eight in total) and girl backing singers made me think of a funkier Commitments.

You might also wish for larger drops of lyrical phrasing, at least to lubricate the singers.

Four male singers are rendering the ordered musical style of ancient plainchant.

We need a keyboard player, guitarists, flutists, clarinetists, recorder players & singers.

The alternation of singers also predominates in these genres.

The audience at a piano recital does not consist entirely of pianists, or at an opera of operatic singers.

The Regent singers, with whom she had been rehearsing, sang a touching anthem by John David called This is the New Day.

Dan has toured Mexico & Central America accompanying American blues singers in jazz packages sponsored by the United States Information Service.

Will carol singers be a thing of the past?

Both Jonny and James are accomplished singers and song writers.

The Three Waiters performance involves them dressing up as real waiters before joining together to form three talented opera singers.

Everyone from Paul Young, Elvis Costello, The Style Council to Wham had backing singers â whether they needed them or not.

Canzona much enjoys working with singers, and many of their chamber concerts are with distinguished soloists such as James Bowman and Peter Harvey.

This is a quite splendid piece and the Vasari Singers do it full justice.

Itinerant bands bang and blow their loudest; organ boys grind monotonously; ballad singers or flying stationers make roaring proclamations of their wares.

Thanks to reconstructive surgery carried out by Mr Cheng, she is already back singing with the Phoenix Singers.

A guest singer hosts the night accompanied by the resident trio, followed by an open mic for the other singers.

With what purity of interval did these singers sing unaccompanied?

The epic of Lohengrin is put by the anonymous writer into the mouth of Wolfram, who is made to relate it during the Contest of the Singers at the Wartburg in proof of his superiority in knowledge of sacred things over Klingsor the magician, and the poem is thus linked on to German 'i.e.

Further, it is subsequently found that certain classes of temple servants, the singers and porters, who had once been outside the Levitical gilds, became absorbed as the term "Levite" was widened, and this change is formally expressed by the genealogies which ascribe to Levi, the common "ancestor" of them all, the singers and even certain families whose heathenish and foreign names show that they were once merely servants of the temple.3 2.

The best of his lyrical work, excellent for finish and intense sincerity, is his Epistola to Emilio Arrieta, and had he chosen to dedicate himself to lyric poetry, he might possibly have ranked with the best of Spain's modern singers; as it is, he is a very considerable poet who affects the dramatic form.

It turns out we all have a desire to be artists or philosophers or singers or photographers or commentators or reviewers.

When she felt a bas-relief of dancing girls she asked, "Where are the singers?"

Having jerked out these last words as soldiers do and waved his arms as if flinging something to the ground, the drummer--a lean, handsome soldier of forty--looked sternly at the singers and screwed up his eyes.

I must have singers too.

I shall have my own orchestra, but shouldn't we get the gypsy singers as well?

Pierre went home, but Rostov with Dolokhov and Denisov stayed on at the club till late, listening to the gypsies and other singers.

His hussar comrades--not only those of his own regiment, but the whole brigade--gave Rostov a dinner to which the subscription was fifteen rubles a head, and at which there were two bands and two choirs of singers.

Behind him a cavalry regiment was coming down the hill preceded by its singers.

The cavalry regiment, as it descended the hill with its singers, surrounded Pierre's carriage and blocked the road.

The soldier with the swollen cheek looked angrily at the cavalry singers.

Following the battalion that marched along the dusty road came priests in their vestments--one little old man in a hood with attendants and singers.

There are many fine reggae singers who do not advocate killing gay people.

London 's most famous cornett and sackbut ensemble will be performing in a free concert with the BBC Singers this April.

And then there were also the early vocal scat singers like Roy Kraal & Jackie Cain and the outrageous Woody Herman Big Band.

The Regent Singers, with whom she had been rehearsing, sang a touching anthem by John David called This is the New Day.

The five piece band gives an amazingly rich sound, which compliments the singers ' voices.

If they stick around for a few years they will sound even better because the singers voice has n't broken yet.

Everything from popular singers to sword swallowers, jugglers, conjurers, stand-up comedians and acrobats.

Singers who see, in tranced interludes, My splendor set with all superb design, Consume their days in toilful ecstasy.

It is of interest to trade unionists, campaigners, educationalists, activists, social historians, singers and musicians.

And this is all topped off with a trio of singers The Ronettes and the bubbly love match that is Audrey & Seymour.

The main edition has three scores and a set of viol parts, singers sharing two to a score.

I am an experienced soprano and am looking for a harpsichordist, viol da gamba player and some other early music singers.

There were traveling merchants together with fortune tellers, ballad singers and wandering minstrels.

The singers will then be whittled down to 16 for a live performance at Castle Hall in Hertford in June.

Sports stars, pop singers and other celebrities have some great names just waiting to be adapted.

First actors wanted to be singers, now they want to be fragrance designers as well.

While the list includes many pop and rock songs, you can find songs by Faith Hill, Dixie Chicks and other country singers.

Known for his seductive and intimate shots of the world’s most famous supermodels, actors and singers, Testino is often the photographer of choice for A-list celebrities, such as Madonna, Kate Moss and Gwyneth Paltrow.

He didn't allow any of our wedding guests to sing because he brought his own singers.

She told me that she asked the DJ to stop the karaoke because the singers were horrible.

Like most country music singers, Faith had to pay her dues.

Sparks flew between the two singers and they soon became a couple.

Joe Jonas is one of the lead singers in the band The Jonas Brothers, which he plays in with his brothers Nick and Kevin.

The duets won't be the same every week, however, as each episode will showcase different professional singers.

The selection of dolls to dress includes paper dolls inspired by actors like Ashton Kutcher and Tom Cruise, actresses like Jessica Alba and Angelina Jolie, and singers like 50 Cent and Britney Spears.

While both singers and their representation maintained that it was a malfunction, many speculated that the occurrence of the reveal with the lyrics "gonna have you naked by the end of this song" was no coincidence.

Where the contestants on American Idol are coached by famous singers, songwriters, and musicians, the celebrity hopefuls on Duets actually get to perform with the musical talent.

The Walk of Fame not only salutes film stars, but also television actors, radio personalities, stage performers, directors, singers, songwriters, and other celebrities.

Dancing with the Stars isn't just for actors and singers.

Celebrity eating disorders have become a hot topic in recent years as tabloids report on the shrinking size of today's young actresses, singers and models.

Her role, along with Randy Jackson and Simon Cowell, was to evaluate amateur singers and then lead the American public to vote on the most-talented.

Janet Jackson, Bette Midler and Elton John are her favorite singers.

They've got fame and fortune, but actors, singers and musicians are also earning extra money as celebrity fashion designers.

The celebrities competing are already known singers - they will, however, learn the country music genre and be judged on their talent as country crooners.

Of course, these singers will be challenged by the unknown country music genre… although, Maureen McCormick has the most experience of the "bunch," having released a country album during her brief singing career.

The program, which premiered in the UK in 2001, featured young singers who auditioned before four judges for their chance at pop superstardom.

He penned his 2003 autobiography, I Don't Mean to be Rude, But…, a short yet snappy read filled with amusing anecdotes and even a few tidbits of advice for aspiring singers.

The album also holds the title for the fastest selling debut album in the U.K. Seems that Simon Cowell was right when he said that Leona Lewis was "…one of the most talented singers I have ever heard.

Ward has worked with many singers and musicians, among them Norah Jones, Cat Power, and the band Bright Eyes.

Mandrell also recorded several duets with singers Lee Greenwood and David Houston.

She became one of the most famous female singers of the 1980s, but where is Sade now?

Sade is a very private person and has avoided the celebrity scandals that have plagued other popular singers.

If your little girl is a huge fan of the Cheetah Girls, then you may want to buy licensed items that feature the singers.

There are also many musical organizations, including the Chamber Orchestra and the Madrigal Singers.

Itineraries include a plethora of spiritual offerings from workshops with leading religious speakers to concerts with celebrated Christian singers and Bible classes with fellow believers.

In addition, the company has openings for singers and comedians, and individuals with acrobatic, stunt, and acting skills.

Other noteworthy amenities include live entertainment courtesy of Mark Twain impersonators, singers and high-octane bartenders, who whip up milkshakes and margaritas with equal aplomb.

She designed keepsakes for the singers to remind them of their American Idol experience.

Disney is continuously casting for singers, actors, dancers, street performers, musicians, and characters.

For singers, you'll need a USB microphone.

Various singers and dancers serve as judges, including JC Chasez of N*SYNC fame, and Shane Sparks, a noted hip hop choreographer.

Singers like Flora Rodriguez took advantage of the new recording technologies to produce hits like La Morocha (the Brunette).

Generations of dancers and singers have aspired to be like Michael Jackson with his fluidity of movement and brilliant choreography.

The opening number to another Fosse-choreographed musical, "All That Jazz," features mainly solo singing with a strong chorus of singers and dancers getting the show off to a raucous start.

Singers and musicians usually sit in this structure and accompany the dancers.

Singers Pink and Gwen Stefani are known for their audacious, colorful, ever-changing looks, and even men like David Beckham and Pete Wentz have been known to frequently alter their hair styles.

Whether you want to see dramatic change, tweak your current style or are just wondering how these celebrities style will look on you, these various actors, actresses, and singers can certainly help.

Many of their events also include soloist acts and guest artists, plus dance groups, singers and fancy costumes.

SingerSewingMachine.com sells old machines, as well as replacement parts for vintage and antique Singers.

Many seamstresses swear by the quality construction and performance of these old machines, and the number of antique and vintage Singers on the market today may be a testament to their durability.

She is regularly asked to collaborate with other singers, and her concerts are usually huge successes.

An unexpected smash hit in the United Kingdom and around the world, "Last Christmas" is a song that many other singers want to sing -- and listeners never tire of hearing it, no matter how it's presented.

A cadre of U.K.-based singers lent their voices to the powerful song "Do They Know It's Christmas", still a holiday favorite more than 20 years later.

Many other singers have performed "Last Christmas" in the two decades since its release.

To find a tune you enjoy, look for holiday albums put out by your favorite artists or holiday compilation CDs made with multiple singers and bands from the genre of your choice.

Clothing for men ranges from the classic charro suit to more ornate and elaborate outfits worn by mariachi singers.

The highest grossing picture musical of its time was both a heartwarming and corny tale of two Army men who set off as a singing duo and ended up befriending two female singers along the way.

Other girls are very attracted to guys who are gifted musicians or singers.

For decades, the House of Harry Winston has provided some of the most spectacular gems to actresses, singers, and other celebrities for the Tony Awards, Emmy Awards, and Academy Awards, where they add immeasurable glitter to the red carpet.

Taurus men are also quite artistic; many enjoy careers as musicians or singers.

Many of those born under this sun sign are singers and enjoy stretching their vocal chords regularly.

So, too, have the Internet and cell phones impacted the way in which aspiring actors, singers and dancers learn about where the audtions are.

It also showed how she rose above her trials to become one of the most popular female singers in rock history.

Music by Italian composers and singers is frequently played in the background.

If you remember any heavy metal rock bands from the 80s era, you probably recall seeing a fair number of guitarists and lead singers dancing their way across stages in platform shoes.

They were certainly impressive on bands like KISS or singers like David Bowie.

Willie Nelson's renowned "Fourth of July Picnic" (with its many celebrity guest singers) was held here for five years in a row (1995-1999), attracting thousands of visitors.

YouTube has a considerable collection of clips from famous French movies, as well as impromptu home videos and French singers' music videos.

Since its inception in 1995, the show has grown to include elaborate set designs and singers and rock bands that, on their own, can easily fill a football stadium.

This show propelled both singers' fame and made them a household name.

An advert in 'The Stage' magazine looking for young female singers attracted the attention of five hopefuls in 1993.

It has become a big business with singers such as Amy Grant crossing over onto pop charts in the 1990's.

Some modern-day artists and theologians argue that many popular Christian singers rarely make any mention of God or Jesus in their lyrics.

Changing the pitch allows amateur singers to better match the music with their voice.

Just before the release of Spellbound, one of Abdul's back-up singers, Yvette Marine, sued Virgin Records.

The audition episodes are considered by some to be their favorite part of the show, watching the lengths to which people are willing to go for a shot at stardom - not to mention some singers who are in serious denial.

Luckily, Lauren has been smart enough to avoid the pitfalls many young singers encounter.

One of the best promotional tools for bands and singers is the music video.

Remember when singers had to be able to actually, well, sing?

So many singers are trying desperately to sound more sexy…more suggestive, Cassie's vocals are full of innocence, even when her words are not, and it is this that makes her stand out.

Many garage rock singers were influenced by blues singers and many garage rock guitarists also took inspiration from blues players.

Sure, this is pop music, but more creativity and edge than a boatload of other manufactured girl singers.

Remember when women R&B/soul singers actually had to be good singers?

The song's title refers to the singers' need to "Get Away" from their significant others.

More recently, several hip hip singers have emerged from the southern part of the United States -- particularly Atlanta -- creating rap songs that simply talk about dancing.

Tracks are also used to add effects to different parts of the song, such as back-up singers during the refrain (or looping your own vocals) or an electric organ on the bridge.

Other pop singers that are similar in style to Ashley Tisdale include Anastacia, Jessica Simpson, Shakira, and American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson.

Many younger singers in particular have embraced what has come to be known as the Web 2.0 phenomenon.

While many of the songs stay the same, there are a few that are specific to each release, and of course, each version of Hairspray uses the talents of different singers.

Amazon.com also has a large selection from children's choirs and famous singers alike.

Only You by 112 and Notorious Big is a nice ballad that rounds out the harder songs and the female singers.

It marked a new direction for female R&B singers, from love songs to tough, challenging statements about controlling their own destinies.

In other cases, they simply weren't strong singers.

The popular female country artist has become one of the most influential singers and songwriters in the country music business, and has had several of her albums go platinum.

Early doo-wop girl groups merged together and allowed singers like Frank Sinatra to come to the forefront of the music scene.

For example, if you plan on holding a karaoke singing competition, set up an area for the singers as well as the audience.

As with previous seasons, the Dancing with the Stars season 7 cast is a conglomeration of actors, singers and athletes, as well as other celebrities from various genres.

The reality show features singers seeking to prove their versatility, performance caliber and talent to the judges and the fans who tune in week after week.

The popularity of the two singers led to album releases from both of them.

Auditioning for American Idol is a big step for many would-be singers.

From ventriloquists to opera singers, even an 11-year-old child prodigy, all have found ways to capture the public's affection and walk away with the grand prize of one million dollars.

During the preliminary rounds former Baywatch star David Hasselhoff, British journalist Piers Morgan, and Ozzy Osbourne's wife, Sharon, are given the task of booting off the worst wannabe singers, dancers, magicians and comedians.

Dancers compete against singers, puppeteers compete against comedians, and so on.

In 2004, he put together a group called Il Divo, which was made up of three opera singers and one pop singer.

Almost any sort of entertainer, from jugglers to dancers to singers and more, compete against each other to win the contest and the prize money.

This third season of the show came under fire for showcasing too many singers and not providing enough of a variety in the finalists.

His ability to read the souls of karaoke singers turned out to be useful to the team.

A variety of well-known singers, actors, and others have tried and loved the benefits of Proactiv for acne.

As in choruses baritone and low tenor singers always prevail, d - d', at French or at medium pitch, would really be the.

Every evening extracts from his great works, the Canon and the Sanatio, were dictated and explained to his pupils; among whom, when the lesson was over, he spent the rest of the night in festive enjoyment with a band of singers and players.

Although he wrote poetry, also an anthology of verses on the monasteries of Mesopotamia and Egypt, and a genealogical work, his fame rests upon his Book of Songs (Kitab ul-Aghani), which gives an account of the chief Arabian songs, ancient and modern, with the stories of the composers and singers.

When we listen to the free declamation of the singers at the outset of Der fliegende Hollander - a declamation which is accompanied by 1 The subsequent division into three acts, as given in all the published editions, has been effected in the crudest way by inserting a full close in the orchestral interludes at the changes of scene, and then beginning the next scene by taking up the interludes again.

But this vandalism, which Wagner condoned with a very bad grace, now happily begins to give way to the practice of presenting long scenes or entire acts, with the singers, on the concert-platform.

According, then, to the Roman view, 1 The Syrian Jacobites and the Maronites also ordain " singers," Denzinger, Rit.

The entries of these, in the Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer, occur among others to harpers and singers.

It is indeed possible that each division of the Levitical singers had its own collection;.

He showed the ultimate disdain for the singers.

The BOGS has always been a completely adult band of singers with a male alto top line.

A rather bizarre group of Gospel Singers provided a contract in styles.

Groups of singers stood outside the windows.