Tim Britton: Scottish chanting with audience drone • Sondheim Center in Fairfield, Iowa

Sondheim Center in Fairfield, Iowa • November 2, 2017: Tim Britton: Scottish chanting with audience drone Canntaireachd (Scottish Gaelic: literally, "chanting") is the ancient Scottish Highland method of notating Piobaireachd, also spelt Pibroch, referred to more, referred to more generally as Ceol Mòr (literally the "big music"), an art music genre primarily played on the Great Highland Bagpipes. These long and complex theme and variation tunes were traditionally transmitted orally by a combination of definite vocable syllables. This performance was part of the 'Sing Your Heart Out' concert at the Fairfield Sondheim Center Link to playlist with full concert and all individual song videos:    • Playlist   Fairfield, Iowa celebrated their talented community through song with more than 50 vocalists from the Fairfield area on the Sondheim stage Thursday November 2, 2017. The long list of singers included the ‘Everybody Sings’ choir directed by Carol Negro, Prairie Harmony Shape Note Singers, Steve and Michaela McLain, Tim Britton, Eva De Roovere, Frankie Cenatori, Marina McKay, Keith DeBoer, Jeffrey Hedquist, Jonas Magram, Ulrike Selleck, Torie Hollingsworth and Allison Metcalf. The MC was Jeffrey Hedquist. The human voice is considered the supreme instrument, capable of expressing the most refined sentiments of the heart as well as the highest spiritual aspirations. Early humans sang out their feelings long before they were able to speak their thoughts. There is no human culture, no matter how remote or isolated, that does not sing. Any activity that involves singing, including both performing and listening, is important to keep your heart healthy. The body produces 'feel good' hormones called endorphins that rush through your body when you sing or listen to singing. Main producer: Werner Elmker Concept development: Werner Elmker and Tim Britton Assistant producers: Tim Britton, Paulina Sinaga, Ulrike Selleck, Rustin Lippincott, Brian McQueen Graphic design: Werner Elmker Camera work: Werner Elmker, Steve Thulander Additional cameras from: Fairfield Media Center Videos produced by Werner Elmker Audio-Visual Studio • elmker.com