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Songtaneous – South Mpls, MN – 01/19/13

Posted by on Jan 19 2013 | Events

Event
Songtaneous
When
Saturday, January 19, 2013
2:00pm - 4:00 pm - $15 Sugg. Don
Where
Private Venue
Other Info
Sarah M. Greer has been conducting Songtaneous sessions in the Twin Cities since 2006. Songtaneous sessions are community singing events. Based on Bobby McFerrin’s “Voicestra” and Sarah’s own work with vocal artist Rhiannon, we join together to create spontaneous songs. Sarah creates and assigns vocal parts to sections of a circle of singers. The environment is a relaxed and playful.

Currently, Sarah hosts Songtaneous events one SATURDAY a the month. Aimed at music lovers who want a low-key and fun way to sing without joining a choir or committing to a lot of rehearsals, these sessions are fun, inventive and easy way to sing with others.

Singing is an important expressive, spiritual and rejuvenating activity to which many of us lose access as we get busier in our lives. Songtaneous provides opportunities to explore singing with others and playing with the voice in a supportive environment. Songtaneous is not a rehearsal or a performance – it’s about being present and in community through song.

Join us as we make music of the moment.

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A Worldly Sing-along

Posted by on Dec 18 2012 | Events, Songtaneous

I have heard about this singing event from a number of singer friends and wanted to share it with you.

At 4:00 pm CST this Friday (12/21/12), you can join the world in singing a song … well … for the world. *smile*

As it says on their web site:

“One Earth. One Voice. is a global campaign mobilizing 15 million people to sing in synchrony on December 21, 2012. Calling world leaders to end the violence against the earth, the One Earth. One Voice, campaign is harnessing the unifying power of song as a response to our planetary crisis.”

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Being a community singer, I love the idea of people singing around the globe. (And I’ll certainly be thinking of my European singing family of singers Friday).

And if you can’t sing the song at the exact time on Friday?

Well, I know it is likely that I will be in rehearsal for the Winter Solstice: Night Vision Service on Friday afternoon, but I feel confident that we’ll sneak in some time to join world in singing. (Ooh, what a nice idea — that the earth herself might sing, too! *smile*) Of course, we might not get to sing during the designated time, but I think that’s okay.

I have a friend who told me that prayer is out of time; I believe that songs (which to some of us are prayers) can be, too. So sing the song when you can — today, tomorrow, a year from now — and it will still add to the global choir.

Visit the One Voice. One Earth. website to find out more and learn the song.

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Vocal Improv Workshop – Minneapolis, MN – 12/01/12

Posted by on Dec 01 2012 | Events

Event
Vocal Improv Workshop
When
Saturday, December 1, 2012
1:00pm - 4:00 pm - Early bird pricing until Nov 16th!
Where
Ivy Arts Building (map)
2637 27th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55406
Other Info
This 3-hour workshop provides a safe space to practice and explore improvisation exercises and forms in a vibrant and supportive group of singers.

We will work in pairs, quartets and in ensemble and touch on singing over changes, melodic embellishment and rhythmic phrasing as well as, personal language (scatting) story-telling and lyric improvisation.

Enrollment is limited to 8 singers. Early bird pricing ends Nov 16th, 2012.
Student pricing is available.

Please visit the workshop web page for more info or to register:
http://workshops.songtaneous.com

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