| Event | Songtaneous |
| When |
Saturday, October 22, 2011
10:30am
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All Ages
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| Where |
Centennial Student Union
Mankato, MN 56001 |
| Other Info | I will present Songtaneous as part of the opening ceremony for the 30th Annual Women & Spirituality Conference. |
A couple of months ago, I called up one of the Give Get gals and asked if she would be willing to let me host a concert event in her home. She said yes. (Thanks, V!)
Then I approached the rest of the Sistet about joining me in a spontaneous, a cappella concert. They all said yes. (Thanks, Sistet!)
Finally, my friend Michele Denise Michaels graciously agreed to MC the night. (Thanks, M!)
But, the support didn’t stop there.
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As the saying goes, “It takes a village …” and my “village” has gone above and beyond to help me put together this event.
For weeks, friends and family have been offering help, from setting up to preparing the food to getting donations for the silent auction. (And, they got some great stuff! *grin*) They have also helped locate PAs, tables and chairs, glasses, dishes and to spread the word.
(Equally important, for more than a month my family has let me jabber excitedly about set lists, to-do lists and guest lists for the night. *smile*)
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I planned this event because I wanted to create a night of music that would let me reflect upon and share some of what I have studied during the last year. I love spontaneous singing for the opportunities it creates for me to laugh, feel, connect and discover with all of you.
This past year, my singing has blessed me with so many great experiences, superb singers and wonderful connections, but they’ve all been away from home. I am thrilled and grateful for an opportunity to sing spontaneously with and for my own community (even if I had to create the event myself! *smile*).
All that’s missing is you. Get in touch if you are in or near the Twin Cities and would like to attend this Sunday’s concert.
| Event | Songtaneous |
| When |
Saturday, September 17, 2011
2:00pm
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4:00 pm
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$10 Sugg. Don.
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| Where |
Private Venue
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| 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. |
