workshops will occur in the main auditorium on sunday morning starting at 9 am
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workshops
Timeless Voices: A journey into improvised A Capella Workshop
Timeless Voices is a workshop in which I guide the participants through a course of perception altering exercises and sonic adventures into vocal improvisation. There is no right, there is no wrong. Take a breath, make a sound, do it again . . . that's all you need to remember.
After a warm-up for your body and your voice we will experience Long Tones, where each breath is a note created by you. When your creation joins together with the group's creations the result can be breath-taking. Learn what your body and your mind already know about invented language. As time allows we will explore interlocking patterns and rhythms and create rich "bed grooves" over which we can take turns in full bloom, singing improvised solos. "Vocal improv is about connecting with others and the earth. When we sing together those vibrations resonate in all of us but also in the spaces between us and the space around us. We form a single chorus and the healing magic of song radiates out from us in all directions." With Doug Koyama |
Saw music with mystrycwbyThere are two things that are necessary to making Saw successful- a feel of the instrument, and an ear for comparison. Most instruments use a fixed pitch placement, but a saw has too many variables (much like a human voice) to expect a setting to be regular. So my workshop will help with some of these barriers to the enjoyment of trying this instrument out.
Hopefully, those interested can go home with an interest in continuing the unique style! I will also show the simple ways to produce percussion from a saw, and add tones to beats. |
EXPRESSION RHYTHM WORKSHOPS
Through a progression of rhythm, drumming and vocal & body percussion, participants will experience and celebrate the joy of drumming and song! The workshop, facilitated with a collection world percussion instruments and hand drums for all to explore! We will take a sound voyage through world music rhythms & beats, song & chats that promote affirmations of , harmony, freedom and social connections! Expect a high-energy engaging interactive experience that will have your whole family singing and dancing! Approach: Learn by doing! Play to learn! Laugh & Learn! Interactive, energetic, multi-sensory & inclusive approach that bring all together through the power of rhythm, the format designed to respond to varied learning styles, abilities and ages range. The workshop is clear, engaging & fun…lots of laughs! Interactive for all ages! All welcome! |