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CIRCLE MUSIC (Toronto) — Sunday, October 19
VOCAL MEDITATION (Guelph) — Mondays at noon, Oct 20-Dec 8
ALL TOGETHER NOW "CHOIR" (Guelph) — Mondays, Tuesdays, or Wednesdays starting Oct 20
CIRCLE MUSIC / IMPROV SINGING (Guelph) — Saturday, October 25 (TBC)
CIRCLE MUSIC (Toronto) — Sunday, November 23
WOMEN'S MUSIC WEEKEND (Puslinch, ON) — May 29-31, 2026
CIRCLE MUSIC WEEK (Mulmur, ON) — August 9-14, 2026
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CIRCLE MUSIC (Toronto)
with Jane Lewis and Susanne Maziarz
Let's create joyful, spontaneous music using our voices & bodies as instruments! Circle Music is a form of collaborative music making that fosters community building & connection, creative expression, and play. You will be guided to sing, move, clap, stomp, and snap as we create improvised melodies and rhythms. ALL voices are welcome, no matter what level of musical experience you have (or don't have). It's powerful fun!
This group is inspired by Circle Singing (as developed by Bobby McFerrin), Música do Círculo community music in Brazil, and Rhiannon's Vocal River practice.
Dates: October 19, November 23, January 18, February 15
Time: 2-4 pm
Cost: By donation. $10-20 if you can, less if you can't.
Location: Neighbourhood Unitarian Universalist Congregation
Address: 310 Danforth Avenue (Entrance at the corner of Hurndale & Jackman)
Registration: Not needed; just drop in!
If you'd like an email reminder, send a message to TOCircleMusic![[INSERT AT SIGN]](pics/at-foil BW.jpg) gmail.com and we'll add you to the Toronto mailing list.
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CIRCLE MUSIC & IMPROV SINGING
with Jane Lewis and Joni NehRita
AN AFTERNOON IN GUELPH
Saturday, October 25, 1-4:30 pm. $45
Location TBA
Pre-registration will be required
During this 3.5 hour workshop, we will explore two methods near and dear to our musical hearts—Rhiannon's Vocal River and São Paulo Brazil's Música do Círculo.
Both of these practices are a chance to be more present, to collaborate with others, to be in your body and of course, to make joyful music together!
Música do Círculo (music of the circle) invites us to use play, movement and body percussion and singing as a way to connect with one another. Its non-verbal nature helps us to let go of perfectionism, and shows us how to listen in a different way. Vocal River invites you to tune into your musical intuition and to be vulnerable. It offers musical forms & games that can help ground and direct our collaborative vocal improvisation and fine-tune our musicality.
If you've been curious about this work or have been hoping to dive in a bit deeper—this is for you!
While musical experience isn't required, these workshops will probably resonate most with those already comfortable singing in a group.
Check back here for the registration link (to come), or send a message to CircleMusicONgmail.com to join the Guelph Circle Music mailing list. We'll send an email when registration opens.
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VOCAL MEDITATION
with Jane Lewis
Spend an hour tuning up and tuning in. We'll explore various relaxing vocal exercises, such as sounding, chants, and simple songs. This group is intended to give you a sense of calm & grounding to get you through the week, along with the energetic lift that comes with vocalizing together in a group. Payment is by donation, and you're welcome to join us for any session on a drop-in basis.
Dates: Mondays, October 20 to December 8, 2025
Time: Noon-1 pm
Cost: $10-20 suggested donation. No one turned away for lack of funds.
Location: Harcourt Church, 87 Dean Avenue, Guelph
Registration: Not needed; just drop in!
Questions? Email Cheryl at adminall-together-now.ca
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ALL TOGETHER NOW "CHOIR"
with Jane Lewis & Katherine Wheatley
Experience the joy of making music together! This group will meet for eight weeks and sing a selection of songs (a mix of folk, traditional & modern), learning melodies and harmony parts.
"Choir" is in quotation marks because we are more fun than formal. Our main goal is to sing lots, and to enjoy ourselves. No auditions, no performance, no reading music — we'll be learning by ear.
Women's group
Monday evenings, 7-9 pm. October 20 to December 8 full
Co-ed group
Tuesday afternoons, 1-3 pm. October 21 to December 9 full
Women's group
Tuesday evenings, 7-9 pm. October 21 to December 9
Co-ed group
Wednesday afternoons, 1-3 pm. October 22 to December 10
Cost: $250 *
Monday & Wednesday Location: Toronto St, Guelph.
Tuesday Location: Silence, Guelph. 46 Essex Street.
Registration & Questions: Email Cheryl at adminall-together-now.ca
* If cost is an issue, please contact us. We have a couple of spots available for a reduced fee.
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WOMEN'S MUSIC WEEKEND
with Jane Lewis, Katherine Wheatley, and special guests TBA
In this transformative, inspiring music program, you will experience the joy of singing, the magic of creating music, and the power of playing with a group of like-minded women. It's designed to suit you—whether you're a musical beginner or someone who's been at it for a while and wants to dig in and learn something new.
There'll be lots of group singing, songwriting and vocal workshops, jamming, and a final concert where everyone has the opportunity to perform a song. You can look forward to a weekend of inspiration, creativity, empowerment and community!
Women's Music Weekend happens twice a year—in May and September. Visit our website and join the mailing list so that you will get a notification of our next dates!
Dates: May 29-31, 2026
Location: Crieff Hills Retreat Centre in Puslinch, ON
Cost: TBA
Registration: Coming in early 2026
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CIRCLE MUSIC WEEK
with Jane Lewis and Susanne Maziarz
Let's create joyful, spontaneous music through improvisational singing! Join Jane Lewis and Susanne Maziarz for a week of being tuned into the moment, co-creating music, laughing, singing, moving, and playing. We'll practice deep listening, collaboration, stretching our comfort zones, and supporting and accepting one another.
We'll spend time communing and singing in nature, inviting our beautiful surroundings to inspire the music we create. All voices are welcome, no matter what level of musical experience you have. It's powerful, connective, and fun.
Circle Music is inspired by Bobby McFerrin's Circle Singing, Rhiannon's Vocal River practice, and Música do Círculo community music in Brazil.
The week's program will run Sunday evening to Friday at noon. Monday-Thursday morning sessions ("songs + improv") will include members of the greater camp community, and will allow opportunities for Circle Music participants to lead the larger group. Afternoon and evening sessions will involve our Circle Music group only, and provide time to learn, practice, and dive more deeply into our improv practice.
More details will be available closer to the date.
Unicamp is a rustic summer property in Mulmur, Ontario, which serves as the Unitarian Universalist Camp & Conference Centre. Basic cabins and dorm beds are available to book (they sell out early), as well as campsites. Another option would be to source your own accommodations in a nearby town. You can purchase a meal plan through Unicamp, or bring your own food. Meals are simple and healthy, and often vegetarian. The camp is not able to cater to individual food restrictions or diets. If you opt-in to their meal plan, you may wish to bring extra snacks or protein. There is a community fridge available for your use.
Due to weather unpredictability, you will need to bring clothing (layers!) and footwear for all temperatures and precipitation possibilities.
More info at www.unicampofontario.ca
Dates: August 9-14, 2026
Location: Unicamp, Mulmur, ON
Cost: TBA
Registration: Coming in 2026
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MUSIC IN THE AIR! IMPROV SINGING
with Jane Lewis
"We have a duty towards music, namely, to invent it." — Igor Stravinsky
Where does music come from (if we're not reading a score or singing a song we already know)? Take a deep dive into improvisational singing, and experience the thrill of creating spontaneous music. We'll explore different ways to create vocal music individually and as a group, based mainly on the Vocal River exercises created by Rhiannon.
We'll work on inventing melody as well as adding harmony and syncopated parts. It will involve musical creativity, deep listening, collaboration, blending voices, stretching our comfort zones, and supporting one another.
The main requirement is that you can match pitch at least relatively well, and that you are fairly comfortable sharing your voice in a group (since there will be times when your voice will be heard alone). If this is pushing your comfort zone, but you want to work on it, that's great too. Feel free to contact me if you're not sure this is a fit for you.
Dates: Wednesdays, Feb 12 to March 5
Time: 7-8:30 pm
Location: Art Not Shame, 119 Wyndham St, Guelph
Cost: $100-$125 sliding scale
Registration & Questions? Email janejanelewis.ca
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MUSIC IN THE AIR! FLYING (IMPROV SINGING LEVEL II)
with Jane Lewis
"My idea is that there is music in the air, music all around us; the world is full of it, and you simply take as much as you require." — Edward Elgar
This group will build on the skills we learned in Level I. We've got the basics of Rhiannon's Vocal River improvisation methodology (creating melody loops, harmony, interlocking vocal parts, etc.), and now we can immerse ourselves!
Using a variety of improv exercises, we will deepen our musical creativity, listening, and collaboration skills. We'll stretch our comfort zones AND we'll have a heck of a lot of fun inventing songs and music in the moment.
To join this group, you must have taken Level I with me, or—if you've learned the basics elsewhere—contact me to discuss.
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MUSIC IN THE AIR! IMPROV SINGING
with Jane Lewis
"We have a duty towards music, namely, to invent it." — Igor Stravinsky
Where does music come from (if we're not reading a score or singing a song we already know)? Take a deep dive into improvisational singing, and experience the thrill of creating spontaneous music. We'll explore different ways to create vocal music individually and as a group, based mainly on Vocal River exercises created by Rhiannon, as well as Circle Singing by Bobby McFerrin.
We'll work on inventing melody as well as adding harmony and syncopated parts. It will involve musical creativity, deep listening, collaboration, blending voices, stretching our comfort zones, and supporting one another.
The main requirement is that you can match pitch at least relatively well, and that you are fairly comfortable sharing your voice in a group (since there will be times when your voice will be heard alone). If this is pushing your comfort zone, but you want to work on it, that's great too. Feel free to contact me if you're not sure this is a fit for you.
Date: Saturday, June 21 (9 am - 5 pm)
Location: Haliburton School of the Arts
Cost: $154.18
Registration: Via Fleming College
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SINGING HARMONY BY EAR
with Jane Lewis
Take a deep dive into harmony singing! Learn how to find & create harmonies on the fly when singing with others. Working through exercises and songs will provide a road map to help you find your harmonic way. We'll also work on learning full songs in 3-part harmony. Instruction is designed for relative beginners - being able to sing the scale (do-re-mi-fa-sol-la-ti-do) is the only requirement. As we'll be working by ear, you do not need to know how to read music. Some theory will be introduced, but most importantly, we'll get lots of practice time in!
Date: Monday-Friday, June 23-27 (9 am - 4:30 pm)
Location: Haliburton School of the Arts
Cost: $494.01 (does not include accommodation)
Registration: Via Fleming College
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RIVERSONG
with Jane Lewis
This women's group meets monthly at a private space in Toronto's High Park area. We exercise and explore our voices, and sing a growing collection of songs mainly written by women. Learning is by ear.
Dates: TBA
Location: Toronto
Cost: $30-35 per session
Registration: Email janejanelewis.ca
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CIRCLE MUSIC WEEKEND
with Jane Lewis and Susanne Maziarz
Let's create joyful, spontaneous music through improvisational singing! Join Jane Lewis and Susanne Maziarz for a weekend of being tuned into the moment, co-creating music together, laughing, singing, moving, and playing. We'll practice deep listening, collaboration, stretching our comfort zones, and supporting and accepting one another.
Circle Music is inspired by Bobby McFerrin's Circle Singing, Rhiannon's Vocal River practice, and Música do Círculo community music in Brazil.
ALL voices are welcome, no matter what level of musical experience you have (or don't have). Those who wish will also have opportunities to improvise, and there will always be a part for you to follow. It's a mistake-free zone and powerful fun!
More info at www.unicampofontario.ca
Dates: August 9-11, 2024
Location: Unicamp, Mulmur, ON
Cost: $216 plus accommodation
Registration: via www.unicamp.com
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VOCAL MEDITATION (ZOOM)
with Jane Lewis
Spend 45 minutes tuning up and tuning in. We'll explore relaxing vocal exercises: sounding, toning, chanting & simple songs. The sessions are intended to give you a sense of calm & grounding. You'll be invited to sing along with guide tracks or improvise if you like. You can participate at whatever level you are comfortable with! Drop in any week. Pay what you can.
Here's a video intro and explanation: youtu.be/BE-nxk0X8Yw
Here's even more info! www.vocalmeditation.com
Cost: Pay what you can donation. $10-15 suggested.
Location: ZOOM IN from anywhere!
Registration & Questions? Email janejanelewis.ca
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EVERY BODY SINGS!
with Jane Lewis
This is a 4-week LIVE group! Join Jane for an energizing group experience combining easy-to-learn songs, circle singing, body percussion, and more. All levels of musical experience are welcome. There will be *optional* challenges in body percussion and improvisation, but there will always be a part for you to follow if you prefer. We'll make music in a non-judgmental environment—joyful fun, learning and connection are the goals here.
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BODY MUSIC FOR THE BRAIN
with Jane Lewis
Energize your body and brain with the fun and fantastic exercise of creating rhythms and patterns using body percussion (clapping, stomping, snapping your fingers, etc.) and your voice. This 4-week group will inspire you to focus, co-ordinate, create, move, laugh, and sing. Together we will create rhythms and music in a playful, non-judgmental circle, open to all levels of experience.
Questions? Email Jane at musicall-together-now.ca
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"ALONE TOGETHER" VIRTUAL SING 2022
with Jane Lewis & Katherine Wheatley
Drop In / On Zoom / Pay What You Can.
Singing makes people feel good! Literally. "Singing can help tame stress but also lift the spirits. Singing is a natural antidepressant. According to information published in Time magazine, singing may release endorphins associated with feelings of pleasure as well as stimulate the release of oxytocin, a hormone that is found to alleviate anxiety and stress." tinyurl.com/READtheARTICLE-ChicagoTribune
Join us for a fun singing session on a Wednesday evening, and see how you feel.
We offer different songs each time, so you can drop in any week. You'll get lyrics in advance. We may look at harmonies on a song or two, but the majority will be pure singalong. We aim to mainly sing classic songs that you are likely to know, or can learn quickly. (Lots of Beatles, James Taylor, Carole King, and stuff from the 60s & 70s, some folk, some show tunes, a little mix of everything.)
This event is offered on a Pay What You Can basis.
Please note: Technology does not allow a large group to sing together online in real time. For these sessions, all participants will be muted and you will sing along with the song leaders.
Questions? Email Cheryl at adminall-together-now.ca
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