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CIRCLE MUSIC (Guelph & Toronto) — Drop in Sundays, monthly
MUSIC IN THE AIR: FLYING! (IMPROV LEVEL II) (Guelph) — Thursdays, starting March 7
RIVERSONG (Toronto) — April 14, May 12, June 16
VOCAL MEDITATION (IN PERSON) — Drop in Mondays, starting April 15
ALL TOGETHER NOW LIVE CHOIR (Guelph) — Mondays & Tuesdays, starting April 15
WOMEN'S MUSIC WEEKEND (Guelph) — May 3-5 and Sept 13-15
MUSIC IN THE AIR: IMPROV SINGING (Haliburton) — July 6
SINGING HARMONY BY EAR (Haliburton) — July 8-12
CIRCLE MUSIC WEEKEND (Mulmur, ON) — August 9-11
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CircleMusic — sing * play * groove
Let's create joyful, spontaneous music!! Circle Music is a form of collaborative music making that fosters community building & connection, creative expression, and fun. You will be guided to sing, move, and play. 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. It's powerful fun!
This group is inspired by Música do Círculo community music in Brazil, Circle Singing (as developed by Bobby McFerrin), and Rhiannon's Vocal River practice.
GUELPH CIRCLES
Led by Jane Lewis and/or Joni NehRita and/or Erwan Noblet.
By donation, $15-20 if you can, less if you can't.
Sunday, April 28. 2-4 pm.* 21 Chapel Lane, downtown Guelph. *Please note, you must arrive before 2 pm, as the doors will be locked. Someone will be there to let you in (up until 2 pm).
Sunday, May 19. 3-5 pm. Silence, Guelph (46 Essex St.)
Sunday, June 23. 2-4 pm. Location TBA
Registration for the monthly 2-hour events is not required. Just turn up!
If you'd like an email reminder, send a message to CircleMusicON![[INSERT AT SIGN]](pics/at-foil BW.jpg) gmail.com and we'll add you to the Circle Music mailing list.
TORONTO CIRCLES
Led by Jane Lewis and/or Susanne Maziarz.
At the Neighbourhood Unitarian Universalist Congregation
310 Danforth Avenue*
By donation, $10-20 if you can, less if you can't.
Sunday, April 14, 3-5pm (*date change!! Was April 21)
Sunday, May 12, 3-5pm
Sunday, June 16, 3-5pm
*The entrance to the NUUC space is at the corner of Hurndale & Jackman
Registration for the monthly 2-hour events is not required. Just turn up!
If you'd like an email reminder, send a message to janejanelewis.ca and we'll add you to the list.
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VOCAL MEDITATION (IN PERSON)
with Jane Lewis
Spend an hour tuning up and tuning in. We'll explore various relaxing sounding exercises as well as 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. Offered weekly! Payment is by donation, and you're welcome to join us each Monday, or on a drop-in basis.
Dates: Mondays, April 15 to May 20
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 & Questions? Email janejanelewis.ca
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ALL TOGETHER NOW LIVE "CHOIR"
with Jane Lewis & Katherine Wheatley
Experience the joy of making music together! This group will meet for six 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. April 15 to May 20
Co-ed group
Tuesday afternoons, 1-3 pm. April 16 to May 21 full
Women's group
Tuesday evenings, 7-9 pm. April 16 to May 21
Cost: $200
Monday Location: Toronto St, Guelph.
Tuesday Location: Silence, Guelph. 46 Essex Street.
Registration & Questions: Email Cheryl at adminall-together-now.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.
Dates: Thursdays, March 7-28
Time: 7-8:30 pm
Location: Downtown Guelph (details provided upon registration)
Cost: $100-$120 sliding scale
Registration & Questions? Email janejanelewis.ca
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WOMEN'S MUSIC WEEKEND
with Jane Lewis, Katherine Wheatley, and special guests
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 yoga/movement, 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!
This May, our special guest instructors are Coco Love Alcorn and Liv Cazzola. In September, we've got Catherine MacLellan and Treasa Levasseur.
More info at www.womensmusicweekend.com
Dates: May 3-5 and Sept 13-15, 2024
Location: Ignatius Jesuit Centre in Guelph
Cost: $550/695/780
Registration: www.womensmusicweekend.com
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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, July 6
Location: Haliburton School of the Arts
Cost: $140.65
Registration: Please visit www.flemingcollege.ca
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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, July 8-12
Location: Haliburton School of the Arts
Cost: $451.41 (does not include accommodation)
Registration: Please visit www.flemingcollege.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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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: April 14 (10am-noon), May 12 (7-9pm), June 16 (7-9pm)
Location: Toronto
Cost: $30-35 per session
Registration: Email janejanelewis.ca
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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 7-28
Time: 7-8:30 pm
Location: Downtown Guelph (details provided upon registration)
Cost: $100-$120 sliding scale
Registration & Questions? Email janejanelewis.ca
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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
Dates:
Wednesday, Feb 21 at 1 pm
Wednesday, March 13 at 7:30 pm
Thursday, March 21 at 1 pm
Cost: Pay what you can donation. $10-15 suggested.
Location: ZOOM IN from anywhere!
Registration & Questions? Email janejanelewis.ca
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"ALONE TOGETHER" VIRTUAL SING
with Jane Lewis & Katherine Wheatley
WEDNESDAYS, 7:30-8:30 pm ET
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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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.
Please note: masks will be required.
Date: TBA
Cost: $100
Location: Silence, Guelph. 46 Essex Street.
Registration & Questions: Email Cheryl at adminall-together-now.ca
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Singing Harmony By Ear
with Jane Lewis
What is harmony? How do you know what to sing? Join me for an afternoon of learning and experimenting with vocal harmonies. This group is for beginners—being able to sing the scale (do-re-mi-fa-sol-la-ti-do) is the only requirement. You do not need to know how to read music!
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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.
Please note: participants must be fully vaccinated and we will be wearing masks.
Co-ed group
Monday afternoons, 3-4 pm, DATES TBA
Cost: $50-65 sliding scale.
Location: Silence, Guelph. 46 Essex Street.
Registration: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Questions? Email Jane at musicall-together-now.ca
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