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Dive into harmony and the magick of our collective voices this fall
and share our song harvest during the
Solstice on Dec 21 with a full band
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9 Tuesday Evenings and 3 Half-day Retreats
in San Anselmo, Marin County
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Starting October 5
Women, Trans & Enby Folks Welcome​​​​​​​​​​
3-Part Harmony
Learn to weave your voice seamlessly with others, creating rich, layered harmonies.
Song Cultivation
Nurture your musical ideas from seed to full song, shaping melody, lyrics, and arrangement.
Improvisation
Experience the magick of channeling musically and refining attunement
Ear Training
Develop your ability to hear and find harmonies on your own, unlocking musical independence.
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Theory
Understand the basics of theory and reading notation to feel confident bridging into other musical spaces.
Solstice Showcase
Performance backed by a full band with optional soloing opportunities
Dates:
Sunday Half-Day Retreats from 11am- 3pm:
Oct 5
Nov 2
Nov 30
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​Evening Sessions from 6:30pm- 8:30pm:
October 7, 14, 21
November 4, 11, 18
Dec 2, 9, 16
What will we be singing?
We will be learning harmony-rich songs that include Jewish, Americana/ Folk, European and Balkan with the option of choosing songs as a group to learn. We will be collaborating on songs for the Solstice Showcase. Practicing cultural integrity with song sharing is important, which means that we will only be singing songs that we have a direct relationship with or that come from our own backgrounds or lineages.
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Current song possibilities: Hot Knife by Fiona Apple, Whispers by Ayla Nereo, Hide and Seek by Imogen Heap, We Shall Be Known by Mamuse, Parting Glass (traditional Scottish), Eli Eli by Hannah Szenes, White Winter Hymnal by Fleet Foxes, Lo Yisa Goy (traditional Jewish) Net of Remembrance by Ahlay Blakely, Bright Morning Star (traditional Appalachian), Hallelujah by Mamuse, Wild Mountain Thyme (traditional Scottish), Oseh Shalom (Jewish) Evening Rise by Christian Bolleman, Sewee Sewee by Mountain Man, some of Lauren's original material and so many others!
Is this group for me?
​This group is intended for beginner and advanced harmonizers alike, and the container will be more rigorous than my previous groups. Be prepared for constructive feedback so we can train and blend together.
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Depending on your musical background there may be additional home explorations that will be expected. This group is not for you if you are not available for loving public correction or feedback.
Health Safety Info
COVID and general health protocol: everyone will be asked to take a rapid test the days we meet and participants will agree to not attend if they are experiencing symptoms of any kind or have been in direct contact with someone exhibiting symptoms of a contagious illness.
Solstice Showcase
Our showcase will be on December 21st with a full band. Ticket sales will go towards paying for the band and the space rental. The rest of the proceeds of ticket sales will be split towards Sogorea Te Land Trust in Oakland and MECA: Middle Eastern Children's Alliance in Berkeley.
Tuition
These classes are offered at a tiered rate with a range of $600 to $2,500 with scholarship and work trade at the low end of the scale and private mentorship at the high end. I am committed to making this work as accessible and inclusive as possible, giving scholarship priority to BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, Disabled, Low income, and those who are not often represented in these spaces.​
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We have a max capacity of 13 people and the group is half full so if you'd like to join us now's the time!