The Soul Song Circle Singers
invites All Voices to gather and connect our hearts with the glorious sounds of singing. We are multigenerational, LGBTQ+ friendly, and working to decolonize the choral tradition with growing awareness and increasing allyship to marginalized peoples.
Part of the Ubuntu Choirs Network, the Soul Song Circle Singers sing songs from around the world that inspire, uplift and soothe the soul while honouring the circle that connects all life. Songs are taught and sung that day, by ear, no need to read music. Just show up, share your voice and shine in the love that is singing!
Contact me if you have any questions or wish to be added to the email list. You are also invited to join our
FACEBOOK GROUP - SOUL SONG CIRCLE SINGERS
We offer 2 times per week to sing!
The Winter/Spring Season Registration will be open until March 16th and the dates and detaills for the season will be as follows…
Tuesdays 11:30am – 1:00pm - Registered Session Dates
Unitarian Church of Edmonton 10804 119 St
February 28,
March 7, 14. 21, 28
April 4 (no singing), 11, 18, 25
May 2, 9 (no singing), 16, 23, 30
June 6
Thursdays 7-8:30pm - Registered Session Dates
Westwood Unitarian 11135 65 Avenue
March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
April 6 (no singing), 13, 20, 27
May 4, 11 (no singing), 18, 25,
June 1 and 8.
Both days will be preparing to sing at a Performance and Fundraising Event
PASSPORT – Songs That Travels the World
At 7pm on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at
Southminster Steinhauer United Church
with Special Guests – LE FUZZ
www.lefuzz.ca
Also included for all singers
- 1 - 3 hour retreat Retreat - Sunday, April 2, 1:30-4:30pm
- At Unitarian Church of Edmonton
- 10804 119 Street.
- 1 Dress Rehearsal - Friday, June 9, 2023 from 6 – 9pm.
- Concert - Saturday, June 10, 2023 at 7pm.
Both dress rehearsal and concert at
Southminster Steinhauer United Church
The workshops and dress rehearsal will allow singers from all groups to meet, get to know each other and we can practice our songs for the event in January 2023.
I encourage you to put these dates in your calendars. More details about the Retreats and Performances will come once registration is complete. Plus sectional practices may be called as needed throughout the term to work on specific parts.
We also may have other singing opportunities that may arise. We call them S.W.A.T.s (Sing When Asked To) and try to do them if they can fit into our schedule.
Performing is always optional but do let me if you do not wish or cannot perform so that I can make sure each section can have enough singers.
Soul Song Circle Singer Investment
Being part of the registered Soul Song Singers is an investment in community. Being registered allows you to make a deeper connection with the music and each other.
Registration for this season for 1 day per week is based on a sliding scale of $275 - $310
which includes
- 13 regular scheduled singing sessions
- 1 workshop on Sunday, April 2, 2023
- 1 dress rehearsal Friday, June 9, 2023
- Our Performance and Fundraising event on Saturday, June 10, 2023
- sectionals as needed
- Plus other S.W.A.T.s (Sing When Asked To) that may come up over the season.
Some singers may want to sing 2x’s per week. To allow as many singers as possible please register for your preferred day. After the registration is closed and if there is space for you to attend both then you may do so for an additional $75
REGISTRATION CLOSES MARCH 16th
Payment can be made by cash, cheque email transfer to karenporkkamusic@gmail.com
(I accept post dated cheques and etransfers to ease financial stresses of lump sum payments)
We have created the Soul Song Circle Singer Scholarship Fund so that no one will be turned away due to lack of funds. These are especially trying times. As an artist, I have always appreciated the generosity of others who have helped me to do what I do and as someone who supports herself on music I do encourage you to try find ways to raise money to pay for registration and invite you to ask family and friends to give the cost of registration for birthday and holiday gifts. However, I understand that sometimes this is just not possible so I have opened a scholarship fund for those who are in need of financial assistance as we definitely want you singing!
If you are interested in receiving from or donating to the scholarship fund please contact me for more information. Thank you!
Any Questions please feel free to call or text 780-660-9015 or send a message to karenporkkamusic@gmail.com
Please note there will be a maximum of 45 people for Tuesdays and 30 people for Thursdays so register soon to reserve your spot.
These safety protocols will be observed.
- Masks will be worn indoors while singing and in public spaces.
- Physical distancing of 2 meters or more will be observed.
- Covid screening - we will not come to sing if we have any of the Covid symptoms. Plus we will agree to report back any positive Covid symptoms within 4 days of attending a singing session.
- Singers will need to have had their vaccinations, have had Covid if no vaccination or possess a medical exemption
- A waiver will be need to be signed that you understand all the risks while participating in singing indoors.
REFUND POLICY
Life happens...please let me know as soon as you can if takes you away from singing with us for any reason. I am happy to give partial refunds for remaining weeks unattended from the date I was notified minus a $25 administration fee up up until the first week of April, 2023
PLEASE REGISTER for the Indoor singing on the REGISTRATION FORM at the BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE...thank you!
SING ON!