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0:00/2:39
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Orchestra Evolution 4:150:00/4:15
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0:00/4:41
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0:00/5:13
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0:00/3:05
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Story 5:300:00/5:30
sometimes called Vocal Improvisation Nourishing Everyone gathers together singers to create spontaneous musical play and composition that will open hearts and make souls sing!
Inviting all voices who want to play and co-create spontaneous music. This will be a combination of Bobby McFerrin's CircleSinging (example with David Worm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2i8oZKpDXrk), Brazil's Musica do Circulo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?)v=xFKGYaQx1Ug&t=6s improvisational gatherings and Rhiannon's Vocal River Method; offering a way of being in community with improvised music. We sing for ourselves and send these sonic vibrations out into the world.
Thanks again to everyone who has helped give some input into visioning ways that VINE can serve the vocal improv needs of the community. At this time VINE will be split into 2 offerings…
VINE Community Classes and VINE Incubator
VINE - Community Classes - All Voices Welcome
These classes will be co-lead with Lisi Sommer and will be offered 2 Saturdays per month from 1-2:30pm at Westwood Unitarian 11135 65 Avenue
February - 21
March - 7th and 21
April 11th and 25
May 9 and 23
The drop-in format was proving to be a bit challenging and not sustainable so I will only be offering this to singers who register ahead of time.
It will be $20 class
or $105 for all 7 classes ($15 per class)
For the Saturday series we welcome families (kids 12 and under can sing and or play in the space with us for free). Contact me for a family price package.
Please note if you are uncertain about registering for any of the dates please register anyways to become part of the improvised singing community so you will be kept in loop of any changes. Then you can register one at a time thoughout the season by 10am the day of singing.
Please make sure you have filled out the registration form
at the bottom of this page.
Message me if you need assistance filling out this form.
Thank you!
No one turned away due to lack of funds
cash, cheque made to Karen Porkka or etransfer to
VINE - Incubator - Experienced Voices Welcome
Singers who are more experienced and have strong vocal and musical skills (singing harmonies, rhythms, etc) are invited to be part of an “incubator” group who are interested in working together to build a vocal improvisation collective to do special projects like performances, sound healing events, recording, collaborations with other disciplines, etc). If you think this might be you or you know someone who might be interested, please connect with me to learn more about this group.
Please note that this group is paused at the moment but please do contact me if interested and I can let you know when it resumes.
Looking forward to making music up with you!
A heartfelt thanks for all who support V.I.N.E. with attendance, love and enthusiasm for all that
Vocal Improv has to offer!
Please contact Karen with any questions you may have.
SING ON!