Harmonize Circle Sing @MUD\WTR
We’re so excited to be back at MUD\WTR!
Harmonize Circle Sing and improv jams are welcoming spaces for spontaneous singing and harmonizing led with joy and passion by practiced facilitators. It's an informal opportunity to sing in a chorus of friends old and new and exercise in the bravery of sharing your voice.
(For new folks, check out our insta @harmonizevoices to get a flavor of our jams. Improv not your thing but still want to sing? Don't worry, we also do pop-up choirs and sleepy concerts and other offerings.)
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WHAT IS CIRCLE SINGING?
A spontaneous vocal jam, sung by all of us and led by facilitators in the middle of the circle who invent parts, teach improvised harmonies, and shape the music as we flow from meditative moments to vibrant dance parties and everything in between!
CircleSinging is:
playful
creative
collaborative
imperfect
improvised
a full body exploration
welcoming to all levels
CircleSinging is done all over the world, and, while popularized by musical legends such as Bobby McFerrin, it dates back to the earliest forms of human singing.
Together, We:
--Engage in fun vocal/somatic exercises
--Create improvised music
--Practice singing in parts
--Have community members teach/share their music or renditions
Almost everything at Harmonize is done A Cappella, so you just need your voice, your heart and your water!
**WHO***
Anyone who loves singing, wants to share their voice or wants to go deeper into improvising. All experience levels welcome. No auditions. No commitment. No pressure.
**COST**
If cost is a barrier, you are always still welcome. Just feel free to DM us to speak more about it.
**Your Facilitators**
Mendeleyev is a baritone Singer/Songwriter/ Producer. Appearing on Season 17 of NBC’s The Voice on John Legend’s Team, his low booming voice got all 4 coaches to turn their chairs. Recently opening for/collaborating with Jackson Browne and Madison Cunningham, he also headlined the 4th of July at The Rose Bowl Stadium, singing for 30,000 people. Mendeleyev attended Berklee College of Music, the Bobby McFerrin circle singing workshop and is highly influenced by a variety of legends with a vocal combination of Johnny cash and Van Morrison.
Brenton Sizwe Zola M.F.A. is a first-gen performance artist, arranger and writer. Informed by childhood homelessness, travel to 50+ nations and of a lineage of African spiritual leaders, he has dedicated his life to art of improvisation. Brenton is a trained playback theater practitioner, a founding member of the acclaimed "Storytellers," (known for their improvised songs), and has performed at the UN, for giants such as Usher and Gloria Estefan, with members of Broadway's Freestyle Love Supreme and more. He is on an endless quest for the world's best peanut butter.
LOGISTICAL INFO:
VENUE: The space is located right on Main St. Feel free to park on the street come right in
ARRIVAL: We build in 30 minutes for arrival, so we ask that you please arrive in this window so we can begin together.
CONCLUSION: We will conclude around 9pm and need to have the space completely empty by 9:30pm.
ACCESSIBILITY: The space is on the ground floor
MEDIA DISCLAIMER: We capture any mixture of film, photo and audio at our events. Your entry constitutes your consent to such photography, videotaping and/or recording and to any use of that media. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us on instagram
OUR MISSION
Harmonize was founded on the principle that singing is a birthright. We aim to create spaces where people feel empowered to make music free of judgment or expectation, and to make new friends as our full, beautiful, authentic selves.We seek to foster spaces of belonging for humans of all ages, races, genders, sexual orientations, classes, religions, abilities, national origins, languages, and musical experiences. All we ask is that you bring an open mind, a desire to connect, and a willingness to leave judgment of self & others at the door