Circle Choir [femme-focused singing series]

A 6-week journey into the depth and power of singing together, weaving together harmony-rich repertoire, movement & vocal improv.
About this Event

Join a committed cohort of singers* in Circle Choir, a 6-week journey into the depth and power of singing together.

*Femme-Focused Series: This series is a space for anyone with past or present experience of being preceived as a women, who feels empowered gathering in a women-centered space.

This is the first season Boston-Area Singing Circles is offering gender-centered singing spaces, in hopes that we may create more gender diversity, safety and belonging within our wider community. For those seeks men-centered space, see upcoming Men's Singing Circles.

WHEN: Six Wednesdays 7-9 PM | Oct 28 - Dec 9 (no session Nov 25) | + Community Share: Dec 16

Circle Choir is rooted in the spirit of our monthly Singing Circles – freeing the voice, heart-opening songs, and shared reflection. But with the gift of time and continuity, we’ll revisit and deepen into the songs we sing, learn multiple harmonies until they feel satisfying and embodied, and develop a shared musical language as we stretch into the unknown of co-creation.

Each session will include learning layered, harmony-rich songs, often taught orally, call & response style, with occassional use of sheet music as a supportive tool. Songs provide simple melodies for newer singers, with harmony parts that may stretch the seasoned singer. *Learning tracks will also be provided for most songs, to support learning and review.

The songs become our seed bed, with space to grow and evolve into music only this room of singers could create - thick, fruitful, surprising. Between singing, participants will also be be introduced to accessible music theory to support learning by ear, as well as light embodiment and group dialogue to support the power of each song.

Throughout our time, participants will be encouraged to uncover and enter their own musical growth zone. Some examples:

• Growing comfort in and love for ones' own voice
• Learning harmonies by ear
• Step into the circle and shape the music through gesture and embodied conducting
• Holding a harmony and or leading a section
• Trusting the muse as your improvise your own harmony or solo

Any women, transwomen, AFAB non-binary folks (ages 16+) who are ready for this 6-week harmonious journey is welcome. Whether you've been told singing is just for listening, or you're a retired choral director - this series offers you a sanctuary to sing deeply, bravely—together.

When: Six Wednesdays, 7-9 PM | Oct 28 - Dec 9 (no session Nov 25) | + Community Share: Dec 16.

Location: SomArt Space - 2rd floor of the Somerville Armory, located at 191 Highland Ave. Located 1 mi from Porter Sq. Redline, 0.7 mi from Magoune Sq. Greenline, or steps from 88 or 90 bus stop.

Parking: Available behind the building or street parking on Highland Ave.

Committment: As this is a committed a series, having a consistent group is a part of our power -- your atendence becomes important to everyone's experience. Please only register if your calendar and capacity will comfortably allow you to attend at least 4 of the 6 sessions.

Sign-up & Cost: Regular Price is $165, with pricing tiers available for community members to pay what is feasible and generous given their circumstance. We also have 4 pay-what-you-can tickets available for those for whom the listed cost is prohibitive. Use the code "access" at checkout to reveal those tickets. This series will be capped at 20 participants, so get your spot soon! Refunds will not be offered after Friday April 3rd, except for unforeseen emergencies.

This series will be led by, Milly Roberts, co-creator of Boston Area Singing Circles.

Get in Touch: If you have questions, please feel free to email us at [email protected].

, we inspire deeper connection to ourselves, each other, and the Earth through song. We believe in the healing, freedom, and joy that can come through communal singing, and aim to make that experience more widely accessible. Learn more about us and sign-up for our email list, whatsapp thread, and calendar at www.bostonareasingingcircles.com