Singing Body: A Day of Community Vocal Play & Song

Name: Singing Body: A Day of Community Vocal Play & Song
Start: 2025-08-17T13:30:00-04:00
Location: Brattleboro, VT

Schedule

Sun, 17 Aug, 2025 at 01:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Brattleboro, VT | Brattleboro, VT

Free Your Voice, Move Your Body, Ignite Your Song
You are invited to a playful & collaborative journey into vocal and somatic expression!
Through Feldenkrais warm-ups, creative movement, and collaborative vocal improv inspired by Vocal River and circle singing, we bridge body and voice in a space of exploration and joy. Guided by experienced songleaders and somatic facilitators, you'll dance with rhythm, melody, and harmony—in your body, in pairs, and as a group. Everything is an invitation, not an obligation. Whether you're weaving spontaneous songs or closing the night around a glowing campfire, this is a space to awaken your full, free voice.
Sunday August 17, 2-8 PM (arrival and check-in 1:30 PM & optional campfire song circle until 10PM)
The Pavilion at Harvest Hill Farm in West Brattleboro (address shared with registration)
Price: $75
$65 early bird before August 10th
$85 at the door
If pricing is an obstacle please contact Paris directly at [email protected]
***REGISTER HERE***: https://www.pariskern.com/singing-body

A note on singing & movement:
Everything we will offer is an invitation, never an obligation. We welcome you to sing and move, to the best of your ability and desire! People from any level of experience are may attend. We see Movement & Music as something we can practice in community, make mistakes with, and giggle about it. The focus is finding our Joy of singing in our bodies together.

What to bring?
Bring your own:
*folding chair
*picnic blanket
*a brown-bag dinner (or we will order from Vermont Country Deli is right down the road)
*water bottle
*mug for tea
*(non-toxic) bug spray
*sunblock & a hat
*layers for changing temperatures

Amenities:
*Pavilion (open on a sunny day, or with waterproofing walls in case of rain)
*Composting toilet & well water
*Circular herbal garden
*Forest with trails
*Parking (carpooling encourage)

Songleaders:
Paris Kern
Paris Kern (she, her) is a vocalist and musician deeply rooted in traditional folk music, with a lifelong commitment to exploring the voice as a powerful instrument of expression. In 2011, her musical path expanded when she studied with Bobby McFerrin and was introduced to Circle Singing—a vibrant, improvised form of choral music where singers create spontaneous harmonies, rhythms, and textures using only the voice and body. Whether following or leading, Circle Singing is an accessible and exhilarating way to connect musically in the moment.
Paris brings decades of experience as a performing singer to her workshops, where music-making is always at the heart. Participants engage in collaborative improvisation, solo exploration, and ensemble singing, expanding their vocal range, creativity, and musical confidence.
A certified Feldenkrais® Practitioner for over 35 years, Paris integrates movement and awareness into her music work—not as an add-on, but as a vital tool for unlocking vocal freedom. Through Feldenkrais-inspired techniques, musicians gain physical and emotional ease that directly enhances their tone, breath, and presence.
Her workshops weave together group singing, individual coaching, improvisation, and movement, offering a rich experience for musicians of all levels—from seasoned professionals to passionate amateurs. Every session is grounded in music-making, with the goal of helping singers discover more joy, authenticity, and connection in their sound.

Marie "Murry" Echo
Marie "Murry" Echo (fae/they/she) is a song weaver, expressive arts events organizer and ritual artist. Growing up, fae could be found singing in the forest with the birds, wind and fairies. This art of singing the heart of the moment has carried on in their musicianship as a vocal improver, songwriter and song circle leader. Marie is a co-organizer of EarthSing, an ecosomatic singing gathering at Earthdance.
From a life dedicated to expressive arts, embodiment and ecology, she merges the world of somatics and singing in her work as a Vocal Embodiment Guide, supporting people to holistically explore & discover their voice. She is also a certified death doula and known by the clown name “Murry Eyeball!”
Connect with the song fairy via [email protected] or on social media: @musemundi