Harmonize and get creative with Sylvia and April in a two-part community singing event in Nanaimo: a song circle led by Sylvia, and a Sound Sculpting Playshop led by April. Come to one or both, with ginger tea in between!
1:00 - 2:20pm: Song Circle led by Sylvia Humble. Soulful, spirit-lifting songs with layers and harmonies, from the community singing movement. All songs are taught by call and response in the oral tradition; some with 3 or 4 harmony parts, and some with simple structures allowing for harmonies to arise organically in the moment. With actions, body percussion and freedom to move. Sylvia is the founder of Humble Harmony, a joyful 80-member community, and member of the Ubuntu Choirs Network which shares the belief that singing together is a universal birthright and can change the world.
~ ginger tea in between ~ please bring a mug
2:40 - 4:00 pm: Sound Sculpting Playshop with April Laurie. April creates a playful, safe and expansive experience in her vocal improv. workshops, using structures and games shaped by her training with Rhiannon, David Hatfield, and her own lived experience. “We'll practice deep listening, soften our reactions, build off of what is happening around us. Begin to believe that creativity is limitless. How do I open up? How do I let go? Where do we begin? Do I have what it takes? (and I say you do, because you are human) Come experience answers to these questions, and be surprised by the soulful, silly, mysterious, and gorgeous sounds that will happen!”
Cost: Sliding scale (to welcome folks of diverse economic access) $25 - 50 for both. Please choose the amount that feels both generous and affordable for you.
Sylvia and April leading a community singing event in summer 2025
To Register, please send an e-transfer ($25-50) to sylvia@sylviahumble and note your name and the event date. OR, send me an email, your name and the event date, and let me know if you are paying cash/ cheque in person, or by credit card (payment is via this link). Walk-ins are welcome, and it’s OK to come to just the first or second half (minimum $25 donation).