Share The Magic of Community Singing!
Humble Harmony is a fun and informal community singing group, like a community choir but without the pressure to perform, or follow sheet music. Join us at our OPEN SING:
Share your voice in a welcoming community group based purely on the joy of singing together in harmony, imperfectly.
Sing inspiring, uplifting and healing songs, world music, and songs of peace and hope.
Learn to harmonize by ear, and “wing it”. Some songs are taught in 3 or 4 harmony parts, and some are quick and easy; there are no “wrong notes”, and always room to play!
Explore your range and try different parts;
Enjoy vocal play, songs with actions, and simple body percussion. Chairs are provided but we often like to stand and move around the room.
Have a cup of ginger-lemon tea during the 10-minute break, and get to know each other.
Our Humble Harmony group at McMillan Arts Centre in Parksville. Photo: Peter Tully
Where and When?
Our Parksville group meets Thursdays* from 3:30 - 5:10pm at the McMillan Arts Centre, 133 McMillan Street (upper level). A gorgeous and acoustically brilliant space!
The April 2 OPEN SING is a drop-in event, where all are welcome to join us and learn some harmony-rich songs by ear. It’s also the first week of a six-week series (a deep-dive, members-only group running from Mar. 30 - May 4), but there is no pressure to join - just come and experience the magic!
* NOTE: There are three group options: Monday afternoons in Nanaimo, Tuesday evenings in Nanaimo, and Thursday afternoons in Parksville (details at www.sylviahumble.ca/humble-harmony). Some folks come to more than one group!
Cost:
Open Sing - by donation (or included in 6-week Humble Harmony membership)
6-week Membership: $75 - 150**, includes access to all three locations.
**The SLIDING SCALE is meant to welcome people of diverse backgrounds and economic access. Please consider your positionality and choose the sweet spot that is both generous and affordable for you.
For more info. and to register, please visit www.sylviahumble.ca/humble-harmony
(registration not required for the drop-in Open Sing)