Circle Choir [6-week series]

A 6-week journey into the depth and power of singing together, weaving together harmony-rich repertoire and collaborative vocal improv.

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

Wednesdays 7-9 PM | April 8 - May 13

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, that are simple enough to learn without sheet music, great for beginning singers. These simple songs then act as a 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 melodies 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

Anyone (ages 16+) who is ready for this 6-week harmonious journey is welcome. Whether there’s dust on your vocal cords or you’re a retired jazz singer, this series offers a sanctuary to sing deeply, bravely—together.

When: Wednesdays, 7-9 PM | April 8 - May 13

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.

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 bostonarea.singingcircles@gmail.com.

At Boston-Area Singing Circles, 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