BUILDING A VOCAL COMMUNITY™

THE VOCAL WORKSHOP

led by

Dr. Ysaye M. Barnwell

Five day workshops are co-lead by
Dr. George Brandon

Description: BUILDING A VOCAL COMMUNITY™ workshop ...


BUILDING A VOCAL COMMUNITY™: Singing In The African American Tradition

Led by Ysaye M. Barnwell


There is an awesome power in the human voice and when uncommon voices are blended for the common good, they become a 'vocal community' at its best. Masterfully led by Dr. Ysaye M. Barnwell, singers and non-singers alike will share the common experience of learning in the oral tradition and singing rhythms, chants, traditional songs from Africa and the Diaspora, and a variety of songs from African American culture including spirituals, ring shouts, hymns, gospels, and songs from the civil rights movement. The historical, social and political context will provided as an introduction to the songs. Through out this experience, the group will explore from an African American world view, the values imbedded in the music, the role of cultural and spiritual traditions and rituals, ways in which leadership emerges and can be shared by and among community members, the nature of cultural responses to and influences on political and social struggle, and finally the significance of a shared communal experience in ones' personal life. A willingness to sing is all that is required.

NOTE: Workshops can vary in length from 90 minutes to 5 days, and can be designed for performing artists, choirs, organizations, corporations, trainers, therapists and / or students.

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Sponsors may choose from the following titles:

Building A Vocal Community™
Singing In The African American Tradition
The Power of Song

WORKSHOP LEADER: YSAYE M. BARNWELL, Ph.D., MSPH, (Hon.) HLD.
A CO-LEADER will be designated for workshops of 3or more days)

ENROLLMENT:
MINIMUM ENROLLMENT SHOULD BE 24.
MAXIMUM ENROLLMENT FOR 1-3 DAY WORKSHOP - NEGOTIABLE.
MAXIMUM ENROLLMENT FOR A 5-DAY WORKSHOP - 75 unless specified in advance.

PRE-REQUISITES:
Unless otherwise specified, all are welcome and no auditions are required; only a willingness to participate as fully as one can.

WORKSHOP FEES:
Potential Workshop Sponsors - please request this information.
Note:Workshop fees do not include travel and lodging.

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING / GUIDELINES FOR WORKSHOP PRODUCERS

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SPONSORS OF THE WORKSHOP INCLUDE
OMEGA INSTITUTE, Rhinebeck, NY
NAROPA INSTITUTE, Boulder, CO
INTERFACE, Cambridge, MA
KIRKRIDGE, Bangor, PA
KRIPALU CENTER, Lenox, MA
HOLYHOCK, Cortez Island, BC
ROWE CAMP & CONFERENCE CENTER
THE OPEN GATE, Bristol, England
AGUSTA HERITAGE CENTER, Elkins, W.Va.
LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY, ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT, London, England
CAMBRIDGE MULTICULTURAL ARTS CENTER, Cambridge, MS
THE WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF IPS, Washington, DC
LEVINE SCHOOL OF MUSIC, Washington, DC
WOMANCENTER, Plainville, MA
UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY, Australia
VICTORIA COLLEGE OF THE ARTS, SCHOOL OF MUSIC, Melbourne, Australia
TRADE UNION CHOIR, Alice Springs, Australia
BODY AND SOUL CONFERENCES: BOSTON, SEATTLE, NY
FAMILY THERAPY NETWORKER CONFERENCES
UNION THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY


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