What we’re about
SD Circlesongs brings Circlesinging and Collaborative Vocal Improvisation (CVI) to the greater San Diego County. We offer Classes, Workshops, and Community Gatherings.
Pioneered by American vocalist, conductor, and composer Bobby McFerrin, Circlesongs is a form of collaborative singing where people come together to create spontaneous vocal improvisations, harmonies, rhythms, and melodies in a supportive group environment.
Build Confidence, Develop Musical Fluency, and Express Yourself through fun collaborative games and musical exercises that foster connection, collaboration, and self-development.
No previous musical or singing experience required!
You are invited to join us! Come and share You! Experience the joy of exploring your body and voice in a judgement-free environment. Play some games, have fun, challenge yourself trying something new, be willing to surprise yourself and grow, and leave energized and inspired, making new friends and building community along the way. Since Circlesongs is an improvised art, there's nothing to prepare, nothing to memorize, you just show up and play.
Upcoming events (1)
See all- Circlesongs & Collaborative Vocal Music 4 Week SeriesPacific View Arts Center, Encinitas, CA
4 WEEK SERIES BEGINS NEXT SATURDAY JULY 19TH @ PACIFIC VIEW ARTS CENTER
SIGN UP HERE: https://www.sdcirclesongs.org/classes
Learn the art of Circlesongs and Collaborative Vocal Improvisation (CVI) in our upcoming 4-week All-Levels Course. Through fun musical games and improvisation techniques informed by Rhiannon’s Vocal River and Bobby McFerrin’s Circlesongschool, and Brazil’s Música do Círculo, you will gain the experience, knowledge, and skills necessary to participate in or conduct in Circlesongs and Collaborative Vocal Improv groups around the world.
In our All-Levels class, each Saturday we will explore the building blocks and skills that allow us create and collaborate within a group or community. We will learn to express our unique voices safely through supportive exercises that help us move through creative blocks and performance anxiety, as well as methods to support and facilitate the process for others. We will develop valuable musicianship skills, and play fun games that foster mindfulness, connection, and presence.
This course is open to new singers as well as experienced musicians and improvisers looking to improve their musicianship and improvisation skills through small ensemble forms and integration of theory through embodied practice.
Develop your musicianship and confidence creating spontaneous, collaborative musical compositions, and how to facilitate and conduct others in the process**.**
Join us on this musical journey as we learn to connect, create, and support each other with the spirit of play, joy, and inclusivity.
Make new friends, discover something new about yourself, and experience the magic that happens when we come together in community to Sing.
About the Facilitator:
Bram Kaprow has been Circlesinging since 2019 when he traveled to the Omega Institute to study with Bobby McFerrin and a diverse team of incredible musicians from around the world. Since then he has continued to develop his singing and facilitation through leading groups of his own and studying directly with Circlesongschool faculty including long-time Voicestra members Rhiannon and Judi Vinar, as well as Roger Treece, and Música do Círculo in Brazil.
Additional Information:
We will learn to express our unique voices safely through supportive exercises that help us move through creative blocks and performance anxiety, as well as methods to support and facilitate the process for others. We will develop valuable musicianship skills, and play fun games that foster mindfulness, connection, and presence.
Invitational Participation
Circlesongs is a collaborative and participatory activity and you will be invited to play games, connect with others, sing and make music with us.
We treat every activity as an Invitation - participate when it feels good, take a step back to watch if you need a break, or take a seat, close your eyes and listen to experience the music from another perspective.
We encourage our participants to set their own boundaries, honor their "No's" and engage at a pace and level that is appropriate for them.Media Consent
To help our community grow and get the word out about Circlesongs, we share photos and videos of our events on our website and social media. By attending, you agree to be included in these photos and videos. If you have any questions or concerns, please email or chat with us in person before we sing.
Health
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Curious to learn more about Circlesongs? Check out our website for upcoming events and classes:
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