Theme: Solstice & Weaving Connection
Note: In-person tickets are sold out! Registration is now only for online attendance.
As the natural darkness of our earth's turning descends, we must continue to gather together and honor the natural cycles of life while maintaining the truth of our interconnectedness.
In this series, we will cultivate our inner holding of ourselves and each other, and fortify ourselves for what lies ahead. Together we are stronger, and our voices remind us of this truth.
We will gather for three Monday evenings and one Sunday afternoon in December and sing songs for the Solstice season. Our group will cultivate connection, community, empowerment, self compassion and courage through our singing practice.
In-person registration is closed. You are welcome to sign up here to join in on Zoom still. :)
Group vocal coaching and warm up exercises for getting in touch and maintaining vocal health
Celebration of the Solstice holiday in community through song
Connection to ourselves and each other.
A healing and empowering space to love and recover our voice.
An experience of well-being and presence
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The songs will be taught aloud in parts with repetition, with light use of written music and lyrics when necessary. In Zoom, you'll get the lyrics in the chat.
This is a non-judgmental space with encouragement for exploration and growth of our musicianship and singing skills. All skill levels and experience levels are welcome.
Practice tracks and follow up emails will be provided after every session. You'll also get a video of the Zoom session within about 24 hours, here in Stellar Village.
6-8 pm
Half an hour of warm-up and singing education, then the rest is singing, with breaks.
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This is open to the wider community as well, so the in-person audience will be bigger. It'll be all about singing, and the teaching part will focus on learning songs.
[What time is 2 pm Pacific for me?]
Katie is also available throughout the December session's duration for consultation regarding vocal and personal growth as well as music education.
YES! This is a hybrid event that is both live online and in-person in Eugene, Oregon. This will also be recorded for you to view later. [View our upcoming live events]
In hybrid song circles, some folks are in person with the songleader and the rest are in Zoom. We'll have a camera set up in the space and the songleader can see your face. In Zoom, you'll be able to see the songleader and many of the participants.
In our community song circles we sing "teaching songs", which are songs full of wisdom that are meant to be easily shared and learned.
Many songs are a capella (without instruments or with light instrumentation in service of the song). The songleader introduces each song and then teaches it at the pace we need, with built in pauses for you to be able to repeat the song. In Zoom, the attendee mics are mostly off, so you'll be able to sing along with the songleader and the local attendees from wherever you are.
2 hours.
Here's the plan for what we'll be doing for the Monday Sessions
6 pm - 6:30 pm - Vocal warm up & education, including some improvisation
6:30 pm - 7 pm - Singing
7 pm - 7:10 - Break
7:10 pm - 8 pm - Singing
Zoom waiting room will allow you into the main space about 5 minutes before the session.
Online: You're welcome to create your own song circle wherever you are by inviting your friends to sing along with you.
If you are in different places, you'll each need your own account, unless one of you has a Family Pass.
In Eugene, Oregon: In person, each person must be registered for the event in order to attend. Thanks!
Singers of all levels welcome! If you don't sing professionally or believe you don't sing "well" we especially invite your curiosity! All voices are good voices.
Virtual song circles are an accessible option already, great for parents of young children, folks with limited mobility.
The content player for this recording includes an automated session transcript and English captions. You also get a document with the words to the songs.
If you are a Stellar Village member or you've purchased this offering directly, you just need to be logged in and then click on "Start" or "Resume" at the top of the page.
Or here's a direct link to the content player.
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If you want to attend in person, Katie has all the information on her website.
If you directly purchase the online version here, you are also welcome to attend in person (note: Stellar Village membership is only for online access).
Zoom Host: Grisha Stewart
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