Let Your Creativity Sparkle & Shine with Music & Songwriting a 6-week laboratory of life-changing discoveries Tuesdays 6:30-9:15pm February 15 - March 22 Songs inspire us in many ways... to dance, to take action, to reflect, to smile, to cry, to feel enraged, joyful or transformed. Have you always wanted to express yourself in song?  Are you a writer who would like to set your words to music?  Or a musician who has always played other people's songs and now you'd like to write your …

We use the Rise Up Singing song book* that is mostly folk music in the broad sense. Take a close look at the book's index of songs, genres, artists, and cultures at Amazon for details. The book contains 1200 songs! It's a rich volume with 35 different categories/ genres of songs. The [b]1st Saturday[/b] of the month is usually a sing-along using the book [u]Rise Up Singing[/u] (see note below)*. The [b]2rd Saturday[/b] of the month is open to hosts suggesting and providing other music (e.g., …

… Interested men can: ...Practice and perform with a group of talented and motivated fellow musicians-in-training ...Learn how to sing in a barbershop quartet or chorus ...Improve your singing: we work on vocal technique, close harmonizing, ear training, sight singing, and performance skills ...Expand your repertoire of classic American popular songs ...Enjoy fellowship and song every week with a great group of guys, and if you've never heard a chord ring, you're in for a real treat. Musical …

I’d like to lead two SONG CIRCLES to determine which night would work best for a weekly community choir rehearsal (likely Monday or Tuesday). We’ll be singing chants, songs, and rounds from around the world. We have yet to confirm a venue and time, but we're hoping to hold song circles within the next week or two. Stay tuned for an update soon! TONY ELMAN is the creator of Mokale Rhythm Training and the founder/director of the Bay Area Polyrhythm Choir. He is a prolific composer of songs, rounds …

* Do you burst into song for no apparent reason? * Do you randomly grab innate objects and magically turn them into microphones? * Does your bedroom become a stage when your favorite song comes on? You might not have a problem. Welcome to Karaokeyers Anonymous! Karaokeyers Anon is an open-minded group for people who want to sing, socialize, and have an enthusiastic, supportive audience for those spontaneous "burst-into-song" moments! We encourage shy folks, bold, folks, and even those …

WELCOME We're looking for other folks who, like us, have been bitten by the 'memoir bug' and would benefit from the outlet and support offered by a writing circle. Our group meets in the East Bay -- right now in South Berkeley -- twice a month.  We start with a prompt (or jump-off) exercise, then read work we’ve brought and give each other feedback. We welcome the interest of anyone who is willing to:  (1) Attend each of the sessions between now and June 3rd.  (2) Begin writing, if you haven't a …

… We sing a variety of rounds and 3-part harmony songs from around the world, including South Africa, Georgia (the country), Germany, the Congo, Poland, Australia, and more.  Some are even in English!   We are not affiliated with any religious or political group, although the members tend to be quite progressive-leaning, and like to sing songs with a slant towards peace, social justice, and organic vegetables. We meet every Wednesday except for the first Wednesday of each month.  New members are …

… Chanting – Chanting songs from around the world. No singing experience required. We often do Kirtan (Call and response). 5. Sound Healing Music – Wide range of live and recorded Sounds and Music to bring you into a state of bliss and deep peace. 6. Sound and Movement – Taking sound into form in the body and throughout the chakras. 7. Guided Meditations with Sound – From releasing stuck emotions and energy to resonating higher forms of sound and light consciousness.

… The purpose of this music is to get us out of our heads and into our hearts. Songs are varying in length. The longer songs allow for deeper experience of the effects, and with the simple, repetitive lyrics (it's a chant, after all!) we really don't have to think much about the words. In fact, because the ancient Sanskrit lyrics are not familiar to many of us Westerners, these words take us away from the mind's constant chatter a little easier. The powerful healing and transformational energies o …

… In this 8-week meet-up you will learn: • all the basic concepts of guitar • chords and songs that apply to many different styles of music • rhythm and strumming techniques, fingerpicking and more! Each session is tailored to create a motivating atmosphere where you can experience your progress while learning to play the songs that you love.  All classes are given at the beautiful SoundSpace! Studio in the Mission area of SF Discover the Sound of YOU @ SoundSpace! 2111 Mission St., Suit …

I'm a young woman and I've owned a successful business for ten years and found that as a business owner it is easy to become isolated. In addition to running my business which I sometimes jokingly say, "I've created a monster!! It is ALIVE!!!" I'm also a song-writer and artist and trying to make that more of a priority in my life. I figured there must be others like me who area also dealing with the compelling, fun, bold, wild and beautiful lifestyle of being a woman entrepreneur. I began lookin …

Enjoy film? Like discussions that move beyond likes and dislikes and explore the ways character and circumstance in film reveal true aspects of life and the ways humans relate deeply (or don't)? In this group we'll meet at the Landmark Theater in Berkeley for matinees on some Saturdays--September through November, view artful films, and then stroll to a local cafe' for discussion and coffee/tea for about an hour. Join for one, Saturday a few, or all four. Potential for movie and dinner as a fun …

Spirituality is about life, not boredom. Spiritual life doesn't just happen in a single building, or one day a week.  Are you interested in exploring what it means to be Christian in a faith community that celebrates the gifts of all cultures and all people -- queer, straight, trans, cis, men and women -- and that values creation, creativity, and justice? We're hoping to meet a few people in different parts of the East Bay who want to experience a community of prayer and practice, instead of jus …

Where beginner's to intermediates meet up to help each other learn how to play the guitar. Whether it's playing that impossible rhythm in your favorite song or needing to practice playing in front of other people. Statistically speaking eventually there will be someone who can help you for anything. Meet music lovers, go to concerts, play in front of a campfire and just enjoy music. So if any of that sounds fun, make sure to meet up with us!

Have fun, learn how to play, and grow as musicians. We are a community of uke players meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday in the greater Berkeley CA area.  Whether you are a beginner or seasoned player, please join us when you can to share songs, techniques and music and uke talk. There are no dues. Just show up and have fun.  We love to play! 

Matters of the Heart Celebrating the Spiritual; Reaching for the Romantic A Place for Spiritual Seekers to Connect Modern life distracts us from an awareness of our place in the universe; it diverts us from being mindful of our mortality; it disconnects us from our animal nature, and from each other. To put us back in touch with ourselves, the natural world, and each other, every month we'll present an interactive get together where you can meet other spiritually oriented single men and wome …