People celebrating community through nature ... Music Workshops
Music and Dance Workshops have a one-time only $10 donation-fee per group with 100% of the proceeds going to the Procession of the Species with the exception of Samba Olywa which carries a $5 per workshop donation-fee with 60% of the proceeds going to the Procession. Thank you for paying as you sign in. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
West African Drumming with Crow Drummers
Crow Drummers: West African percussion
Director: Bret Benraven
Dance Director: Mel Bilodeau
Events Coordinator: David Curts
Practices: 7:30-9:30pm, Tuesdays
Location: the old 'Blue Door,' 525 Cherry St
Element: Fire
Costumes: Black crow birds
Age Requirements: Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult
Crow Drummers is a community percussion group that plays West African music on traditional West African instruments.
Drumatic Innovation: Introduction to basic drumming rhythms
Teacher: Michael Clark
Workshop Time and Location: 5:30-7 p.m., Saturdays, Procession Music Studio, 525 Cherry St. SE (corner of Cherry & Legion)
Age Registrictions: None
This is a non-performance workshop designed for those looking to improve their abilities, learn to drum and discover new techniques and styles. All experience levels are encouraged to attend especially beginners. Some instruments will be provided but if you have a drum of your own please bring it along.
Drum Fun!
Drum Fun: Free-style drum circle, free-style dancing
Host: Scott Bishop
Practices: 7-9pm, Wednesdays
Location: Youth Room of the United Churches, 110 11th Ave. SE
Element: Earth
Costumes: Undecided
Music and Dance theme: Improv Rhythm Fun
Age Requirements: None
Bring your drum if you have one, but there are always several percussion instruments for sharing. This workshop of rhythm is totally improvisational with simple instruction and a huge emphasis on camaraderie and fun! So together, let's make an ecosystem of delight in honor of the Earth and all of life!
Galactic Groovers
Calling all comets, moons, stars, and celestial bodies...
Practices: 7-9pm, Fridays, starting March 28th
Location: the old 'Blue Door,' 525 Cherry St
Element: Fire
Costumes: Dress to honor the night sky
Join us in making music & artful costumes to honor the natural world of the night sky. All levels of experience are welcome to twinkle with us. We'll play 3 basic soundscapes composed of some percussion (bring your drums, shakers, bells/chimes), lots of space for improvisation (bring your creative fun self), and always room for beginners. Slide-whistles & nebulae welcome, too.
Mas-Uda
A mix of ethnic, tribal and cabaret style belly dances with traditional middle-eastern drumming.
Dance Director: Kashani
Music Director: Casey Lawson
Website: http://www.mas-uda.com
- Practices: 1-3 pm, Sundays, Procession Music Studio, 525 Cherry St. SE (corner of Cherry & Legion)
- Element: Water
- Costumes: N/A
- Age Restrictions: None
- Performances: Year-round
The Planet Percussion Band
Planet Percussion: Worldwide percussion, interpretive dancing
Director: Jay Sicila
Dance Director, Mercy Karoki-McGhee
Practices: 7-9pm, Mondays
Location: the old 'Blue Door,' 525 Cherry St
Element: Water
Costumes: ???
Age Requirements: Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult
Planet Percussion is a community percussion group who's mission is to bring the world together through percussion music, art, and dance and to celebrate cultural diversity and the different musical styles associated with many cultures. Drawing upon influences from around the globe, Planet Dance becomes a theater of cross-cultural connection. All levels of experience are welcome.
Samba Oly-wa
Brazilian and Afro-Brazilian music with horn ornamentation with Samba dances
Music Director: David Moseley
Dance Director: Steve Passero
Communications: Juli Kelen
Practices: 5-7pm, Sundays, starting March 2nd
Location: the old 'Blue Door,' 525 Cherry St
Element: Air
Costumes: Flamingoes
Age Requirements: Children under 12 may have difficulty
Our percussion and dance material is strongly rooted in the style of the Brazilian Carnival street celebration. Instruments are provided. All are invited to participate; participants should generally be in good physical condition and be able to attend most of the rehearsals.
Troupe O-Wa
Middle Eastern music and belly dance
Director: Tess Fox
Music Director: Robin Toye
Website: N/A
- Practices: Workshop is full and unable to accept any further participants.
- Element: Earth
- Costumes: Winged beings, woodland theme, trees, plants, forest animals, fairies, etc.
- Music and Dance theme: Remains the same each year
- Age Restrictions: Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult
- Performances: Year-round
- Committee Information: Group Director and Music Director
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