Cork Shape Note Singing group (Wednesdays) (1 Viewer)

[Wölflinge]

Hullo all,

Just letting you know that we've a lovely shape note singing group just after starting in Cork city. We meet every Wednesday evening and sing from the Sacred Harp from 7-9pm. It's €4 weekly.

Here is some info for those unfamiliar with, or curious about, shape note singing...
http://www.publica.com/beginnersheet.pdf

For any Harry Smith/Alan Lomax/ nerds who'd be into singing so loud you think your lungs are going to *burst*, please get in touch if you feel like coming along. The harmonies are both rapturous and chilling...

Documentary on shape note singing made a while back:
http://awakemysoul.com/

We're led by one of the lecturers up at the music dept, a really cool ethnomusicologist called Juniper Hill. http://www.music.ucc.ie/index.php?/staff/detail/juniper_hill/

It's no big deal if you can't read music very well, if at all... The music isn't about perfecting anything or rehearsing. It's all about being truly present in it and just belting it out regardless. As a fine pair once said, we've only just begun, so now is the time to jump in if you're innerested.

examples on you tube:

Rocky Road: [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3w7UsHX2YdM"]YouTube - Alabama Sacred Harp singers - Rocky road[/ame]

(Current 93 fans, sit up and pay attention)
Idumea: [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJPdvitbOMU"]YouTube - Sacred Harp 47b Idumea (And Am I Born to Die?)[/ame]

Windham: [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKzwqV0yOdU"]YouTube - Sacred Harp 38b, Windham[/ame]


get in touch
high.infidelity AT gmail DOT com

Vicky x

 

[Unknown Convict]

i've been thinking about starting a profane harp choir in dublin. same sound, same idea, but we sing the devil's music.

how many in your group? have you done any 'lining out'?

 

[jonah]

Oh to live in Cork. Id really love to get back into singing.

 

[Wölflinge]

Yo, group is getting bigger every week. Any Cork volk innerested get in touch. Ratmonkey was sitting beside me for it last week...
Unknown Convict, your group sounds cool. It's a totally open group, don't feel any pressure if you can't read music or are a shit singer. It's just about community etc. I'm totally not religious (I'd imagine nearly everyone else in the group is in the same boat) so don't be put off if you think it's going to be all old christians. Singing that stuff really blows your mind open to new modes and scale systems. Singing Dorian stuff, pentatonic, gapped scales... Anyway, here's another example of what it sounds like.

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[Anarcho Munk]

That looks class, say it'd be a deadly laugh.

 

[nickibopp]

Just on the subject of singing in Cork...

I'm organising 2 vocal workshops in a few weeks time - thought ye might be interested... i'm oprganising them because I took part in the workshops he ran at the jazz festival and absolutely loved them


Sat Mar 12 2011

Vocal Technique, Group Exploration & Improvisation

Camden Palace Hotel, Camden Quay
Doors 10:00 am - 4.30pm Admission: €50

Workshop for singers & musicians

Music from Africa, Latin America, Eastern Europe, the Pacific Islands

Guillermo Rozenthuler is a superb singer, guitarist and composer from Argentina who has relocated to London after more than a decade performing in his native South America. An in-demand voice coach in London, he works internationally as a jazz and world music tutor.

In 2010 Guillermo presented a series of hugely successful vocal workshops for Cork Jazz Festival, and this March he will return to the city to present two days of workshops.

For bookings: Please call Nicki on 087 3900267 or email [email protected]




Sun Mar 13 2011

Voice:body:spirit - Voice & Yoga Workshop

Well Within Yoga Centre, Mccurtin Street
Doors 10:00 am - 4.30pm Admission: €50

Workshop for anyone!

Guillermo Rozenthuler is a superb singer, guitarist and composer from Argentina who has relocated to London after more than a decade performing in his native South America. An in-demand voice coach in London, he works internationally as a jazz and world music tutor. In 2010 Guillermo presented a series of hugely successful vocal workshops for Cork Jazz Festival, and this March he will return to the city to present two days of workshops.

Drawing material from disciplines such as the Feldenkrais Method, Yoga and Tai Chi Chuan, he has developed numerous courses on singing, South American rhythms, healing bodywork and breathwork.

For bookings: Please call Nicki on 087 3900267 or email [email protected]