Gospel Choir! (group harmony singing)

(all ages)

with Josh Lyon

Participants will learn some new songs to sing together, and experience the joy of singing in harmony, specifically in the Gospel Music idiom. Songs will be taught in a call and response fashion, so there’s no requirement for reading music ability.

about the facilitator

For the last year or so, Josh has been running a community drop-in non-performing Gospel choir in Kingston for folks who want to sing in harmony together just for the pleasure of it, with no prerequisites for attendance other than being willing to sing Gospel songs with gusto! Despite being an accomplished musician but not primarily identifying as a vocalist, Josh has found a new joy in leading folks in harmony singing together. He has also lead the music team during the Cahoots morning gatherings for the last bunch of years and been part of the Cahoots Worship and Gathering Committee. He is an elder at a little church in Kingston called Next, and likes to spend his time in the woods and in or near water as often as possible.

Good Music, Good News: Participatory Music and the open, inclusive, beautiful family of God.

(all ages)

with Chris Clarke, co-facilitators

Participatory music reflects the best of the beautiful, open, inclusive kin-dom of God! In a welcoming and barrier-free circle, we will make some joyful noise as a community, finding our voice together. Then, we will work together to imagine what participatory music looks, feels, and sounds like in your context, and offer some of the tools that will help you towards facilitating your own circle or other event. Bring any combination of voices, instruments, dancing shoes, poems, songs. Leave behind (as much as possible) your self consciousness and need for perfection.

about the facilitator

Chris is a singer-songwriter trying to figure life out. He’s been on the Cahoots organizing team every year until this year and is excited to see the festival from a new perspective. Chris is extremely eclectic with a broad range of interests and has worked lots with children and folks experiencing homelessness.

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