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Songtuary
The Vision and Practice of Contemplayful Singing
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Singing is our birthright.
The voice is the muscle of the soul.
Songtuaries sow co-enchanting cohorts.
Co-enchantment blends vision attunement and wonder.
- Sat, Apr 13Edith J Carrier Arboretum PavilionApr 13, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PMEdith J Carrier Arboretum Pavilion, 780 University Blvd, Harrisonburg, VA 22801, USAApr 13, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PMEdith J Carrier Arboretum Pavilion, 780 University Blvd, Harrisonburg, VA 22801, USAMonthly, usually Third or Fourth Saturday "The voice is the muscle of the soul." We harmonize contemplation and play, giving voice to easily learned songs and chants. No prior experience needed. Free (donations appreciated)
- Weekly, Sunday evenings from 4:00-5:30Location is emailed out weekly.Weekly, Sunday evenings from 4:00-5:30Location is emailed out weekly.Weekly, Sunday evenings from 4:00-5:30Location is emailed out weekly."The Voice is the Muscle of the Soul." Join us in this musical melding of contemplation and play. We joyfully join voice in song, evoking a rich mix of easily learned songs and chants. All voices are welcome. Event announcement is emailed out weekly. Please RSVP here to join the list.
- Time variesLocation variesSongtuary Expeditions are periodic outdoor singing experiences in the central Virginia region. Sign up for a separate list to be notified of Songtuary Excursions! Email us at: seedsofharmony@gmail.com or RSVP to this event to be added to the separate Songtuary Excursions email list.
- Sat, Mar 16Edith J Carrier Arboretum PavilionMar 16, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PMEdith J Carrier Arboretum Pavilion, 780 University Blvd, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, USAMar 16, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PMEdith J Carrier Arboretum Pavilion, 780 University Blvd, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, USAMonthly, usually Third or Fourth Saturday "The voice is the muscle of the soul." We harmonize contemplation and play, giving voice to easily learned songs and chants. No prior experience needed. Free (donations appreciated)
- Sat, Feb 17Harrisonburg Dance CooperativeFeb 17, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PMHarrisonburg Dance Cooperative, 2 N Main St, Harrisonburg, VA 22802, USAFeb 17, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PMHarrisonburg Dance Cooperative, 2 N Main St, Harrisonburg, VA 22802, USAMonthly, usually Third or Fourth Saturday "The voice is the muscle of the soul." We harmonize contemplation and play, giving voice to easily learned songs and chants. No prior experience needed. Free (donations appreciated)
- Sat, Jan 13Please RSVP for further information.Jan 13, 2024, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PMPlease RSVP for further information.Jan 13, 2024, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PMPlease RSVP for further information.We'll focus on songs of social transformation and liberation in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. This immersion will take place on UVA campus and will include time singing in our beloved resonant Rotunda breezeway, where Songtuary convened often in our first gatherings during the 2020 pandemic.
- Sat, Dec 16Massanutten Library, Main Meeting RoomDec 16, 2023, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PMMassanutten Library, Main Meeting Room, 174 S Main St, Harrisonburg, VA 22801, USADec 16, 2023, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PMMassanutten Library, Main Meeting Room, 174 S Main St, Harrisonburg, VA 22801, USAMonthly, usually Third or Fourth Saturday "The voice is the muscle of the soul." We harmonize contemplation and play, giving voice to easily learned songs and chants. No prior experience needed. Free (donations appreciated)
- Sat, Dec 02Grace Church At Red HillDec 02, 2023, 9:30 AM – 4:00 PMGrace Church At Red Hill , 18400 Gate Rd, Culpeper, VA 22701, USADec 02, 2023, 9:30 AM – 4:00 PMGrace Church At Red Hill , 18400 Gate Rd, Culpeper, VA 22701, USASchedule: 9:30 - 10 AM Arrive 10 to noon Contemplayful singing Noon to 1:30: Potluck lunch followed by a walk 1:30 to 3:30 Solstice Song Leadership Round Robin (Bring a song or chant to share!) 3:30- 4:00 Closing circle and goodbyes
- Sat, Nov 18Edith J Carrier Arboretum PavilionNov 18, 2023, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PMEdith J Carrier Arboretum Pavilion, 780 University Blvd, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, USANov 18, 2023, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PMEdith J Carrier Arboretum Pavilion, 780 University Blvd, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, USAMonthly, usually Third or Fourth Saturday "The voice is the muscle of the soul." We harmonize contemplation and play, giving voice to easily learned songs and chants. No prior experience needed. Free (donations appreciated)
- Sat, Oct 21Edith J Carrier Arboretum PavilionOct 21, 2023, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PMEdith J Carrier Arboretum Pavilion, 780 University Blvd, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, USAOct 21, 2023, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PMEdith J Carrier Arboretum Pavilion, 780 University Blvd, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, USAMonthly, usually Third or Fourth Saturday "The voice is the muscle of the soul." We harmonize contemplation and play, giving voice to easily learned songs and chants. No prior experience needed. Free (donations appreciated)
- Sat, Oct 21Location may varyOct 21, 2023, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMLocation may varyOct 21, 2023, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMLocation may varyA smaller gathering (about 6 - 10 singers) for folks who want to take a deeper dive into song sowing, song leadership, and related contemplayful explorations. We look forward to checking in with participants beforehand, either in person or on the phone, about personal goals and aspirations.
- Sat, Sep 23Edith J Carrier Arboretum PavilionSep 23, 2023, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PMEdith J Carrier Arboretum Pavilion, 780 University Blvd, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, USASep 23, 2023, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PMEdith J Carrier Arboretum Pavilion, 780 University Blvd, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, USAMonthly, usually Third or Fourth Saturday "If you can talk, you can sing." Join us as we celebrate the Autumnal Equinox with songs of the turning of the season. We sing a rich mix of easily learned songs and chants. No prior experience necessary. All voices are welcome.
- Sat, Sep 23Location may varySep 23, 2023, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMLocation may varySep 23, 2023, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMLocation may varyA smaller gathering (about 6 - 10 singers) for folks who want to take a deeper dive into song sowing, song leadership, and related contemplayful explorations. We look forward to checking in with participants beforehand, either in person or on the phone, about personal goals and aspirations.
- Sat, Aug 19Edith J Carrier Arboretum PavilionAug 19, 2023, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PMEdith J Carrier Arboretum Pavilion, 780 University Blvd, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, USAAug 19, 2023, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PMEdith J Carrier Arboretum Pavilion, 780 University Blvd, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, USAMonthly, usually Third or Fourth Saturday "If you can talk, you can sing." We harmonize contemplation and play, giving voice to easily learned songs and chants. No prior experience needed. Free (donations appreciated)
- Sat, Aug 19Location may varyAug 19, 2023, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMLocation may varyAug 19, 2023, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMLocation may varyA smaller gathering (about 6 - 10 singers) for folks who want to take a deeper dive into song sowing, song leadership, and related contemplayful explorations. We look forward to checking in with participants beforehand, either in person or on the phone, about personal goals and aspirations.
- Sat, Jul 22Edith J Carrier Arboretum PavilionJul 22, 2023, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PMEdith J Carrier Arboretum Pavilion, 780 University Blvd, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, USAJul 22, 2023, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PMEdith J Carrier Arboretum Pavilion, 780 University Blvd, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, USAMonthly, usually Third or Fourth Saturday "If you can talk, you can sing." Join us in this musical melding of contemplation and play. We joyfully join voice in song, evoking a rich mix of easily learned songs and chants. All voices are welcome.
- Multiple DatesSat, Jul 22Location may varyJul 22, 2023, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMLocation may varyJul 22, 2023, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMLocation may varyA smaller gathering (about 6 - 10 singers) for folks who want to take a deeper dive into song sowing, song leadership, and related contemplayful explorations. We look forward to checking in with participants beforehand, either in person or on the phone, about personal goals and aspirations.
- Multiple DatesSun, Jun 25Charlottesville, Good ShepherdJun 25, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PMCharlottesville, Good Shepherd, 960 Monacan Trail Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USAJun 25, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PMCharlottesville, Good Shepherd, 960 Monacan Trail Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA"If you can talk, you can sing." Join us in this musical melding of contemplation and play. We joyfully join voice in song, evoking a rich mix of easily learned songs and chants. All voices are welcome.
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