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A lot has changed for Sarina and the city of Minneapolis in these past few months. Our previous guest returns to share an update on how the city's Singing Resistance movement stepped up during its recent ICE crisis, and how it went viral across the continent (including a Brandi Carlile concert!).
Additional Links:
Singing Resistance National Instagram Page
Singing Resistance Groups in North America
Singing Resistance Songbook
Weekend of Action Toolkit
ChoirFolk Jukebox:
Apple Music
Spotify
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Dawn shares her approach to musical actvism, her longstanding love and concern for the Cuban musical community and how songwriting brings healing to parents in The Lullaby Project. Plus ChoirFolk jukebox picks from a real life radio host!
Additional links:
Official Dawn Pemberton site
Roots 'N' Wings Choir
Instruments of Change site
The Lullaby Project
ChoirFolk Jukebox:
Apple Music
Spotify
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In the final episode of Season One (maybe...), Clayton greets the Dawn! Dawn Pemberton, that it, soulful staple of the Vancouver music scene. She and Clayton explore her musical evolution from a Kiss air band to choral leader and educator, and what makes her all-female choir Roots 'N' Wings unique.
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Moira shares the evolution of her musical career, from a four-year-old songwriter to a mid-career "creative". She gives shout-outs to musician friends who she's loved to work with, who inspire her, and who she loves to listen to these days (including ChoirFolk jukebox picks, of course). And how sometimes meeting your heroes can be a good thing…
Songs featured on this episode:
Sing About It
Haiku - just released Feb 20 on Bandcamp and Youtube!
Refugee
Bellow
Bonuses!
Here's a video Moira just released post-interview for Keep On Going, written in solidarity with the Minnesota song resistance, and free for any music communities to sing!
For choral groups that love to "Bellow", here's a great choral arrangement of the song by Carrie Tennant.
Moira's ChoirFolk Jukebox picks can be found here:
Apple Music
Spotify
Moira's musical collaborators, friends and inspirations (and there are a lot!):
Laurie Anderson
Sarah Kirkland Snider
Sharon Nova
Tune-Yards
Sarina Partridge
Mamuse
Gaia Music Collective
Kate Smith
Kathy Bullock
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What better place for self-described "creative weirdos" but the choir community! Internationally loved song leader, singer, and songwriter Moira Smiley shares how she elevates choirs and how they, in kind elevate her. She also shares two new "song babies" and the wisdom of knowing when to keep things simple.
Songs featured on this episode:
Bellow
We Are Timeless
Lay Me Down
New release "Haiku" now available on Bandcamp and Youtube - listen to a preview in Part Two!
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What kind of a dog would a bass be? Clayton and his fellow basses discuss the important non-musical roles basses play in their choir, what's moved them lately in choir and how City Soul helps them through the rest of their lives.
They also share their ChoirFolk Jukebox picks!
Apple Music
Spotify
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Let's see how low ChoirFolk can go... Clayton is joined by fellow City Soul basses Alan Pinvidic, Jon Scop and Bazil Graham share memories of being a young male singer, what makes a great bass choir community, and importantly, the "secret sauce" of a great bass sectional.
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Kathy and Clayton explore the changing role of music in activism, and Kathy shares lessons learned with the next generation of song leaders. Plus, she goes over her "retirement" itinerary for next year (and it's a lot!).
Additional links:
Dr. Kathy Bullock's Home Page
A video of the Prague gospel performance
Dr. Diane White-Clayton: Pass It On
Coco Love Alcorn: Gather Your Courage
ChoirFolk Jukebox:
Apple Music
Spotify
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All-around channeller of joy, Dr. Kathy Bullock shares stories from a life rich in the gospel tradition and the American civil rights movement, and how gospel music inspires choirs and audiences worldwide. Gospel is hot in Prague - who knew?
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Kali and Clayton return to discuss complementary wedding choirs, how choir repertoires can be tools for activism, and how to "franchise" a great choir concept.
For more information on the Denver Choir League click here and to see some of the performances, click here and here.
Plus click on the links to listen to her ChoirFolk Jukebox picks:
Apple Music
Spotify
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Who wouldn't want to rehearse in a microbrewery! Kali Paguiran shares her experience directing millennials and Gen Z'ers in the Denver Choir League. In part one: the League's (and Kali's) origin story, and why people come for the beer and stay for the cheer!
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Sarina and Clayton discuss the merits of choir "prescriptions" and explore how threshold choirs can help people through tough times. Also, how can song leaders help us get through the challenging times that lie ahead?
Sarina's ChoirFolk Jukebox Picks can found on Apple Music and Spotify
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What can one song do? Songsmith, singing leader and educator Sarina shares how she inspires and connects choirs and communities through her work, and how her vocal groups offer support and healing for those struggling with mental health.
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What makes a non-audition choir concert special? Patti and Clayton talk about outdoor singalongs, hospital choirs, and more!
If you'd like to see Patti's choir in action click here for a recording of their most recent concert.
She'll also share her ChoirFolk Jukebox picks! Click on the links to listen:
Apple Music
Spotify
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Love to sing but afraid you're not cut out for choir? No problem! Clayton talks with Patti Powell about how her non-audition choirs, and how she brings out the best in her singers.
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Bongani Magatyana shares how music brought healing to Cape Town's HIV positive community, how youth choirs help kids in its townships and what North American and South African choirs can learn from other.
Hear his ChoirFolk Jukebox picks on Apple Music and Spotify!
If you'd like to learn more:
Bongani's Patreon account page
Bongani Music Creations
Performances:
Gauteng Choristers Performing "Amabutho" by Bongani Magatyana
Khayelitsha Youth Choir Performs "Stand Up"
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Choir music is in the drinking water in South Africa! Choral leader and composer Bongani Magatyana shares his experience leading multiple church choirs, the pros and cons of choir competitions, and how he gets his choirs singing their best.
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Jo, Juliana and Michele explore the "personalities" of community choirs and how choirs provide support and healing to members and audiences. They also share what makes them laugh and cry during a performance, and the value of a good throat lozenge.
Additional Links:
City Soul Choir performing Mojuba
Michele Roger and Jo Neill performing Light of a Clear Blue Morning with City Soul Choir and the Island Soul Choir
Jo Neill performing What You Don't Do with City Soul Choir and the Island Soul Choir
They also share her ChoirFolk Jukebox picks! Click on the links to listen:
Apple Music
Spotify
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What's it like to be part of a community choir? City Soul Choir members Jo Neill, Juliana Koo and Michele Roger share their origin stories, discuss how they prepare and reveal how they approach their biggest fears when performing. It's also a bit of a party!
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Erica and Clayton explore the vital role of communities in supporting dementia choirs and highlight an exciting new initiative that involves kids in these choirs. They also discuss how this is becoming a global movement!
Check out Erica's ChoirFolk Jubebox picks here:
Alberta Sky by Isabel Belina
Apple Music
Spotify
Additional Links:
Good Vibes Memory Choirs
Voices in Motion overview and research
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