photo of Songweaver rehearsal by Owl Woman Design
Each woman arrived with the energy of their day buzzing in their body. As they each came in to the community room, it was like a hive of eager energy, some clustering, but mostly each individual in its own sphere, spinning in and out of encounters with others. We began warming up by humming our names. The effect was instant. All of that disparate energy began vibrating to a common frequency. In this case, the sum is definitely greater than the parts. We became a group again, centered, taken beyond ourselves into the magic of singing together.
Songweavers is an aural tradition chorus. Everything is learned by ear. I sing each part. The women sing it back to me until it begins to stick. Fairly quickly, we are singing in four-part harmony accompanied by the drive of African drums. What’s not to love! Everyone leaves bopping and singing all the way home.
If you live in New England, come join us. If not, find a chorus or some friends and go sing. You’ll love it!
