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Soul Sounds - Natural Voice Communal Singing

Soul Sounds - Natural Voice Communal Singing

Event Time Wed 8th Dec 2021 at 6:45pm-Wed 8th Dec 2021 at 9:00pm
Event Location Ascension Church, Manchester
Event Price £7 + Booking fee (see below)
Last Entry Time
Last entry time: 19.00 pm
Age Restrictions
Age restrictions: None
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Soul Sounds - Natural Voice Communal Singing


Sounds is a monthly communal singing group led by Damien Mahoney, using
the Natural Voice approach. Natural Voice (NVN) is a network of people
who work with song and voice, believing that singing is everyone's
birthright, regardless of musical experience or ability.

Natural Voice is about celebrating the voice you were born with, rather than
trying to train it to an ideal of perfection. It's about building
non-judgmental, accepting communities that sing together.

'If you can talk, you can sing!' (Zimbabwean expression)

For our ancestors, chants and songs would accompany every kind of activity.
Individuals and communities expressed emotions through their songs –
joy and celebration, grief and despair. Songs fulfilled a myriad of
purposes both practical and profound.

Coming together as a community to reclaim this vital form of expression is a
powerful way to loosen and release emotional blockages in the body. It
can be particularly helpful for issues relating to communication,
creativity and connection to others.

A session will often involve some physical movement, toning and voice
warm ups. The musical pieces are often short, using simple call and
response chants and songs from around the world.

FACILITATOR:
Damien is a Manchester-based musician and producer. He trained as a
workshop leader in 2015 with Frankie Armstrong, inspirational co-founder
of the Natural Voice Practitioner's Network.
Passionate about the healing power of sound, Damien regularly provides live music
for therapeutic events including meditation, dance, breathwork and yoga
sessions, retreats and ceremonies. This work includes the live
improvisation trio, The Order Of Love. He also writes, produces and
sings for the band Caulbearers.
He is the curator of Music As Medicine, a live music event aiming to bring
communities together through music & dancing, drawing on world
influences and encouraging collaboration and improvisation between
artists.

“Natural Voice is about each of us finding a way of connecting to our unique,
authentic voices which can help us feel more alive, energised and
expressive. My role is to help guide people through this process so we
can connect with the healing power of our own and each other's sounds.
There is no need to know musical theory, or be able to read music. The
songs and sounds we share are generally learned by ear, in the oral
tradition.”

***the session will start at 7pm but please arrive from 6.45pm***£7 advance tickets (+bf) & £10 on the door

VENUE:
Ascension Church in Hulme is a warm, inviting space close to the city centre, with plenty of room for participants and is wheelchair accessible.

Venue

Ascension Church
Manchester, UK