CARNEGIE VILLAGE PROJECT UPCOMING SUMMER INTENSIVE

We have just wrapped up our spring gatherings last Saturday and will be pausing for a summer break throughout July.

In our gatherings we have been learning songs from our different ethnic and family roots: English, Goan, Japanese, and Ukrainian, as well as the Rolling Stones’ song, “As Tears Go By”, a rock ballad from the 60’s. So far we have been singing in English, Japanese, Ukrainian and Goan in unison and 2 part harmony. We have listened to a variety of songs generously offered by several participating singers with First Nations, German, musical theatre, sea shanty, English folk and 60’s rock classic roots.

We will resume REGULAR WEEKLY MEETINGS EVERY MONDAY from 1-3 pm. from SEPTEMBER 14, mostly in the Carnegie Theatre. Check the poster for any change in location. In the fall sessions, we will also be learning a Chinese folksong, a German lullaby, a Japanese-Canadian song, a First Nations song, Afro-Canadian song and a labour song; as well as any new songs offered by Carnegie villagers. I have invited guest artists to teach and share their songs—Dalannah Bowen/Afro-Canadian song; Olivier Wong/Chinese folksong, and Matthew Sheena/First Nations.

In the summer, I will be offering 3 WORKSHOPS on consecutive Mondays, AUGUST 17, 24 and 31 from 1- 3 pm in the Carnegie Theatre. In these workshops we will focus on building healthy voice production, in tune singing, deep listening and improvisational skills.

I look forward to the opportunity to present our Carnegie Village songs, stories and poetry as a work in progress during the Heart of the City Festival in October or November. Our final performance will be either later this year or early in 2010.

I look forward to a continuing relationship.

Beverly Dobrinsky
Carnegie Artist in Residence