Learn to lead a singing circle

Name: Learn to lead a singing circle
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Sing Mantras and Medicine Songs!

Created byMedicine of Sound

Last updated 4/2019

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What you'll learn

How to lead a singing circle

Course content

3 sections • 36 lectures • 1h 6m total length

Introduction0:57
Whether you are new to music or you are a seasoned pro, an exciting and beautiful way to connect with people is through group song.
This course can be a great addition for yoga teachers to add to the beginning or end of their class, or to add to a Cacao Ceremony, or to host a stand alone evening of singing.
What is a Singing Circle?1:24
Do you have to be a Singer?1:18
Why Mantras and Medicine Songs?1:08
Lead a singing circle by embracing mantras and medicine songs, chosen for their simplicity and beautiful intention, and learn the most popular tunes that cross communities from Thailand to Peru.
What you will need1:12
Lead a singing circle using a rattle or a drum, or both, with a Remo drum (three point five inch buffalo drum) that does not go out of tune.
Logistics of Leading a Circle2:41
What are we doing exactly when we are holding a singing circle?
Bringing people to a place of vulnerability, which transforms into openness excitement and confidence.
Having circles helps people to come together in positive ways instead of engaging in destructive habits.
Some people are not going to like it and you will just have to accept that, it is not necessarily a reflection of you!
You will find your tribe, and there will be people who will LOVE it!!

Jaya Jaya Shiva Shambo1:54
Lead a singing circle by teaching the mantra jaya jaya shambo, using an easy, even-keeled warm-up sing-through repeated 6–8 times to build comfort and participation.
Jaya Jay Shiva Shambo Pronunciation0:52
Learn how to pronounce jaya jaya shiva shambo, noting that js in Spanish sound like an h, and how accent differences affect pronunciation when reading and hearing the words.
Kali / Durga3:51
Kali / Durga Pronunciation1:10
Learn to pronounce Kali and Durga using a rolled d sound, with guidance on rendering the consonant across non-western languages for a clear, expressive singing circle.
Hey Yama Yo2:03
Lead a singing circle by guiding participants through Hey Yama Yo, using a rattle for rhythm, and encouraging multiple rounds to build harmonies and pronunciation.
Hey Yama Yo Pronunciation1:12
Master an easy pronunciation of hey yama yo, notice the variance in how it's sung across vocal ranges, and make it your own with creative expression.
Gayatri2:08
Lead a singing circle with the Gayatri mantra, embracing its powerful, ancient roots and guiding acapella participation so everyone feels invited and able to sing along.
Gayatri Pronunciation0:52
Asatoma2:13
Asatoma Pronunciation2:28
Learn to pronounce Asatoma's tricky rolled r sounds and the hard r, as explained in this lecture, to improve your clear singing in front of a group.
Kuate1:53
Learn to lead a singing circle with the easy call-and-response song Q A day (aka infinite sun), focusing on solid rhythm, drumbeat patterns, and pronunciation for quick group learning.
Kuate Pronunciation0:55
Tierra Mi Cuerpo2:35
Tierra Mi Cuerpo Pronunciation1:00
Ide Were Oshun1:58
Ide Were Oshun Pronunciation1:01
Lead a singing circle with wedding pronunciation guidance, handling unfamiliar words like 'Ide Were Oshun' to keep music flowing. Overcome mispronunciations and fumbling, breaking through murky waters to continue singing.
Moola Mantra1:39
Moola Mantra Pronunciation1:40
Learn the pronunciation of the Moola Mantra, experiment with your own tonality while singing, and practice without an instrument to discover your voice and rhythm.
Shivayah1:43
Shivayah Pronunciation0:53
Agua De Estrellas2:54
Agua De Estrellas Pronunciation2:34
I Find My Joy2:38
Goddess Chant2:55
Goddess Chant Pronunciation1:48
Seraphim1:14
Pachamama3:33

Requirements

Be open to Mantras and Medicine Songs

Description

In this course I will teach you how to sing some of the most common incredibly beautiful mantras and medicine songs!

Not only will you learn how to sing them, you will also get some key pointers on how to lead your own circle.

This course is great for:

Sound Healers looking to learn mantras

Yoga Teachers looking to incorporate song into sessions

Ceremony facilitators who have not yet begun using voice and song

Or anyone who wants to learn to sing mantras and medicine songs for fun, or to incorporate into their spiritual practice.

Who this course is for:

Yoga teachers, Ceremonialists, space holders

Learn to lead a singing circle

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Course content

Introduction6 lectures • 9min

The songs27 lectures • 52min

Things to consider3 lectures • 6min

Requirements

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