Chanting and Singalong
When
Runs from
Friday April 22 2022
to Friday June 24 2022
Approximate running time: 2 hours
Venue
Information
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Instructor: Ann Bekooy
April 22 to June 24
Friday 2:00 PM- 4:00 PM
This course will explore the range of the human voice in all its manifestations from deep guttural groans, to Tibetan chanting to singing the most celestial notes
Participants will be encouraged to find their own voice or sound with gentle exploration and lots of laughs
This should be a fun class with no emphasis on singing per se but rather exploring the possibilities of the human voice.
Ann brings a fun personality to class and a non-judgemental, very accepting attitude as well as her musical/vocal expertise. .
Materials: Device with internet connection. If you have any access or material needs, please let Cynella know.
About the instructor: Ann Bekooy is a Singer/Songwriter/Storyteller and Author with over 30 years experience in performing solo and in ensembles.
Ann has led workshops in Sacred Chants and Ecstatic Dance as a Sufi leader in Toronto, Montreal, Kingston, and Ottawa, conducting choral pieces as well.
Ann is also a member of L’Union des Musiciens de Montreal as well as a SOCAN member. Society of Canadian Authors, Composers and Musicians.
Ann has composed or co-written over 25 original songs and recorded many of these songs. Ann also has four videos on Youtube.
As a member of the Chorale de Universite de Montreal, Ann performed classical repertoire in such prestigious venues as Place des Arts, Queen Elizabeth Hotel, Montreal.
Ann has performed as lead singer of her own band Lounge Array and various Jazz groups and has been a member of Workman Arts since 2012 and co-directed the Bruised Years Choir with Jim Lefrancois for the fall season of 2021
She has also published three books: Memoirs of a Hippie Girl in India, available on Amazon; Tales from a Bombay Prison a graphic novel, and a chapbook: Toronto Before Samosas, a collection of short stories.
April 22 to June 24
Friday 2:00 PM- 4:00 PM
This course will explore the range of the human voice in all its manifestations from deep guttural groans, to Tibetan chanting to singing the most celestial notes
Participants will be encouraged to find their own voice or sound with gentle exploration and lots of laughs
This should be a fun class with no emphasis on singing per se but rather exploring the possibilities of the human voice.
Ann brings a fun personality to class and a non-judgemental, very accepting attitude as well as her musical/vocal expertise. .
Materials: Device with internet connection. If you have any access or material needs, please let Cynella know.
About the instructor: Ann Bekooy is a Singer/Songwriter/Storyteller and Author with over 30 years experience in performing solo and in ensembles.
Ann has led workshops in Sacred Chants and Ecstatic Dance as a Sufi leader in Toronto, Montreal, Kingston, and Ottawa, conducting choral pieces as well.
Ann is also a member of L’Union des Musiciens de Montreal as well as a SOCAN member. Society of Canadian Authors, Composers and Musicians.
Ann has composed or co-written over 25 original songs and recorded many of these songs. Ann also has four videos on Youtube.
As a member of the Chorale de Universite de Montreal, Ann performed classical repertoire in such prestigious venues as Place des Arts, Queen Elizabeth Hotel, Montreal.
Ann has performed as lead singer of her own band Lounge Array and various Jazz groups and has been a member of Workman Arts since 2012 and co-directed the Bruised Years Choir with Jim Lefrancois for the fall season of 2021
She has also published three books: Memoirs of a Hippie Girl in India, available on Amazon; Tales from a Bombay Prison a graphic novel, and a chapbook: Toronto Before Samosas, a collection of short stories.