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This weekend, Fri. Jan 6th and Saturday Jan 7th, join the Voicescapes group for an evening of wonderful vocal harmony, both traditional and original, THEN come the next day to the Shapenote singing workshop and have FUN singing out LOUD! FIRST Friday Jan 6th, 7PM, Traditions Fair Trade Cafe (Corner of Water St. and 5th Ave., Olympia, WA.)

This evening will be composed of many styles of vocal music that heal, touch and move. Performers from Portland, Seattle, and Vashon Island will share their passions and interests, including members from Portland Sacred Harp (shapenote singing), a Portland Georgian music singing group (traditional Georgian music), the Bicycle choir (Seattle-based community choir that singsall over the map!), Jessika Kenney (Vashon, and simply amazing!), Celia Chantal (Olympia, sacred chant-inspired original music!), and others! Other vocal styles will include Traditional Corsican and Throat-singing. *We may also sing some simple rounds as a whole group during the course of the evening.*

Vocal Performances, Friday, January 6 Beginning 7pm, Traditions Fair Trade Cafe, $5 suggested donation (no one turned away)

THEN Saturday, Jan 7th, Noon-4 (Potluck from NOON to 1pm), FREE@ the Eagles Hall, 3rd Floor, (805 4th Ave. E, Oly), the community is invited for the first-in-a-long-time Shapenote Sing in Olympia! Shapenote singing is a traditional American folk music that dates back to the 1800's. Shapenote used to be sung in villages throughout early America. The music is Joyous and Exuberant, and very inclusive for singers of all experience levels. The songs are sung from a book called the Sacred Harp,contain many old Hymns and Odes, and an energetic style that is thoroughly contagious!

Come find out what Shapenote music is, and why in the world is it called "Shape"-note?! To learn more about Shapenote singing, go to: http://www.portlandsacredharp.org/

We will be having a Potluck first from Noon to 1PM, hosted by local singers. You are welcome to bring a dish to share as we gather together. SEE YOU THERE!

(Note about VoiceScapes: We are dedicated to freeing the voice and coming together in music. That's right, anyone can sing, and you will be encouraged to sing out and use your voice with a community of others, even if you don't think you can sing! In fact ESPECIALLY if you don't think you can!) VoiceScapes is a project of local singers, interested in sharing singing styles with the community, to inspire community members to sing! To get involved with a local singing group or style, or to find out more about performances or the shapenote workshop, call Leon at: 239-9861 or email: voicescapes@graffiti.net