You have to be able to sing the music before you can truly hear it and play it. Sight singing is the art of singing from notated music using Solfege (Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, etc.) It is the ultimate ear training. It provides musicians with the keys to a rich musical vocabulary . It is a great way to learn sight reading. It is a great way to study rhythm. Beginners or veterans are welcome. Let's sight sing together!

Join us if you are interested in exploring the mysteries and wonders inherent in your own voice. Overtone singing connects us to the tones that are between the notes that our voices naturally produce. Anyone can do it. It is a deeply relaxing practice allowing us to make contact with that which is deeply held within us and seeks expression. We create a safe and supportive space in order to discover more about who you are and what may be holding you back from your fullest expression of self. Our …

Have you ever wanted to sing the hottest Bollywood numbers, yet havent found a venue for it yet? Do you like to sing the old hindi songs or the latest bollywood hits? Well, now's your chance! Introducing the Geet Karaoke & Indian Singing Group - we are your scene for Indian Music to the hottest Bollywood numbers and the venue for all the casual singers or those who are passionate about singing,beginners or regular singers we provide the platform for both. This meetup will be host to such events …

Come sing!!! We're bringing people who love to sing together to form a community. Gatherings, jam sessions and choir rehearsals incorporate singing together, learning music, some vocal technique and training, and community building exercises and games. We're starting off less frequent and will build to more regular rehearsals/gatherings. Music selections will be moving, enlightening, enlivening, conscious, healing, inspiring, non-denominational, fun, deep. All musical styles - gospel, pop, ro …

Valley Shore Acappella is a group of dynamic women from all over Connecticut who meet in Middletown CT once a week on Tuesday evenings to sing acappella music in the barbershop style. We are an open and welcoming group to all women of all ages. We sing a variety of music, from standards to contemporary and have an amazing new young director, Steve Wolf! No prior experience necessary. If you love to sing, enjoy harmonies, love to laugh and learn music with other like minded women, then come and c …

Maybe you moved to New York to sing professionally, and somewhere along the way you forgot how to have fun. Maybe you sing strictly in the privacy of your own shower, and you'd like to find out how much fun it can be to sing in front of others. There aren't a lot of places where it's okay to sing just for fun! In our meetups, we gather in a rehearsal space in Manhattan with an accompanist, and we take turns getting up in front of each other and singing just for the joy of it.  Broadway, opera, p …

Join the Dream Choir and sing your heart out! Our first meeting is a Community Sing in Garrison. My hope for the "Dream Choir" is to build a beautiful community of singers who want to entrain, resonate and harmonize with each other. We will be singing songs from different traditions and cultures; uplifting, upbeat, & fun. Learn as you go! You don't need to read music, we will be learning in the aural tradition, with three and four part harmonies. Come check out the first meeting and see if the c …

GOTHAM ROCK CHOIR (GRC) is NYC's first and only community choir devoted to Pop, Rock and Soul music. Every Tuesday night from 7-9 PM, members of GRC gather to rehearse classic and contemporary tunes by artists such as Queen, Bon Jovi, Black Eyed Peas, Jackie Wilson, The Beatles and many more--all in four-part harmony. It's like "Glee" for adults! Founded in 2009 to provide an alternative to traditional choirs and to give choral singing a much-needed sense of "cool,"  GRC provides a safe and supp …

This is a unique meetup group will include my work with freeing up body, developing diaphragm strength and learning to train the voice I call "BreathingRx For Singers". My intention is that you will experience magical breakthroughs in your singing, spiritual awareness and energy in a gentle and supportive environment. I will also be sharing about self image related to performing in front of others, courage and managing nerves. With these combined perspectives we will create and experience shifts …

Sing and Sign with Baby and Mommy on the Upper West Side, NYC is for moms and babies or toddlers who would like to come to meet new friends in a fun and creative way!  You will have access to discounted music and Baby Sign Language classes all over the Upper West Side (UWS) in New York City. Class locations spread across the entire Upper West Side (UWS) from the 50's to 100th Street and are welcome to all moms and babies at any signing level! This "musical playdate" will have baby-friendly instr …

This is a group for people who like to sit around and sing the rock and folks songs from the 1950s and 1960s and 1970s with several other treats thrown in. I have sung and played guitar over 50 years, know thousands of songs, play by ear, have played at endless parties where people sing along and have a good time. Also talked my way into a Beatles press conference. Probably best for those who don't need a song book or lyrics - just sit around sing what we remember, listen, have fun and meet like …

Welcome to the VOCAL BRILLIANCE Meetup group! This group is intended to cater to all types of singers. Whether you’re a seasoned professional, an intermediate hobbyist, or a complete beginner hoping to get your feet wet; whether your focus is rock, pop, classical, Broadway, Jazz, R&B…there will be an event designed specifically for you. Our primary purpose is to have fun becoming better singers; to improve together as vocal artists and performers beyond where we are at present. The “how” depe …

this group will be dedicated to creating a community of vocalists that can sit in with relatively simple songs at live events. In New York City there are droves of passionate singers that lack the opportunity to express their vocal capabilities in live venues. By creating a small community of vocalists and could serve to become a self sustaining group that has the ability to perform in numerous different midsize bars around the city. We will focus on singing relatively simple songs from bands li …

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Release your inner wild child! Heal your body. Heal your voice. Shamanic circle of Love, Love, Love. *DANCE*DRUM*SING*HUM* Drums, bells, bowls, gongs, rattles, voices, howls, laughter Come and celebrate the sacred rhythms that live within us all! Move freely and make organic sound in a safe and sacred space with like minds and kindred spirits.  Eileen O'Hare

Shirah is a non-auditioned choir dedicated to quality amateur performance of Jewish music. Under the direction of renowned director, Mati Lazar, Shirah brings together men and women of all levels of religious observance whose common factor is a love of singing and of Jewish music. The group meets Tuesday nights at the Kaplen JCC on the Palisades with a new cycle starting January 29, 2013. Please visit our website at www.shirah.org.

The Greenwich Acoustic Music Circle (GAMC) is a monthly play/sing along jam for acoustic instrumentalists and for singers.  We welcome people at all levels of ability.  It's simply an evening of sharing great songs with others in a friendly and supportive environment. How it works: We go around in a circle and every person has an opportunity to lead, suggest, or request at least one song, though usually we get to two or three go rounds.  For the first two times around, we ask that everyone look …

Do you want to learn more about Bhakti Yoga, the yoga of devotion? Do you want to deepen your spiritual practice and meet new friends on the path of the heart? Do you want to learn about kirtan, chanting and singing, while stretching your vocal chords and opening yourself to bliss? Then come join us at the ... The Montclair Bhakti Club! Where: *The Well Being Center at 100 Valley Road, Back Building(with free parking!), Montclair, NJ 07042 What to Expect: *Open Discussion about Bhakti Yoga …

Harmony on the Hudson is a ladies a cappella chorus, singing and having fun in Rockland County, NY (but Orange, Bergen and Westchester residents are welcome to join!) We meet Thursday evenings in Stony Point, for laughs, camaraderie and music-making. We perform several times each year at community events, nursing facilities and parties. You don't have to be a "diva" to sing with us... just be able to carry a tune and love music. It's okay if you don't read music; we'll teach you what you need to …

This group has been created to bring people together that love to sing in both Japanese and English to do Karaoke around New York City.  Occasionally, we go to other music and cultural events, such as festivals, street fairs, concerts, etc. Since our members speak both Japanese and English, or are learning either Japanese or English, our meetups will be bilingual (unless otherwise posted.)  We frequently use our meetups as a means of language exchange. Anyone who joins to sing only in English w …

Mission: Formed in early May 2009, The Art Song Preservation Society of New York (ASPS) is dedicated to preserving and revitalizing the art song while simultaneously promoting the art song recital. Through pragmatic monthly workshop discussions, lectures, master class series, concert and recital performances, competitions, outreach programs and education for singers, accompanists and the broader public, ASPS plans to ensure that New York’s classical singers, accompanists and art song enthusiasts …

Tight harmonies, intricate arrangements, strong vocals - this is a group for a cappella singers. Experience singing in an a cappella group (or in harmony in general) is necessary to build a strong group, but a willingness to learn and practice is great. Are you a bass or a mouth-percussionist? You are greatly needed! Overall if you love to sing and are interested in performing (in formal venues and/or in less formal, busker-filled venues), please check us out. There are a few of us already tunin …

Folk Music NYC celebrates, supports and carries on the traditions of folk music of all flavors, presenting concerts, musical get-togethers, singing parties, musical weekends and classes. Folk Music NYC is sponsored by the Folk Music Society of New York, Inc. / New York Pinewoods Folk Music Club. The club is a non-profit 501(c)(3) educational corporation, an affiliate of the Country Dance and Song Society of America run by a volunteer Board of Directors.

If you're single, and you love to sing or just meet other singles who do sing, this is the group for you.  Events can be in the form of karaoke, open mics, piano bars, or even small events where members bring instruments.  Most of our events will be for anyone with the chutzpah to get up on stage (like a karaoke bar),while some events will cater more to those who can really sing (like open mics at a jazz club, where you'd better have know your keys and have some chops!). Non-singer events may al …

We sing and play together - ANY skill level, any sort of funny songs. Weird Al, Tom Lehrer, Allen Sherman, or more obscure stuff. I play guitar and bass, and sing - sometimes I write my own parody songs. Don't be shy, no one is judging you. Just come for some laughs!

The Connecticut Yankee Chorale is a community choir located in Torrington CT. We are a non-audition group that is always looking for new members. We have members from all over Western Connecticut. The Chorale puts on two concerts a year, in December and May. This will be out 28th year. If you like to sing and have fun, we hope you will join us! Amelia Nagoski- Director/Conductor Amelia has been director of the Connecticut Yankee Chorale since 2006. She received her BM in music education with a …

This is a group dedicated to assembling a consistent crew to fill karaoke spots in Downtown New Haven on off nights.

There’s nothing quite as rewarding as being in a show. From bonding with castmates to the exhilaration of a well-deserved applause, performing offers fun, community, and creative expression. In November 2012, the AfterWork Theater Project will open its doors and for the first time, everyday professionals will have the opportunity to rehearse and perform fully-staged musicals and plays in New York City. No audition is required unless you’re determined to land one of the leading roles! Rehearse on …