About this Event
WHAT IS A ONE-HOUR CHOIR?
Berlin Music Collective: One Hour Choir series is an opportunity to sing in a choir for one hour only. A celebration of song and the connective power of singing in harmony. An opportunity to build community, make some new friends, and raise our powerfully diverse voices as one.
No auditions. No commitment. No judgment or need for perfection.
Just the joy of creating something bigger than ourselves with a room full of beautiful humans!
For each choir, we pick a piece of music to rehearse and sing our hearts out to. In our time together, we'll:
· Play some fun singing games, warmups, and connection games
· Work through the piece section by section
· Break down the lyrics and emotions at play in the song
· Shape some key musical moments
· and Record some casual rehearsal videos of the piece to have for ourselves and share with the greater Berlin Music Collective
Whether you're a vocal ensemble veteran or have never sung in a group before, you are welcome here - all experience levels are valued in Berlin Music Collective
OUR SONG THIS TIME AROUND
Breakaway Kelly Clarkson
For this One Hour Choir, we will sing the classic nostalgic hit full of hope and resilience—”Breakaway” by Kelly Clarkson. We’ll explore our dreams, ambitions, and pride in how far we’ve come through a powerful arrangement by Kenter Davies from Gaia Music Collective . Jose Garcia will be leading the event. Make a wish, take a chance, make a change, and breakaway.
LEARNING THE MUSIC
Sheet music and vocal recordings of each part will be available as learning resources before the event is sent out in an email, to accommodate multiple ways of learning.
The intention is for us to come into the gathering having already familiarized ourselves with the parts, so that we can spend our time together really diving into the joys of connection and expression in the music rather than simply teaching parts one by one. That being said, we’re just doing this for ourselves, so there’s no need to stress over it (and definitely no need to memorize it or get it “perfect”, ever)! It’s also often easier to sing in person, when the rest of our part-buddies are singing the part with us. The community is here to support! Our primary intention here is simply to have fun and make some great music.
LED and FACILITATED BY:
Jose Garcia(non/binary) Participated in 8 musicals in Chile, being part of the main characters and also producer. Participate in tv shows of singing and also teach singing classes in different schools in Chile and Spain. Facilitator, songwriter and musician.
momo (momo/they) initiated the Quinging Circle in 2022 with just this intention as described here but was always hoping to find an experienced soul to support and move forward this vision with warmth and dedication - and here we are! All this is also inspired by Gaia Collectives One Day Choirs which many of us have wished for a long time to have in Berlin too!
ACCESSIBILITY:
The space is wheelchair accessible through a ramp, the bathroom is not wheelchair accessible.
There are cushions, yogamats or chairs to choose from for sitting.
The entrance room with couches can be used as a “break-out” room to take a moment from the group but still be in the space.
RESPECT THE SPACE
Berlin Music Collective events are participatory, but low-pressure. You'll be invited to sing along and make music with us, but we encourage you to draw your own boundaries and engage at your own pace - we pride ourselves in creating a judgment-free community where you can express yourself however feels right!
LATE ARRIVALS
We ask that you arrive no later than 19:05 , after that we close the doors (lovingly) in order to preserve the intimacy and trust of the musical container we’re building. Thank you for understanding!
CANCELLATION POLICY
Tickets are refundable up to 3 days before the event, after which we are no longer able to offer refunds. This policy helps us keep these events financially sustainable for both our community and our team. If you RSVP but are no longer able to come, please let us know so that we may offer your spot to someone else! We want as many people to be able to experience these gatherings as possible, and since capacity is limited, each spot is precious.
MEDIA CONSENT
It will be a designated time where we can film and take photos, but not during the whole time while we practice. During the filming there will be a corner that is not filmed for those who don't want to be recorded. There may be photographers and videographers present .If you have any questions or concerns , please email us at [email protected].
NO ONE TURNED AWAY FOR LACK OF FUNDS
Berlin Music Collective is funded by sliding scale ticket donations, with a “no one turned away for lack of funds” policy. It is of the utmost importance to us that these events remain affordable and accessible - we never want money to be a barrier to making music together. If a ticket scale is financially prohibitive to you, feel free to donate outside of the scale at whatever amount is sustainable for you, or to email us at [email protected] for volunteer opportunities or assistance!
OUR MISSION
Berlin Music Collective is a Berlin based creative community seeking to foster a more connected world through collective music-making. Founded in December 2024 in a home studio in Leipzig, this project was born out of a desire to create accessible, inclusive, playful spaces for people to explore connection, expression, healing, and release through collaborative song - spaces where folks feel empowered to make music free of judgment or expectation, and to make new friends as our full, beautiful, authentic selves.
We believe that communal music-making is a fundamental human practice, and this project seeks to build spaces for folks to nurture their relationship to music, whether they're shower singers, professional musicians, or anything in between.
All are welcome in this community. Berlin Music Collective seeks to foster spaces of belonging for humans of all ages, races, genders, sexual orientations, classes, religions, abilities, national origins, languages, and musical experiences. All we ask is that you bring an open mind, a desire to connect, and a willingness to leave judgment of self and others at the door. We inspired by Connecting Passions, Momo and Gaia Music Collective in NYC
Only 22 slots!
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Fincan, Altenbraker Straße 26, Berlin, Germany
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