About this Event
WHAT IS A ONE-DAY CHOIR?
Gaia Music Collective's One-Day Choir series is an opportunity to sing in a choir for one day 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, & connection games
- Work through the piece section by section
- Break down the lyrics & emotions at play in the song
- Shape some key musical moments
- & Record some casual rehearsal videos of the piece - for our own memories, and maybe even to share with the greater Gaia community!
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 Gaia Music Collective!
GAIA x ROCK THE VOTE x LIVE NATION WOMEN
Rock The Vote, Live Nation Women, and Gaia Music Collective are coming together to produce a series of One-Day Choirs across the country during the Early Vote period! Rock The Vote is a nonpartisan nonprofit dedicated to building the political power of young people, & Live Nation Women serves as an engine to power progress for women at Live Nation, the industry, and the world at large. Together we’re collaborating to put together a series of Gaia One-Day Choirs of this powerful song. Join us after the event and EARLY VOTE!
In 2020, Alicia Keys and Brandi Carlile recorded and performed the Grammy-nominated song “A Beautiful Noise” to inspire folks to GET OUT AND VOTE!!! The anthem marked the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage and the 55th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act and served as an anthem to remind us that we each have a voice, and that when we raise them together, we can reshape the world. Let's use our voices to inspire folks to vote!!
Our founder & lead facilitator Matt Goldstein has arranged a breathtaking new choral version of this song for us to sing together - check it out here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h_m09LTjASKy10zhFiZAEe3VbY6n1rUG/view?usp=sharing
LEARNING THE MUSIC
Sheet music and vocal recordings of each part will be available as learning resources at least a week before the event, to accommodate multiple ways of learning. These resources will either be included in your order confirmation or sent out in an email!
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.
(If this style of learning isn't your cup of tea, we have other group singing events where you don't need to prepare at all! Check out our NYC-based CircleSinging gatherings and House Shows.)
LED & FACILITATED BY: J.D. FRIZZELL
J.D. Frizzell, a composer, conductor, and baritone, is the Director of Fine Arts and Director of Vocal Music at Briarcrest Christian School in Memphis, TN. He earned his Doctor of Musical Arts Degree in Choral Conducting degree from The University of Kentucky. Dr. Frizzell earned the double Master’s in Music Theory/Composition and Conducting from The University of Southern Mississippi, where he also earned the bachelor’s degree in Music History and Literature. Dr. Frizzell, winner of the 2007 Intégrales Composition Contest, writes music for choir, orchestra, symphonic band, voice, handbells, chamber ensembles, and solo instruments. With music published by many major publishing houses, he has had best sellers throughout the world. Frizzell was chosen by the board of the Tennessee Music Educators Association as the 2011 Outstanding Young Music Educator. Additionally, he was awarded the Dr. Clair E. Cox Award for Teaching Excellence.
ABOUT THE SPACE: ASCEND AMPHITHEATRE
Bag Policy:
Tennessee State University - Clear bags only. Backpacks, larger bags , drawstring bag, fanny pack, mesh bag, oversize tote bag, pattern plastic bag, tinted plastic bag are prohibited, all other bags subject to search and seizure.
PHYSICAL ACCESSIBILITY:
- ADA Compliant!
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LOW-PRESSURE PARTICIPATION
Gaia 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 30 minutes after start time, after which 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 24 hours 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 & 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.
For more info, contact us at [email protected].
MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS CONSENT
By signing up, you agree receive to receive email marketing communication from Rock the Vote, Gaia Music Collective, and Live Nation Women.
By submitting, you accept Rock the Vote's and agree to receive occasional election reminder emails from Rock the Vote. You can opt out from emails at any time. By entering your phone number, you consent to receive periodic text messages from Rock the Vote (788683). Text HELP for help or STOP to end. Msg & Data Rates May Apply. No purchase necessary.
Because we want to share what we’re up to with people who can’t join us in person, there may be photographers and videographers present — by attending, you consent to being a part of that media, some of which may be posted online! If you have any questions or concerns, please email us at [email protected].
OUR MISSION
Gaia Music Collective is an NYC-based creative community seeking to foster a more connected world through collective music-making. Founded in June of 2021 in a living room in Brooklyn, this project was born out of a desire to create accessible, inclusive, playful spaces for people to explore connection, expression, healing, & 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. Gaia 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 & others at the door.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Ascend Amphitheater, 310 1st Avenue South, Nashville, United States
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