The Diana Wortham Theatre in
downtown Asheville presents the final Intersections Sing Together of the 15/16
season: Circle and Improvisational
Songs, Friday, April 22 at 6:30 p.m. in The Forum at Diana Wortham Theatre.
Featuring special guest Susan Lachmann
as well as Sing Together leaders Beth
and Jim Magill, this interactive musical session includes vocal inventions
in the circle song format.
This playful and creative welcome
to spring introduces participants to spontaneous invention with vocal sound,
including mouth percussion (“boots and cats” and “doom chic”) and soundscapes
(waves, winds, etc.). These expressions build the foundations of CircleSongs –
a term coined by the innovative, improvisational singer Bobby McFerrin that
incorporates the layering of sounds and parts to create something new.
“Expect laughter, amazement, playfulness, limbic learning, community building, and – to a degree – a good workout,” says Lachmann.
“Expect laughter, amazement, playfulness, limbic learning, community building, and – to a degree – a good workout,” says Lachmann.
In
addition to some sound warm-ups, Lachmann says the lessons will dive right into
invention, including exercises in breathing, sustaining parts, and attuning to
others.
A singer and well-known local announcer, Susan Lachmann has
enjoyed hosting her weekly program of “Women on Air” on WETS-FM out of Johnson
City, TN for the past 27 years. The program features music by women, for women.
While earning her bachelor of education degree in music and then a master’s
degree in early childhood education, she received classical vocal training and
took part in various choral ensembles. After teaching music in Kentucky,
Lachmann extended her expertise to Tennessee’s public schools, as well as
serving as a conference director for East Tennessee State University.
Musicians Beth and Jim Magill lead
the Intersections Sing Together series, which launched in 2012. Beth is a
professional flute and tin whistle player and teacher. As a studio musician she
has appeared on numerous recordings and NPR’s Mountain Stage. Jim is an
award-winning songwriter and instrumentalist on guitar, cittern and mandolin.
He is the founding Director of The Swannanoa Gathering Folk Arts Workshops at
Warren Wilson College, and in 1994 was awarded the first Fellowship in
Songwriting and Composition from the North Carolina Arts Council.
The 2015/2016 Sing Together Series
is designed for family and friends to take some time out to celebrate the joy
of music and singing in spirited sessions, bringing community together through
song. All skill levels are welcome; no experience is required. The Forum, a
large, multi-purpose space adjacent to the theatre and accessible from the
theatre’s main lobby, is the venue for all Sing Together events. Seating is
limited; advance purchases are highly recommended.
All Intersections Sing Together
sessions take place at 6:30 p.m. in The Forum at Diana Wortham Theatre. $10
adults/$8 children 12 and under; children 2 and under are free. To obtain more
information on the Diana Wortham Theatre’s Intersections Sing Together Series
or to buy tickets, call the theatre’s box office at (828) 257-4530 or visit http://www.dwtheatre.com/intersections-sing-together.
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