Don't Take My Word For It!

Last night was a picture perfect evening: the sun was setting, a gentle breeze was blowing, the cicadas were singing their hearts out in East TN, and eleven brave humans gathered to sing outdoors in Chattanooga simply for the joy of blending our voices together and delighting in the shared experience of  community singing.  We are nearly halfway through the 3rd series in Chattanooga which I've titled Singing FOR and IN The Natural World, and we're experimenting with singing in various outdoor locations during our Wednesday evening sessions when the weather cooperates.  So far we've sung in the Wheland Foundry Tunnel on the Riverwalk and Renaissance Park.  

This has been a dream of mine for several years now after being introduced to this type of community singing with Maggie Wheeler in 2014.  I find that it's really tough to describe a singing circle to people who have never experienced it.  So, when asked about it, I generally just invite people to join for a session - it's one of those things that is far better experienced than described!

That being said, here are some of the comments shared by participants in the first two series regarding THEIR experience with Chattanooga Singing Circle:

"I undoubtedly leave feeling lighter, and more joyful and playful. It's beautiful to see how the people in the container connect and expand over the course of the series."

"I loved how quickly we were able to pick up the songs and really sing them. That felt fun."

"The experience has exceeded my expectations and it is well worth the money."

"It felt very peaceful and made me happy to have a part of my week dedicated to singing (which I love)."

"It impacted me tremendously."

"It was a great opportunity to not only join others in uplifting, fun songs, but to build friendships and enjoy the community experience of blending our collective voices and supported throughout."

"I loved it! not only did it help me feel more confident singing in front of people, but it also helped me feel less socially anxious, which I'd been struggling with. everyone was genuinely sweet and supportive."

"It was something to look forward to, I was bummed when I missed it."

"At first I was concerned about not having the notes and words in front of me but that turned out to be okay."

"It gave me a boost of energy, uplift and support as well as something new and fun to think about."

"I love it! You really have created something magical in Chattanooga and I can't wait for more people to learn about it and recognize the benefits of singing in community."

"My experience as a participant in Singing for Transformation was truly transformative. It was amazing to feel such a strong connection with people I did not know. It was empowering and gave me a great deal of joy and increased confidence."

"I LOVED IT! Freeing and energizing - Connection"

"I was singing a lot more between sessions and found myself excited to come to group!"

"I wake up singing now. ✨"

"The absolute lack of judgment!!!  I can't tell you how important this was to me after a lifetime of tough classical training."

So, if you enjoy singing or think you might enjoy singing or are just curious about this experience and haven't yet come along for the ride, take a look at the schedule and join us!  You just might leave feeling uplifted and connected in ways you can't yet imagine.