Cascadia Folk Choir is an all-inclusive, beginner-friendly adult community choir & musical practice space inspired by the community singing & song circle movement.
No audition or experience required.
This is a community practice space intended for all folk, no matter your singing experience or level of skill. Whether seasoned pro or “tone-deaf” (a myth, by the way) - you’re welcome here! All songs are taught by rote, without sheet music.
No membership dues.
Cost shouldn’t be a barrier to singing together, especially in these times. We operate on a sliding-scale/pay-what-you-can model and no one is ever turned away for lack of funds. Seriously.
No commitment necessary.
Cascadia Folk Choir has no attendance requirement. Come however often you’d like. Drop-ins welcome at any regular rehearsal. (With exceptions for singers who opt to perform.)
No mandatory performances.
Crippling stage fright? No problem! Performances are always optional. This a community practice space that prioritizes building musical skills and cultivating community over perfecting performance. But if you’re into it… we put on super fun & interactive community-sing style concerts at the end of each season, and anyone is welcome to join (as long as they can attend the additional concert prep rehearsals).
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Our goal is to ensure everyone has the opportunity to experience the magic of singing together, which means mitigating barriers to entry; including cost, time commitment, and experience or skill level requirements.
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Inspired by the incredible music of the community singing revival, we teach circle songs, or what we've termed "emergent folk" repertoire - simple, singable songs by (recently) living artists that are a direct response to and in active relationship with the current state of the world (could be described as: healing, conscious, Gaian, or medicine music). Example artists include Laurence Cole, Shireen Amini, Ahlay Blakely, Alexa Sunshine Rose, and Lyndsey Scott.
Song circle…..
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Our dream is to create a musical home for everyday folks looking to practice singing and making music well together. We focus on just one song per rehearsal, giving us time to explore warm-up exercises, delve more deeply into the meaning of the song, and thoroughly learn the parts.
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At the end of each season, our members are invited to participate in a community-sing style concert. These performances are optional and provide a wonderful opportunity for folks to experience stage time in an approachable way, wherein the audience learns the songs & sings along.
…..meets choir!
Cascadia Folk Choir presents: I AM A SEED
June 2024 Community Sing Concert
at The Hallowed Halls
Want to join?
Join our email list to be notified about upcoming rehearsal dates, then just show up! It’s that easy.