A special guest

On September 26th, we welcomed an old friend of mine and very special guest, Ali McGuirk. Ali’s voice and presence is an amazing gift, and one that was received thoroughly by the community. We began rehearsal as usual, with warm-ups and working on our repertoire. The group’s sound is more and more cohesive every week. A […]

Second rehearsal down!

On September 19, we took our first group photo of the MANNA Singers! We were guided through a breathing exercise inspired by Eve’s Feldenkrais training, and I shared one of my favorite warm-ups – “Mommy made me mash my M&Ms”. We sang through two new songs – ‘What a Wonderful World’ and John Denver’s […]

Beginnings

The first rehearsal of (what is currently called) the Manna Singers was incredible. About 30 members from the MANNA community came together on Tuesday, September 12th for a light lunch and and an hour of singing. We warmed up with some simple exercises to connect ourselves with the breath – yawning and sighs, as well […]