{"id":150,"date":"2026-04-16T18:19:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T18:19:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/choralvalley.ca\/?page_id=150"},"modified":"2026-04-16T18:31:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T18:31:02","slug":"comox","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/choralvalley.ca\/index.php\/resonation-song-circles\/comox\/","title":{"rendered":"Comox"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/choralvalley.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/resonation-poster-s26-v2_orig.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/choralvalley.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/resonation-poster-s26-v2_orig.png 600w, https:\/\/choralvalley.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/resonation-poster-s26-v2_orig-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">What is a Song Circle?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Song Circle format is a way for people to experience the plethora of joys and benefits of community singing in a less formal way than the traditional choral setting. It\u2019s different from a choir in that there\u2019s no reading sheet music, no home practice necessary, and there\u2019s no performance. The emphasis is on connecting with ourselves and each other via the sound and good vibes we create together.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The songs that are taught are simple, easy to learn and memorize in the moment, and then all sung together, with layering harmonies and different parts. No previous singing experience is necessary. The Song Circle is a powerful way to explore outside of societal ideas that only certain people can sing, to claim singing as everyone\u2019s birthright, and to practice stepping into opening your voice within a supportive group container with an experienced facilitator.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Wendy Nixon Stothert, B.Ed., M.Ed.L, has been teaching music for 35 years as a private teacher, within the school system, and within the community choir context. 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