Workshops

The [Little Known] Multicultural History of Women & Music / All of Us Finding Our Own Voice

Through presentation and discussion, we will identify what inhibits,  inspires, and frees each of us!

How Can I Keep From Singing

Women were the world’s first slaves/property. It is from the patriarchy that sexism, racism, slavery, capitalism, war, and environmental destruction developed. While humans have made music for at least the last 60,000 years, patriarchy is only about 6,0000 years old. Patriarchy is not human nature, not natural history, and only very recent human history…it needn’t be our future or destiny.  

Despite all the “Be all you can be’s” we get, it is a challenge and a struggle" to find our own voice”…it benefits each and all of us profoundly [but not "our" capitalist system].  

More fully knowing our little-known history AND more fully “finding /using our voice” and creating music can be transformative. It physically/biochemically strengthens our brains and lives as individuals and as a community. Exploring this is the aim of this workshop.

  • What in the information shared is most important and useful to you and why?

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  • When did you know you wanted to sing/make music? Why? What were the obstacles? …sources of support/inspiration? What are they now?

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  • How can you envision more fully finding your voice? What would that look like and feel like?

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  • Name any song[s] you ever heard or created that transformed you?

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