Come Sing With Us!

Kill-joy January wants you to stay home and sulk as you shiver. Resist. Instead, join our circle of fun, friendly people, draw in a deep breath and sing your winter blues away. That’s exactly what a handful of CMW parents, board members and friends have been doing for the past two months. We are led by CMW alum Alexis, an experienced chorister and excellent musician (no surprise there, she was trained by the best). Our goal is to learn a little bit about music and singing, enjoy each other’s company and make a joyful noise.

So far, we have sung Dona Nobis Pacem, an ancient tune in the original Latin; two intriguing rounds by Moondog, the NYC street musician famed for his Viking helmet and self-built instruments; the CMW theme song; and This Is My Song (A Song Of Peace), a favorite of Board President David Bourns. Next up: A Spanish folk tune. Somehow, no matter what we sing or how tentatively we begin, joining voices together lights an inner fire that warms us through and through and keeps us coming back for more.

Don’t let January win. Come sing with us. You are welcome to drop in and out as your schedule allows. We meet during CMW’s regular All-Play Days most Tuesdays 5:30-6:30 at CMW’s home away from home, the Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts on Messer Street in Providence. For more information and a listing of upcoming meeting dates, contact parentcommittee@communitymusicworks.org.

–Linda Daniels