The Downbeat - See You On The Other Side ✨

​A chance to explore Rhiannon's beloved score for soulful free vocal improvisation.

​"See You On the Other Side," a cornerstone of the Vocal River method, moves through a series of phases (unison, long tones, language, etc), often arriving close to prayer.

​Tonight Jascha will guide us through a classic version, then open the floor (in Downbeat fashion) to explore our own variations.

​Expect something meditative, open-ended and alive: Voices and hearts blending in a wild and prayerful spirit.

​(Total Request Live, a demand-driven flow originally planned for this week, has been postponed. :)

​~~~ 🕕 Time

​Please arrive between 6-6:15 pm for tea and socializing, we'll sing from 6:30-8:30, then wind down and chat until we clear out at 9.

​~~~ 💸 Donations

​We accept pay-what-you-can donations to The Downbeat to help cover our costs, so please donate what feels good to you! ($10-20 suggested, NOTAFLOF): https://www.venmo.com/u/the-downbeat

​~~~ 👥 Volunteer opportunity

​We're looking for a GREETER to welcome people to the space on their way in, just from ~6-6:30. The first person to arrive at 6 and claim the role will get it! As greeter you don't need to make a donation for the evening. Thank you for helping us run this community!

​~~~ ❔ What is The Downbeat?

​The Downbeat is a collaborative vocal improv community in the Bay Area that meets every Monday in the East Bay to sing. Membership is open - anyone can join - but we ask that all members read our orientation guide before joining their first jam (and refresh themselves on it occasionally!) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ch2jdYQR_QKG7idLl__ZuwmuAC6hjr9xHwnzIgtqXp4/edit#heading=h.da4x39w1kj0g

​~~~ 🎶 What’s collaborative vocal improv (CVI)?

​At its core, collaborative vocal improv (CVI) is when an attuned group of people makes spontaneous music together with their voices and bodies. Listening, responding, and playing; music just happens! A CVI jam can vary from highly structured games to completely spontaneous music emerging from the group.