WORKSHOPS | RESIDENCIES | TEACHING ARTIST
Elaina conducts workshops for schools, community groups, corporations, and other organizations. Workshops are designed to meet the specific needs and objectives of each group.Previous workshops include:
🎶 ALL SOULS SING! Sing with your heart and soul. All Souls Sing! is the gathering of people of all walks of life, of all singing abilities to lift their voices in song, uplifting the individual and bringing a greater sense of community. Participants engage in singing high vibrational songs across genres, generations and across the globe!
🎶 THE GOOD NEWS OF THE BLUES This captivating workshop highlights the significance of the Blues, a cultural art form originating in the American South created by African Americans. Delve into the legacies of the pioneers of this tradition, tracing its origins and impact through a historical timeline. Engage in a listening experience featuring recordings from Blues legends, uncovering the fundamental elements present in its chord progression, song structure, and lyrics. Participants will have the opportunity to create their own traditional Blues inspired by the recordings. Volunteers will sing their Blues compositions.
🎶 ROOTS: SOUNDS, SHAPES AND STEPS This engaging and interactive workshop combines elements of song, dance, and crafts to delve into Kakilambe, a traditional dance of the Baga people of West Africa. Kakilambe is a joyful dance celebrating harvest, life, and abundance. Participants will sing the SOUNDS of the Kakilambe song; dance the traditional STEPS, and SHAPE their very own story of a life filled with abundance.
🎶 RESPITE RHYTHMS Percussion is everywhere, in speech, in footsteps, in nature, in animals' movements. For thousands of years, percussion has served as a means of communication, celebration, and expression. During this fun workshop, individuals will join in a circle and utilize body percussion – involving hands, feet, body, and voice – to create both rehearsed and improvised rhythmic patterns, contributing to a collaborative rhythmic orchestra.
🎶 LYRICAL STORYTELLING Lyrics are personal stories put to music, serving as a powerful tool to captivate listeners. In this fascinating workshop, lyric-writing participants will explore various songwriting techniques, including defining a theme, structuring song form, free-writing, and crafting a rhyme scheme to create a complete song using their lyrics. Whether a hobbyist-songwriter or a complete beginner, this workshop will offer valuable insights and techniques to elevate one’s lyrical prowess. By the end of the workshop, each participant will have crafted a unique song, rich with personal expression and creative depth. |