Date & Time of Workshop: Wed. Jan. 11, 2023 1:30-3:00pm MT
Kirtan involves much than “I sing a line, you sing it back.” Subtle interactions take place between leader and community, not exclusive to: mutual sense of space; playfulness and improvisation; learning to blend; and—most of all—listening. In this session, we will focus on becoming radical “hearers,” especially when leading services, with a focus on how we sing and chant. Through concrete and easily repeatable exercises, we will discover ways to practice becoming less, so that our congregants can become more.
Kirtan Rabbi has traveled the world, pioneering Hebrew Kirtan at retreats, festivals, synagogues, and yoga studios. A long-time practitioner of tai chi and related arts, he seamlessly combines chant, movement, meditation and psycho-acoustical exercises to offer a grounded, musical encounter with ecstatic consciousness. His discography includes three CDs and singles.
Kirtan involves much than “I sing a line, you sing it back.” Subtle interactions take place between leader and community, not exclusive to: mutual sense of space; playfulness and improvisation; learning to blend; and—most of all—listening. In this session, we will focus on becoming radical “hearers,” especially when leading services, with a focus on how we sing and chant. Through concrete and easily repeatable exercises, we will discover ways to practice becoming less, so that our congregants can become more.
Kirtan Rabbi has traveled the world, pioneering Hebrew Kirtan at retreats, festivals, synagogues, and yoga studios. A long-time practitioner of tai chi and related arts, he seamlessly combines chant, movement, meditation and psycho-acoustical exercises to offer a grounded, musical encounter with ecstatic consciousness. His discography includes three CDs and singles.
