Make a joyful noise with the Leaveners in your meeting!
If you would like to find out more about 'Make a Joyful Noise' workshops, please read this page. Then you can either contact us, or click here to download a flier which contains more information and an enquiry form. Please note that you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to read this flier.
The Leaveners are offering meetings around the country the opportunity to use music for a social gathering and to build fellowship within the meeting. Or you can open the day to the community as an opportunity for outreach.
Workshops are led by experienced volunteers, many of whom are trained music teachers. They have experience of making music with people of all abilties including groups traditionally excluded from music like the learning disabled.
The songs can include:
The leaders will teach the songs, and no one needs to be able to read music.
For those who want to beat out rhythms, we can add a percussion workshop offering participants the chance to drum on a variety of drums including some very exotic drums like the ocean drum, African drums, or even large plastic tubs! Other rhythms instruments include maracas, sticks, and triangles.
If you want music appropriate to a theme for a festival or special festival we can try to arrange that. In addition to music workshops, the Leaveners are willing to help meetings celebrate anniversaries with a concert of Quaker music. If you are interested in a concert of Quaker music in your meeting, then please contact the Leaveners Coordinator to discuss possible dates. In addition to music workshops, the Leaveners organise events for experienced singers and instrumentalists through Quaker Music Making projects.
