COMMUNITY RESIDENCIES WITH ELISE WITT
From the melodies of her birthplace in Switzerland, from the rhythms of Africa and Latin America, from her North Carolina childhood, to the writing of her own songs, Elise's music is a gumbo that spans styles, genres, countries, and times. Solo or with her Mezzanine Band, Elise calls her music GLOBAL, LOCAL & HOMEMADE SONGS. In concert you may hear Fats Waller's You're My Dish, Chilean Violeta Parra's Gracias a la Vida (thanks to life), songs by contemporary songwriters like Joyce Brookshire and Walter Hyatt, as well as Elise's own compositions.
But Elise's work is not solely as a performing artist. Much of Elise's time is spent in Community Residencies where she uses music as a tool to help people find their own voices and to build community through group singing.
COMMUNITY RESIDENCIES CAN INCLUDE:
SINGING FOR FUN WORKSHOPS
For adults who think they can't carry a tune in a bucket or anyone who wants to have fun singing in an ensemble. These workshops and classes focus on the enjoyment of singing while also working with the basics of breath, muscle control, tone production, and vocal technique. Repertoire includes rounds and songs from around the world. Music reading is not a pre-requisite. Even self professed "non-singers" find themselves at the end of the first hour singing in glorious 3-7 part harmony.
(Click on Singing Classes & Workshops for more details)
One-time Workshop or Extended Class Series
Workshop length: 75 min. - 3 hours
CHORAL WORKSHOP / MASTER CLASS
Combines techniques of Choral Singing (Elise has sung for twenty years with Robert Shaw), Theatre (founding member of Atlanta's Theatrical Outfit), and Movement (using the voice as part of the whole body). Working with established groups, Elise strengthens technique and style while emphasizing the joy of ensemble singing.
One-time or extended Workshop
Workshop length: 75 min. - 3 hours
CONCERT-SINGALONG FOR SENIORS
Features familiar favorites as well as some new surprises. The magic of music works wonders in nursing homes, senior centers, senior clubs, and hospital settings.
Program length: 30 min. - 1 hour
MINI-CONCERTS IN COMMUNITY SETTINGS
Might include noontime concerts, museum openings, civic group meetings, radio and television shows, or any other musical opportunity particular to your community.
Program length: varies with activity
CHORAL TUNE UP
A workshop for School Choruses. Reinforces choral teacher's warm-up techniques for proper breathing, diaphragm work, diction, and dynamics. Includes learning an a capella part-song. Great for group dynamics. (Click on School Programs for more details)
Workshop length: 1-2 class periods
MUSIC IS LANGUAGE
A workshop for Middle & High Schools. Students of Spanish, French, German, and/or Italian make an in-depth study of songs, their poetry, their history and cultural context. Makes foreign language fun! (Click on School Programs for more details)
Workshop or Residency
Workshop length: 1-2 class periods
A MUSICAL TRIP AROUND THE WORLD
Multi-lingual, multi-cultural participatory program for Elementary students. Students sing along with Elise in English, Russian, Greek, Kiswahili, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, French, and Sign Language… (Click on School Programs for more details)
Available as Concert, Workshop, or Residencies
Concert length: 45 min.
CANTAMOS CON RITMO
Bi-lingual celebration/artsloration of Latin rhythms and the Spanish language co-presented with cross cultural percussionist Beverly Botsford (Click on School Programs for more details)
Available as Concert, Workshop, or Residencies
Concert length: 45 min.
Contact Elise Witt c/o:
EMWorld Records
PO Box 148, Pine Lake GA 30072
e-mail emworld@mindspring.com
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