Registration
Free registration for this event is open to all members of PMN. Not a member? Check out our inclusive sliding scale membership policy.
Immediately upon registering, you will receive an e-mail confirmation that provides you a link to a private Zoom meeting.
Description
Come join us in this shared experience of Community and Heart. You're invited to enjoy a (digital) community circle where inspirational and empowering songs from many traditions rise up from the group. Singers offer a song one by one without instruments or song sheets. These are songs that people know or can learn easily without requiring a lot of teaching.
In this online event, we are drawing upon the tradition of Songs of the Spirit, which has been a consistent feature of PMN/SFS Gatherings since 1977. One person will sing and others will sing along. We ask everyone to mute themselves while the one person is singing, allowing all of us to at least see each other as we fill our separate physical spaces with music.
Between songs, we pause, breathe and feel the energy and connection of the group. We are sustaining this rich tradition during the pandemic, despite the inherent limits of Zoom. One part of our tradition is recognizing that the silence is sacred. In avoiding the urgency to fill a space with song, once we finally do fill a space with song, that song sinks in more deeply.
This is a wonderful opportunity to build community and to harmonize (in your own home) and to start the day with some grounded sacredness.
This event will not be livestreamed or recorded.
If you have any questions, please contact the facilitators:
SPECIAL INVITATIONS: If you can think of a person you know who would enjoy Songs of the Spirit, but they are not a PMN member, you can invite them to participate in this event. All you need to do is contact Ben Grosscup (ben.grosscup@peoplesmusic.org) or Joanne Tuller <jt4cmn@yahoo.com> and let them know that you are inviting folks. They will send you very simple instructions for how to invite guests to be part of this experience.
Join us Sunday, May 22:
12-2pm (Pacific, U.S.)
3-5PM (Eastern, U.S.)
7-9PM (GMT)
8-10PM (UK)
Leon Rosselson has been turning silence into song for six decades, creating a sound track for unsung heroes and unspeakable scoundrels. The People's Music Network is celebrating Leon's lifetime of work with a live online concert featuring an international lineup of musical luminaries -- including Leon himself -- singing his songs and reflecting on how his music has made a difference in struggles for justice and peace.
The concert is totally free to the public through the YouTube livestream. By registering, people can help support PMN’s year round work of presenting workshops, conferences, and songswaps, while also getting the Zoom link for the concert.
JOIN US ON ZOOM
Members of the People's Music Network may register for free. Non-members receive the Zoom Meeting info as soon as they register and make any contribution to People's Music Network. Registration isn't required to tune in to the free livestream, but when you register, you get an automatic reminder about the show with the option to tune in via Zoom.
TUNE INTO THE FREE LIVESTREAM
The show will also be livestreamed via the People’s Music Network YouTube page.
TUNE INTO THE LIVE BROADCAST via YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXiHTZ8ESzI Sunday, May 22, 12-2pm (Pacific); 3-5pm (Eastern); 7-9pm (GMT); 8-10pm (UK)12-2pm (Pacific); 3-5pm (Eastern); 7-9pm (GMT); 8-10pm (UK)
TUNE INTO THE LIVE BROADCAST via YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXiHTZ8ESzI
Sunday, May 22, 12-2pm (Pacific); 3-5pm (Eastern); 7-9pm (GMT); 8-10pm (UK)12-2pm (Pacific); 3-5pm (Eastern); 7-9pm (GMT); 8-10pm (UK)
ARTISTS
Each artist will perform a song written by Leon Rosselson. For more information on them and their recordings, see their websites:
Frankie Armstrong, www.frankiearmstrong.uk (UK)
Billy Bragg, www.billybragg.co.uk (UK)
Rick Burkhardt, www.rickburkhardt.com (US)
Martin Carthy, www.mainlynorfolk.info/martin.carthy (UK)
Russ Chandler, www.russchandlermusic.com (UK)
Barbara Dane, www.barbaradane.net (US)
Chris Foster, www.chrisfoster-iceland.com (Iceland)
Robb Johnson, www.robbjohnson.co.uk (UK)
Reem Kelani, www.reemkelani.com (UK)
Nancy Kerr, www.nancykerr.co.uk (UK)
Sandra Kerr, www.sandrakerr.net (UK)
Charlie King, www.charlieking.org (US)
Leon Rosselson, www.leonrosselson.co.uk (UK)
Martin Simpson, www.martinsimpson.com (UK)
Dean Stevens, www.facebook.com/Dean-Stevens-Musician-158769790827759 (US)
Elijah Wald, www.elijahwald.com (US)
INVITE SOMEONE ELSE BY SHARING THE EVENT ON FACEBOOK
https://www.facebook.com/events/5286915234693222
*** Registration Deadline: Sunday, May 22 at 10:00 PM.
Workshop Description
If I had a song…
…that wakes people up…
…that challenges the status quo…
…that stands the test of time…
…that asks hard questions...
...that lets us feel the world's pain...
…that reaches into people’s minds and hearts…
I’d sing it all over this land!
Songwriters active in the People's Music Network strive to write songs like these. We love to hear and sing them, and we don't believe it takes larger-than-life talent to create them. The craft of songwriting requires skill, practice, hard work, and the willingness to listen: to really listen to how our words and music land with others. This popular PMN workshop is an invitation to present your song-in-progress to like-minded songwriters for feedback and critique.
BREAKOUT GROUPS: During the session, we'll break into groups of 4-5 songwriters presenting songs-in-progress. Each presenting songwriter gets 15 minutes to share their song and receive peer critique from the group. We'll explore giving and receiving kind, truthful and supportive feedback, while striving to make our songs more effective. One may register for the workshop as a supporting songwriter to listen and give feedback. Breakout groups may have 1-3 supporting songwriters.
LYRIC SHARING: On the day of the workshop, all confirmed registrants will receive an email containing the Zoom Link plus a link to a google drive folder. Confirmed registrants will receive a separate notification via google drive, which gives you the ability to make written comments on other people's lyrics-in-progress. This can be done before, during, or after the session.
Requirements for Participation:
There is no wait list for the session. Every registrant who meets the following requirements will be confirmed to present a song in progress for peer critique:
Eligibility to Participate:
Participants in this workshop must:
* If you are not a PMN member, you may join here: https://www.peoplesmusic.org/join-PMN
Workshop Facilitators:
Joanie Calem is a musician, singer/songwriter, storyteller, disability awareness activist, community-builder, cross-cultural worker and teacher. She has been teaching music and performing since 1983. Joanie uses music to break down stereotypes, build community and foster connection.
INVITE ANOTHER SONGWRITER TO THIS WORKSHOP
Help us build the community social change songwriters offering one another peer support! Share the Facebook Event and invite friends:
https://www.facebook.com/events/364754498795427
FACILITATORS EXPLAIN THIS PROCESS
Watch our 3 minute video explaining how members of the People's Music Network are building a community of peers who are writing songs for social change:
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Come Brainstorm about PMN, Disability Awareness and Equitable Accessibility!
Tuesday, May 24, 2022, 7:30 – 9:00 PM (ET)
As a follow-up to our workshop at the January 2022 convergence, Brainstorm and Art-Share about Inclusion and Community Building, we invite you to put those brainstorming hats back on and come join us for a planning conversation about how PMN can be ever more inclusive and accessible.
At the January convergence, we gathered to share art pieces about disabilities and different abilities and inclusion and exclusion, challenging and examining our biases and our reasons for “othering” and/or judging others. There is of course overlap between how people who are deemed to have disabilities are treated and other social injustices.
Because of the popularity of our workshop and the number of people who wanted to share art work about this topic, we never got to our brainstorming session, and we would like to invite you to come brainstorm for part two!
How to Participate
Members of the People's Music Network may use the online registration form to sign up to join this planning session. Just press the "Register" button on the left side of the web page, and you will receive an e-mail message containing the Zoom Meeting link immediately after you register.
Eligibility to Attend:
1) Be invited individuals and/or PMN members in good standing.*
2) Register using the online form.
3) Have a computer with functioning video camera and microphone.
REGISTER NOW
The Summer Convergence of the People's Music Network for Songs of Freedom and Struggle -- June 3-5, 2022 -- connects and mobilizes performing artists and activists all over the world who use music, poetry, and other art forms as catalysts for justice and peace. It includes an opening concert, multiple skills workshops, presentations, and participatory song circles. It takes place in a series of Zoom Rooms, led by experienced facilitators. Attendees may also sign up for a performance slot in the Round Robin, and reconnect with others during the built-in social times.
WEEKEND PROGRAM:
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Read The Program:
If program doesn't appear below, view it in google docs.
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Free Livestream
TUNE INTO THE LIVE BROADCAST via YOUTUBE [Link coming soon]Saturday, June 4, 7:00 - 11:00 PM (ET)
TUNE INTO THE LIVE BROADCAST via YOUTUBE
[Link coming soon]
What is the PMN Round Robin?
This Round Robin sing around event takes place as part of the People's Music Network Virtual Summer Convergence, which takes place June 3-5, 2022.
Members of the People's Music Network may use the registration form on this page to sign up to share a song or a poem in the Round Robin. This event is an evening of sharing by PMN members where we especially encourage first time members to participate. All members are invited to sign up to share one song, spoken word, storytelling, or dance piece. There is a 5 minute time limit for each performer. There is no set topic. We simply ask that participating artists relate their performance to PMN's mission of using music, poetry, and other forms of cultural work as catalysts for a just and peaceful world.
The Round Robin is the quintessential activity of People's Music Network Gatherings. You can read a brief history of the People's Music Network written by Charlie King and Luci Murphy, which describes the first Round Robin in 1977. The format of the Round Robin is similar to PMN's online Song and Poetry swaps, which began in March 2020. But there will be more hosts, more performers, more fanfare, and it will go later than usual.
Registering and Connecting
Registered performers and audience members will receive an e-mail message containing the Zoom Meeting link. Performers will receive a specific estimated time slot when they will perform.
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at 5:00 PM (ET)
LYRICS AVAILABLE: [Posted by June 2]
PERFORMER LIST: [Posted by June 2]
Eligibility to Perform:
Performers in this Round Robin must:
1) Be PMN members in good standing.* 2) Register using this online form. (Press "Register" on the left hand menu) 3) Have a computer or other device with functioning video camera and microphone. * If you are not a PMN member, you may join here: https://www.peoplesmusic.org/join-PMN
1) Be PMN members in good standing.*
2) Register using this online form. (Press "Register" on the left hand menu)
3) Have a computer or other device with functioning video camera and microphone.
How we Select the Performers
Every PMN member wishing to perform at this event is invited to register and to do so sooner than later. Selection in the line up, however, is not first-come first-served. We give priority to new PMN members as well as PMN members who have not performed recently in one of our previous online swap events. PMN holds song swap events regularly. If the performance time you receive doesn't end up working for you, anticipate more opportunities soon! Since this is a special Round Robin singing event, we are welcoming in a larger number of performers than we usually do in the space of a single night. EVERYONE keen to share is invited to please sign up!
Technical Orientation Session: Thursday, June 2, 5:00-7:00 PM
Selected performers will receive an e-mail invitation to a technical orientation session at the time listed above by the morning of the same day. We will discuss and practice how to get the best sound when sharing music on Zoom. Each performer will have a chance to sing a verse of a song and then receive feedback on ways to improve the audio quality. While perfection is not expected, artists new to Zoom are strongly encouraged to attend the tech run through, because doing so will build your confidence in using these tools. The audio quality that listeners hear of your live performance depends on the equipment you have and how you use it. Find tips to improve audio quality here.
Help Publicize!
Encourage your friends to tune into this online musical event for progressive culture: Share the event on Facebook!! [Link Coming soon]
The People’s Music Network invites musicians and poets to participate in our online community art performance event on Thursday, June 16, 2022, in celebration of Juneteenth.
Juneteenth is a holiday of social inclusion. The date of June 20, 2022 will be the first federally recognized observance of this historic event. We especially want to prioritize the inclusion of artists who are physically unable to attend the many in person Juneteenth events taking place that same week.
We're asking artists to share poetry and songs of Liberation, Freedom and Disability Awareness in honor of Juneteenth that speak to the struggles of people fighting for a better world, free from war, poverty, racism, and all forms of oppression. In these challenging times, we gather strength and courage from songs that nourish our spirits, and that help us make sense of the events unfolding before us, and sustain the dream of a better future where people can live in dignity.
Members of the People's Music Network, especially new members, and invited artists may use the online registration form to sign up to share a song or a poem during this event OR be part of the audience. Just press the "Register" button on the left side of the web page. Registered performers and audience members receive an e-mail message containing the Zoom Meeting link immediately after they register. Registering as a performer does not automatically mean you'll be included in the final performance line up, but it is the first step (See below, "How we Select the Performers"). We encourage live performance, but you may submit a pre-recorded video when you register to substitute for a live performance. Artists sharing videos first give a live introduction.
[LinkComingSoon]
Thursday, June 16, 2022, 7:00 – 8:30 PM (ET)
The online swap will also be livestreamed free of charge via the PMN Facebook Page AND the PMN Youtube Channel.
Registration Deadline: Monday, June 13, at 8:00 PM (ET)
The order of performance will be released the morning after the registration deadline. You may register for this event after the deadline, and you'll be added to the wait list.
LYRICS: posted 1-2 days before swap.
PERFORMER LIST: posted 1-2 days before swap.
Performers in this swap must:
1) Be invited artists and/or PMN members in good standing.*
We give priority to new PMN members as well as PMN members who are new or relatively new to our series of online song and poetry swaps. We also give priority to artists intending to address the theme of Juneteenth, Liberation, Freedom and Disability Awareness. Every PMN member wishing to perform at this event is invited to register and to do so sooner than later. Selection for the final performer list, however, is not first-come first-served. PMN hosts song sharing events regularly. If we can't fit you in this time, anticipate more opportunities soon!
Technical Orientation Session: One hour before showtime @ 6:00pm (ET)
Encourage your friends to tune into this online musical event for progressive culture: Share the event on Facebook!!
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