Accidental Harmony is an all-inclusive, non-auditioned choir taught orally by call-and-response using songs and chants from many traditions and cultures. All levels of experience are welcome and reading sheet music is not required. We strive to create a friendly and safe environment in which to explore and nurture our voices. Although we are not a formal performance choir, we may perform from time to time for fundraising in order to support causes dear to us. This is on a volunteer basis only, and no one will be pressured to perform. Members are encouraged to bring along visiting relatives and friends to share in the magic we create together. The mood is comfortable, supportive, non-judgemental and fun! Our fee structure includes a sliding scale discount and various levels of scholarship for those who need them to ensure that no one is ever turned away for lack of money. Fees pro-rated for late starters. Sign up any time. All voices are welcome to share in the joy and enchantment of creating beautiful harmony together.

We are the community choir of the Cordova Bay 55+ Association. Everyone is welcome in our space in an Elementary School on Thursday afternoons, as together we explore, discover and create a wide variety of music. For some of us, choirs have been part of our lives for a long time, while for others it is a completely new experience. We learn from and with each another in a welcoming, supportive and open-hearted atmosphere. With song and laughter, we celebrate the many joys of being together, listening to one another, and singing in harmony.

Although we do not ‘perform,’ several times during the year we share some of our eclectic repertoire with audiences in the community.

We’re about the joy of singing in community. At past performances, we have raised funds for an orphanage in Tibet, and for local Christmas Hampers. Tuesdays 7:25–9:00pm at the Denman Island Community School. $30 for 10 weeks. 10–20 members.

Our mission is to increase joy and harmony in our community by creating the opportunity for everyone to sing regardless of ability.

We believe that singing is our natural human birthright. Humans were meant to sing, and we founded EveryBodySings! singing circles in 2001 to provide a place for anyone to join an energetic, enthusiastic group of ordinary people who sing for the pure joy of singing. We truly believe that everyone can sing, given the right encouragement and atmosphere for vocal development. We both come from singing families where singing was a natural, accepted and joyful form of expression. We love to encourage and inspire others to discover and/or reclaim their voice, to express their own creativity, and to experience the transformational power of singing.

We have taken and offered singing workshops with Brian Tate, Tony Backhouse, Siobhan Robinsong, Denis Donnelly, Eric Dozier, Edwin Coppard and others.

We have two EveryBodySings! groups, one in Lantzville on Tuesday evenings 7–9pm and one in downtown Nanaimo, Thursday mornings, from 10am–noon.

EveryVoice singers is a ‘no audition’, a cappella song circle. Come explore your voice and make harmony in community. Songs of inspiration from around the globe are taught by ear.

Every inexperienced & experienced voice is welcome.

COME SING FOR THE JOY OF IT AND GET INSPIRED!

Every Voice Welcome.

• Do you love to sing, but mainly in the shower?
• Are you afraid your voice isn’t good enough?

Join the Get Inspired Community Choir for an interactive, fun-filled, adventure in a comfortable setting where exploration is not only encouraged but mandatory! Re-discover the joy and fun of singing various songs from many cultures while playfully learning about harmony and sound. No auditions, no need to read music, no experience necessary… simply a joyful spirit and a desire to sing.

Join us to:

• Explore and strengthen your voice
• Sing songs from all over the world
• Play with harmonies… try different parts and have fun

The benefits go on and on.

The Gettin’ Higher Choir sings out the simple philosophy that singing is our birthright, an essential activity for personal and community health and vitality. We are not associated with any religion or spiritual path, but seek to embrace and celebrate humanity’s highest aspirations through music, welcoming people of all ages and cultures. There is no audition, and no singing experience is required, just a desire to sing in harmony with others.

Tuesdays 7–9pm Pacific: Norway House (1110 Hillside Ave.) and on Zoom
Thursdays 7–8:45pm Pacific: on Zoom only

More info is here!

Humble Harmony song circle is a non-performing, experiential community group, focussed on the joy and connection of singing in harmony, imperfectly. Sylvia founded the group in 2021 under the name “Sing Again community choir”, and they sang outdoors year-round during the pandemic, under a picnic shelter with a propane fire, bundled up against the cold and rain. Since then, Humble Harmony has grown to sixty plus singers attending one of three weekly groups in Nanaimo and Parksville (now indoors), with the option to drop in or become a member. Repertoire includes a mix of uplifting, inspiring, and healing songs, pop, folk, world music, and sea shanties. Songs are taught by ear without sheet music; some in 3- or 4-part harmony, and some where harmonies are created organically in the moment, with room for creativity, movement and play.

Singers are also invited to join community singing workshops and events hosted by Sylvia, with visiting artists such as Sarina Partridge and Coco Love Alcorn. All voices belong; no experience needed!

For details please visit www.sylviahumble.ca/humble-harmony

Humble Harmony song circle is a non-performing, experiential community group, focussed on the joy and connection of singing in harmony, imperfectly. Sylvia founded the group in 2021 under the name “Sing Again community choir”, and they sang outdoors year-round during the pandemic, under a picnic shelter with a propane fire, bundled up against the cold and rain. Since then, Humble Harmony has grown to sixty plus singers attending one of three weekly groups in Nanaimo and Parksville (now indoors), with the option to drop in or become a member. Repertoire includes a mix of uplifting, inspiring, and healing songs, pop, folk, world music, and sea shanties. Songs are taught by ear without sheet music; some in 3- or 4-part harmony, and some where harmonies are created organically in the moment, with room for creativity, movement and play.

Singers are also invited to join community singing workshops and events hosted by Sylvia, with visiting artists such as Sarina Partridge and Coco Love Alcorn. All voices belong; no experience needed!

For details please visit www.sylviahumble.ca/humble-harmony