"When I started leading the Freight & Salvage WOMEN’s SINGING CIRCLE
IN 2011 I WANTED A GROUP THAT SANG TOGETHER FOR JOY, levity, and
comfort. We warm up just enough, learn technique just enough, and
practice the melody and harmony just enough to sing beautifully
together. I have taught music for more than twenty years, completed my
MA in education in 2015, and have plenty of empathy for anyone
struggling to learn something uncomfortable or new because of my own
struggles in various classes. My aim is to offer the most helpful,
effective instruction without getting bogged down in theory.
'If you can laugh, you can sing'… we will do both! Find your voice
in the context of a nurturing group if you are a beginner, and build
on your skills if you are comfortable singing but would like the
opportunity to gain more confidence to stretch vocally. And if you
lean toward practicality, give your organs a massage with deep
breathing, lower your stress and anxiety levels, and elevate your
mood.'"
-Tamsen Fynn, instructor
· Laugh & Sing!
· Warm-Ups develop breath control, warmer tone, wider range, and
vocal power
· Open your voice with creative techniques
· Learn melodies and harmonies by ear
· Folk, pop, rock, rounds, & jazz standards
· Learn a wide array of new songs and revisit old favorites in our
songbook
“Tamsen's Singing Circle is the best night of my week, I always
leave happy and energized, with music in my head. The glow lasts.”
“Tamsen's Women's Singing Circle is a wonderful and inclusive group
that simply celebrates the joy of singing. No pressure, no judgement,
just fun!”
"A welcoming singing group for all levels, even the most beginning of
beginners! Tamsen is a highly-skilled vocalist and musician but also
the friendliest. She sets the tone for a no-pressure atmosphere which
somehow enables us to become better singers! Great class!"
"Before I took Tamsen's Women's Singing Circle class, I worried I
would never be able to sing tunefully or with any sort of range. My
high school choir experiences (as an alto, many years ago) had been
dispiriting and discouraging. After learning a few basic techniques
from Tamsen, I was relieved at how easy and natural singing could be.
With her techniques, it is no longer a strain to sing on-pitch or
higher than I previously thought I could. I'm no longer embarrassed
about my singing voice! Measured in terms of improvement, this is one
of the most effective short classes I've ever taken."
I’ve sung everything from folk, rock, and pop, to jazz, gospel, and
world music, as well as having the good fortune to study classical
singing in high school and college. I’ve been performing in the Bay
Area since 1995. I’ve written, recorded, produced, and released
material for seven cds; five with my family band Orange Sherbet, and
two as an indie-folk singer/songwriter.
"It's amazing to me that I could become a good singer and learn how to
sing harmony by having so much FUN. Tamsen is the very best
facilitator ever, she's truly gifted at how she leads this group. (And
I know this from experience, I've spent my life teaching and written a
book on the subject!) This class is not work, it's pure joy. It's so
joyful that after each class, I have a happy heart for days
afterwards."
“Want to sing but unsure of your ability or have experience but miss
the joy of singing with others? Either way, this class is perfect for
you. This is the most positive group of women I have ever been
associated with, "where seldom is heard a discouraging word"! I
recorded the class and sent it to another classmate. Her husband's
comment after he overheard her listening to it was, "You laugh a lot
in that class!" and it is a blast.”
“As someone who hadn’t sung since early childhood, I felt
instantly welcomed and warmly accepted by Tamsen and our group. We all
have different levels of musical expertise and ability but it matters
not….we make beautiful music together! I have become so much more
confident and joyful in my singing through our weekly get-togethers.
If you have often thought to yourself, “I’d really like to do more
singing,” then this is truly the best place to do just that!”
"Tamsen’s women’s singing circle is what got me singing again as
an adult. Her class was pure joy; it became the highlight of my week.
The singing circle turned me on to a lot of folk and American
traditional music, which I found I had a real affinity for. I love the
songs in her songbook and Tamsen also provides voice instruction in
her classes, which I found very helpful. The singing circle can be
addicting so be forewarned! Many of her students continue to return to
her classes years after they first started singing with Tamsen and
even meet outside her classes to continue to sing together from her
songbook in the harmonies Tamsen taught in her classes."
“Singing with Tamsen and the Women’s Singing Circle is one of the
highlights of my week. Singing with the group is fun and a great
stress reducer, I always leave feeling rejuvenated. I love learning
new songs and remembering old ones. Tamsen holds the classes with
grace and good humor, encouraging safety within the group. There are
plenty of opportunities for growth and camaraderie. A sweet sweet
time!”
TAMSEN FYNN
A musician and educator, Tamsen Fynn has a strong background in many
styles of singing: from rock, folk, and children's music to classical,
jazz, and gospel. A performer in the Bay Area since 1995, she
currently writes music and sings in a 3-piece band and leads the
women’s singing circle at The Freight & Salvage. Tamsen has an MA in
education and has written, recorded, produced, and released material
for seven cds. She also co-owns Morell’s Bread with her husband,
Eduardo Morell, making traditional sourdough breads for the Thursday
and Saturday Berkeley Farmers’ Market.
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