Event Info
Please note that the audio of the workshop will be recorded for a research project by the facilitator, margomool. The project is looking at how embodied vocal practices can generate body autonomy within trans+ folks. This workshop is free but donations are welcome to support the facilitator.
TRANS CHORUS is a space for trans people to come together and revel in the sounds that come naturally to us, embracing that our voices may sit outside of gendered expectations.
For this workshop we will be exploring the sensation of singing and improvising as a collective. How can singing in a group exercise our ability to listen to ourselves and the world around us? What is it like to play with textures and tension as well as finding moments of harmony? We will be working with simple songs, chants and embodied improvisation approaches to revel in the unified voice.
No previous of singing experience is required. Just a willingness to listen and give it a go.
We recommend attendees wear clothes you can move in and bring a bottle of water plus some snacks if you need it! All movements will be accessible to people of all abilities.
We welcome everyone who falls under the spectrum of transgender, whether that means your gender differs from the gender you were/are assigned, your gender can't be contained within binary prescriptions of gender, or you are at a stage of questioning your gender.
Access
- The venue, Queercircle, has step free access and is wheelchair friendly. There are accessible all enclosed all-gender toilets on the ground floor. You can find all the access information about Queercircle and how to get there here.
- The space will be held with the knowledge of the nuanced and changing vocal experiences of trans and gender non-conforming people, which is affected by factors such as HRT, binding and speech training. All exercises will also be facilitated with a trauma-informed practice, taking into account how singing and body work is a beautiful but vulnerable thing, and can sometimes bring emotions to the surface.
- Gentle reminder that embodied singing / bodywork can bring up emotions and feelings that can be challenging. There is no pressure to do anything in the workshop. Please participate in ways that feel safe for you, which may mean listening and opting out of moments. You may decide that this space isn't for you right now which is also valid. Here is a guide made by Healing Justice Ldn that offers tools to help you manage your energy after the workshop.
- The content of the workshop will be accessible to the sensory experiences of neurodiverse and chronically ill people as well as people with differing mobility. There is no need to be verbal in the space or to feel like you have to perform. Attendees are encouraged to move at their own pace and adapt exercise prompts to suit them. Anyone can take as many breaks as they need outside of the scheduled pauses throughout the session.
- There will be comfortable chairs and bean bags in the space.
If you have any specific questions about the venue’s accessibility, you can contact Alex from Queercircle on alex@queercircle.org
Please also share your specific access needs to the facilitator, margo, so that they can best prepare for the workshop on mgmt.margomool@gmail.com