NorCal Vocal Arts Community

Sacred & Profane In preparation for our December concert, Sacred & Profane welcomes you to our free open rehearsal on Saturday, November 15th | 3PM at the First Unitarian Church of Oakland for approximately 45 minutes. Come observe our rehearsal process, ask questions, and even sing along! Young guests are encourag...

Calling all singers! Breath is life—let us help you tap into yours.

✨BREATHING WORKSHOP✨
Saturday, October 25 · 10am - 12pm
@ The Glaser Center in Santa Rosa
(Tickets: $15 for members of consortium choirs // $25 for the general public)

Unlock practical tools to move, speak, and sing with ease. This hands-on workshop blends body mapping with clear, take-home strategies so you can reduce tension, improve breath coordination, and communication with confidence on stage and in everyday life.

You’ll learn to:
‣ Build healthy, sustainable patterns for movement and breath
‣ Understand the mechanical process behind how we breathe
‣ Free excess tension to improve tone, resonance, and projection
‣ Increase ease, balance, and poise in any performance or speaking setting
‣ Access a fuller, more natural breath for reliable support.

What to expect:
‣ Guided movement exploration and gentle mapping exercises
‣ Simple applications for speaking and singing (all styles welcome)
‣ Personalized cues for self-assessment and home practice
‣ Supportive, inclusive environment open to all experience levels.

You’ll receive concise reference materials with checklists for daily use and practice prompts to reinforce new habits. Wear comfortable clothes; bring water and a notebook. No prior experience required.

Breathing Workshop Hands-on workshop using body mapping to reduce tension, improve breath coordination, and communication with confidence on stage.

East Bay singers, friends, & co-laborers:
I had the privilege & opportunity to sing with Berkeley Community Chorus & Orchestra in December 2006 as the boy soprano soloist in Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms.

Verdi’s Requiem is one of my perennial favorite masterworks & a tour de force in pantheon of music history.
If you’ve never sung this piece, this may be just the group to do it with. No Audition necessary, performance in January 2026. Highly recommend BCCO! You will not regret the experience.

Preparation for our January 2026 performances begin on Monday! Looking forward to seeing everyone including our newest members!