Breathing In, Breathing Out
Songs in the Tradition of Thich Nhat Hahn
Tuesdays, March 2nd - March 9th, from 6:30-7:45pm
Online Singing Workshop
Songs in the Tradition of Thich Nhat Hahn
Tuesdays, March 2nd - March 9th, from 6:30-7:45pm
Online Singing Workshop
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Join Patricia Mulholland and Ferry Beach Retreat and Conference Center for a two part online sing in which you will learn several of the songs that are part of the tradition and community of Buddhist monk, writer and teacher, Thich Nhat Hhan.
Description In this workshop, you will learn several of the songs from their songbook, ”A Basket of Plums.” These are simple, beautiful songs that you can sing on your own and perhaps share with your Sangha. In that the digital delay of Zoom does not allow us to sing together, you will be on mute most of the time, singing in duet with me. It is not at all necessary to purchase the book, as Patricia will provide a booklet of song lyrics. Thich Nhat Hahn likens these songs to the bell. (Foreward, Basket of Plums): When I invite the bell, I am playing music. The music is wonderful because it brings calm and peace to you and to the whole community. I have been practicing listening to the bell and inviting the bell all my life, and, until one night when I dreamed about it, had not realized I was practicing music. The bell, like these songs, is the kind of spiritual music that facilitates mutual understanding and happiness in people. Benefits from Work: In December of 2011, I spent ten memorable days at Deer Park, a Thich Nhat Hahn monastery in Escondido CA. Among the delightful discoveries of my visit there was that part of the tradition of this blessed community is singing! Each morning, following mediation at dawn, and a hearty breakfast in silence, the monks and nuns gather in a circle and sing together before attending to their chores. As they sing, their faces and bodies reveal an inner joy that is palpable. I recall thinking to myself….ah, yes…..I am in the right place. Benefits from Workshop Stay connected with others. Build a community online. Sing your heart out! |
Pricing
Event Fee: $20 call 207-282-4489 x1 if you have any questions or prefer to register by phone
Workshop Dates / Times
Tuesday, March 2nd :6:30- 7:45pm Tuesday March 9th: 6:30- 7:45pm Please attend both workshops. 
A Basket of Plums song sheets will be provided for you by the instructor - no need to purchase it!
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About Patricia Mulholland, MA, MT-BC, NMT
Patricia answered a mid-life calling and trained to be a music therapist at Berklee College of Music. Her work in private practice via “Be Your Note” Music Therapy Services includes working with individuals to discover and embody the authentic voice, often through singing. She has participated in and offered several Zoom Sings and looks forward to experiencing community with this Ferry Beach offering. Patricia has a 30- year career as an advocate of the arts – on the stage, in the classroom, in the corporation and in the clinical setting. An experienced teacher/performer/ Songwriter, she has studied with master teachers David Darling, Bobby McFerrin, Susan Robbins, Lisa Thorson, and a number of teachers of the Roy Hart Theater. She holds a MA degree in Performance Studies from Northwestern University. |
Please register to receive zoom meeting information. Meeting links will be sent out on Monday, March 1st by 4PM.
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We work by creating programing and events in the areas of Arts & Culture, Education, Spirituality, Sustainability, Personal Growth and Justice & Action.
We work by creating programing and events in the areas of Arts & Culture, Education, Spirituality, Sustainability, Personal Growth and Justice & Action.
