events & workshops
Sha La La
This drop-in singing class is open to everyone and will help folks connect more deeply with their own voices and the voices of others. Each class will offer a balanced mix of vocal exercises, simple ear training tunes, vocal harmony play, and (of course) really enjoyable songs to sing all together.
Once upon a time, wasn’t singing a part of everyday life as much as talking, physical exercise, and religion? Our distant ancestors, wherever they were in this world, sang while pounding grain, paddling canoes, or walking long journeys. Can we begin to make our lives once more all of a piece? Finding the right songs and singing them over and over is a way to start. And when one person taps out a beat, while another leads into the melody, or when three people discover a harmony they never knew existed, or a crowd joins in on a chorus as though to raise the ceiling a few feet higher, then they also know there is hope for the world.” -Pete Seeger
Kyle Tigges is a local folk musician and music teacher who has taught a vibrant mix of people of all ages and musical backgrounds. He taught full time at the NYC Guitar School from 2008-2023 and is currently a director at the Jalopy Theatre & School of Folk Music. He also sings and plays in the band “Trail Papa”:) @trail.papa
Please reach out with any questions or song suggestions!
kyle@jalopytheatre.org
Folk Picnic
Yoga at 11 am on the East Monument Lawn of Ft. Greene Park, followed by a picnic and music with friends from The Shala, Jalopy Theatre, and others!