Mission Statement
"Being in the community of women, allowing our
spirits to soar, and discovering the sacredness of every
song we sing."
Women Spirit Song (WSS) is a chorus
of approximately 75 women, diverse in age, lifestyle
and spiritual persuasion, yet rich in this diversity.
Members are linked by the common bond of womanhood and
a desire to make music. Vocal expression has always
been the most intimate and yet the most universal of
human actions... from the joyous song at the birth of
a child, to the wails of grief at an elder's passing.
Music does more than entertain. It carries tradition,
expresses humanity and gives voice to the heart. Every
song is indeed sacred.
Formed in 1997, WSS performs songs
which reflect the universality of music. There are folk
songs, traditional rounds and contemporary pieces from
countries and cultures around the world, as well as
original compositions.
Accompanied on many pieces by the
Spirit Song Drummers and Percussionists, WSS is music
of the heart sung from the heart. The songs are often not familiar to most of the audience members who have filled the Palace Theatre in Manchester, NH and now the STOCKBRIDGE THEATRE on the campus of Pinkerton Academy for the spring performance each year. But the beauty and meaning come
through clearly so that it feels like you've always
known these songs, and are, as one audience member put
it, "hearing them again for the first time."
Any woman is eligible to join WSS.
There are no auditions or previous musical experience
required. Please do not pay for a membership fee online
or through snail mail until your membership in Women
Spirit Song has been confirmed by Vic Schneider, Director.
Then you may pay the tuition via regular mail or PayPal
on line through this website.
The yearly schedule is organized into two semesters. The fall session begins the FIRST week of September with a Fall concert the weekend before Thanksgiving. The second semester begins on March 1, 2011 through May 3, 2011. This semester culminates with a presentation of song in the spirit of community outreach. The division of semesters with fall concert and spring community outreach, affords new members an opportunity to join twice during the year.
Tuition for the fall semester is $120.00. Tuition for the Spring semester is $100.00 You can order a membership through our Virtual Store here.
REFUND POLICY: One half of the semester's tuition will be refunded if a member drops out prior to the first day of rehearsal. No refunds will be granted as of the first day of rehearsal.
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