{"id":1359,"date":"2017-02-21T19:57:02","date_gmt":"2017-02-21T19:57:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.noevenable.com\/singingcircles\/?p=1359"},"modified":"2017-02-22T05:46:29","modified_gmt":"2017-02-22T05:46:29","slug":"1359","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.noevenable.com\/singingcircles\/1359\/","title":{"rendered":"A New Beginning"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u2019m sitting here with a warm cup of tea in my kitchen, and an excited feeling. \u00a0<\/span>Today I launched\u00a0my\u00a0new website, Deep River of Song, which is all about music making as a source of spiritual nourishment. \u00a0I feel excited, full-hearted and deeply grateful to everyone I’ve worked with over the last few years for helping me find this path. \u00a0Whether you’ve\u00a0sung in one of my groups, attended a playgroup, or\u00a0come to me for lessons, thank you. \u00a0You’ve helped me find the work I was meant to do, and, little by little, to nurture the confidence to bring it out into the world. \u00a0\u00a0I could never have put these pieces together without you. \u00a0And now, I can’t wait to share it with you!<\/p>\n

You see, I\u2019ve long dreamed of a unique sort of physical space to teach in. \u00a0It would be a <\/span>sacred space devoted to music<\/b>. \u00a0A big, open room, with exposed beams and incense burning. \u00a0An altar with seashells, leaves, treasures collected by children. \u00a0And some outdoor space– a few shady trees, a grassy meadow, some wildflowers. \u00a0Nothing too careful or kempt. \u00a0But lots of room to sit, play guitar, sing together.<\/span><\/p>\n

I\u2019ve never felt too comfortable bringing my children into a \u00a0church, temple, or zendo. \u00a0People have been welcoming, but I feel an internal pressure for my children to be other than they are. \u00a0To be quieter. \u00a0More contained. \u00a0In the sacred space of my imaginings, people wouldn\u2019t feel that way. \u00a0Children would be free to be children\u2013 to dance, play, and sing out loud, and mamas to be mamas\u2013 to talk, nurse, laugh, cry if they needed to. \u00a0Because I don\u2019t know that it gets more sacred than that.<\/p>\n

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In this space, <\/span>we\u2019d make music<\/b>. \u00a0Women, children, grandmothers, babies, all the generations coming together to celebrate and strengthen the music that lives in us, and to experience that special joy that in-person music making can bring.<\/span><\/p>\n

I haven\u2019t created this temple yet, the musical \/ community-building temple of my dreams.<\/span><\/p>\n

But in my heart, I\u2019m there. \u00a0After years spent cultivating my teaching vision and skills, I feel so alive… \u00a0So present in this work\u2026 . So overflowing with the impulse to share it\u2026 \u00a0that it was time to create… something. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So I\u2019ve created a virtual space. \u00a0<\/span>Deep River of Song<\/b>. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The name <\/span>Deep River <\/b>comes from an anonymous spiritual of African American origin. \u00a0With gratitude to the long-ago, unknown author of this song, I\u2019ve taken this phrase to evoke what to me lies at the heart of music making– <\/span>opening ourselves up to a power greater than ourselves<\/b>— the universal power of music. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The <\/span>Deep River of Song<\/b> is the <\/span>root and source<\/b> of <\/span>soulful singing<\/b>. \u00a0When we attune ourselves to this dimension of music, the songs become more than just songs. \u00a0They are teachings, connecting us with the wisdom of the whole human continuum. \u00a0Used right, they are medicine, capable of transforming our pain, changing our reality, and bringing us together. \u00a0I know no greater fulfillment\u00a0than to meet people in this vibrant, ever-evolving space.<\/span><\/p>\n

Anyone can access the <\/span>Deep River of Song<\/b>. \u00a0You don’t have to read music. \u00a0You don’t need to consider yourself a strong singer. \u00a0<\/span>Deep River<\/b> is the place where song streams as an ancient means of connecting to Source. \u00a0You might not have called it by this name, but you\u2019ve felt its power. \u00a0It\u2019s in the release you feel while driving, when you throw back your head and belt out the chorus of your favorite song. \u00a0It’s what helped you that night the baby wouldn\u2019t sleep, when as you rocked her, you started to hum, and the humming soothed you both. <\/span><\/p>\n

My passion as an educator is to help you find ways to <\/span>connect to this power<\/b>— so you can enjoy <\/span>being an active music maker in your own life<\/b>. \u00a0I work with people of all ages in many contexts, and I love them all. \u00a0Whether you\u2019re a <\/span>young woman<\/b> just starting your journey into adulthood, a <\/span>parent or caregiver<\/b> looking for ways to ease and streamline your life with young children, or <\/span>a grandmother<\/b> exploring new means of self-expression in community, I want to help you find your own <\/span>Deep River<\/b>, the place where song starts to <\/span>serve and strengthen <\/b>you. \u00a0Maybe even to transform your life, as it has transformed mine.<\/span><\/p>\n

On this website, you\u2019ll find <\/span>fresh content<\/b><\/a>, updated weekly, including songs, tips, practices, and rituals to make life more musical. \u00a0You can <\/span>join the email list<\/b><\/a> to stay informed regarding classes, retreats, and ways to work together one on one<\/a>. \u00a0In the weeks to come, I\u2019ll also be developing <\/span>a social media presence<\/b> for <\/span>Deep River of Song<\/b>, so we can\u00a0connect there too.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thank you<\/b> for joining me on this journey, and for all the ways you’re helping me find the way. \u00a0I look forward to making music with you.<\/span><\/p>\n

With love,<\/span><\/p>\n

Noe Venable<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I\u2019m sitting here with a warm cup of tea in my kitchen, and an excited feeling. \u00a0Today I launched\u00a0my\u00a0new website, Deep River of Song, which is all about music making as a source of spiritual nourishment. \u00a0I feel excited, full-hearted and deeply grateful to everyone I’ve worked with over the last few years for helping […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1360,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"

I\u2019m sitting here with a warm cup of tea in my kitchen, and an excited feeling. \u00a0Today marks a birthday, of sorts, and this post is my chance to share about it with you.<\/span><\/p>

You see, I\u2019ve long dreamed of a physical space where I could hold my teaching. \u00a0It would be a <\/span>sacred space devoted to music<\/b>. \u00a0A big, open room, with exposed beams and incense burning. \u00a0An altar with seashells, leaves, treasures collected by children. \u00a0And some outdoor space-- a few shady trees, a grassy meadow, some wildflowers. \u00a0Nothing too careful or kempt. \u00a0But lots of room to sit, play guitar, sing together.<\/span><\/p>

I\u2019ve never felt too comfortable bringing children into houses of the spirit, be they churches, temples, or zendos, though I\u2019ve tried my fair share. \u00a0No matter how welcoming people are, I always feel an internal pressure for my children to be other than they are-- to be quieter. \u00a0Less exuberant. \u00a0More contained.<\/span><\/p>

In the sacred space of my imaginings, people wouldn\u2019t feel that way. \u00a0Our gatherings be a space for children to be children-- to dance, play, and sing out loud, and for mothers to be mothers-- to laugh, talk, nurse, cry if they needed to. \u00a0Because I don\u2019t think it gets much holier than that. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>

In this space, <\/span>we\u2019d make music<\/b>. \u00a0Women, children, grandmothers, babies, all the generations coming together to celebrate and strengthen the music that lives in us, and to experience that special joy that in-person music making can bring.<\/span><\/p>

I haven\u2019t created this temple yet, the musical \/ community-building temple of my dreams.<\/span><\/p>

But in my heart, I\u2019m there. \u00a0After years spent cultivating my teaching vision and skills, I feel so alive... \u00a0So present in this work\u2026 . So overflowing with the impulse to share it\u2026 \u00a0that it was time to create... something. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>

So I\u2019ve created a virtual space. \u00a0<\/span>Deep River of Song<\/b>. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>

The name <\/span>Deep River <\/b>comes from an anonymous spiritual of African American origin. \u00a0With gratitude to the long-ago, unknown author of this song, I\u2019ve taken this phrase to evoke what to me lies at the heart of music making-- <\/span>opening ourselves up to a power greater than ourselves<\/b>-- the universal power of music. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>

The <\/span>Deep River of Song<\/b> is the <\/span>root and source<\/b> of <\/span>soulful singing<\/b>. \u00a0When we attune ourselves to this dimension of music, the songs become more than just songs. \u00a0They are teachings, connecting us with the wisdom of the whole human continuum. \u00a0Used right, they are medicine, capable of transforming our pain, changing our reality, and bringing us together.<\/span><\/p>

Anyone can access the <\/span>Deep River of Song<\/b>. \u00a0You don't have to read music. \u00a0You don't need to consider yourself a strong singer. \u00a0<\/span>Deep River<\/b> is the place where song streams as an ancient means of connecting to Source. \u00a0You might not have called it by this name, but you\u2019ve felt its power. \u00a0It\u2019s in the release you feel while driving, when you throw back your head and belt out the chorus of your favorite song. \u00a0It's what helped you that night the baby wouldn\u2019t sleep, when as you rocked her, you started to hum, and the humming soothed you both. <\/span><\/p>

My passion as an educator is to help you find ways to <\/span>connect to this power<\/b>-- so you can enjoy <\/span>being an active music maker in your own life<\/b>. \u00a0I work with people of all ages in many contexts, and I love them all. \u00a0Whether you\u2019re a <\/span>young woman<\/b> just starting your journey into adulthood, a <\/span>parent or caregiver<\/b> looking for ways to ease and streamline your life with young children, or <\/span>a grandmother<\/b> exploring new means of self-expression in community, I want to help you find your own <\/span>Deep River<\/b>, the place where song starts to <\/span>serve and strengthen <\/b>you. \u00a0Maybe even to transform your life. \u00a0It has certainly transformed mine.<\/span><\/p>

On this website, you\u2019ll find <\/span>fresh content<\/b><\/a>, updated weekly, including songs, tips, practices, and rituals to make life more musical. \u00a0You can <\/span>join the email list<\/b><\/a> to stay informed regarding classes, retreats, and my coaching practice<\/a>. \u00a0In the weeks to come, I\u2019ll also be developing <\/span>a social media presence<\/b> for <\/span>Deep River of Song<\/b>, so we can take that opportunity to connect further.<\/span><\/p>

So <\/span>thank you<\/b> for joining me on this journey. \u00a0I look forward to making music with you.<\/span><\/p>

With love,<\/span><\/p>

Noe Venable<\/span><\/p>","_et_gb_content_width":"","_s2mail":"yes"},"categories":[3,7,4,11],"tags":[40,41,42,25,43],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.noevenable.com\/singingcircles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1359"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.noevenable.com\/singingcircles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.noevenable.com\/singingcircles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.noevenable.com\/singingcircles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.noevenable.com\/singingcircles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1359"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.noevenable.com\/singingcircles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1359\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.noevenable.com\/singingcircles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1360"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.noevenable.com\/singingcircles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1359"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.noevenable.com\/singingcircles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1359"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.noevenable.com\/singingcircles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1359"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}