River Clyde Arts

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What sound does a scourge of mosquitoes make? A band of coyotes? A quarrel of sparrows?&nbsp;Composer and theatre artist Garry Williams leads a music workshop inspired by collective nouns, animal calls, and the patterns of flocking and swarming. Together we&#39;ll explore texture, timbre, rhythm, and tempo &mdash; playing with improvisation, scoring, and different ways of listening. Bring your voice, your instrument, or just your ears and curiosity. Open to musicians and singers of all levels. You don&#39;t need to read music or play an instrument &mdash; but you do need good listening skills, an attentive ear, and a willingness to work as part of a team. Following the workshop, participants are invited to join either the Pageant Choir or a smaller musical ensemble performing in the show, which runs from July 23-26, July 30-Aug 2. Youth under 12 should be accompanied by an adult.Workshop Dates:Wednesday May 27, 6-8:30pmThursday May 28, 6-8:30pmSaturday May 30, 2-5pmSunday May 31. 2-5pmMusic Ensemble Rehearsals:Wednesday June 3, 6-8:00pmSunday June 7, 1-3pmWednesday June 10, 6-8:00pmSunday June 21, 1-3pmWednesday June 24, 6-8:00pmSunday June 28, 1-3pmThursday July 9, 6-8:30pmSunday July 12, 1-3pmThursday July 16, 6-8:30pm Performance Dates:Thursday, July 23 - Sunday July 26: 6:00-9:30 pm Shows 1-4Thursday, July 30 - Sunday Aug 2: 6:00-9:30 pm Shows 5-8 Workshop Location &amp; More Info:New Glasgow Christian Church, 617 Route 258, New Glasgow, PEI.<span fr-original-style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; 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What sound does a scourge of mosquitoes make? A band of coyotes? A quarrel of sparrows? Composer and theatre artist Garry Williams leads a music workshop inspired by collective nouns, animal calls, and the patterns of flocking and swarming. Together we'll explore texture, timbre, rhythm, and tempo — playing with improvisation, scoring, and different ways of listening. Bring your voice, your instrument, or just your ears and curiosity. Open to musicians and singers of all levels. You don't need to read music or play an instrument — but you do need good listening skills, an attentive ear, and a willingness to work as part of a team. Following the workshop, participants are invited to join either the Pageant Choir or a smaller musical ensemble performing in the show, which runs from July 23-26, July 30-Aug 2. Youth under 12 should be accompanied by an adult.Workshop Dates:Wednesday May 27, 6-8:30pmThursday May 28, 6-8:30pmSaturday May 30, 2-5pmSunday May 31. 2-5pmMusic Ensemble Rehearsals:Wednesday June 3, 6-8:00pmSunday June 7, 1-3pmWednesday June 10, 6-8:00pmSunday June 21, 1-3pmWednesday June 24, 6-8:00pmSunday June 28, 1-3pmThursday July 9, 6-8:30pmSunday July 12, 1-3pmThursday July 16, 6-8:30pm Performance Dates:Thursday, July 23 - Sunday July 26: 6:00-9:30 pm Shows 1-4Thursday, July 30 - Sunday Aug 2: 6:00-9:30 pm Shows 5-8 Workshop Location &amp; More Info:New Glasgow Christian Church, 617 Route 258, New Glasgow, PEI.This free workshop is part of The 2026 River Clyde Pageant. If you're able to make a donation to support our ongoing programs, we welcome your contribution!To learn more about <a href="https://riverclydearts.com/pageant" target="_blank">The River Clyde Pageant, click here</a>.

River Clyde Arts

Music Workshop with Garry Williams

New Glasgow

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