Saturday I'm flying out to the Midwest tomorrow for the FGC Gathering. Ken can't go unfortunately, so he and Ivan will be home destroying the apartment.
One of the coolest things about going is that my friend Stasa is doing a workshop on being Quaker and Pagan and was asked to gather a group to sing some of the music from a ritual she co-compiled. She asked me to sing! I haven't sung in a group that does harmonies in years and I absolutely love singing good sacred music of any faith (multiple faiths in this case), so I am ecstatic. Also nervous.
A few days ago, I wrote a slightly nervous email to Stasa about lack of rehearsal time at the gathering (three of us are in PA and Stasa's in Michigan) and not knowing all my parts yet. Stasa, bless her, sent two emails, the second one of which concludes:
"And the main point of this gig is to have fun with each other. It doesn't
have to be perfect: we're not getting paid; and it's a cabaret. It's about
sharing cool music and not having to be perfect. Yay!"
Yay indeed!
Yes I will be recording this, and yes I will post some audio files if it comes out! We're doing not only the ritual music but some other pieces, including 2 I suggested, Song of Peace and Swimming to the Other Side. Both songs fit with the theme of the Gathering "...but who is my neighbor?"
As for the rest of the Gathering: mornings I'll be in a workshop on Holding in the Light, a Quaker practice of healing prayer, afternoons and evenings there's music (including ours) talking, worship, interest groups, speakers, and dancing.
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