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SUMMARY:Rehearsal of the Amsterdam Climate Choir 08/09
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DESCRIPTION:What: rehearsal of the Amsterdam Climate Choir When: 8 Septembe
r Time: doors\nopen 19:00 | starts at 19:30 | ends 21:00 Where: in the Buu
rtboor at the\nWorkship Sign up: via amsterdam@klimaatkoren.nl [amsterdam@
klimaatkoren.nl] (but\nfeel free to just drop by!) Admission: voluntary do
nation (towards the\nconductor) or free\n\n\nABOUT THE CLIMATE CHOIR\n\nFr
om January onwards\, Klimaatkoor Amsterdam organises monthly rehearsals. W
e\npractise protest songs that we sing during climate actions and other ev
ents.\nMusic comforts us. It is a creative outlet for frustrations. It is
a way to\ncreate something beautiful together\, driven by our desire to ma
ke the world\nbetter and more beautiful. Under the guidance of conductor B
lue Dog (Matthias\nKonecny)\, you learn protest songs with which we inspir
e people to do better for\nMother Earth. We are part of a national network
of choirs (klimaatkoren.nl\n[http://klimaatkoren.nl/]).\n\n\nFREQUENTLY A
SKED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS\n\nDo I need to be able to read sheet music to
join? No. Our choir has no “entry\nlevel”. Everyone who loves singing and
loves Mother Earth is welcome. There is\nsheet music\, but we also work wi
th audio files so you can learn songs by ear. We\ndo sing in multiple part
s\, so if you do not have much experience\, you are\nexpected to practise
your parts and try to improve. It is like football: our\nclub does not set
requirements\, but we do sometimes play a match\, and then it\nhelps if t
he team wants to score. If I sing along\, do I have to go onto the A12?\nN
o. As an action choir\, we take part in all kinds of protests\, demonstrat
ions\nand other events. From singing during the Climate Vigil\n(klimaatwak
e-amsterdam.nl [http://klimaatwake-amsterdam.nl/]) to Extinction\nRebellio
n actions where it is possible that you may be arrested. It is ALWAYS\nyou
r own choice what you do or do not take part in. For every action\, we cle
arly\ncommunicate beforehand whether you could face risks. That said: if y
ou are not\ninto activism at all\, another choir might be a better choice.
If you are unsure\,\nyou are very welcome to come and get a feel for it a
nd see whether the Climate\nChoir is for you! Can I join if I do not live
in Amsterdam? Yes\, but do check\nklimaatkoren.nl [http://klimaatkoren.nl/
] to see whether there is a climate\nchoir closer to you. At the moment th
ere are already more than ten climate\nchoirs nationwide\, and more are be
ing added all the time. I have a different\nquestion... Email your questio
n to amsterdam@klimaatkoren.nl\n[amsterdam@klimaatkoren.nl]!\n\nhttps://i0
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LOCATION:De Ceuvel - Korte Papaverweg 2\, 1032 KB Amsterdam
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:activism,amsterdam-noord,blues,buiksloterham,live,music
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:What: rehearsal of the Amster
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in the Buurtboor at the Workship Sign up: via amsterdam@klimaatkoren.nl<
/a> (but feel free to just drop by!) Admission: voluntary
donation (towards the conductor) or free About the Climate C
hoir
From January onwards, Klimaatkoor Amsterdam organises m
onthly rehearsals. We practise protest songs that we sing during climate a
ctions and other events. Music comforts us. It is a creative outlet for fr
ustrations. It is a way to create something beautiful together, driven by
our desire to make the world better and more beautiful. Under the guidance
of conductor Blue Dog (Matthias Konecny), you learn protest songs with wh
ich we inspire people to do better for Mother Earth. We are part of a nati
onal network of choirs (
klimaatkoren.nl). Frequently asked questions and answers<
/strong>
Do I need to be able to read sheet music to join? No. Our choir has no “entry level”. Everyone who loves singing and
loves Mother Earth is welcome. There is sheet music, but we also work wit
h audio files so you can learn songs by ear. We do sing in multiple parts,
so if you do not have much experience, you are expected to practise your
parts and try to improve. It is like football: our club does not set requi
rements, but we do sometimes play a match, and then it helps if the team w
ants to score. If I sing along, do I have to go onto the A12? No. As an action choir, we take part in all kinds of protests, demons
trations and other events. From singing during the Climate Vigil (klimaatwake-amsterdam.n
l) to Extinction Rebellion actions where it is possible that you may b
e arrested. It is ALWAYS your own choice what you do or do not take part i
n. For every action, we clearly communicate beforehand whether you could f
ace risks. That said: if you are not into activism at all, another choir m
ight be a better choice. If you are unsure, you are very welcome to come a
nd get a feel for it and see whether the Climate Choir is for you! Can I join if I do not live in Amsterdam? Yes, but do check klimaatkoren.nl to see w
hether there is a climate choir closer to you. At the moment there are alr
eady more than ten climate choirs nationwide, and more are being added all
the time. I have a different question... Email your ques
tion to amsterd
am@klimaatkoren.nl!
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