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SUMMARY:Rehearsal of the Amsterdam Climate Choir 12/01
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DESCRIPTION:What: rehearsal of the Amsterdam Climate Choir When: January 12
	\, 2027 Time:\nwalk-in 19:00 | start at 19:30 | end 21:00 Where: at the Bu
	urtboot on the\nWorkship Sign up: via amsterdam@klimaatkoren.nl [amsterdam
	@klimaatkoren.nl] (or\njust drop by!) Entry: voluntary donation (for the c
	onductor) or free\n\n\nABOUT THE CLIMATE CHOIR\n\nStarting in January\, Cl
	imate Choir Amsterdam organises monthly rehearsals. We\npractice protest s
	ongs that we sing during climate actions and other events.\nMusic offers u
	s comfort. It is a creative outlet for frustrations. It is a way\nto creat
	e something beautiful as a group\, driven by our desire to make the world\
	na better and more beautiful place. Led by conductor Blue Dog (Matthias Ko
	necny)\,\nyou will learn protest songs used to inspire people to do better
	 for Mother\nEarth. We are part of a national network of choirs (klimaatko
	ren.nl\n[http://klimaatkoren.nl/]).\n\n\nFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS\n\nDo 
	I need to read sheet music to join? No. Our choir has no entry requirement
	s.\nAnyone who loves singing and Mother Earth is welcome. Sheet music is p
	rovided\,\nbut we also work with audio files so you can practice songs by 
	ear. We do sing\npolyphonic (multi-part) repertoire\, so if you don’t have
	 much experience\, you\nare expected to practice the pieces and try to imp
	rove. It’s like playing\nfootball: our club sets no prerequisites\, but we
	 do occasionally play a match\,\nso it helps if the team wants to score. I
	f I join\, do I have to block the A12\nhighway? No. As an action choir\, w
	e participate in all kinds of protests\,\ndemonstrations\, and other event
	s. From singing during the Climate Wake\n(klimaatwake-amsterdam.nl [http:/
	/klimaatwake-amsterdam.nl/]) to Extinction\nRebellion actions where risk o
	f arrest is possible. It is ALWAYS your own choice\nwhat you do or do not 
	participate in. For every action\, we communicate clearly\nin advance whet
	her you might face any risks. That being said: if activism isn’t\nyour thi
	ng at all\, a different choir might be a better fit. If you’re unsure\,\ny
	ou are very welcome to come drop by\, get a feel for the atmosphere\, and 
	see if\nthe Climate Choir is right for you! Can I join if I don’t live in 
	Amsterdam?\nYes\, but do check klimaatkoren.nl [http://klimaatkoren.nl/] t
	o see if there is a\nclimate choir in your area. Currently\, there are alr
	eady over ten climate choirs\nnationwide\, and more are joining all the ti
	me. I have another question... Email\nyour question to amsterdam@klimaatko
	ren.nl [amsterdam@klimaatkoren.nl]!\nhttps://i0.wp.com/deceuvel.nl/wp-cont
	ent/uploads/2026/10/DeCeuvel12jaar_200626_FotoCoenDijkstra_058.webp?ssl=1P
	hoto:\nCoen Dijkstra
URL:https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/rehearsal-of-the-amsterdam-climate-choi
	r-1201
GEO:52.3930912;4.9096685
LOCATION:De Ceuvel - Korte Papaverweg 2\, 1032 KB Amsterdam
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:activism,choir,climate,donation-based,ecology
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<strong>What</strong>: rehearsal of the Amster
	dam Climate Choir <strong>When</strong>: January 12, 2027 <strong>Time</st
	rong>: walk-in 19:00 | start at 19:30 | end 21:00 <strong>Where</strong>: 
	at the Buurtboot on the Workship <strong>Sign up</strong>: via <a href="ma
	ilto:amsterdam@klimaatkoren.nl" target="_blank">amsterdam@klimaatkoren.nl<
	/a> (or just drop by!) <strong>Entry</strong>: voluntary donation (for the
	 conductor) or free  <h3><strong>About the Climate Choir</strong></h3> Sta
	rting in January, Climate Choir Amsterdam organises monthly rehearsals. We
	 practice protest songs that we sing during climate actions and other even
	ts. Music offers us comfort. It is a creative outlet for frustrations. It 
	is a way to create something beautiful as a group, driven by our desire to
	 make the world a better and more beautiful place. Led by conductor Blue D
	og (Matthias Konecny), you will learn protest songs used to inspire people
	 to do better for Mother Earth. We are part of a national network of choir
	s (<a href="http://klimaatkoren.nl/" target="_blank">klimaatkoren.nl</a>).
	  <h3><strong>Frequently Asked Questions</strong></h3> <strong>Do I need t
	o read sheet music to join?</strong> No. Our choir has no entry requiremen
	ts. Anyone who loves singing and Mother Earth is welcome. Sheet music is p
	rovided, but we also work with audio files so you can practice songs by ea
	r. We do sing polyphonic (multi-part) repertoire, so if you don’t have muc
	h experience, you are expected to practice the pieces and try to improve. 
	It’s like playing football: our club sets no prerequisites, but we do occa
	sionally play a match, so it helps if the team wants to score. <strong>If 
	I join, do I have to block the A12 highway?</strong> No. As an action choi
	r, we participate in all kinds of protests, demonstrations, and other even
	ts. From singing during the Climate Wake (<a href="http://klimaatwake-amst
	erdam.nl/" target="_blank">klimaatwake-amsterdam.nl</a>) to Extinction Reb
	ellion actions where risk of arrest is possible. It is ALWAYS your own cho
	ice what you do or do not participate in. For every action, we communicate
	 clearly in advance whether you might face any risks. That being said: if 
	activism isn’t your thing at all, a different choir might be a better fit.
	 If you’re unsure, you are very welcome to come drop by, get a feel for th
	e atmosphere, and see if the Climate Choir is right for you! <strong>Can I
	 join if I don’t live in Amsterdam?</strong> Yes, but do check <a href="ht
	tp://klimaatkoren.nl/" target="_blank">klimaatkoren.nl</a> to see if there
	 is a climate choir in your area. Currently, there are already over ten cl
	imate choirs nationwide, and more are joining all the time. <strong>I have
	 another question...</strong> Email your question to <a href="mailto:amste
	rdam@klimaatkoren.nl" target="_blank">amsterdam@klimaatkoren.nl</a>!<br>  
	<a href="https://i0.wp.com/deceuvel.nl/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/DeCeuvel
	12jaar_200626_FotoCoenDijkstra_058.webp?ssl=1" target="_blank"></a>Photo: 
	Coen Dijkstra 
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