SACRED SONG SCHOOL
The Sacred Arts Research Foundation and Golden Drum Community members have been cultivating their connection to sacred sound, chanting, mantra, folkloric and healing songs from around the world. They are a community of ethnomusicologists that are enthusiastic about sharing sacred songs that have been passed to them through studies with different communities from around the world. 10% of all classes are donated to charities and organizations in need of support.
Under the guidance and inspiration of Maestro Manuel Rufino, Taino Elder & world director of M.A.I.S.C, they have come together to create an educational platform for sacred songs to be learned.
Music is one of the deepest forms of prayer and healing that we carry with us throughout our lives. To learn, carry and sing a sacred song is an ability we all have, we simply need to tap into it. In our school, we invite you to tap into your own ability to use sacred song as a study, practice and way of prayer and expression. We will create an environment that promotes the development and learning of traditional sacred songs from all around the world. Each class will focus on a selection of songs, where we will learn the pronunciation, translation, and intention of the songs, as well as covering the melodic and rhythmic structure of singing the song.
Please bring a journal and pencil so that you may keep a record of the songs you learn. Bring a drum or rattle if you have one. All singing levels are welcome.
Please arrive 5 minutes early so we may start on time:)
Donations are welcome but no one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Select Wednesdays from 7 to 8:30pm EST, join us at The Ark in Brooklyn or tune in to our live stream from anywhere in the world.
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In-Person Location:
The Ark, Home of Sacred Arts Research Foundation
107 Green St. #G55
Brooklyn, NY 11222
Enjoy this complementary Sacred Song School class with Xango Shola and Hannah Apollonia from Heart & Mind Festival’s Peace-IN on June 23-26, 2020. Check out all the Peace-IN videos on Heart & Mind TV.
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Sacred Song School Video Library
Over 20 classes available!
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Sacred Song School with Ixchel Prisma
Ladino Sephardic Songs!
Orisha songs: Cachoeira de Oxum (Oxum’s Waterfall), Salve a Rainha Do Mar (Yemanja), Mãe d'água (Yemanja)
Mi Amada Tonantzin (Spanish), Voy a Viajar (Spanish), Sarvamangala Mangalye (Sanskrit mantra)
Join Brooke "Flying Bear" Gillespie from Dream Seed for a study in sacred songs of the world.
Voy Caminando (Bachan Kaur), Vuela Vuela, May The Medicine People Grow Like Trees
Join members of Dream Seed for a study in Sacred Songs of the world. Songs: Ancestors Honor Song, Luz Divina Santa Maria, Follow Your Heart
Ikarunchi Medicuyni, He Yama Yo and Fire Song
Como en Sueños, El Amor De Pachamama, Freedom Song, Abuelito Corazón
Songs include: Vocable Chant, Diosa, Seranao (Brazil),
Songs include: Canción y Huayno (Poco Poco), Humble Yourself, Inti Taiti-ku, and the 4 Elements Weavers Song.
This class features Spanish Icaros
Songs include: Taita Sayre, E Komo Mai (Hawaii), Pluma De Guacamayito, and Children by the River.
Songs include: Great Spirit Walk in Beauty, Hubo un Tiempo, and Song for World Peace.
Songs include: Vocable Song for our Brothers, Teqsimuyu Icaro, Colombian Vocable Fire Song.
Songs include: Cuatro Vientos, Love Your Brother, and Soy (by Noelia Fernandez).
A study of Hebrew Prayers including Eli Eli, Yavo (The Angels’ Song), and Ve'afilu B'hastarah.
Songs include: Three Jewels Mantra, Mantra of Great Compassion (invocation of Chenrezig/Avilokiteshvara), Green Tara Mantra (Invocation of Tara/Dolma)
Songs include: Angel Heart, Shema, Todos Juntos Vamos a Vivir, Forgiveness Song.
Learn the basics of Tuvan Throat Singing and a few indigenous songs.
Songs include: The Water Blessing Song, Caminante de Estrellas, and the Mrityunjaya Mantra.
Songs include: Adi Shakti, Chattr Chakkr Vartee, and Eterno Sol.
Songs include: Icaro del Aire, Comanche Morning Song, White Tarah Blessing
Songs: Who I Am (by Hannah Leigh), Camalonga Icaro, Taita Inti Padre Sol
Songs include: Eram Duas Ventarolas, Mamãe Oxum, Yedid Nefesh, and a traditional vocable song.
Songs: Slavic Mountain Song, La Semilla ("Voy sembrando la semilla de paz"), Yavo (Hebrew angel invocation)
Studying traditional morning blessing songs.
Studying traditional Taino Songs (many from Puerto Rico) with a group of Taino song carriers.
3 Sacred Song School teachers unite for this class. Songs include: Water Healing Song, Yo Vengo de Las Estrellas, and Aguita.
A study of 4 traditional Drum Songs.
Songs include: Comanche Prayer, Viene La Anaconda, African Bird Song, & Cavalo Marinho
Songs include: Icaro Sagrado, Estrella En Mi Camino, Suddhossi Buddhossi (in Eng, Sanskrit, Span), and a Spanish Icaro.
Songs include: Icaro De Agua, Tierra, Y Aire; Estamos Unidos Con Plumas; and a Quechua Icaro.