~ Women's Spirit Song Summer series begins one week from today ~

Published: Wed, 05/25/16

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Dear Community,



Our Singing by the River event last Saturday was delightful. You can check out a couple of video clips here: https://www.facebook.com/heatherhoustonmusic/







With the love of singing in my heart,
Heather


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Singing by the River 


Saturday, May 21st - National Rivers Day
2:30 pm to 3:30 pm


Co-hosted by The Coastal Watershed Council,
Mira Michelle, Heather Houston and Yala Lati


Free and open to the public


We will meet at the Riverbend park (near the corner of 3rd St and Leibrandt Ave by Beach Hill) behind the Kaiser Permanente Arena. We will sing a few songs there and then walk down the river walk just beyond the train trestle and down towards the river mouth and sing some more! 


We hope you'll join us for this spirited community event and
re-connect with the San Lorenzo River! 
We are asking people to wear the color turquoise.  

AND

Please join us for these other National Rivers Day events! 

National Rivers Day Clean up
9am to 11am
Santa Cruz River Walk by Soquel Bridge
 https://www.facebook.com/events/1613943385592085/


State of the San Lorenzo River Symposium
10am to 1pm
Louden Nelson Community Center
301 Center Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060


You are welcome to join us for any portion of the day! 
 


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~ Women's Spirit Song ~ 

Summer 2016 - Six Week Series

June 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th, and July 6th
7:00 - 9:00 PM
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From the depths of vocal meditation to the heights of expressive singing,
open to the magic of timeless, heart opening chants and songs
from all over the world!


Free your voice, attune your ear, breathe, move, harmonize and improvise.

Feel the joy in your heart!

This sacred circle is open to all ages and ability levels.



Please follow this link for more information and to register: 




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~ The Mindful Singer ~

Summer 2016 - Six Week Series


June 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th, July 5th and 12th
​3:00 - 4:30 PM

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Learn how to journey within the realms of vocal meditation, and build a more intimate relationship with your voice...


Gather tools for a more holistic, embodied and mindful approach to singing. 
Increase your abilities of concentration and focus, and
learn how to let go into prayerful devotion.

In this vocal meditation series we will explore powerful mantras, blissful chants, sacred seed syllables and receptive improvisation. You will learn techniques for full bodied breathing, deep listening, building your energetic awareness and discovering more vocal presence.


Find out more here:

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Jazz at Bridgewater Farm

A touch of class in the great outdoors



Sunday, June 26th @ 5:00 PM



Heather Houston - Vocals
Ron Work - Guitar, back up vocals
Kevin DiNoto - Percussion, back up vocals
Dan Robbins - Bass, back up vocals



We've been cooking up some fun over here!
Come on out and enjoy a sweet Sunday afternoon with us on the lawn.

We'll be offering you some classic and contemporary jazz,
a little Latin, some Motown and a ballad or two. 


Address and details TBA
(Santa Cruz Mountains - 15 minutes from downtown Santa Cruz)


Tickets - Coming soon! ​​​​​​​


​​​​​​​Save the date! 



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Private Singing Sessions with Heather  
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Heather has had a thriving vocal coaching practice
in Santa Cruz County and beyond for over a decade.  

She inspires people of all ages and ability levels to
open their voices and set their spirits free! 

Skype sessions available for those who already have some singing experience. 
  
 
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In devotion to inspiring self-empowerment, spiritual development and community building through the power of singing.
 

P.O. Box 3295
Santa Cruz, CA
95063