Music Track Signups

Arisia 2016 Music Track has a selection of workshops and other sessions that require advanced sign-up. You can sign up either online or in person, as desired:

  • Before the con - sign up online by clicking the desired session name, below, and completing the online sign-up form.
  • At the con - sign up in person by going to the Program Nexus, and completing the paper sign-up form for the desired session.

Workshops

Below is our list of workshops for Arisia '16. Workshops allow a limited number of attendees, and that limit is noted below.

The Centered Breath [workshop]
Saturday at 11:30AM, in Paine
Led by: Anabel Graetz
Limited to: 20 people

Sing and be heard without strain. Lead songs with confidence. Learn to sing with a loud, clear voice without harming your throat. Improve your range and increase your vocal stamina. This workshop is an introduction to Anabel’s vocal and centered breathing technique. Helpful for all singers.

Beginning Voice [workshop]
Saturday at 7:00PM, in Paine
Led by: Mark Bernstein
Limited to: 15 people

A workshop aimed at people who have no vocal training. It will cover some of the basics that singers learn, including breathing, projection, and diction. No observers. This is a room where it's OK to suck.

The Strong Sound [workshop]
Sunday at 7:00PM, in Paine
Led by: Anabel Graetz
Limited to: 20 people

Sing and be heard without strain. Lead songs with confidence. Learn to sing with a loud, clear voice without harming your throat. Improve your range and increase your vocal stamina. This workshop is an introduction to Anabel’s vocal and centered breathing technique. Helpful for all singers.


Other Sessions Requiring Signup

We have two sessions besides our workshops that require signup.

Open Mic [concert]
Saturday at 5:30PM, in Paine
MC: Lynn Feingold
Limited to: 15 people

A showcase of prepared songs. Performers should sign up in advance at the Program Nexus. One song per performer.

Doom, Gloom, and Despondency [song competition]
Sunday at 5:30PM, in Burroughs
MC: Jeremy Kessler
Limited to: 12 people

This is a serious, formal, thematic, judged song contest. Attendees are expected to maintain a solemn aspect (e.g., dark clothes, long face, and soft, respectful speech). In the event of a breach of decorum (e.g., laughter), the offender will be evicted for the duration of the current song—and the singer will receive bonus points! All attendees welcome.