Please, Sing Casually - PROUD Night

Untrained, unbothered, unforgettable. A music playground for those who love music but recovering from traumatic music lesson experiences

Are you ready to just sing?

We are very serious about keeping it casual.

We heard you — and so we are trying something new.

This April, Please Sing Casually is stepping into a midweek evening slot for the very first time. Same 90 minutes of unhurried, pressure-free singing. Same welcoming community. Just on a Wednesday, at our favourite community partner venue, Proud Spaces.

If you have been with us before, you know what to expect — come as you are, bring your voice exactly as it is, and leave feeling a little more like yourself. If this is your first time, here is what we are about: no auditions, no performances, no need to impress anyone. Just people in a room, making sound together.

We begin with breath and simple sounds familiar in our everyday lives — humming, sighing, toning. From there, we ease into collective learning around two songs chosen for this session. Our music is arranged in a way that it sounds good on its own, and also in harmony with others!

• Creep — Radiohead
• Pink Pony Club — Chappell Roan

Each session closes with a group-created song that gathers what we shared, heard, and felt along the way.

You are welcome to participate with your full voice, your quiet presence, or anything in between.

Persons with speech challenges and your loved ones are welcome to participate, such as persons with aphasia, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease. You are welcome to be accompanied by a caregiver if you require assistance.

WHAT TO BRING

• A water bottle to stay hydrated
• Clothes you feel comfortable moving and sounding in
• Your Voice — exactly as it is
• Punctuality. We will start on time, coming early is highly recommended! If you are running late, you may lose out on some segments but still welcome to join us anytime.

Scroll down for session plan and facilitators' bio!