Our workshops are a way for artists and those wanting to get involved in music making, production, software, songwriting and/or social media to meet and connect. We provide regular songwriting cafe meetings where songwriters can share their music, get feedback from experts and get support from other musicians. We do monthly intro to audio recording workshops to give you a base for understanding how music is made. We offer regular demos and tips and tricks of recording software. We will also host …

This Meetup Group has been organized to help music artists and songwriters become better prepared to pursue their career interests through live local networking and educational events. Most will be geared around a specific music career or industry topic. Some of these events will be free to attend, with one or more industry professionals guest speaking/hosting, and others may involve a reasonable admission fee. Everyone attending will be provided an opportunity to participate by asking questions …

What is Story Lab? Story Lab is like an incubator for creative self expression when it comes to presenting to groups. People love when you tell stories rather than talk in concepts. Stories unlock understanding at deep levels, arouse emotional interest, entertain and motivate people to action in ways concepts never can. But, stories can be tricky to find, craft and deliver---so this event was designed to help you skill build over time. Who is Story Lab for? business owners wanting to present t …

A supportive group of songwriters where we can gather and workshop new songs, bringing them to a new level of polish and presentation. Inspiration in the form of songwriting assignments will be presented, so that we come in with fresh material each month. Workshopping songs, through live presentation, is crucial to song development.  Learn through assessing others' songs and build a reperotoire of tools to apply to your own songwriting.

Passionate about singing? We've got a place for you! Lions Gate Chorus is a women's 4-part a capella harmony chorus based in Vancouver, BC. Founded in 1954, they have grown to over 100 women of widely varied ages and backgrounds. They are committed to musical excellence through education, competition and performance. Known for their touching ballads, explosive uptunes and exciting pop music in barbershop harmony, Lions Gate Chorus is always an audience favourite. Real women. Real harmony. Real f …

Calling all Guitarists! This is a meetup group for all of us who aren't rock stars yet. Ya know, us other people that are still working on our craft, or haven't picked it up quite yet. Guitar is awesome so this meetup group is dedicated to events that help Vancouver guitarists make a step forward with their playing, knowledge and gear.

The Bellingham Artistic Christians Network will be comprised of artistically talented Christians (and their fans, patrons and supporters). It will be for people who strongly desire to empower one another to make the most of their talents for the sake of the kingdom of God. Starting this local group is the next phase in a project on which I began working more than 10 years ago. The culmination of the project, I hope, will be the creation of a rural residential arts colony specifically for Christi …

This is a group for people who love to sing the old American Standards of Gershwin, Cole Porter, There is no definitive list of musicians and lyricists whose work constitutes the Great American Songbook, but the following writers and songs are often included: Irving Berlin, one of the most prolific composers and lyricists of the Great American Songbook. Harold Arlen (with E.Y. Harburg "Over the Rainbow", "It's Only a Paper Moon"; with Ted Koehler "Stormy Weather", "I've Got the World on a String …

If you're anything like me, hearing the perfect vocal harmony makes the hairs on your neck stand up - in a good way. ;) This group is about bringing different voices together and making the kind of music that we dream about hearing! It doesn't matter what you look like or how old you are or any of that stuff - good music isn't shallow and neither am I. If you play nice with others and can carry a tune - let's meet up! i'm looking for people with depth, range, soul, and versatility. You should be …

We are a group of people that love music and singing. For now we are around 15 members (a mixed choir: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass). Each one of us is at a different level of singing. Our repertoire includes choral music in different languages (English, Spanish and others). The music style is varied between songs arrangements, jazz arrangements, folk songs and others in 4-8 voices. We have a website where members can download their music, listen to their parts and prepare for the next rehearsal. …

Let's get together to play some great bossa nova, swing and jazz songs. Girl from Ipanema, My Funny Valentine, All of Me, Wave and other great jazz standards.

This is a meet up for people who love to sing the jazz standards of Cole Porter, George Gershwin, Irving Berlin, Rodgers and Hart in a choir directed by a professional musical choir director. The choir meet ups will focus on vocal jazz harmonies, singing in key of your vocal range ( soprano, alto, tenor ,baritone or bass), teaching your vocal control and learning some incredible jazz standard songs. The choir meet ups may prepare songs for a singing performance. The focus of the choir meet u …

If you love to sing and want to push your limits then barbershop harmony is where it's at! Join an international community of men who share this passion, and experience the challenge and excitement of a cappella singing at its best. The Vancouver Thunderbird Chorus, established in 1950 and currently with 30 active members, is one of Canada's oldest men's barbershop choruses... but we're also a young and dynamic chorus today. We're a welcoming group and would love to have you as a guest at a regu …

This is singing club for people who love the pop, folk, soft rock and disco tunes of teh 1960's, 1970' and 1980's. This is an informal social and recreational to share and reminisce about our music.