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NATURAL RHYTHMS:
Elise Witt, Becky Reardon, Terry Garthwaite<\/p><\/div>\n

Concert w\/Terry Garthwaite & Becky Reardon, Elise Witt<\/h1>\n

8pm @ historic First United Methodist Church<\/h2>\n
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Elise Witt, Terry Garthwaite
\nand Becky Reardon<\/h1>\n<\/header>\n
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Imagine Janis Joplin, Joan Baez, Annie Ross and Edith Piaf taking a turn from Barbara Kingsolver and Dr. Seuss and you\u2019ll have some idea of these mad and moving musical adventures!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Whether it\u2019s a polyrhythmic improvisation on the physics of sound, a playful musing on the simple life of an amoeba, an anthem to the wild rivers, or a musical ride on the happiness train, Terry, Becky & Elise cook from the minute they hit the stage. Bringing three uniquely different voices to the blend, their harmonies spread a web of joy and the delight of singing together. The threesome\u2019s concerts are also famous for getting the audience singing, and even self-professed \u201cnon-singers\u201d find themselves part of a glorious choir.<\/p>\n

~ Singing Circle Workshop ~<\/h2>\n

Singing together will take us deeply into the experience of being held and lifted by the sound of our voices making music together. We will be singing songs of celebration, ceremony and community, songs celebrating the earth and our own spirit and creativity, songs of healing and passage, songs of playfulness and joy. We will explore our wildly versatile voices in the rainbow of colors available to us individually and as an ensemble.<\/p>\n

Each member of the Trio brings her specialty to the circle. Drawing from her love of diverse melodies and rhythms,\u00a0Elise<\/a>\u00a0might introduce a Brazilian samba, a Congolese storysong, an Italian round, or four-part harmonies from Zimbabwe.\u00a0Becky<\/a>\u2019s connection to nature and jazz brings us to listening deeply to our own voice and each other, as we experience the being-in-the moment of easy improvisational games. Deeply rooted in rhythm,\u00a0Terry<\/a>\u00a0introduces songs and games interweaving and interlocking us in vocal percussion. There are also lots of Terry\/Becky\/Elise originals, plus songs from the African American tradition, quirky rounds, food songs, and lots more!<\/p>\n

All of the songs are broken down into easily learnable parts and become thrilling to sing in a group. Even people who think they \u201ccan\u2019t carry a tune in a bucket\u201d in no time find themselves part of a glorious choir. Music reading is not a prerequisite.<\/p>\n

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@ Lama Foundation, Taos NM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cThis may be the most unusual and musically exciting concert we have presented in our 11 years of 178 concerts!\u201d\u00a0\u00a0~ Jack Sartain, Producer, Music for Missions Concert Series, Tucker GA<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cYou were simply awesome and, as one customer put it, it was pure magic and the best show she\u2019s ever seen!\u201d\u00a0\u00a0~ Merle Dollar, Proprietor, Local Color, Springville AL<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cTheir voices are each unique in color and timbre, yet when combined, create a beautiful unified sound that melts the audience and carries them home.\u00a0\u00a0~ Donald Milton, Director of Music, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of \u00a0Atlanta, Atlanta GA<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201c\u2019Supergroups\u2019 don\u2019t always gel together onstage, but this one sure does. Terry Garthwaite is a walking masterclass in blues and rock vocalise, Becky Reardon\u2019s songs, voice, and acoustic guitar reveal jazz roots, and Elise Witt\u2019s deep appreciation for and fluency in international folk musics open up the entire world in a single voice \u2013 and everyone is made welcome to sing along. Each performer seems to be completely at ease in the intimacy of a house concert or the formality of a large stage, and everyone involved is reminded that rhythm is what makes music move. What should we call this wonderful, unpredictable amalgam of talent and sound? How about \u2018American music\u2019?\u201d\u00a0\u00a0~ Andy Ditzler, Frequent Small Meals Concert Series<\/em><\/p>\n

TERRY GARTHWAITE<\/strong><\/a><\/h6>\n

\u201cLiquid rhythms and vibrant vocals\u2026 musically intriguing and vocally intense.., .\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>\u2014 amazon.com<\/p>\n

\u201cHer simply-phrased, foot-tapping songs are positively infectious.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>\u2014 Napra Review<\/p>\n

With a voice both \u201csassy and touching,\u201d Terry Garthwaite is an internationally known singer, songwriter, composer, producer, and teacher. Her recording career dates back to the late 1960s when she and Toni Brown formed the acclaimed rock group\u00a0Joy of Cooking.<\/strong>\u00a0She recorded several albums with the band, and then a dozen others by herself or in collaboration with other jazz and blues musicians. Terry has also produced recordings by other artists including Jasmine, Rosalie Sorrels, Rhiannon, Hunter Davis, Elise Witt, Robin Flower, and Ferron, whose Garthwaite-produced\u00a0Shadows on a Dime<\/strong>\u00a0was awarded four stars by Rolling Stone.<\/p>\n

In performance, she has shared the stage with such artists as BB King, Janis Joplin, Bonnie Raitt, The Band, Allen Ginsberg, Santana, Rosalie Sorrels and writer Bobbie Hawkins at venues that include Carnegie Hall, the Joseph Papp Theater, the Hollywood Bowl, and Canadian Folk Festivals.<\/p>\n

Terry\u2019s recent recordings reflect an awareness of the healing nature of music. Critically acclaimed\u00a0Affirhythms\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Sacred Circles<\/strong>include chantsongs, polyrhythmic puzzles, and songs of hope and heart. And her 2017 release\u00a0Shine On<\/strong>\u00a0encourages empowerment and delight, and includes some of her best songs yet. She currently leads vocal retreats, drum circles, and classes in singing together, playing with sound, and digging the musical garden.<\/p>\n

BECKY REARDON<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n

\u00a0\u201cBecky Reardon, my favorite singer!\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>\u2014 Charles Schulz, creator of Peanuts<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cBecky\u2019s songs elevate us spiritually and musically, and are as beautiful to listen to as they are to sing.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>\u2014 Kate Munger, Founder, Threshold Choirs<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ll be singing your rounds and teaching them to choruses for the rest of my life.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>\u2014 Dan Inglis, Hampshire College<\/p>\n

\u201cSpeaking of simple beauty, I commend you to Becky Reardon\u2019s CDs.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>\u2014 Richard Leiter, Keyboard Magazine<\/p>\n

Becky Reardon\u2019s voice is familiar to the millions of people who heard her singing on the\u00a0Charlie Brown TV specials<\/strong>. Her songs are sung in song circles across the US and the UK, and are treasured for their ability to move singers and listeners to ancient places of pleasure and healing.<\/p>\n

Becky teaches and performs nationwide including singing her songs about the stars and moon to the\u00a0NASA-sponsored Chaco Educators Institute\u00a0<\/strong>in Astronomy. In her\u00a0Joy of Singing Harmony<\/strong>\u00a0Classes, she cultivates the use of improvised singing and movement to illuminate and resolve conflict. Her songs and rounds are collected in five CDs and books:\u00a0Shift, Follow the Motion, Songs for a Walk, Inside the Outside,\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Natural Rhythms<\/strong>, with Terry Garthwaite and special guest Elise Witt.<\/p>\n

ELISE WITT<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n

\u201cA performer to remember with international savvy & personal charm\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>\u2014 The Kennedy Center<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u201cA really delightful concert from the honey voiced Atlanta songwriter<\/em><\/p>\n

who sings the world.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>\u2014 Lincoln Center Out of Doors Festival<\/p>\n

\u201cElise is a state treasure and we are so proud to be able to support her work.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>\u2014 Chair, Georgia Council for the Arts<\/p>\n

\u201cWide horizons and a repertoire that borrows from many countries<\/em><\/p>\n

with a spirit of universal humanism\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>\u2014 Le Cri Du Coyote, France<\/p>\n

Singer, Composer, Musical Ambassador, Community Activist,\u00a0<\/strong>Elise Witt was born in Switzerland, raised in North Carolina, and since 1977 has made her home in Atlanta. She speaks five languages fluently, sings in over a dozen more, and has been a cultural ambassador to South Africa, Italy, Nicaragua, Switzerland, China, and Bosnia.<\/p>\n

Elise\u2019s latest CD\u00a0<\/em>We<\/strong>\u2019<\/strong>re All BORN SINGING<\/strong>,<\/em>\u00a0is her 12th recording for the independent\u00a0EMWorld Records,<\/em>\u00a0and more than twenty of her compositions have been arranged for choruses and choirs in the\u00a0<\/em>Elise Witt Choral Series<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Elise Witt is the recipient of the\u00a0William L. Womack Creative Arts Award<\/strong>, which acknowledges artistic expression of a person or group that is using their talent to build bridges of understanding between diverse communities. Elise currently serves as Director of Music Programs at the\u00a0Global Village Project<\/strong>, a school for teenage refugee girls in Decatur 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