Americans don’t sing together anymore. The music industry has convinced us that only professional singers can sing, so don’t even try – music is only for listening. Today Whitman would not "hear America singing," he would write, "I see America listening.” Bring back America singing. This workshop will explore how we can sing together. What songs are best suited for group singing? How can we find these songs? How is group singing best organized? We will explore ways to learn songs, lead them, and sing together in groups such as song circles and community sings. We will learn how to sing in harmony, with tight rhythm, and develop good vocal practices. Singing brings psychological and physical wellness in terms of happiness and good health, as well as a sense of community and understanding among people of diverse backgrounds and abilities. We will sing songs from Hendrickson’s songbook Sing Together (66 songs for group singing). This free workshop will be followed by monthly (second Saturdays, noon - 2pm) community sings at the Couth Buzzard beginning in June.