Folkie Sing-Song Session
- Acoustic
- Contemporary
- Folk
- In-Person Classes
- Singer/Songwriter
**THIS IS AN IN-PERSON CLASS**
Discover the exciting world of folk song sessions! Join your hosts, Adam Hendey and Erin Hogan: every week we’ll gather together and share our favorite songs from a variety of folk traditions, new and old. Some core concepts the class will focus on: developing accessible song repertoire, learning how to teach new songs to groups, how to find the right key for your voice, how to identify suitable repertoire for group singing, and more. Our mission is to create a safe, friendly space for listening and singing, empowering students to lead the class in at least one song by the end of the term.
As the semester progresses, our shared class repertoire will grow, and we may even take a field trip to a local pub and host our own song session in the wild!
This class will be held from 8:00-9:15pm ET on Wednesdays, March 5, 12, 19, 26, April 2
Please note: The class will be held at The Passim School of Music which is located at 26 Church St. Cambridge, MA. Classrooms are located on the third floor and, unfortunately, we do not have an elevator.
Limited to students 18 yrs of age or older; Pre-sales are highly encouraged! Online sales end 2 hours before the class begins. 6 students are required for this class to meet. If a class is canceled due to low enrollment, you will be notified and receive a full refund.
Erin Hogan
Erin Hogan possesses an angelic and soulful soprano voice equally suited to early, sacred, and devotional music, cross-genre collaboration, and folk-song…
Growing up in Grafton, WI, Erin’s certainty of a life in music began at age 5. Performing and working on music in churches, school musicals, youth choirs, and bands through her adolescence fostered a love of harmonizing, collaborating, and listening deeply to others. Music and harmony inevitably became the lens through which she could view the world.
Erin’s curiosity and passion for musical connection has led to an eclectic collection of musical experiences, including collaborations with musicians across genres in opera, chamber, early, and sacred music, as well as jazz, folk, and world music. Earning her degrees in vocal performance from DePaul University School of Music (BM ‘17) and Boston University (MM ‘23), she has performed leading operatic roles with the Boston University Opera Institute such as Emily in Ned Rorem’s adaptation of Our Town, Amy in Little Women by Mark Adamo, and Oberto in G.F. Händel’s Alcina. Alongside her studies, she is a three-time Silkroad Ensemble Global Musician, sharing the stage with Mike Block, Jamey Haddad, Maeve Gilchrist, and Abeer Nahme, as well as musicians from all around the world.
Erin continues to immerse herself in the Irish, English, and American folk music traditions, as well as sacred and early music being a full-time chorister at Church of the Advent, Boston. Her diverse interests have brought her to Club Passim, NEC’s Jordan Hall, and various churches across New England. She also performs with the Nightingale Vocal Ensemble and enjoys being a collaborative voice on various albums/EPs and miscellaneous recording projects.
In addition to her musical interests, meditation and mindfulness practices have become essential to Erin’s artistry and spiritual wellness. Inspired by her time as a Namchak Community Compassion in Action Fellow (2022-2023) she organizes Kindred, a gathering series focused on community connection and contemplation through the intersection of the arts and mindfulness. Kindred gatherings happen in partnership with PCUSA and Peace House, a non-profit and monastic residence in Cambridge, MA.
Adam Hendey
- Celtic
- Guitar
Adam Hendey is a multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and composer living in Boston, Massachusetts. Known for his sense and skill as a sought-after accompanist in the city’s vibrant traditional music communities, Adam is also a prolific teacher, performer, and producer. Adam is a graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, where he studied Traditional Music as a Master’s student, and the Robert D. Clark Honors College at the University of Oregon, where he finished with Bachelor’s degrees in Music and Philosophy.
