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“I recommend classes with Eli to all of my friends!! Studying singing with Eli is affirming, challenging, and joyful. It’s an opportunity to combine skill acquisition, personal growth and queer community and is grounding and inspiring.” Levi C.


Upcoming Classes
Level Two (Intermediate)
Community Singing Class for LGBTQ People & Allies
April - May 2012
This class and the waiting list are now full. Please sign up for the singing class announcement e-mail list, and consider joining the next class beginning in July (see below for more info) or taking a private lesson with Eli.

Tuesdays 7 - 9 pm
April 10th - May 29th
La Peña Cultural Center
3105 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley
0.3 Miles from Ashby BART
This location is wheelchair accessible.

***Fragrance-​Free Notice*** Please join me in making preparations to ensure this class is accessible for community members with environmental illness. On class days, I ask that you refrain from wearing scented products, including colognes and perfumes, clothing washed in scented detergents, and hair and body products with fragrance, including essential oils. More info about how to be scent-free and a list of scent-free products is available here.

Course description:
This is a class for self-identified transgender, queer, bisexual, lesbian and gay people and allies who want to develop their singing voices in a fun group setting. This level two class is for people who are already comfortable with singing, whether or not they have performance experience. Participants should generally be able to stay in key and feel comfortable learning songs with harmony parts. Previous musical instruction or an ability to read music are not required. People who have taken previous classes with Eli are encouraged to participate.

We will explore singing in harmony, solo song performance, beginning improvisation, and singing both with instrumental accompaniment and a cappella. All styles of vocal music are welcome. The class will culminate in an optional informal recital. Glitter will also be optional but highly encouraged! 

If you have any questions about whether this class is right for you, please contact Eli.

Registration & Cost:
Cost is $200 for the eight-week session, payable in up to four installments. Sliding scale conversations are available upon request.

The registration deadline is Tuesday April 3rd. Space is limited to 12 participants. 

Contact Eli for a registration survey.

Teacher Bio: 
Eli Conley is a singer/songwriter, voice teacher and social justice activist based in Berkeley, California. He is a white gay transgender man who has trained in classical singing at Oberlin Conservatory and jazz vocal performance at Berklee College of Music. He performs and tours as a folk musician, and sings tenor with the award-winning International Orange Chorale of San Francisco. Eli is also a former member of the Grammy award-winning San Francisco Symphony Chorus. Along with group classes, Eli also offers private voice lessons. 

Student Testimonials:
“I would recommend this class – no matter what your singing experience, skill level or interest you will have fun, you will feel safe and cared for and you will improve!”

“Great teacher! Everything was clear and interesting – I felt very engaged… He was awesome at making me feel good about where I was at and moving from there.” 

“A great thing about this class is the environment of a judgment-free, supportive group. Eli sets the tone, and it is so nice. Highlight of my year.”

“He’s good at knowing exactly what each singer’s strengths and weaknesses are and knowing exactly how to address them. His weakness – there’s only one of him!”