Sing with Sheniqua!

Community singing is a heartfelt way to connect together, learn, and have an amazing time doing it! Our community song events are teaching songs, usually a capella (without instruments or with light instrumentation in service of the song).

Normally, people teach each other songs in person, but we can also do this on Zoom, bringing Brooklyn-based song leader and vocal empowerment coach Sheniqua Trotman to your home or community.

Here's how it works online. We will all be in our little Zoom boxes singing along with Sheniqua (cameras on or off). We won't hear each other, just ourselves singing and the songleader, so don't worry about how your voice sounds.

In most of our community singing sessions, the songleader will introduce each song and then teaches it at the pace we need, with us being able to repeat the song in our living rooms or wherever we are at (microphones off). Sheniqua has the option to let folks in the Zoom session unmute for parts (one at a time), but the default is that your mic is off. We'll also have a question period at the end.

You don't have to sing alone - you're welcome to bring friends to the Zoom! You can have a group of people at your place participating, on or off camera (on is usually more fun for the songleader). The only caveat is that you don't charge others for it. If you want to do that, please contact us and we'll discuss fair reciprocity.

After the session, we'll have the option of going into breakout groups (smaller Zoom groups) to talk with each other in response to a prompt. You are at choice and don't have to participate in the breakout groups.

See you on September 24, 2024, 10 am - 11:30 am pacific time. The live session will also be recorded for people who sign up but can't make it live, or for attendees to watch later.

  • You don't have to sing alone - you're welcome to bring friends to the Zoom! You can have a group of people at your place participating, on or off camera (on is usually more fun for the songleader). The only caveat is that you don't charge others for it. If you want to do that, please contact us and we'll discuss fair reciprocity.

  • In most of our community singing sessions, the songleader will introduce each song and then teaches it at the pace we need, with us being able to repeat the song in our living rooms or wherever we are at (microphones off, mostly).

  • Singers of all levels welcome! If you don't sing professionally or believe you don't sing "well" we especially invite you to attend! All voices are good voices (also, attendees have mics off, so won't hear you!).

  • Enjoy fun, caring, energetic guidance from songleader Sheniqua!

  • This webinar and whole lot more is included with a Diamond Membership All Access Pass. For one low price per month, you get access to all of our emotionally enriching dog courses. See if Diamond is right for you.

  • If you would like access to this and all other on demand recordings at the Academy (without the additional benefits of being a Diamond), you can sign up for a Library Pass. See if a Library Pass is right for you.

What You Get With Your Registration

  • 1.5 Hours of Community!

    Includes the live session, interactive Q&A with Sheniqua Trotman, hosted by Grisha Stewart.

    Accessibility: Recording includes automated session transcript and English captions.

  • Sing Along

    Get the power of live singing from wherever you are, and feel free to bring your friends! Community singing is normally done in a circle, where you can hear all the other people and they can hear you.

    In Zoom, you'll be able to hear yourself and the songleader.

  • Songs for Thrival

    These songs provide a powerful message for change and love and growth, and will give your brain something to share with you and chew on and in times of difficulty.

Meet Your Instructor

Vocal Empowerment Coach, Butterfly Council member

Sheniqua Trotman

Sheniqua is an activist, singer-songwriter, community leader, mother, and vocal empowerment coach based in Brooklyn, New York. She's also the host of online community singing with songleaders at Stellar Village.

Sheniqua’s sessions go beyond simply singing together; she creates a holistic journey of self-discovery and connection. Through intentional breath work, gentle stretching, and guided meditation, she helps participants release tension, center their minds, and open themselves up to the full potential of their voices.

Sheniqua creates sessions that culminate in the joyous expression of collective harmony, where seasoned vocalists and complete beginners alike come together in a non-judgmental space to share their voices and connect with others.

Whether you're seeking vocal empowerment, community connection, or simply the joy of singing, Sheniqua welcomes you to join the transformative experience at ElevatedExpression.net.

What Students are Saying

5 star rating

So wunderfull I got goosebumps

Steffi Krause

It was the first time for me to join a community singing and definitely not my last one. So beautiful vibes, voices,sounds and people! Even though my Interne...

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It was the first time for me to join a community singing and definitely not my last one. So beautiful vibes, voices,sounds and people! Even though my Internet connection allowed me to follow just a while it was so touching and the dogs also enjoyed it completely relaxed. I will watch the recording as soon as its available. Looking forward to the nex!t one

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    $19.00Healing the World Through Song: Community Singing Online with Sheniqua Trotman.

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    We have a diverse team with offerings on self-care, dog training, relational skills, and more! We have live classes, on demand classes, community song circles, recordings, co-working & collaboration sessions, etc.

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