Doing it in the tunnels

July 4th is pretty close. We are taking our project to Central Park and picnicers and passersby will hear the powerful chant of the Declaration of Independence emerging from pedestrian tunnels just inside the park at 64th and Central Park West. Come by and check it out.
email freedom@yourdeclarationofindependence.org for your script.
record your own on youtube, read it with your own group.

Next Rehearsal June 21st 2-4pm, NYC

We had an excellent first rehearsal. Thanks to all who were able to make it. We began with a vocal warm-up that included some breathing, body alignment exercises and vocal projection practice. These strategies really help to control and overcome fear and nervousness when speaking.

We then progressed to the text of the declaration itself and developed it in a variety of ways, musical, rhythmical, oratorical and personal. Various strategies for bringing the text to life and making it relevant and vital for listeners were explored. We were all struck by the timeliness of the message in the declaration in these days of usurpations of the Constitution.

PLEASE, join us at the next rehearsal. It does not matter if you are going to be here on July 4th or not. Each of our sessions is a stand alone experience as well as a continuous development towards public presentations.

Sat. June 21st 2:00 to 4:00pm
NY Society for Ethical Culture
Room 507 (5th floor) Elliot Library
email to say you are coming: freedom@yourdeclarationofindependence.org.

Bring friends, family and colleagues, and your sense of fun and adventure.
I will be performing the Declaration in New Haven, June 20th at the Neighborhood Music School with a wonderful eclectic band. I'll post it here.

Regards,
Jesai

Your Declaration of Independence Performance Project: Your freedom of speech?

Your Declaration of Independence Performance Project: Your freedom of speech?
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Your freedom of speech?

Do you exercise your freedom of speech? Use it or you loose.

Have a listen.

Join the event, The July 4th performance of the Declaration of Independence.

freedom@yourdeclarationofindependence.org

Your Declaration Musical Jam

Join the public performance of the Declaration of Independence, and/or create your own original version. Get a script at freedom@yourdeclarationofindependence.org

Actors, Speakers, Singers, Performers, Musicians:

Actors, Speakers, Singers, Performers, Musicians:

Open Call to Performers in New York City July 4^th 2008:

Be a part of A Dynamic Choral Speaking Performance of

The Declaration of Independence!

The project is sponsored by the Ethical Communications Committee and the Social Service Board at New York Society for Ethical Culture www.nysec.org/.

Your committment is from June 18^th to July 4^th.

Sessions include training in voice and public speaking and will be energetic, challenging and fun. The project may continue to grow right up to election day.

Contact freedom@yourdeclarationofindependence.org to sign up and get rehearsal schedule, script and other details.

Jesai Jayhmes (project director) is an actor, director, teacher and speaker coach who has worked in Europe, Australia, Canada and the US creating many interactive site specific performance projects. Jesai is also a public speaker trainer and has coached top seminar presenters, sales professionals and professors.

The Declaration of Independence Part 1