Who We Are
Harmonies to Learn Before Your Session
Harmonies to Learn Before Your Session
The world’s biggest backing group! We are an inclusive community of people from around the world, of all ages, coming together to create & feel harmony through singing… for those who can sing and especially for those who think they can’t! We sing a lot of reggae – perfect as a learning genre with its extra space and great rhythm- and we also sing other styles – all with one thing in common, they all have uplifting, easy-to-learn backing harmonies!
The Full Story
Who We Are
The world’s biggest backing group! We are an inclusive community of people from around the world, of all ages, coming together to create and feel harmony through singing… for those who can sing and especially for those who think they can’t! We sing a lot of reggae – perfect as a learning genre with its extra space and great rhythm – and we also sing other styles – all with one thing in common, they all have uplifting, easy-to-learn backing harmonies!
How it Works
Led by Ali Cameron-Daw, we meet once or twice a week to sing together (currently online with Zoom Fridays 6-7pm) as a backing group for the reggae project ‘Giant Sequoia’, creating live events where the audience becomes the stars of the gigs! Ali will guide you each week through the Rooterz special 3-part harmony backing – just like the professionals and with just as much passion and joy! Once you've bought a ticket (£5) you'll be given access to harmonies, lyrics and sent the Zoom link to the next rehearsal. Want to try a taster? Contact us to get your first session free.
Our Vision
• Harmony throughout the world.
• Inclusivity for ALL… any age, ethnicity, sexual orientation.
• Care and focus on the world environment.
• Moving precious air through our bodies and voices to express and find joy and well-being.
• Always having a sense of humour/fun/lightness.
• Bringing singing/dancing/music to ALL-especially those who feel singing has passed them by.
• Acknowledging the presence and joy of great energy, spirit, and love in our community.
• Respecting and unifying all religions-revealing what they all have in common.
• Valuing everyone equally (Ali's personal motto is ‘Everyone Counts’.)
The Band
Giant Sequoia is a vibrant project consisting of experienced reggae musicians who are currently only able to meet up through Zoom! You can imagine how challenging this is for us all, but we’re determined to stay positive and hopeful for the future of the whole project-expanding by the week as more and more people discover the Rooterz online!
You can spot some of our musicians joining in with the Rooterz online sessions-even if we can’t hear each other-it’s still very connecting to be able to see everyone playing along with all the singers, even if they are sitting at home!
We’re keeping the vision for you ALL! …one day we WILL be playing live again, for you Rooterz, either to grab you up on the stage, or to play for you in the audience – singing those fabulous 3-part harmonies of course!
KEEP THE FAITH ALL! One day we’ll all be together again – playing and singing our hearts out – creating huge joy and lasting happy memories!