Come sing with us at this Wicked/Wizard of Oz–themed community sing led by Jackie Jasperson! Join us for an evening down the Yellow Brick Road, celebrating the songs and stories of Oz. Feel free to don any sparkles, colors or costumes you like – whether you’re channeling Elphaba, Dorothy, a Munchkin or just love a bit of emerald sparkle, come as you are (or as you wish to be)!

First, we’ll warm up! Next, we will sing a selection of favorites, including:

• Somewhere Over the Rainbow
• Defying Gravity
• Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead
• We’re Off to See the Wizard

No experience is necessary, and there’s no future commitment – just a chance to share music in a welcoming, low-pressure setting.

The evening lasts about 45–60 minutes, followed by time to connect.

Good to know:

Open to all ages – bring the whole family

No experience or vocal knowledge necessary

Costumes, sparkles and colorful attire encouraged (but never required!)

One-off event with no future commitment

Meet Your Leader

For over 20 years, Jackie has been teaching, conducting, directing and performing in a variety of musical and theatre genres, including classical, choral, jazz, musical theatre and pop. She now enthusiastically teaches private and group voice lessons all over Chicagoland, including at the Old Town School of Music, in addition to performing jazz standards and pop classics with her band. Jackie has a passion for helping people find their voice and confidence through lessons in breath support, vocal tone, intonation, range expansion, dynamics, music theory and phrasing. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Music and Theatre from the University of Wisconsin.

Sing at Gorton is a welcoming community sing series designed to bring people together in a fun, informal way. Each event is themed around a different style of music, led by local hosts and open to everyone — no experience or vocal knowledge necessary. These one-off gatherings last about 45–60 minutes and end with refreshments, making it easy to join in, connect and sing.