Mouth Council

Expect a surprisingly fun time making music with your friends, even if they're not musicians!

I arrive with a briefcase and speakers (if needed) and find a little space for the circle.

Next, I lay out colored cushions for the participants (standing sessions are available as well).

When we begin, I invite volunteers to choose a cushion and introduce then give loose instructions/prompts for what's about to happen.

The experience works in short bursts or longer sessions, depending on the context within the event.

Back in 2012, Billy Mays III (AKA Infinite Third) discovered a simple way to involve friends and family in his music, regardless of whether or not they considered themselves “musicians.” In the year that followed, his idea of handing people a microphone and creating a safe environment for free vocal expression had grown into a formal offering; a captivating and refreshingly-inclusive experience called Mouth Council.

Now, over a decade later, Billy continues to explore the possibilities of the project. Each performance is completely unique as he gathers a circle of volunteers and invites them to contribute improvised vocal samples which he then mixes into one-of-a-kind songs on the spot.

He encourages each circle - comprised of strangers, fellow musicians, friends, temporary bandmates - that they "can't do anything wrong” as the microphone is passed around like a 21st-century talking stick. Each session is an electronically-supported culmination of human collaboration that lives and dies in the present moment.

Can adapt to almost any tech situation. We have our own PA speakers but can also plug into any existing house setup. Cushions are provided, just need access to a power outlet and around 9'x9' of floor/stage space