This is a tentative schedule. The final schedule and instructions on how to connect to the sessions will be sent to registrants prior to the retreat.
| Pacific Northwest Flute Gathering on Vashon Island Thursday, October 1 – Sunday, October 4, 2020 |
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| Theme: Together in Song |
| THURSDAY | |
| 6:00-6:30pm | Check-in / social time / open conference |
| 6:30pm | Welcome / opening circle |
| 7:30pm | Open mic / playing session – Joe & Jeff |
| FRIDAY | |
| 8:40-9:00am | Social time / open conference |
| 9:00-9:30am | Warmup and announcements |
| 9:30-10:45am | Session 1 – Cornell Traditional Songs: Learn some of our flute’s traditional songs and how to embellish them. |
| 11:00am-12:15 | Session 2 – Tim A Play with Words: Work with the Fibonacci Technique – A fun way to create an idea for a song using the letters of word or name. |
| 1:00-2:15pm | Session 3 – Pam Indigenous Instruments: Our instruments have a rich history. What are some techniques we can use to draw on that history? How do we use our instruments creatively? Flutes and didgeridoos welcome. |
| 2:30-3:45pm | Session 4 – Joe TBA |
| 4:00-5:00pm | Playing session with Jeff |
| 6:00-6:30pm | Social time / open conference |
| 6:30pm | LEADERS’ CONCERT |
| 8:00pm | After hours open mic |
| SATURDAY | |
| 8:40-9:00am | Social time / open conference |
| 9:00-9:30am | Warmup and announcements |
| 9:30-10:45am | Session 1 – Joe Recording Ourselves at Home:Walk-through of a recording session. Learn about software and equipment. |
| 11:00am-12:15 | Session 2 – Pam Get Your Groove On: Exploring rhythms and rhythmic playing. Bring your flutes and didgeridoos. |
| 1:00-2:15pm | Session 3 – Tim From Improvisation to Masterpiece: Building a structured song from your improvised melody |
| 2:30-3:45pm | Session 4 – Cornell TBA |
| 4:00-5:00pm | TBA |
| 6:00-6:30pm | Social time / open conference |
| 6:30pm | ATTENDEES’ CONCERT |
| 8:00pm | After hours open mic |
| SUNDAY | |
| 9:10-9:30am | Social time / open conference |
| 9:30-10:30am | Wrap up / closing circle |
| 10:30-11:30am | Didn’t get enough playing – open mic |
| MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR NEXT YEAR – October 7-10, 2021 | |
