Event Schedule 2022

All participants must be registered and paid in advance. No on-site registrations or walk-ins available.

Arrive any time after noon on Monday. Activity will start happening around noon in Burton Lodge as our activity space is being set up. If you get there before it all begins, have a look around the premises, take a walk on the beach, find a place to play music. Come check out the instruments and catch up with friends as they arrive.

Check in, along with your room assignments, will be ready around 2:00pm in Burton Lodge.

The first scheduled activity is dinner at 5:30pm.

1. Pam: Rhythm, Body and Breath
   (Burton Lodge main floor)
   What do you do when you feel like you have no sense of rhythm? Explore finding the rhythm inside and drawing from rhythms of our surroundings, whether inspired by nature or urban settings. We’ll also look at circular breathing on your instrument and how it can be incorporated into rhythmic playing.
   

    

2. Tim: Finding the Home Base Within Your Songs
   (Burton lodge downstairs)
   Exploring your songs with note patterns and finding the rhythmic balance. Bring your G-minor flutes!

1. Cornell: Learning New Songs
   (Burton Lodge main floor)
   Let’s look at some ways to make learning a written song a little easier. We’ll read/play through some songs together, including a “flute choir” piece for multiple flutes. We’ll talk about ways to become more efficient at learning new songs. Previous experience with reading of various forms of written music (finger diagrams, numbers, Nakai/NAF TAB, notes) will be helpful. Bring your G-minor flute, a pencil, patience and reading glasses. In addition to G-minor, we’ll need some D-minor flutes (lower ones, not the small high D flutes) for the ensemble piece. So if you have one that you want to travel with and play, bring it. 

    

2. Joe: Developing your playing and performing skills
   (Burton Lodge downstairs)
   Take your playing to the next level. Learn ways to improve technique with ease. Enhance your melodies and improvisations. Learn effective ways to use your practice and play time.

1. Pam: Flute and Didgeridoo Duets
   (Burton Lodge main floor)
   We’ll look at some of the challenges and joys of playing didgeridoo (and other drone instruments) and flute together. Bring your didge or flute because we’re going to be doing a lot of playing.
   

    

2. Cornell: Calming the Busy Mind through Musical Improvisation
   (Burton Lodge downstairs)
   Many of us were attracted to our instrument because its sound gave us a feeling of calm and peace. Through mindfulness of breath and sound, we can use our musical improvisation to help relax the busy wandering mind. Bring your breath and whatever instruments you want to bring.

1. Joe: Recording and Audio Q&A
   (Burton Lodge downstairs)
   Q&A about audio tech for playing, practicing or recording. Learn about recording techniques and the technology available.

    

2. Tim: From Start to Finesse
   (Burton Lodge main floor)
   Timothy will share several examples of songwriting by creating a song from a simple formula and finding ways to elevate your song with unique ornamentations. Bring your G-minor Flutes! There will be active group participation for this class!