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 as the flute makers arrive to set up. If you get there before it all begins, have a look around, take a walk on the beach, find a place to play music. Flute makers set up in Burton Lodge around noon-1pm. Come check out the flutes 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
   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
   Exploring your songs with note patterns and finding the rhythmic balance. Bring your G Minor flutes!

1. Cornell: Learning a New Song
   Have you heard a song that you wanted to learn, or a piece of sheet music that you wanted to read through? Let’s look at some ways to make learning a new song a little easier. We’ll play through some songs together. Previous experience with reading of various forms of written music (finger diagrams, numbers, NAF TAB, notes) will be helpful but not required. Bring your G-minor flutes, patience and reading glasses.
   

    

2. Joe:

1. Pam: Flute and Didgeridoo Duets
   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
   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.

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2. Tim: From Start to Finesse
   Exploring your songs with note patterns and finding the rhythmic balance. Bring your G Minor Flutes!