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 ONLINE “Vashon Island Flute Gathering” Thursday, October 1 – Sunday, October 4, 2020 |
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| Theme: Together in Song |
All classes, workshops and concerts will be held on Zoom. A few days before the retreat, all registrants will receive information to connect into the online sessions.
New to Zoom? We’ll host a tutorial on the basics of Zoom on Wednesday, Sep. 30 at 6:15pm PDT, the evening before our event begins. Registrants, watch your email for info on how to connect in.
*** ALL TIMES ARE U.S. PACIFIC DAYLIGHT TIME ***
| THURSDAY, October 1 | |
| 5:30-6:00pm PDT | Check-in / social time / open conference |
| 6:00pm PDT | Welcome / opening circle |
| ~ 7:00pm PDT | Open mic / playing session – Joe & Jeff |
| FRIDAY, October 2 | |
| 8:45-9:00am PDT | Social time / open conference |
| 9:00-9:30am PDT | Warmup and announcements |
| 9:30-10:45am PDT | Session 1 Instructor: Cornell, Host: Tim Let’s Play Some Songs: Learn some songs together of differing styles on our flutes. We’ll work on some techniques with each song. Suggested flute key: G-minor. |
| 11:00am-12:15 PDT | Session 2 Instructor: Tim, Host: Cornell 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. Suggested flute key: G-minor. |
| 1:00-2:15pm | Session 3 Instructor: Pam, Host: Joe 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. Suggested flute key: G-minor. |
| 2:30-3:45pm PDT | Session 4 Instructor: Joe, Host: Pam Creativity, Imagination, and the Flute: Tips, tricks, how to build skills, how to practice. Suggested flute key: G-minor. |
| 4:00-5:00pm PDT | Music circle with Jeff An opportunity to play your flute along with guitar. |
| 6:00pm PDT | LEADERS’ PERFORMANCE SHOWCASE (this session will be simulcast on Facebook) |
| ~ 7:30pm PDT | After hours open mic |
| SATURDAY, October 3 | |
| 8:45-9:00am PDT | Social time / open conference |
| 9:00-9:30am PDT | Warmup and announcements |
| 9:30-10:45am PDT | Session 1 Instructor: Joe, Host: Pam Recording and Sound:Walk-through of recording and sound equipment and software. The software walk through will be in Cakewalk but the techniques demonstrated will apply to other recording packages and the recording process in general. |
| 11:00am-12:15 PDT | Session 2 Instructor: Pam, Host: Joe Get Your Groove On: Exploring rhythms and rhythmic playing. Bring your flutes and didgeridoos. Suggested flute key: G-minor. |
| 1:00-2:15pm PDT | Session 3 Instructor: Tim, Host: Cornell From Improvisation to Masterpiece: Building a structured song from your improvised melody. Suggested flute key: G-minor. |
| 2:30-3:45pm PDT | Session 4 Instructor: Cornell, Host: Tim Playing arrangements for multiple flutes: We’ll look at and play music arranged for multiple flutes. Ability to read notation for NAF will be a plus for this class. We will be using three sizes of flutes in this session: A-minor, E-minor and Bass A-minor. You don’t need to have all three sizes. You can try the musical parts for whichever of the listed keys you have. |
| 4:00-5:00pm PDT | Music circle with Marty Flute circle, “open mic” session. Play a song or improv for the group, or just listen. |
| 6:00pm PDT | ATTENDEES’ PERFORMANCES |
| ~ 8:00pm PDT | After hours open mic |
| SUNDAY, October 4 | |
| 9:30-10:45am PDT | Wrap up / closing circle |
| 11:00am-12:45 PDT | BONUS SESSION: Recording walk-thru (continued) with Joe |
| MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR NEXT YEAR – October 7-10, 2021 | |
