Winter Flute Gathering ONLINE
Thursday evening – Sunday afternoon
February 8 – 11, 2024
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.
ALL TIMES ARE SHOWN IN U.S. CENTRAL STANDARD TIME
THURSDAY | |
6:40-7:00pm CST | Check-in / social time / open conference (join anytime before 7:00) |
7:00pm CST | Welcome / Opening circle / Playing session Bring your G-minor / D-minor / A-minor flutes, drums or percussion |
~ 8:15pm CST | After hours open mic |
FRIDAY | |
10:45-11:00am CST | Social time / open conference |
11:00-11:30am CST | Warm-up with Pam and Cornell / announcements |
11:30am-12:45pm CST | Session 1 Instructor: Cornell, Tech: Tim Let’s Get Playing – Get the fingers moving with simple melodies and improvisations. Play with a relaxed approach in our bodies to allow our hands and fingers to support our musical ideas. Bring your G-minor flutes. |
1:00-2:15pm CST | Session 2 Instructor: Pam, Tech: Joe Rhythms and Grooves – Find the rhythm in our bodies. Learn some unique rhythms and put them together to spark new ideas in our playing. Flutes, drums and didgeridoos are welcome. Suggested keys: A-minor, G-minor, D-minor, C-minor |
3:00-4:15pm CST | Session 3 Instructor: Tim, Tech: Cornell Mastering Technique and Harnessing Breath Control – Our breath is the heart and soul of our music. Our articulation and fingers turn the breath into melodies and songs. Let’s explore breath and technique. Bring your G-minor flutes. |
4:30-5:30pm CST | Music circle with Richard Nash – Come hang out at the music circle. Get to know each other a little better. Bring a song, a favorite flute or a story to tell. Or, just sit back and listen. |
7:00pm CST | WINTER CONCERT SHOWCASE with Pam, Tim, Joe and Cornell (streamed on YouTube) click for info |
~ 8:15pm CST | After hours open mic |
SATURDAY | |
10:45-11:00am CST | Social time / open conference |
11:00-11:30am CST | Warm-up with Tim and Joe / announcements |
11:30am-12:45pm CST | Session 1 Instructor: Joe, Tech: Pam Play With Stuff – Have fun playing along with stuff… drums and other instruments, backing tracks, music apps and technology. This will be a joyful dive exploring endless possibilities for creativity with our flutes. Bring your G-minor and A-minor flutes. |
1:00-2:15pm CST | Session 2 Instructor: Tim, Tech: Cornell Exploring the Fluidity of Space – Dynamic use of space in our flute playing. Bring your G-minor flutes. |
3:00-4:15pm CST | Session 3 Instructor: Pam, Tech: Joe Let your Imagination Lead You – Creative ideas for coming up with songs and improvisations. Suggested keys: A-minor, G-minor, D-minor, C-minor. |
4:30-5:30pm CST | Music circle with Marty Dixon – Come hang out at the music circle. Get to know each other a little better. Bring a song, a favorite flute or a story to tell. Or, just sit back and listen. |
6:30pm CST | ATTENDEES’ PERFORMANCES |
~ 8:30pm CST | After hours open mic |
SUNDAY | |
10:45-11:00am CST | Social time / open conference |
11:00-11:30am CST | Warm-up with all instructors / announcements |
11:30am-12:45pm CST | Session 1 Instructor: Joe, Tech: Pam Songwriting – Going from a blank slate to an instrumental song. Ideas, notes and rhythms come together to create music. Bring your G-minor and A-minor flutes |
1:00-2:15pm CST | Session 2 Instructor: Cornell, Tech: Tim Learn Some Songs Together – Approaches to learning new songs, reading music with notes/TAB/diagrams. Bring your G-minor flutes. |
2:30-3:00pm CST | Wrap up / Q&A / closing circle / sendoff play-along session – bring instruments |