Copied from a message originally sent to Phil Gelb, and, I think,
of interest to you folks: (apologies to those of you on the sfbay
shakuhachi list, who've already seen this - bj)
Now that we've all survived the passage into the new millenium and
are breathing easily in Sigh..-2K, were looking ahead with much
excitement to the 2nd Annual Shakuhachi Summer Camp of the Rockies. As
you probably recall, the idea of an annual summer camp arose in
response to the expressed interest of participants at World Shakuhachi
Festival 98 to have a smaller, more intimate, regularly-occuring
gathering of shakuhachi enthusiasts. Last summer we were able to offer
the inaugural summer camp, giving participants the opportunity to study
intensively with Riley Lee and Yoshio Kurahashi. Michael Gould and
David Wheeler also helped out at last years camp as well. The camp was
a resounding success and and we all had a great time! We are very
excited to again be hosting Riley and Yoshio this year as well as
having Michael Gould , David Wheeler and Yoko Hiraoka (koto/shamisen)
on faculty.
The location for the Shakuhachi Summer Camp of the Rockies will
again be the beautiful Sunrise Ranch, a residential spiritual community
on 400 acres just west of Loveland, Colorado. The setting is just
beautiful, very relaxing and a wonderful spot for a retreat. The food
is excellent, theres a good performance space, lodging is comfortable
including a pool and tennis court, and everyone really enjoyed the
experience there last summer!
This year we are trying to get the word out earlier about the
summer camp in the hopes of having better enrollment. We plan to
contact electronically as many perspective participants as possible. To
that end, we would greatly appreciate it if you would forward us
whatever Email address list you have in regards to shakuhachi
enthusiasts in your local area.This will also help to update the Email
address list of the World Shakuhachi Society as we are getting close to
mailing out our first official communication
The World Shakuhachi Society (which is still in the formulation
stage in terms of establishing 501c(3) status) is sponsoring the summer
camp and is not in a position to lose $ on it. Hence we are contacting
teachers of Shakuhachi such as yourself in the hopes that you will
really encourage your students to attend this years summer camp. It
would be wonderful if you could organize a group of your students and
come with them to the camp. We hope momentum for this event builds
over the years so that it really becomes peoples priority and the
REALLY MUST-DO shakuhachi event of the year!
Our intent for the summer camp was always that besides being a
opportunity for developing players to receive supurlative teaching, it
was also just a forum for all of us to get a chance to get togeather
more regularly and hang out and have agood time. Of course, wed love to
be in a position to pay more teachers to participate or give more
significant discounts on registration fees but the fledgling World
Shakuhachi Society (WSS) is not yet financially stong enough to do
that. Over time however, wed like to be able to do this much more!! One
way to foster this growth and help the developement of the WSS is to
participate in the summer camp annually thereby making the WSS stronger
financially which will allow us as a society to support professional
teachers more in these types of areas. With all that in mind, we hope
to see you and many others out here in Colorado this June. So come on!
Lets see a few more of you guys out here this year,! kick our shoes off
, do some playing and have a good get down!
Thanks in advance for your support. Hopefully these efforts will
help all of us bring more shakuhachi to more folks over the years of
this 21st century.
Sincerely,
Organizing Committe for the 2nd Annual Shakuhachi Summer Camp of the
Rockies
**Below is basic information on the Summer Camp**
Shakuhachi Summer Camp of the Rockies
June 15-19,2000
With Master Teachers Riley Lee and Yoshio Kurahashi
Additional Faculty: Michael Gould,David Wheeler Yoko Hiraoka
(koto/shamisen)
Endorsed by the World Shakuhachi Society.
Come join us for the Second Annual Shakuhachi Summer Camp of the
Rockies. Enjoy five days of intimate study with great masters of the
shakuhachi in the beautiful foothills of the Colorado Rocky Mountains.
Dates: June 15-19,2000
Curriculum
Classes will be tailored to accomodate all levels of playing
ability from beginner to advanced.This year we will be offering an
expanded curriculum specifically designed to meet the needs of more
beginner students of Shakuhachi. This will include classes to help less
advanced students gain familiarity with: notation, timing, basic
shakuhachi fingerings and blowing techniques, along with introductory
teachings in honkyoku, ensemble playing and more modern music. The
following areas of shakuhachi repertoire, playing styles and
techniques will be emphasized (group desires will, of course, be
considered; these teachers are very flexible):
Koten HonkyokuVarious styles including Meian, Kinko, Watazumi-Do
Sankyoku(ensemble music)- special guest teacher Yoko Hiraoka
(koto/shamisen)
Modern and Contemporary music Improvisation Folk music Special
instrumental and breathing techniques (Koro-Koro,Tamane, Nezaha
playing style etc.) Private/Small Group lessons
Items for Sale: Shakuhachi , as well as recorded music will be
available for sale at the camp this year. Participannts are welcome to
make personal recordings of all classes and tapes will be made
available of classes not able to be attended.
A Few Quotes From Last Years Camp
"A truly inspiring event, the intensty of the camp pushed my level of
ability to improve more in those few days then in the 2 years since I
began playing, and made a remarkable difference on how I continue to
learn"
"Beyond the lessons themselves, it was really special to have an
extended period of time in a small group setting with these wonderful
teachers to just hang out and get to know them as individuals."
"There is nothing like a week-long intestive with fine teachers to
encourage and inspire shakuhachi students, even rank beginners like me.
The real payoff comes after you get home and realize just how much you
learned!"
Basic Schedule of Events
Thurs. June15: Morning:
Transportation to Sunrise Ranch Afternoon:
Lessons
Fri. June 16-Sun June18: Morning and Afternoon::
Lessons
Evening:
Some evenings will have scheduled events like student and sensei
performances, other evenings open schedule
Mon. June 19: Morning:
Lessons Afternoon:
Transportation Sunrise Ranch back to Boulder (depart for DIA)
Typical Daily Schedule:
7:30 Breakfast 8:30-11:30 Morning Lessons 12:00 Lunch 2:00-5:00
Afternoon Lessons 6:00 Dinner 8:00 Special evening presentations,
get togeathers
A detailed daily schedule prepared in advance and all printed
study materials will be sent to registered participants before the
beginning of the camp.
Special Visiting Teachers
Dr. Riley Lee
Riley Lee has been playing the shakuhachi since 1971 and has
studied with Chikuho Sakai and Katsuya Yokoyama. In 1980, he became the
first non-Japanese to attain the rank of dai shihan (grand master),
and has lectured at the University of Hawaii, toured extensively in
Japan, Canada, Europe, Australia and the USA. He has produced at least
20 bestselling recordings of shakuhachi music and has a Ph.D. degree
in ethnomusicology from the University of Sydney (topic: shakuhachi
honkyoku transmission). Author of numerous articles about the
instrument, he lives with his family west of Sydney in the Blue
Mountains. Riley was most recently seen internationally televised
ushering in the new millenium on New Years morning at dawn from the top
of the majestic Sydney Opera House-quite an auspicious start for the
next 1.000 years for shakuhachi enthusiasts worldwide.
Yoshio Kurahashi
Yoshio Kurahashi has been playing shakuhachi for 35 years,
beginning study as child with his father, the first director of the
Muju-An school in Kyoto, and later studying with Homei Matsumura, the
renowned Kinko-style player in Nara, Japan. In 1980 he became the
second director of the Muju-An school and has toured extensively since
1981 in the US, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, China and Israel.
Kurahashi-sensei is director of the Kyoto Hogaku group and the Kyoto
Sankyoku Association. Beginning in 1995 has been teaching intensive
annual classes in Boston, New York, Boulder and San Francisco. His
inaugural CD , Kyoto Spirit was released last year and received the
great honor of being voted BEST World Music release of the year by NEW
AGE MAGAZINE.
Michael Gould
Michael began his study of shakuhachi in 1982 under renowned
master, Taniguchi Yoshinobu. Specializing in Koden Honkyoku of the
Watazumi Do style.
He received the rank of Shihan in 1987 and was given the professional
name Chikuzen. From 1989-19994 he was a member of the International
Shakuhachi Center in Okayama, Japan where he studied under Yokoyama
Katsuya. He was given the title of Dai Shihan in 1992. Michael now
resides in the USA where he continues as an active and much respected
teacher and performer.
David Wheeler
Musician and Ethnomusicologist, David entered the tutelage of
shakuhachi master Junsuke Kawase III in 1977. He received his M.A. in
musicology from the Tokyo University of Fine Arts and Music in 1985.
Since 1982 he has been performing,teaching, lecturing and writing about
shakuhachi and Japanese music both in Japan and the US. David
specializes in the classical tradition but performance activities cover
the full range of music today from Japanese to Western and classical to
the avant garde. David was one of the main organizers of World
Shakuhachi Festival 1998 and presently resides and teaches in Colorado
while maintaining an active touring schedule playing locally as well as
abroad.
Yoko Hiraoka
A certified master of koto and Shaisen, Yoko directs the Koto Music
Institute of Boulder. She has instucted koto and shamisen performance
both in the US and Japan for 20 years. She has a wide ranging
repertoire in terms of performance styles including traditional,
modern, improvisational and contemporary genres not often assosciated
with the koto. Since moving to Boulder in 1993 she has been instumental
in developing local programs supporting music played on traditional
Japanese instuments while actively teaching and performing regionally
and internationally.
Shakuhachi Summer Camp Accomodations
Sunrise Ranch is located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains
west of Loveland, Colorado about forty minutes north of Boulder . It
offers a retreat- like atmoshere in beautiful natural surroundings
which should lend itself ideally to a week of shakuhachi playing and
shared comraderie amongst all participants.
Single, double and triple rooms are available as well as camping
facilities. All accommodations share nearby lavatories and showers (
average about 1 per every 6 rooms) and a set of linens and towels will
be provided. Lodging fee includes all meals and use of facilities
which include a swimming pool and tennis court.
Dining facilities serve wholesome food in a buffet style and much
of the food during the summer comes from the Ranchs own extensive
organic gardens and farm. Vegetarian fare is always offered, in
addition to frequent meat, fish and poultry dishes. Most special diets
can be accommodated with the regular meals. Views of the valley setting
adorn the dining room. There is also an outside deck and picnic area
around a large pond, community gardens and orchard. Besides tennis and
swimming there is opportunity for nice hiking in the foothills of the
ranch 400 acre property..
Sunrise Ranch Room & Board fees (based on 4 nights):
Single Room: $95/night- $380.00 Total Double Room: $80/night-
$320.00 Total Triple Room: $70/night- $280.00 Total Camping:
$50/night- $200.00 Total Commmuter(meals only)-$45/day
(paid upon arrival at Sunrise Ranch)
Local Travel Arrangements:
Information on shuttle schedules from Denver International Airport
(DIA) to Sunrise Ranch and options for accomodations in Boulder will be
sent to registrants from out of town.. For those wishing to arrange
their own transportation to Sunrise Ranch, detailed maps and other
options for local ground transportation will be made available to
registrants if desired. The first lesson at Sunrise Ranch will begin
after lunch on Thurs. June 15th so please arrange your travel to be at
Sunrise Ranch by that time. Were all looking forward to hosting the
summer camp here in Colorado again this year and having the chance to
once again spend time with these extaordinary teachers. We hope youwill
join us this summer!!
For more information or if you have any questions, please contact:
Cory Sperry MD or David Wheeler
Beeper:303-266-3561 Phone: 303-449-2935
email: sperrycs@aol.com email: dwheeler@ecentral.com
Fax: 303-447-9111 Fax: 303-544-1388
Registration Form
( Please Print and Return this form with your tuition for the
Shakuhachi Summer Camp)
Name:______________________________________ Mailing
address:_______________________________ E-mail
address:________________________________
Phone_________________ Fax: _______________
EMail_________________
Player Ability level: Beginnero Intermediate o
Advanced
o
Sex: Male o Female o (for lodging allocation)
Accomodations Requested: Single o Double o Triple o Camping o
Any Specified Roomate Preference: _________________
Dietary Considerations (Sunrise kitchen is very accommodating):
Omnivore o Vegetarian o Vegan o Other
needs_______
Summer Camp Tuition: $275.00 (To be paid in advance for registration)
To ensure an intimate atmoshere and maximize exposure to the
visiting sensei, space for Shakuhachi Summer Camp of the Rockies is
limited. To reserve your place, a non refundable $50.00 deposit must be
received by March 15th. The balance of payment must be received in full
by by May 1st. Please pay by Check or Money Order made out to WORLD
SHAKUHACHI SOCIETY..
Lodging Fees will be due upon check in at Sunrise Ranch and will be
paid directly to them. Payment for lodging may be with Cash, Check or
Credit Card. Please DO NOT send $ for lodging with this registration
Form but Please DO indicate your lodging arrangement preferences on the
above part of this form so we can make your appropriate reservation for
room choice.
Please Return this Registration Form (print-out of email is fine) and
Payment
To:
Cory Sperry MD
416 UticaAve.
Boulder, Colorado 80304.
Total enclosed:
Deposit only: $50.00 _________
Full Tuition: $275.00 _________
Tuition Balance ( Deposit already Paid) _________
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations received prior to May 15 will
receive a refund of tuition costs minus a $50 Administrative Fee.
Cancellations received prior to June 1st will receive a refund of
tuition costs minus a $100 Administrative Fee. We will be unable to
offer refunds for any cancellations received after June1st,2000.
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