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At the risk of prattling on, I want to second Phil James' testimonial
on the Shakuhachi Summer Camp of the Rockies, and add a few items:
The location, accomodations and food (especially good--vegetarian
friendly as well) are first rate. If you want to save some money,
there are tenting areas right on the grounds.
The rankest beginner will find much comfort there; this is not just a
gathering for experienced players.
There is no substitute for actually being in the presence of a good
player/teacher, and these people are among the world's best--and they
are very, very good company as well. The best players from Yokoyama
Katsuya's outfit are on the faculty, as well as some of the best
American players in the world (all of whom speak Japanese), and
Kurahashi Yoshio, another great Japanese player. Most evenings
impromptu concerts are held in the dome auditorium on the premises,
and anyone can play (as well as the big guns, of course).
The tuition and room and board are quite reasonable, and
transportation to the retreat center from Denver is well coordinated.
You will get the best headache you've ever had...and come home with
huge advances in your skill level, as well as a pile of sheet music.
eB
>I want to remind people of a really great opportunity to study
>shakuhachi in depth: the Shakuhachi Summer Camp of the Rockies. I
>have gone to it the past two years, and each time have learned more
>than I could have imagined. Needless to say I will be going this
>year as well. Quite literally, some of the best teachers in the
>world are on hand, and they are very free with passing on their
>wisdom to players at all levels, from absolute beginners to
>advanced. Many of the technique questions that come up on this list
>are answered quickly and easily in person, and the camp is also a
>great way to get a historical and cultural overview of the
>repertoire. For those interested in buying or trading flutes, there
>are ample opportunities for that as well, including bargains you'd
>never run into out here in cyberspace. AND -- in spite of it being
>an intensive, it's really FUN! The web address for more info is
><http://www.shakucamp.com>http://www.shakucamp.com, and apparently
>it's not too late to register. For anyone interested in shakuhachi,
>I can't recommend this experience highly enough.
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<div>At the risk of prattling on, I want to second Phil James'
testimonial on the Shakuhachi Summer Camp of the Rockies, and add a
few items:</div>
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<div>The location, accomodations and food (especially good--vegetarian
friendly as well) are first rate. If you want to save some money,
there are tenting areas right on the grounds.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>The rankest beginner will find much comfort there; this is not
just a gathering for experienced players.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>There is no substitute for actually being in the presence of a
good player/teacher, and these people are among the world's best--and
they are very, very good company as well. The best players from
Yokoyama Katsuya's outfit are on the faculty, as well as some of the
best American players in the world (all of whom speak Japanese), and
Kurahashi Yoshio, another great Japanese player. Most evenings
impromptu concerts are held in the dome auditorium on the premises,
and anyone can play (as well as the big guns, of course).</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>The tuition and room and board are quite reasonable, and
transportation to the retreat center from Denver is well
coordinated.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>You will get the best headache you've ever had...and come home
with huge advances in your skill level, as well as a pile of sheet
music.</div>
<div>eB</div>
<div><br></div>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial" size="-1">I want to
remind people of a really great opportunity to study shakuhachi in
depth: the Shakuhachi Summer Camp of the Rockies. I have gone to it
the past two years, and each time have learned more than I could have
imagined. Needless to say I will be going this year as well. Quite
literally, some of the best teachers in the world are on hand, and
they are very free with passing on their wisdom to players at all
levels, from absolute beginners to advanced. Many of the technique
questions that come up on this list are answered quickly and easily in
person, and the camp is also a great way to get a historical and
cultural overview of the repertoire. For those interested in buying or
trading flutes, there are ample opportunities for that as well,
including bargains you'd never run into out here in cyberspace. AND --
in spite of it being an intensive, it's really FUN! The web address
for more info is</font> <a href="http://www.shakucamp.com"><font
face="Arial" size="-1">http://www.shakucamp.com></a><font
face="Arial" size="-1">, and apparently it's not too late to register.
For anyone interested in shakuhachi, I can't recommend this
experience highly enough.</font></blockquote>
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