[Shaku] Shakuhachi Summer Camp of the Rockies, XIII: June 24-28, 2010

Greetings Shakuhachists!
I am writing to update you on "Shakuhachi Summer Camp of the Rockies
XIII," June 24-28, 2010, less than two months away!
Here are a few teaser tidbits, although nothing should be needed to
convince you to attend; as usual, it is going to be amazing!

Have you ever asked yourself, why do I play the shakuhachi? This year
Christopher Yohmei Blasdel will present a talk, "Seeking Spirituality
in the Performing Arts of Japan: Sound as a Pathway to Self-Knowledge."
Kaoru Kakizakai will lead a quick workshop on circular breathing, so
that that single tone of yours can last forever, should you so desire!
If you are wondering about your pitch, Riley Lee will address that
issue in his workshop, Pitch Paradox; a Case Study of "Six Masters."
Yoko Hiraoka and David Kansuke Wheeler will teach the shakuhachi
ensemble performance for koto and shamisen, with individual ensemble
lessons available.

Visit www.shakucamp.com/ for more info and registration, before it's
too late.

This year's camp again offers a specially formulated Beginner's
Curriculum and a highly concentrated Intermediate/Advanced Course, and
of course some seriously delightful shaku-community. Our goal is no
less than to make your Shakucamp experience the most valuable 5 days
you will spend with the shakuhachi this year.
HIGHLIGHTS:
        1. "Special Beginner Curriculum." For anyone who has come into the
possession of their first shakuhachi any time in the past two years,
this camp is for you! The six core faculty of Shakucamp since its
inception, Christopher Yohmei Blasdel, Michael Chikuzen Gould, Kaoru
Kakizakai, Yoshio Kurahashi, Riley Lee and David Kansuke Wheeler,
representing two centuries' teaching experience, continue to modify
and improve what may be the most effective Shakuhachi Beginner
Curriculum to be found.
For the duration of camp, all beginners will be following this
curriculum with one of its authors. Faculty will change daily so
students can enjoy the individual strengths of each faculty member.

        2. "Intermediate/Advanced Curriculum" Teachers will spend a lot of
time concentrating on a modest number of pieces, thoroughly covering
technique and musicality, thus guaranteeing you will come away from
camp with new repertoire and technique under your belt.

        3. "Universal Curriculum" For one period each day, ALL camp
participants, from Beginner to Advanced, join together for lectures
and instruction on some core facet of the Shakuhachi: repertoire,
technique, theory, philosophy, history, lore and more.

        4. "Shakucamp Jump-start Program" You can actually start your camp
experience before arriving at Sunrise Ranch in late June. Camp
registrants will be given access to a private page on the Shakucamp
website where sheet music files of the teaching materials and pieces
offered at camp can be browsed, perused, and downloaded at will. Audio
files will also be made available for musical reference.
Our strong faculty will be offering a wide ranging and very deep
curriculum. In addition to the standard classical Honkyoku (Zen solos)
and Sankyoku (shamisen/koto/shakuhachi), modern solos and ensembles,
faculty will teach improvisation and much more.
It is going to be a wonderful 4 nights and 5 days. We hope to see you
there!
Cheers,
David Wheeler, Kansuke II (2010 Shakuhachi Summer Camp of the Rockies,
Faculty
Representative)
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David Wheeler, Kansuke II
Musician (Shakuhachi)/Musicologist
3660 Buckeye Ct., Boulder, CO, USA 80304
Tel./Fax 303-449-2935
shakudavid@gmail.com
http://www.shakucamp.com/
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Received on Mon May 10 09:01:44 2010