[RhythmAgogo] Ness Creek Applications

Wed Feb 24 14:33:22 PST 2016

I should be able to make it over to Cliff Wright. Who all wants to attend?
Is tomorrow night another, or perhaps a better, option for people?
On Feb 24, 2016 9:28 AM, "Corey M" <swirl_cm at yahoo.ca> wrote:

> I've only gotten feedback from Tamara, Lauren and Carolyn... all
> positive.  I'm confident we have a core that we can plan on both the
> fundraiser and Ness programming.
>
> I also have continued dialogue with Kristy and Dany re: Ness
> applications... deadline is March 1, so meeting tonight would be important
> if you and Fred are available.  Caro said she could help with the
> submission if we in fact only complete drafts of the applications.  Having
> someone actually submit them on the weekend will allow us to tweak the
> applications based on feedback from Ness so that we can sort of negotiate
> compensation and terms in advance... I hope to speak with Kristy either
> tonight while we meet or by Friday.
>
> Where is a good location to meet tonight that is convenient for you?  I
> actually have to go to Cliff Wright Library this evening, but that may be
> far for everyone.  Thinking 7-8pm to meet.
>
> Corey
>
>
> On Wednesday, February 24, 2016 8:49 AM, Neil Jones <
> neil.edward.jones at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> Thanks for getting the ball rolling on this, Corey! I'm available tonight.
> Where were you thinking of meeting, and what time?
> I thought I should just check: Is anyone in the group opposed to us doing
> this? Or is there anyone who is not available to meet tonight, but has
> feedback you'd like taken into consideration?
> On Feb 23, 2016 12:05 PM, "Carolyn Doi" <caro.doi at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi Corey,
>
> This all sounds fantastic. I would love to go to Ness with everyone and
> participate in any workshops or performances that are proposed. I'm not
> sure what time you are meeting on Wednesday, but I could help with editing
> the applications once they're done.
>
> Carolyn
>
> On Mon, Feb 22, 2016 at 10:16 PM, Corey M <swirl_cm at yahoo.ca> wrote:
>
> I love me some Rhythm Agogo!!!  Surprise!!! I had fun tonight!
>
> So…
>
> I proposed to the small group that attended tonight that we should prepare
> applications to do workshops and performances at Ness Creek 2016.  At the
> very least, it should cut down significantly on the cost of camping and add
> significantly to the fun!  I also have to prepare my own for my steel pan
> stuff, but this year, I think it would be better suited for our group to
> present workshops related to drumming.  Here is what I propose:
>
> 1) Drum Circle Workshop: I facilitated Basic Drum Circle and Etiquette
> last year with Carolyn, and it went very well despite my own lack of
> preparation (and thankfully Regina's Tribal Vibes and Carolyn were there to
> pick me up when I stumbled.  Basically, it was participatory, and allowed
> the audience to play very simple individual cadences and feeling a part of
> that community vibe when everyone syncopates into a living symphony of
> rhythm.  Those people in the audience that were comfortable with taking a
> solo were encouraged to express themselves, while the audience maintained
> the rhythm.  We did this for about 15 minutes times three basic rhythms.  I
> can see one, two or three of our members being the key facilitators, with
> the rest of us supporting and participating… and promoting our…
>
> 2) Drum Circle Performance: We all know how tiring it is to perform for an
> extended period of time.  But our large group could split up and perform
> three or four numbers over an hour, possibly leading up to the open drum
> circle that night, or wherever the organizers want to schedule us.  One
> brainstormed idea has us partnering with a rapper / poet / storyteller to
> perform with us during a number.
>
> 3) Children's Area Workshop / Presentation:  Ness Creek LOVES applicants
> for the Children's Area!  Carolyn and I had fun, as we did a musical craft
> project with the kids sandwiched in between two steelpan performances.
> Before I knew it, our hour was done.  I will probably apply again to do the
> same thing this year… promised a child I would learn a song from Despicable
> Me (that was it, right Carolyn? haha).  But I think we would need to
> brainstorm what we would do as a group to entertain these kids!
>
> For each application, I think we would want to list our entire ensemble as
> performers in order for us all to get the perks.  But Ness Creek may put a
> limit to how many people we can include, as we get to camp for free if our
> application(s) is accepted.  I have never negotiated a contract for a
> group, so I don't know if my pay from last year would reflect what we could
> get as a group.  But I will try to help plan and prepare our application /
> contract proposal for submission.
>
> I know Fred and Neil are in for collaborating on the applications.  Anyone
> else that wants to plan the applications, please reply to me personally so
> that we can keep emails to a minimum.  Also, Please inform me if you know
> that you are not interested or unavailable for camping and performing at
> Ness Creek.  If we know, for example, that only ten of us are able to
> attend, compared to twenty or thirty of us, it will help… we have to list
> the members / performers on the applications to get you camping privileges
> and negotiate pay.
>
> Check out the Ness Creek website for details.  The application should be
> online.  If we can conference on Wednesday to draft these up, and
> electronically submit them by Saturday, that will be awesome!  Thanks all!
>
> Corey :)
>
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