[RhythmAgogo] Ness Creek Applications

Sun Feb 28 12:58:37 PST 2016

Can you send the draft in advance so people can read over it?

On Sun, Feb 28, 2016 at 1:26 AM, Corey M <swirl_cm at yahoo.ca> wrote:

> Same difference
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Feb 28, 2016, at 12:23 AM, Neil Jones <neil.edward.jones at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> Deadline is March 1st, isn't it? Tuesday, on account of the leap year?
> On Feb 27, 2016 11:34 PM, "Corey M" <swirl_cm at yahoo.ca> wrote:
>
>> Neil and team, be mindful that the deadline is Monday. Let's do the best
>> we can and submit it. I have rehearsal for the Wailers gig Sunday, but call
>> me if you would like any more input. Be bold. Let's get it done... We area
>> sure thing for Ness, and we WILL give them great performances. Let's rock
>> this!
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Feb 27, 2016, at 11:30 PM, Neil Jones <neil.edward.jones at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hi team,
>>
>> Corey and I were able to develop what I think is quite a good proposal
>> for two workshops and a performance. Before finalizing it and sending it
>> off, though, I would really like to take a look at it in person with other
>> interested band members.
>>
>> Who would be available to meet Monday before practice? Say, 5:30 at the
>> Capitol Music Club, across the street from Open Door?
>>
>> Also, few band members have bowed out, and there are more of us than can
>> fit on the application, so I think we need to take the opposite approach:
>> If you would like to be listed as one of the band members delivering the
>> workshops - that is, if you DO plan to attend Ness Creek (July 14-17), you
>> DO NOT have conflicting plans as a volunteer, and you DO feel comfortable
>> being on this list - please let me know by Monday.
>>
>> Sorry for the short time frame on this. Too good an opportunity to pass
>> up!
>>
>> Neil
>> On Feb 22, 2016 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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