[RhythmAgogo] Ness Creek Applications

Sun Feb 28 13:07:29 PST 2016

Yeah, I'll send something out tonight.
On Feb 28, 2016 2:59 PM, "Carolyn Doi" <caro.doi at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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