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Exploring Creativity and Improvisation in Performance and Education
With Barry Green and David Darling

Six days: July 24-29, 2005
Holy Names University, Oakland, California

FOR: Music performers: all levels from amateur to professional, classical to popular to contemporary Music teachers: private studios, K-12 schools universities and colleges

ASSISTING ARTISTS:
Alan Scofield - Young Imaginations, dance education;
Mary Knysh - Music for People, music education;
Chungliang Al Huang - Tai Chi master
Rhiannon - performer/master teacher of vocal improvisation
   See Artist Biographical Info

THE COURSE:
• Creativity in performance, teaching and improvisation
• Self-awareness, trust and commitment skills of the Inner Game of Music
• Techniques of improvisation to free the inner child for self-expression
• Magical inspiration of the soul: passion, artistry, excellence and joy
• Somatic integration through movement to music
• Theater techniques for communication through language, music and dance
• July 29 concert with David Darling, Chungliang Al Huang, Rhiannon, Barry Green and friends

Musical self-expression is a joyful and healthy means of communication available to absolutely everyone.. It is part of the life force that you dance, you drum, you chant, and you play music. Music is really the sounding of human consciousness.
--David Darling

It is not about what you do or how well you play but about who you are. It’s about the qualities that enrich the soul of all artists that make everyone unique and special. Embracing skills of creativity and inspiration are the source of our essence that transcends our expression in music and life.
–Barry Green

SPONSOR: Young Imaginations, San Rafael, California,
in co-operation with Music for People and The Inner Game of Music
and RhiannonMusic