Announcing: Seattle Guitar Work Weekend: Orchestral Management
A Workshop for Circle and Project Leaders
September 22 -25, 2017 in Seattle, WA
Featuring Masterful Guitar and Music Instructors from Argentina and Seattle. Also featuring Special Guest presenters: Frank Sheldon, Patricia Fripp, Tom Redmond, Nora Germain, Chris Doering, Leilani Lewis, Amy Denio, Steve Turnidge, Paul Richards, Brian Lucey and Fabio Mittino.
Q: Is this course for you?
1. This is a residential retreat: all food / lodging is included.
2. It is open to anyone, ideally those with previous Guitar Craft or Guitar Circle experience.
3. The aim of the retreat is to share proven leadership and management practices that lead to profitable projects, products and performances.
4. The musical aspect of this retreat will focus on intensive personal and group work with the guitar, including application, extension and application of leadership principles and practices designed to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of circle, project and performance leaders.
5. Additional presentation(s) may include: “the Musician’s Business”, Goal Diffusion, Crowd Sourcing, finding funding, new group improvisation techniques, advanced circulation, leadership, and event management – depending on interest.
6. Teams/groups are encouraged to attend together.
7. Acoustic guitars are recommended in the tuning of your choice, and other instruments are also welcome.
8. Friday evening, we will attend (part of) a live show (featuring Amy Denio) to begin the event with a shared, high-energy musical experience.
Private and personal coaching will also be available.
UPDATE September 9th
Presenters
In Person
1. Frank Sheldon – “Frankertronix” Frank unlocks musicians from habits – there is no formula for this, and no one understands how Frank does this. But he does.
2. Christian Doering – “Understanding Why: Better ‘hows’ are great. I am interested “why.” Not about defining a common aim, but about maintaining a connection with it. Bicycle wheel -> to hula hoop transition is one part of that. Also covering 3 enneagrams of a manifestation / performance event.”
3. Nora Germain – Nora is a master musician and master of raising cash for project(s) via PledgeMusic, and she will present a discussion on “Crowd Funding, Common Habits of Artists Who Have Broken Through, Principles for a Satisfying Creative Existence, & Personal Organization”
4. Leilani Lewis – Artist Coach, University of Washington and Artist Trust educator, Leilani hosts an extended course for artists designed to “create a 10-year vision for your artistic practice, set short- and long-term goals, and practice the professional skills you’ll need to turn your plans into action. By the end of her (six week) class, you’ll know what it takes to make it as an artist and sustain their work over the course of a career.”
5. Amy Denio – “Gig Life: juggling the day to day, week to week life of the professional musician, including bands, gigs, grants, interns and working w arts organizations” or a topic of her choice.
6. Ingrid Pape-Sheldon: extending the present moment via photographs of participants for future products.
7. Paul Richards, guitarist of the California Guitar Trio; discussing life logistics of the working indie band.
8. Steve Turnidge: applied business practices, Beyond Mastering.
Via Zoom Video
9. Tom Redmond – “Goal Diffusion: too many competing priorities, conflicting goals or even contradictory goals. Goal Diffusion is a career threatening condition that literally drives us away from our highest payoff activities and robs us of motivation and energy. Other than that, everything is fine! The session will offer examples of Goal Diffusion for individuals and on a team level plus deliver practical solutions that can be applied immediately.”
10. Patricia Fripp – Exec coach and internationally acclaimed Public Speaking expert. Patricia will cover “Stand Up, Speak Out and Connect OR The Overlooked Element in Performance OR All Speaking is Public Speaking.” Patricia is dear sister of Robert Fripp, and she shares a certain aspect of his genius: she works to transform the potential, skills and abilities of execs while Robert works to transform the potential skills and abilities of musicians. Both are hilarious and masterful storytellers.
11. Brian Lucey: “Mastering and Mastery”, or a refined topic of his choice.
12. Fabio Mittino: tips and tricks for the modern working musician.
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Applications are being accepted for Guitarists / Musicians / Managers as well as a small Kitchen / House / Logistics team.
A draft daily schedule will be published at the beginning of September so those in Seattle who wish to participate a la carte will also have an opportunity to plug in and contribute to specific events.
Tuition: $750 includes instruction, food and lodging.
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