rhiannon

There is a special opportunity to greatly subsidize your ATWI tuition by applying for the "Vermont  Advancement Grant" through the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC). Several ATWI alumni have greatly benefited from receiving these grants for our program.  Since ATWI is certified, they are likely to offer grants as long as they have funds, so apply right away! 
For more information: https://www.vsac.org/pay/student-aid-options/grants

USA 2026 SESSIONS ALL THE WAY IN w/ Cara

Session ONE  
Vocal River Curriculum – Skill and Spirit 

Our focus will be on this body of work developed by Rhiannon over her 40 years of teaching.  We will explore many exercises including Three Face Front, Orchestra, Shape Shift and Movement.  Singers will workshop these exercises in various configurations to understand the essence and application.  Singers will receive and also give feedback.  intention is to develop musical skill and intuitive wisdom that work hand in hand. About Vocal River 
THE FIELD CENTER   FEB 11-18, 2026
61 Williams Road
Bellows Falls, VT 05143
https://www.thefieldcenter.com

workshop sessions, studio, food and lodging included
 Sofia and Cara will be co-teaching for session one

lots of great travel info here:    https://www.thefieldcenter.com/contact

Session TWO
Song of Place 
Connecting  to Nature and the Circle 

This session brings us to the heart of the matter - connecting  to the power of sound and place. 
 The voice is deeply individual and personal,  so we will begin by acknowledging the song and ancestors of this place.  
  We will interact with our natural surroundings,  continue the deepening of our collective skills,
and expand our musicality by improvising with a local musician.
There will be an evening of CircleSinging  connecting  with the local community. 

MONTAGUE RETREAT CENTER   JUNE 16-24, 2026
177 Ripley Road, Montague, MA 01351
  https://www.montagueretreatcenter.com

*workshop sessions, studio, special guest Zahara, food and lodging included

travel info here: https://www.montagueretreatcenter.com/history-1
* click here for more info about accomodations

Session Three
Collaboration & Performance 
Sharing Body and Voice    

We will study how to enter this realm of sharing creative space with an audience while staying in that authentic, ceremonial, poetic time. 
Our intimate evening performance will be a celebration, will reflect all we have studied in our sessions, and may be a rite of passage into the next phase of your artistic life. 

THE FIELD CENTER   OCT. 6-13, 2026
61 Williams Road
Bellows Falls, VT 05143
https://www.thefieldcenter.com

workshop sessions, studio, special guest  Zuza Gonçalves,  food and lodging included
culminating public concert