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THRILLED to tell you the details for
2027 ALL THE WAY IN:
SESSION ONE: VERMONT, USA :
THE FIELD CENTER
MARCH 2-9, 2027
*special guest ZAHARA
SESSION TWO: HOLLYHOCK
CORTES ISLAND, BC JULY 2-9, 2027
*special guest LAUREL MURPHY
SESSION THREE: MONTREAL, CANADA
OCT.2-9, 2027
*very special guest RHIANNON
*special guest MARGIE GILLIS
This course is for 16 to 20 advanced singers with a deep and daily commitment to their voices, musical lives and to building community with song. Students must be committed to the whole series. Singers will be able to develop strong relationships with one another and with Cara and our special guest teachers, as well as having the assurance that each session will reach further into the skills and spirit of improvisation.
Admission is by permission from Rhiannon and Cara.
Special concerts and community outreach will be planned as part of the program, as well as 2 zoom sessions throughout the year to stay connected.
What a wonderful and enriching experience ATWI was for me.
Cara is a talented leader and brings incredible heart, clarity, skill and talent to the training. This was my first experience in a training of this type and she created an energy and atmosphere of safety, acceptance, openness, joy, and of course, music. Manel (*special guest teacher) was a wonderful added bonus. His talent, warmth, presence, and musical chops elevated this experience to another level. He and Cara teamed up beautifully to create a rich, and inviting container that supported our creativity, music, growth, and community. ~Bev Hayes, Wisconsin
ALL THE WAY IN has been a major landmark in my learning about this craft called improvisational singing. The sharing of knowledge, tools and unique perspectives by the participants is a valuable adjunct to the course materials themselves. I have made lifelong friends with whom I am sure to collaborate, in the future. I highly recommend this course to anyone who is serious about vocal improvisation. – Emile Hassan Dyer, California
So many times as a singer, as a seeker, I have felt alone. ALL THE WAY IN brought me into a circle of singers whose styles might vary from mine, but whose soul songs resonated and opened my heart and voice in ways I could not have imagined! Rhiannon’s open and steady guidance allowed us all to venture into new territory and come back shining with new ideas and deeper groundings in fundamentals. The journey has just begun. I am so grateful to Rhiannon for creating and improvising and holding the sacred space that ATWI is... – Patti Schaffner, Indiana
Deeply moving. Life changing. Unfolding and emerging relationships with land, body, voice and community. Unlocking new potentiality through music and sound. Connecting to my native roots. Breath of joy and freedom. A remembering of my true calling. ~ Charlotte Roberts, Australia
All the way in' is an initiation. It's an invitation and a gateway into the infinite possibilities of applying improvisation to all aspects of life. ~ Linda Stonestreet, California
Rhiannon is excited to announce Cara Trezise, and special vocal leaders and guests for this mastery level program:
ALL THE WAY IN 2027. .
We invite you to join Cara for All The Way 2027.
As a series of three long sessions, a total of 21 full teaching days,
6 hours per day, held in three beautiful locations during the year. Each session location is chosen for the creative powers of the community there and the natural beauty of the place, both of which contribute mightily to our study. We will take a deep dive into the treasure of vocal improvisation. The place, the songs, the invention of each day, the need to be flexible and trusting, the circle of singers, the meeting and parting during the year with time in between to integrate and study - all of this contributes to life-changing musical growth.
You can count on it.
We are excited to announce Cara's second year leading Rhiannon's ALL THE WAY IN , and the 17th year of this mastery level program. We invite you to join All The Way 2027.
In a course taught as a series of three long sessions, a total of 21 full teaching days, at least 5 hours per day, held in three beautiful locations during the year. Each session location is chosen for the creative powers of the community there and the natural beauty of the place, both of which contribute mightily to our study. We will take a deep dive into the treasure of vocal improvisation. The place, the songs, the invention of each day, the need to be flexible and trusting, the circle of singers, the meeting and parting during the year with time in between to integrate and study - all of this contributes to life-changing musical growth. You can count on it.
This course is for 16 to 20 advanced singers with a deep and daily commitment to their voices, musical lives and to building community with song. Students must be committed to the whole program.
Stay connected. A very important goal of this course is to develop alliances and projects that could continue after the completion of these sessions. Between sessions there will be assignments and periodic check-ins through conference calls, blogging and emails.
Cara will have a special guest teacher in each session- someone who is a strong teacher in their own realm, to participate and collaborate with her and with you. They will be part of all the sessions, bringing special qualities that you will find very helpful and inspiring. NOTE: RHIANNON is THE VERY SPECIAL GUEST TEACHER in session3/Montreal!!
PLEASE SCROLL DOWN TO LEARN MORE ABOUT EACH SESSION
AUDIO SAMPLES
Please email two one minute audio samples to margiecaot@gmail.com
Dear Singers,
We would like to ask you to participate in an audition. In this day and age, mp3s are such an easy way to move sound around. If you cannot manage an MP3 please contact Margie and she will offer some other options. The purpose of this audition is to help me put a balanced group of singers and improvisers together, which benefits everyone in the end. Please don't stress about it, but just sing to me what you know from your music experience.
1. Sample #1: Sing one minute or less of a song that you feel comfortable with (not the whole song). Please sing without accompaniment..... a cappella is requested. No improvisation-just sing the melody.
2. Sample #2: Then sing a one minute or more sample of you improvising. Try to include something that demonstrates your understanding of rhythm, syncopation, melody and scales (if you don't understand this, don't worry about it. Just do what you do.) Again, no instruments..... A cappella is requested.
We will get back to you as soon as we can. Thank you so much for your interest in studying with Cara. I wish you a stimulating audition experience. We will be happy to hear your voice.
Much love in the music,
Rhiannon and Cara
Session ONE MARCH 2-9, 2027
Vocal River Curriculum – Skill and Spirit
*special guest teacher: ZAHARA
Our focus will be on this body of work developed by Rhiannon over her 50 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. The intention is to develop musical skill and intuitive wisdom that work hand in hand.
About Vocal River
THE FIELD CENTER
*workshop sessions, studio, food and lodging included
61 Williams Road , Bellows Falls, VT 05143
https://www.thefieldcenter.com
lots of great travel info here: https://www.thefieldcenter.com/contact
Session TWO: JULY 2-9, 2027
Song of Place - Connecting to Nature and the Circle
special guest teacher: LAUREL MURPHY
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, and our personal ancesrtry deep-dive.
We will interact with our natural surroundings, continue the deepening of our collective skills,
and expand our musicality performing the link between improvisation and composition.
There will be an evening of CircleSinging connecting with the local community.
Please register directly with HOLLYHOCK to select your food and lodging package
127-445 Highfield Road, Mansons Landing, BC, Canada, V0P 1K0