Mujitsu and Tairaku's Shakuhachi BBQ

Dear shakuhachi forum,

Below are some descriptions of workshops I will be giving in Northern California, Southern Oregon, and Northern Washington this summer in July.

Have a great summer!

Best regards,

Alcvin
www.bamboo-in.com



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July 09 Sausalito, CA (Cobalt Sun) 

Cobalt Sun
411-A Colma Street
Sausalito, CA

Morning workshop: This workshop will address the most basic and important
techniques in producing the best sound for shakuhachi playing: sesame seed embouchure,
cartoon kiss, and noodle to the sky! Additional basics: posture, earth breathing, ping pong
ball mouth, RO BUKI, and yuri-jutsu. This is ideal for raw beginners and anyone
who wants to improve their sound. If we have time I will begin teaching the beautiful basic
honkyoku piece, Honshirabe. Notation will be provided

For those who do not have a flute I will provide student flutes to use.

9 AM-3 PM

Cost: $125 per person

To register call: 414-332-2362

Evening Concert:
7:00 PM Doors Open
7:30 Start

$15 General
$10 Students/seniors


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July 12 Ashland, Oregon (Jackson Wellsprings)

Jackson WellSprings
2253 Highway 99 North

Ashland, Oregon 97520

Morning workshop: This workshop will be geared for intermediate to advanced students.
I will teach the great traditional pieces: San-an and Tsuru no Sugomori. Notations will be provided.

9 AM-3 PM
Cost: $125 per person

To register: 541.482.3776

Evening Concert:

6:30 PM Doors Open
7:00 Start

$15 General
$10 Students/seniors


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July 22-23 Granite Falls, WA (Tsubaki Jinja)

Tsubaki Grand Shrine of America
17720 Crooked Mile Rd.
Granite Falls, WA


7/22 Morning workshop/lecture: This workshop will address the
relationship between making a hocchiku shakuhachi and playing,
as well as the importance of being connected with Japan and
traditional aesthetics and playing honkyoku. I will talk about my
experiences in harvesting and visiting sacred sites in Japan, and
demonstrate the making of a hocchiku. Also, I will teach techniques
for blowing hocchiku and teach the wonderful piece, Neri Saji
(Daibosatsu). Notation will be provided.

9 AM-3 PM
Cost: $125 per person

To register call: 360-691-6389

7/23 Ennohokoku Offering to Okamisama:

10:30 am registration
11:00 am ceremony start

Oharae donation from $5
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