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Hi All, Here is an announcement for Michael Chikuzen Gould's Next Ro Camp.
I happy to report that we will be having our June Ro Camp June 20~22 at the home of Craig Ciola outside of Marion, Ohio again (check Camps and Retreats on the website at chikuzenstudios.com). Craig's place is a beautiful quiet country setting where we can play out in nature without bothering anyone (does shakuhachi really bother anyone?) and without us being disturbed by unwanted distractions. Craig has bamboo grooves, carp ponds, and I hear there's a newly built amphitheater of sorts! If this setting and playing shakuhachi for hours isn't enough, we also will be having Perry Yung join us again for Workshop Part 2 of Jinashi Shakuhachi Construction. It was a real treat to have Perry's guidance and energy last Nov. and we're glad he'll be able to join us again.
One of my goals is to provide educational opportunities at one camp a year that we cannot get without going abroad or at least traveling far. Although we did enjoy Perry's presence just last Nov., Perry and I both thought it would be more effective to have another workshop as soon as possible as a follow up. However, don't forget that the camp is a playing/studying shakuhachi camp and we will be playing until your lips are numb as usual!
The study format is as usual:
Two Groups: beginners & Intermediate/Advanced.
Some time will be spent in one large group studying together but we also split up into two groups according to levels.
Beginner's level:
1. Mt. Village at Dusk.
2. Pilgrimmage song "Goreika".
3. Etenraku: duet
4. various lullabyes and folk tunes
Intermediate/Advanced
1. One main Honkyoku: Soo Mukaiji: 2 versions: One version in Kan and one in Otsu.
2. One review song: Makiri(?).
3. One new duet: Henro
Saturday night is duet night. Some of the duets will be:
1. Tohne no Funauta: Fukuda Rando composition.
2. Yabu no Sato: Miyata Kohachiro
3. Komori Uta
4.Shika no Tohne
Please register as soon as you can and indicate if you will need bamboo from Perry or not for the workshop. It is NOT mandatory that you join the shakuhachi construction workshop. I understand that there will be a few students who have little time to play daily and want to spend their time playing. That's very understandable. I will be teaching while Perry is instructing so you do have that option.
The cost of camp is as follows:
1. Including shakuhachi construction workshop: $300.
2. Not including shakuhachi workshop: $270.
*There will be an extra fee for the bamboo if you require a special piece of Root end bamboo -$80. Non root bamboo will be provided for no additional cost.
You may sleep indoors or outdoors at this camp (there are two extra bedrooms: first come first serve); or on the floor with mats and bags. Most people will sleep outdoors in tents. if you don't have one, I have a 10 man tent bigger than most apartments and ample mats and bags.
All participants help out in the kitchen for at least one meal. Maybe cooking isn't your thing so cutting and washing may be! Students living within driving distance will share the job of choosing a menu with another student. Participants coming from afar will add $30. to the registration fee for food, but still help in the kitchen.
Please send registration fee to Michael Gould in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. Also, check out the website at chikuzenstudios.com to read more about camps and view the upcoming events on the calendar.
Michael Chikuzen Gould
2641 Idlewood Rd. 2F
Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
(313)600-2610
Jinashi Contruction Workshop Part Two:
Making and playing your own shakuhachi flute can prove to be an immensely gratifying life experience. Part two gets deeper. This workshop will cover how to bind the flute to prevent cracking, apply Tung Oil in the bore to prevent mold and introduce my Spot Tuning Method. This method is based on the idea of pressure points in the bore and how manipulating select resonance spots can enhance the response of the shakuhachi thus creating a more musical instrument. This method was developed on my own since 1995 and then furthered with a trip to Japan where I studied formally under Kinya Sogawa. For me, Spot Tuning a shakuhachi is akin to color mixing for the fine art painter. Once the artist understands the concepts of hue and value in paints (tone color and balance in sound for the musician), she or he will be able to make choices on how to shape and direct the work. Understanding spot tuning is the first step into the fine art of shakuhachi crafting.
Those of you who missed the previous camp but would like to make your own shakuhachi will still have the opportunity. We can work out the schedule with Michael so that interested parties can have a separate workshop in making a flute before the Part Two workshop.
Those with construction questions can feel free to inquire directly at perry@yungflutes.com
Having participated in Michael's camp last November, I can not stress how wonderful this opportunity is for anyone. The camp provides an invaluable community experience where inspiration is abound. I personally left the previous camp inspired and energized!
Ro Camp Nov. 2007 Photo by Larry Mullins
The spot.
See You There!
Perry
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This looks GREAT! Do it if you can.
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Hi All, Michael has updated his song list for the June Ro Camp. Those planning on attending, please take note of the change:
Beginner's level:
> 1. Mt. Village at Dusk.
> 2. Pilgrimmage song "Goreika".
> 3. Etenraku: duet
> 4. various lullabyes and folk tunes
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> Intermediate/Advanced
> 1. Two main Honkyoku: Sanya (Mt. Valley) & Soo Mukaiji:
> 2. One review song: Makiri.
> 3. One duet (review): Henro
> 4. One Fukuda Rando song:
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> Saturday night is duet night. Some of the duets will be:
> 1. Tohne no Funauta: Fukuda Rando composition.
> 2. Yabu no Sato: Miyata Kohachiro
> 3. Komori Uta
> 4.Shika no Tohne
See you there, Perry
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Hello! Everyone! I have both a rant and an announcement. According to Michael Chikuzen Gould's Studio webpage he will be playing at the Chicago Botanic Gardens in Glencoe, Illinois this Sat and Sunday at the McGinley Pavilion May 17 and 18th. This is short notice for you all shakuhachi players in the Midwest, but I only stumbled on it last night. I am only a beginner for a few months, but I think rarely a player of this stature visits our town. I hope everyone can make this event . My rant is that this was not posted on this event and performance page much earlier, but to my bigger frustration, I can find no notice of Chikuzen's performance on the Botanic Garden's website and calling them in person only leads also to no mention and a myriad of taped messages and no way to talk to a live person. I don't know if tickets are needed early to even get in, or if this event has been cancelled. It may take me 2 hours to get there ( major highway construction on all our roads) and $15.00 for parking (Standard fee for everyone) just to discover a change of dates or whatever. If anyone on this forum has any info, please answer before Sat. morning, please!!!!!! The times of performance are 10:30 and 1:30 and playing also between those times and I believe lessons are available after 3:00pm. I think Chikuzen arrives the 16th, tomorrow. Thank you, hope to see all Midwesterners there!!!!
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Here's a photo of last year's jinashi construction workshop part 1:
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I am going to be there and I look forward to meeting everyone.
BrianP
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BrianP wrote:
I am going to be there and I look forward to meeting everyone.
BrianP
Alright!
I'll also show you my tattoo!
Best, Perry
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Hi all,
Can those who are planning on attending the Chikuzen Ro on June 20th camp please confirm with Michael ASAP. We are trying to get a head count for scheduling purposes. Also, I need to find suitable pieces of bamboo.
Aside from the feature Spot Tuning workshop, I will offer a simple Jinashi shakuhachi making workshop on the first evening for those who missed the last camp. Those want to make a flute may not be able to attend the playing lesson that evening. But, nothing is carved in stone. Maybe we'll just stay up late
All the best, Perry
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The camp was great and a ton of fun. If anyone wants to see pics of what went on and what they might have missed see: http://www.harpgear.com/rocamp/
Here's a pic of me and Perry relaxing after the days classes. I can't wait for the next one.
BrianP
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BrianP wrote:
The camp was great and a ton of fun. If anyone wants to see pics of what went on and what they might have missed see: http://www.harpgear.com/rocamp/
Lots of pictures, but don't quit too soon; Chikuzen in bangs is not to be missed.
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Nice!
I would like to go in a encounter like this... the hope is the last to die isn't?
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