GMF Barcelona ‘19
Barcelona, 31 July–07 August 2019
The Programme
Every GMF workshop features outstanding musicians who are also great communicators. Under their guidance, participants gain valuable insights and playing experience, rehearsing together towards a concert. There are classes in the various musical disciplines such as instrumental technique, harmony, ensemble playing and improvisation, and, as well as teaching individually and in groups, the tutors give performances themselves.
This event will bring together performers, tutors and students , in a single learning community.
The course provides first-class tuition and many opportunities to listen and perform. And, in keeping with GMF's philosophy, the course takes a broad view of music-making; the instrumental, vocal, rhythmic and physical disciplines together lead the participant towards new levels of understanding, concentration and awareness.
Morning workshops
At the beginning of each day the students come together to participate in a unique sequence of activities which collectively stimulate self-awareness and enhance creativity.
These sessions will feature a different combination of activities every day: expect regular workshops on pulse, vocal/body/breathing, samba, movement and coordination.
Pulse Training - by Stephen Keogh
Pulse lies at the heart of music, and developing one's own inner pulse is the goal of these sessions. The work fosters awareness – of the pulse, of silence, of the other members of the group. This workshop is hugely beneficial to musicians of every kind.
Samba - Francesco Petreni
A group workshop in which we train and learn the various different calls and rhythms, under the guidance of Francesco Petreni. We will learn some of the traditional songs and rhythms as performed at the carnivals of Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paolo as well as from other areas of Brazil.
Vocal and Body
The workshop explores the use of energy and the voice, and fine tuning body and mind coordination within a musical context. Using song material from all around the world we work at enhancing the quality of our listening skills and the sounds we produce.
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Afternoon Sessions
Instrumentalists at the Taller de Músics
Instrumental classes and combos between 14.30 - 17.30
Vocalists at the Jamboree Club Plaza Reial
Vocal classes from 14.30 - 17.30
Singers Stage Plaza Reial
18.30 - 19.20
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Timetable (provisional)
July 31
Arrive and register: 1630 - 1830
2000 concert Jamboree
2200 concert Jamboree
0000 jam session (venue tbc)
August 1, 2 & 3
0900 - 1000 Body Work / Martial Arts
1000 - 1200 Whole group workshops in pulse, samba, vocal and body
1200 - 1400 Lunch and Free Time
1430 - 1730 Instrumental Classes and Ensemble Sessions (instrumentalists), Vocalists continue with their session
1830 - 1930 singers stage at Plaza Reial
1930 - 2000 free time
2000 concert Jamboree
2200 concert Jamboree
2330 jam session venue TBC
August 4
0900 - 1000 Body Work / Martial Arts
1000 - 1200 Whole group workshops in pulse, samba, vocal and body
1230 - 1330 Instrumental and vocal classes
1330 Free time to explore Barcelona
1830 - 1930 singers stage at Plaza Reial
2000 concert Jamboree
2200 concert Jamboree
2330 jam session venue TBC
August 5
0900 - 1000 Tai Chi Chuan with Luciano Vida
1000 - 1200 Whole group workshops in pulse, samba, vocal and body
1230 - 1330 Ensemble (instrumentalists) and Vocal group final rehearsal
1830 - 1930 singers stage at Plaza Reial
2000 students concert; ensembles jam session and end of course party at Jamboree
August 6
0900 - 1000 Tai Chi Chuan with Luciano Vida
1100 - 1300 Whole group final rehearsal samba & choir
1330 students concert samba and choir - final time and location tbc
2000 final concerts Pete Churchill at Jamboree
2200 final concerts Pete Churchill at Jamboree
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