“Voicing the Rhythm of the Land” ~ 5 Week Workshop Series with Billy Raaen and Grace Totherow
October 11 – November 13th
The following is an excerpt from our grant~
“Rhythm sessions and percussive instrument-making classes will be woven into the curriculum. Site-specific writing, group-building games, rhythm jam circles, walks in the wild, and exercises to enhance perception through all the senses will help to generate material that participants will craft into stories, songs, and poems to be shared with the greater community. These modes of expression re-kindle the oral tradition and experiential wisdom in a modern world accustomed to passive entertainment. This project can open creative pathways to people who may never before have considered themselves artists. It can empower communication, confidence, relationships between generations and genders, awareness of environment, and the importance of collaboration in a small community.”
Visit our full schedule and description of classes here!