Review Seminar 2004:
Hi - It's Ged Lynn from England here!
This is the first opportunity I've had to thank everyone for making the seminar such a wonderful event. Many thanks to Ron and Frank, and everyone else who seemed to be running around organising things.
Being the first time I'd ever even SEEN another stick; never mind PLAYED one, I didn't have a clue what to expect. I didn't know whether my 'instrument' would be up to the job. It wasn't!..but I never felt as though I was 'the other one'. Everything was totally inclusive, and the feeling that everyone - no matter whether they were a beginner or expert-was in the same boat (literally..) was the best memory I have.
All in all - the best musical experience of my life - honestly! I've played the guitar for 20 years - enough time to be VERY bored with it, and music in general. Trying the stick was a change in direction, but after the Zandaam seminar, I'm totally focussed towards playing the stick as much as possible; talking to other players as often as possible, and telling the world about it!! LOUDLY!!
Keep in touch, everyone
Ged Lynn
Which tuning do you use?
Ged: normal 10 string tuning. Bass c,g,d,a,e. treble f#,b,e,a,d,
How long have you been playing?
Ged: about two years, on and off.
What other instruments do you play?
Ged:I've played guitar for 18 years
What is your music level?
Ged: A beginner on the stick, but I have a degree in
music.
Please give me also a number(1,2,3 or 4) of thevlevel of knowledge/skill of the next subject:
-Reading Staff Notation
-Reading Tablature
-Can you play major/minor ?
Ged:I would say '1' for all except tablature '2' - I'm still very much a beginner. I try to teach myself a few classical piano pieces (Bach etc)but am very eager
to meet and learn from better players than myself.
Do you play in a band?
Ged: No, I'm still learning to play solo!
Which specific subjects would you like the teachers to concentrate on?
Ged:I would like a general introduction to everything the stick is capable of. Whatever is taught and played is fine by me.
On Saturdaynight you can also play a few songs at the pubconcerts, would you like to play a few songs as well?
Ged: No, I'm very happy to watch the professionals.
On Sundaynight we?ve got the Jamsession, would you like to jam with us?
Ged: Same as above
Which kind of music do you like?
Ged: I'm a big fan of classical, but I'm very eager to use the stick to increase my limited knowledge of Jazz/world music.
How did you discover the Stick?
Ged:I walked past Jim Lampi playing it outside'Rose-Morris' shop in Denmark St, London, in 2001, and was hooked.
What is your goal in music?
Ged: To play the stick to its full potential, and get to know others who realise what it can do. I see music today as something in which the crossovers between 'styles' are more common and interesting than the pieces 'within styles,' and the stick, being such a modern and developing instrument, is perfect forexploring this.
Do you eat meat/fish or are you vegetarian ?
(We?ve got to know this for our communal dinner)
Ged: I eat anything!
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Hello Everybody,
Thanks for willing to participate in our wonderful seminar.
Up to date we've got 22 participants from Italy, France, Germany, Engeland and Switserland. Since we've got 4 teachers I suggest to form 4 groups which will rotate among the teachers. Herefor I need to know which your playing level . I know it's very hard to determine what this exactly is. To help me put you in the right group, please fill in the next questionnaire so we can give you the exact attention you need.
1.Which Stick do you play ?
2.What tuning do you use?
3.Which gauge strings?
4.How long do you play Stick?
5.Which other instruments do you play and how long?
6.If you would have to choose to 4 levels of playing in which 1=absolute beginner 2=beginner but knows some music theory,play a simple song 3=intermediate 4=advanced , which number would you give yourself?
7.Please give me also a number(1,2,3 or 4) of the level of knowledge/skill of the next subject:
-Reading Staff Notation
-Reading Tablature
-Can you play major/minor chords? In open and close harmony?
-Do you know all 7 modes/scales/chords ?
-Can you play chordprogressions?
-Can you play a song?
8.Do you play in a band or solo?
9.Which specific subjects would you like the teachers to concentrate on?
10.On Saturdaynight you can also play a few songs at the pubconcerts, would you like to play a few songs as well?
11.On Sundaynight we?ve got the Jamsession, would you like to jam with us?
12.Which kind of music do you like?
13.How did you discover the Stick?
14.What is your goal in music
15.Do you eat meat/fish or are you vegetarian ?
(We?ve got to know this for our communal dinner)
Feel free to add more info to the responses of the questions.
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Okay , that?s it for now, Frank and I wish you all a fruitful seminar and look forward to see and hear you and your Sticks!
Ron Baggerman/Frank Leurs
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