Announcing: CelloChanWoods

From cellochan:

A cello retreat style music camp "Well being & the Arts"
July 15, 16, & 17, 2008
Final deadline for enrollment is July 3, 2008


CelloChanWoods is a unique retreat style music camp designed to help musicians achieve a deeper sense of well-being, improved concentration skills, ease of playing, and meaningful community with other musicians. Playing the cello involves all facets of a person: physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual. From one perspective, music is a kind of language of the self. Finding our musical "voice" can open us up to greater levels of awareness and personal satisfaction. Campers will learn gentle beginning meditation, receive daily Trager*/ relaxation sessions and benefit from supervised cello practice sessions. Students will also participate in the CCW cello orchestra and daily master classes led by Suzanne. This important work will be balanced with ample time during the day for fun, camaraderie, and supervised outdoor activities.
Where: The Michigan Friends Center, located in Chelsea, is an estate of 90 acres of beautiful woods and trails. It offers an ideal setting for the calm clarity and enjoyable community CCW cultivates within a musical context.

When: Camp takes place July 15-17, 2008. Students will arrive at 7:00 am; pick-up will be at 5:30 pm. On the final day, Thursday, July 17, there will be a concert by the CCW Cello Orchestra, potluck supper, and evening swim, ending around 8 pm.

Space is limited. This year's pilot program will be comprised of no more than 15-20 cellists, ranging in age from 11 to adult.

For more information and/or to reserve a place, please contact Suzanne Smith at cellochan3b@gmail.com or 734-662-2325. The cost is $300. A deposit is required by July 3 of $50 which goes toward tuition.

* Suzanne Smith was a student of Bernard Greenhouse. She has a Masters in Music and performance degee from Oberlin Conservatory. In addition to teaching and performing over many years, Suzanne has been on many meditation retreats, studied methods of profound relaxation and concentration for many years.

* Eileen Dickinson, PT, is a Certified Trager Practitioner. Her presence, creativity, and nurturing touch are supported by her knowledge and experience from more than 25 years practice as a Physical Therapist. The Trager approach utilizes gentle, non-intrusive, natural movements to help release deep-seated physical and mental patterns and facilitates deep relaxation, increased physical mobility, and mental clarity."

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* For more about Suzanne and her program cellochan in Ann Arbor, MI. visit: cellochan.com

Contact: Suzanne Smith at cellochan3b@gmail.com or phone: 734-662-2325