Intuitive Music Workshops

Discover your creative musical potential and enjoy an ever new way of making music. Tap into resources you never knew you had. You will find this a deeply rewarding and nelightening experience.

Purpose of Workshops

1. To develop intuitive, meditative and contemplative processes in ensemble performance;
2. To develop improvisational skills in melodic invention, composition, instrumentation and accompaniment;
3. To develop skills in teamwork and co-operative leadership.
4. To prepare for occassional public performances;
5. To record the resulting music for posterity, for further study and for possible publication on compact disc.

Advanced Sessions

These sessions will suit musicians who have
1) considerable technical skill on their instrument/s and
2) some understanding of tonal improvisation.
Others are welcome to attend, listen and, when appropriate, to participate in the music making.

Intermediate Sessions

These sessions will suit musicians who have:
1) a reasonable level of technical ability
2) a desire to understand improvisation.
Others are welcome to attend, listen and, when appropriate, to participate in the music making.

General Requirements

Apart from instruments and skill participants will need a willingness to:

1) rest quietly and patiently when they are not playing while others are playing;
2) practice relaxation, concentration, meditation or contemplation;
3) offer support to anyone who has less knowledge or experience;
4) assume that everyone is there to learn and to assist.*

Venue

Most sessions are held at The Augustine Centre, 2 Minona Street, Hawthorn, VIC, Australia. A spacious facility with good acoustics and plenty of natural light.

Workshops facilitated by
Jarek Czechowicz

Expressions of Interest

Use the contact page if you'd like to know more.