Chapman Stick Workshop

Resources

Chapman Stick Workshop Registration Form
Chapman Stick Workshop Thursday Schedule
Chapman Stick Workshop Friday Schedule
Chapman Stick Workshop Saturday Schedule
Chapman Stick Workshop Descriptive Schedule
College of Creative Arts' Amenities

Program Overview

The Chapman Stick Workshop will include instruction for players of the Chapman Stick®, the electric two-handed tapping instrument made popular in the 1970s and 1980s by Tony Levin (Peter Gabriel, King Crimson) and since adopted by thousands of players around the world.

To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the discovery of his "Free Hands" parallel two-handed tapping method, jazz musician and instrument creator Emmett Chapman, along with master performer and teacher Greg Howard will be on hand to teach Stick workshop classes.  The three-day Chapman Stick Workshop will feature a variety of hands-on sessions for beginners and intermediate to advanced

Emmett and Greg will appear in concert on Thursday, August 20, 2009, as part of the Interlochen Guitar Festival and Workshop Concert Series.  Chapman Stick Workshop participant evening Guitar Festival and Workshop Concert Series tickets for the Thursday, Friday and Saturday performances are included with paid registration fees.  Please contact Interlochen's Box Office to purchase additional guest concert tickets.  Chapman Stick Workshop participants are also welcome to attend any of the Guitar Festival and Workshop sessions.  Further details will be discussed during the workshop opening meeting on Thursday, August 20, 2009.

Chapman Stick Workshop classes will be held throughout the campus of Interlochen Center for the Arts and features Guitar Festival Concert Series' performances in Corson Auditorium.  Designed by Alden Dow and dedicated in 1975, Corson Auditorium seats 952 and is a beautiful, comfortable auditorium with excellent acoustics. Corson Auditorium hosts Interlochen Arts Academy, Interlochen Arts Camp and acclaimed guest artist performances every year.

Instructors

Emmett Chapman
Glenn Poorman
Greg Howard

Details

Cost: 

$339

Dates: 

August 20-22, 2009

Registration deadline: 

Extended registration deadline is August 14, 2009. This program is limited to 30 participants who will be registered on a first-come, first-served basis. Early registration will help ensure your enrollment.  Registrations received after the program registration deadline will be processed as space permits with the approval of the Interlochen College of Creative Arts' Director.  Registration confirmation will be sent via e-mail once registration form and payment have been received and processed. Please complete one registration form per participant per program enrolled. Full tuition payment is required to be submitted with the completed registration form for each individual participant.

Cancellation policy: 

Cancellations by the participant made before the program registration deadline are subject to a $75 non-refundable deposit. No tuition refunds will be given after the original registration deadline of August 1, 2009.  A full tuition refund will be issued if the event is cancelled. Tuition fees do not include housing and meal fees.

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