Dear Ones,

We hope you are well. We have been spending a lot of time in the schools these past weeks. David’s been in residency with Celebrate the Beat and working with the band classes and Arlyn has been substitute teaching elementary and kindergarten as well as teaching music to 4th – 6th graders. We have some fun events and offerings coming up at the beginning of November. We hope to see you soon.

blessings,
Arlyn & David

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Java and Jazz at the Creamery in Hotchkiss. Wednesday, Nov 6, 2019 6pm with the NFV Community and Parade Band, K-8 Jazzifiers, and the HHS Jazz band.

Celebrate the Beat. Thursday, Nov 7, 2019 6pm at the Hotchkiss K-8. Watch the culmination performance of the 3 week CTB dance residency for all 4th and 5th graders plus some 6th graders at Hotchkiss K8.

World Music: Celtic Duo, Adam Agee & Jon Sousa
Friday, NOV 8, 2019 7:30pm at the Paradise Theatre in Paonia online tickets

Music from County Claire: A journey through the Irish idiom on fiddle, guitar and tenor banjo.

Celtic Music Workshop with Jon Sousa & Adam Agee
Saturday, Nov 9, 2019: 10:30 – noon ($25 for adults / $15 for students)

Offering instrumental classes from beginner to advanced levels on Irish fiddle, tenor banjo, and guitar, Adam and Jon bring their love of teaching and joy of discovery to any workshop environment. In addition to teaching Irish tunes and accompaniment technique, their educational offerings include tips for guitar in DADGAD tuning, fingerstyle guitar, ornaments, bowing and approach for Irish fiddle, deepening rhythmic groove, and insights into ensemble playing.

Intentional Rhythm, Percussion & Drum Gathering
Sunday, Nov 10, 2019: 10:30 – Noon (mixed gender) ($20)

Come and apply your deepened relationships to music, rhythm, and drumming in this fun musical gathering where we’ll play with different musical ideas and instruments for an enlivening group music experience. Bring your drum and auxiliary percussion instruments, or use ours.

World Music Movie Fundraiser: Touch the Sound. Monday, November 11th at 7pm at the Paradise Theatre. $10 adults/$5 kids suggested donation (proceeds go to in-school music assemblies).

A documentary which explores the connections among sound, rhythm, time, and the body by following famous classical deaf percussionist Evelyn Glennie.

Tuning In: Women’s Drumming & Rhythm Class Series with Arlyn Alderdice

3 Mondays in December 2, 9, 16, 2019 from 1:30-3pm at the Vo-Tech in Paonia (enter through the door to the east of the main door – closer to PES). pre-register info@embodyingrhythm.com or 872-4238

more info: embodyingrhythm.com/womens_drumming

Suggested donation: $20 for each class or $50 for the series. Bring your drum, or use one of ours. Come as you are and experience the healing powers of rhythm through hand drumming and rhythmic practice in a fun and safe learning environment. We’ll spend time checking-in and coming into rhythm together and we’ll play. For new drummers as well as experienced musicians. Sponsored by The Learning Council and Embodying Rhythm.

World Music: Fortunato
Friday, DEC 6, 2019 7:30pm at the Paradise Theatre online tickets

Gypsy, Klezmer, Indian, Latin, African and other roots traditions into a jazz setting.

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Full World Music in Paradise Schedule: embodyingrhythm.com/worldmusic

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