Retreat Schedule

**********Summer schedule page coming in the spring!**********

To view the page of complete workshop descriptions, click HERE.

Schedule for Winter 2023 Menucha (Please note schedule is subject to minor changes still)

THURSDAY

• 4:00 – 7:00 Arrive and Check In
• 6:00 – 7:00 Dinner 
• 7:00 – 8:00 Opening Circle and Welcome
• 8:15 – 9:45 Soiree: Teacher Feature Performances (+ some participants)
• 9:45 – Late Late night jam in Ballard Hall 

FRIDAY

• 8:00 – 9:00 Yoga 
• 9:00 – 10:00 Breakfast 
• 10:00 – 10:30 Group Orientation: Group Sing, Workshop Intros, Announcements, etc
• 10:30 – 12:15 Morning Workshop Session
  • Everything Can be a Hook | Zak Borden
  • Emergent Songwriting | Matt Meighan
  • Get Yer Sing On  | Ali Boyce 
  • Hearing and Playing the Melody of Rhythm | Sara Tone
  • Songwriting for Beginners | Avery Hill
  • Recording Level One | Lewis Childs and James Villa
• 12:30 – 1:30 Lunch & Orientation for Afternoon Workshops
• 1:30 – 3:20 Afternoon Workshop Session
  • Ukulele for Beginners | Avery Hill
  • Songwriters Circle | Hannah Sophia
  • Cajon for Beginners | Shireen Amini
  • Expanding Your Guitar Chord Palette in Songwriting | Samara Jade
  • Recording Level Two | Lewis Childs and James Villa
  • Voicestra and Vocal Improv | Robin Jackson
• 3:30 – 4:00 Small groups (Pods)
• 4:00 – 6:00 Writing time/Session time/Free time
• 6:00-7:00 Dinner
• 7:00 – 11:00 Songwriter Soiree!
• 9:30 – Late Campfire & Indoor Jams 

SATURDAY

• 8:00 – 9:00 Yoga 
• 9:00-10:00 Breakfast 
• 10:00 – 10:30 Group Orientation: Group Sing, Workshop Intros, Announcements, etc
• 10:30 – 12:15 Morning Workshop Session
  • Emeregent Songwriting | Matt Meighan
  • Cajon for Beginners | Shireen Amini
  • Medicinal Music | Samara Jade
  • Rock your Stage Presence with Confidence | Robin Jackson
  • Get Yet Sing On! | Ali Boyce
  • The Power of the Rest | Zak Borden
• 12:30-1:30 Lunch 
• 1:30 – 3:20 Afternoon Workshop Session
  • Poetics of Songwriting | Matt Meighan
  • Sticky Melodies | Sara Tone
  • Say Something | Shireen Amini
  • Songwriting for Beginners | Avery Hill
  • Expanding Your Guitar Chord Palette in Songwriting | Samara Jade
  • What’s Going to Happen Next  | Lewis Childs
• 3:30-4:00 Small groups (Pods)
• 4:00-6:00 Writing time/Session time/Free time
• 6:00 – 7:00 Dinner 
• 7:00 – 11:00 Songwriter Soiree!

SUNDAY

• 9:00 – 10:15 Morning Options: Ecstatic Dance, gentle movement, or nature song circle.    
• 9:30 – 11:00 Breakfast  
• 11:00 – 11:30 Group Orientation: Group Sing, Workshop Intros, Announcements, etc
• 11:30 – 1:30 Final Workshop Session
  • Hearing and Playing the Melody of Rhythm | Sara Tone
  • Circles of Song! | Ali Boyce and Robin Jackson
  • Medicinal Music | Samara Jade
  • Say Something | Shireen Amini
  • Ukulele for Beginners | Avery Hill
  • Moveable “Jazz” Chords for Guitar | Matt Meighan
• 1:30  – 2:30 Lunch 
• 2:30 – 3:45 Closing Circle & Group Photo
• 3:45 – 4:30  Participant Pack, Clean & Depart