July 3 2026 - July 5 2026Mount Allison University 134 Main St. |
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Join us for our 10th annual weekend of fun and growth with musicians from Atlantic Canada.
Designed for adults who have been playing their instrument for at least two to three years. You will rehearse and perform in two small groups of 3 to 6 people. All instruments welcome!
Friday, July 3 EXTENDED schedule ($280)
12:30 pm Check-in and Welcome
1:00 pm Like Instrument Groups – warm-ups and technique
2:00 pm Stress and performance anxiety; in the practice room, the rehearsal room, and onstage
2:50 pm short break
3:00 pm Like Instrument Groups
4:00 pm Survival skills: how to handle everyone’s musical mistakes and other real life adventures
5:00 pm Dinner (on your own)
(6:00 pm Other Participants: Check-in and Welcome)
6:30 pm Welcome from Ventus Machina
6:45 pm Like Instrument Groups (rehearsal)
7: 45 pm Break
8:00 pm Mixed Ensembles (rehearsal)
9:00 pm Social time, and good night!
B) Friday, July 3 REGULAR schedule ($230)
6:00 pm Registration and Social Time
6:30 pm Welcome from Ventus Machina
6:45 p Like Instrument Groups (warm-up and rehearsal)
7:45 pm Break
8:00 p Mixed Ensembles (rehearsal)
9:00 pm Social time, and good night!
Saturday, July 4 (all participants)
9:00 am Like Instrument warm-up and rehearsal
10:00 am Mixed Ensemble rehearsal
11:00 am Special Topic session
12:00 pm Lunch break
1:00 pm Mixed Ensemble coaching or rehearsal
1:45 pm practice, lessons
2:30 pm Like Instrument coaching or rehearsal
3:15 pm Mixed Ensemble rehearsal
4:00 pm Workshop ends for the day
5:00 pm Feature Concert – Ventus Machina
Brunton Auditorium (open to the public)
6:30 pm *Dinner at the President’s Cottage (Mount A)
Sunday, July 5
9:00 am Like instrument warm-up and rehearsal
9:45 am Dress rehearsal (Like instrument ensembles)
10:15 am Mixed Ensemble rehearsal
10:45 am Dress rehearsal (Mixed ensembles)
11:30 am Lunch (on your own)
1:00 pm Workshop Participants' Recital (open to the public)
*Cost of dinner is $50/ person; all inclusive. Participants and their spouses are welcome, and must register in advance.
Accommodations:
Accommodations can be made at a local hotel, or at Mount Allison University.
To book a room at Mount Allison, please follow this link:
https://mountallison.jotform.com/260475623586970
