2025 Course Sessions

FRIDAY MORNING​

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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​As a community, we will come together to meet faculty, connect with one another, and set intentions. You are invited to bring an item specific to your journey to place on the community table.​

FRIDAY AFTERNOON (CHOICE #1)

 

Instructor: Julia Francis

 

​​​​​​​​​​​​​Outcomes:​​

• Learn how to use your voice as a self-healing tool

• Increase self-compassion and appreciation of your own voice

• Release energetic blockages and emotions through vocal play

• Share your healing vibrations with others

Curriculum:

• Vocal anatomy 101

• Breath awareness and expansion

• Tuning into your biofield

• Exploring 'socially unacceptable' sounds

• Releasing energy, memories and emotions

• Vocal self-nourishment

• Opening new pathways and conversations within the body

• Creating boundaries with sound

• Gifting other with your vibrations​

FRIDAY AFTERNOON (CHOICE #2)

 

Instructor: Jacqueline De Muro

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• What makes a cabaret different than other types of vocal performances

• How to structure a cabaret show with a solid through line or story

• How to avoid the most common mistakes in cabaret planning, preparation, and performance

• Top tips for a successful cabaret from Cabaret professionals

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FRIDAY EVENING

 

David Ogden Stiers Studio Theater

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Jacqueline De Muro in "Under the Influence"

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with Stephanie Lynne Smith, piano

Featuring Opening Act Milo Graamans

SATURDAY MORNING

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Festival participants perform originals and creations by locals and living composers. 

Supporting Pianists: Milo Graamans and Stephanie Lynne Smith

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SATURDAY AFTERNOON (CHOICE #1)

 

Instructor: Julia Francis

 

​Outcomes:

• Apply a healing lens to your vocal performance

• Compose resourcing songs for yourself and others

• Deepen your creative expression by collaborating with the unseen world

Curriculum:​​​​

• Vibration + intention = manifestation 

• Creating sacred space

• Opening the field

• Energetic hygiene

• Inviting the ancestors

• Collaborating across space and time

• Taking cues from nature

• Intuitive journaling and composition

• Create a medicinal melody

• Claiming your soul song

• Protecting your sovereign expression

SATURDAY AFTERNOON (CHOICE #2)

 

Instructor: Jacqueline De Muro

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• What makes a cabaret different than other types of vocal performances

• How to connect with an audience in song and patter

• How to avoid the most common mistakes in performance

• Top tips for a successful cabaret from Cabaret professionals

SATURDAY EVENING

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David Ogden Stiers Studio Theater

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Julia Francis, Sound Healing Artist

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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​With her voice, crystal alchemy bowls, guitar and other instruments, Julia will provide a sacred sound experience.

SUNDAY MORNING

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The community gathers to reflect on our weekend together.