Summer Week 6: August 4-11
With Yanti Rowland and David Hatfield
August 4 - 11, 2018
Join us over the August long weekend for a week full of magic for children, youth and adults. Push your boundaries and explore a new skill or a new world. For 70 years, Naramata Centre has welcomed people to our 23 acres of land on the shores of Lake Okanagan. Open to people of all ages, Naramata Centre is an inclusive, welcoming place to connect and deepen in mind, body and spirit. Enjoy a program or retreat. Walk our labyrinth and visit our Chapel. Do yoga or play on our beach. Jump into the lake. Snooze or read in the shade under our canopy of trees. Sink into community and laugh or sing. Join others in Sacred Pause or meditate. Whether you are coming for the first or the 50th time, we look forward to your arrival – you are welcome here!
Magic and Imagination (Bonnie & Galen Scorer)
Ages 6-10
Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. – noon.
$150 + $50 materials fee
Join us in making and playing through the theme of imagination and magic! If you are interested in creating wands, dragons, mermaids, fairies and more, we would love to have you be a part of our week!
Me, Mystelf and Nature! (Sharlene Hamilton)
Ages 10-12
Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. – noon.
$125
Fun, wonder and explore! Invite your tween to “unplug” and connect to their own “INNER – net” through nature, nurture and fun spiritual activities. This is a time to play, to dream and become aware of yourself through the natural elements that surround you every day. Listen…Nature has plenty to tell us…together, sifting seeds of hope and play, for generations to come! Join us.
Learn to Play Ukulele (Yanti Rowland)
Ages 12+ (or children under the age of 12 if accompanied by an adult)
Monday-Friday, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
$50 + $10 materials fee
Yanti is pleased to announce that she will teach new students how to play ukulele this summer at the Naramata Centre. For five days this week, join Yanti for a power-packed hour, as you learn the basics of ukulele and launch yourself into the world of ukulele playing. Perfect for teachers, parents, teens, grandparents and anyone else interested in learning to accompany yourself on ukulele. Yanti’s group ukulele classes are designed for members to engage with one another while learning to connect to their own creativity, discipline and fine motor skills within the comfort of the Naramata Centre. Yanti devotes a portion of almost every class for memory work, stretching and body mechanics. Her music selection reflects the interests of her students and her teaching style involves the memorization and application of ukulele chords through practice tools and sheet music. This is her third year to teach ukulele at the Naramata Centre and is back by popular demand.
Singing Soul (David Hatfield)
Ages 14+
Monday-Friday, 9:00-11:45 a.m.
$190
A swingin’ swayin’ funk bump afro gospel sacred soulful blues chant jam feelin’ hi mash-up! The Singing Soul is for those ready to let go of “getting it right” and are ready to embrace letting it just happen. Join in and raise your voice in joyous a capella grooves of our own making. We’ll explore two primary foundations: the intuitive skills of improvisation and the architecture of music. Experience both non-conventional and conventional uses of the human voice in the co-creation of authentic musical expressions of the moment. There are no wrong notes and there’s nothing to memorize, just breathe and sing…ahh. Previous participants say: “A capella improvisation with David Hatfield takes you to unforeseen destinations of hilarity, weirdness, extraordinary harmony, and transcendence. This gifted facilitator can coax music out of your very pores.”
About the Program Leaders
Yanti Rowland
Yanti is a well-known songstress and village mama in Naramata. For the past decade, Yanti has performed locally in many different sets and venues. From Jazz Standards at weddings or retirement homes to rock ballads for fundraisers, either live or karaoke, Yanti has a diverse range of vocal talents. Not only is Yanti involved with performances, she […]
Learn more about Yanti RowlandDavid Hatfield
David Hatfield has been teaching The Singing Soul across Canada and internationally since 1997, and at Naramata Centre since 2000. David has won numerous music scholarships, including trainings at he Banff Centre for the Arts and Simon Fraser Univeristy. He is also a leadership consultant and process facilitator specializing in supporting change and growth. He […]
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