Casa Stella Maris Caorle Italy
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Casa Stella Maris, Caorle, Italy.
Rising 06.15.
A second e-mail has flown off in response to the Work Proposal that does not evoke an instinctive response of enthusiasm.
Morning Sitting 07.15.
Breakfast at 08.00. Work for the morning called.
Meeting at 09.00 with Director Nunez. Covering a wide range of interests and arisings.
Meeting of The Chamber Orchestra at 10.00.
Twenty guitars in the Circle.
Becoming present:
inside;
outside;
returning to the transitional boundary – the surface of the body;
then inside;
and to the let hand.
If we close our eyes, how do we know we have a left hand?
When ready, please begin. Circa 6 minutes.
When ready, please begin again. C. 6 minutes.
Group A (ten guitars): when ready please perform for Group B. C. 4 minutes.
Group B: when ready, please play for Group A. C. 4 minutes.
Mikael is now meeting with The Guitar Ensemble Of Europe and its small groups.
For me, to The Writing Project: The Guitar Circle.
12.52 Guitar Meeting at 12.15.
A first: an introduction to a full group of variations on the First Primary Exercise, extending the fingering from one string to two, three and four strings, in various configurations.
To get a sense of this requires both pattern-recognition and digital fluency, available to those who have spent many hours becoming familiar with the First Primary.
17.48 Lunch at 13.00.
An afternoon with the Writing Project.
Tea at 16.00.
At 16.30, introducing a morning exercise, with wider application, in the Chapel.
A walk around the property I…
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… returning to The Writing Project.
21.51 Dinner at 19.00.
Our table was graced with the presence of Brother Francesco, the resident Franciscan in charge at the house during our course. Formally, he is our Spiritual Director.
Two performances, by a trio and The Horn.
A question from Mr. St. Petersburg, regarding the 60-Point Exercise while working in the kitchen: even when using knives? An exercise to develop attention is especially useful when working with knives!
Work for the evening was called: a meeting of The Chamber Orchestra.
The Chamber Orchestra paid attention to becoming present, quickly, and entering the Circle with intention.
The 60-Point Exercise with 60 circulations.
A re-arrangement of seats for Mrs. Russia to take the seat of Queen Vicious for The Whizz. Magic chords were strapped on.
The aim is for the Whizz to reach Queen Vicious before it leaves! That is, please whizz faster than the speed of light!
Then, the Whizz with the 60-Point Exercise. This became a 69-point exercise to the right, and a 62- point exercise whizzing to the left. These incongruities / anomalies were attributed to the faster-than-light-speed of the whizzing, with several points arriving before they left.
Returning the attention within, without, to the surface of the body;
from the soles of the feet to the top of the head;
to the centre of the breast:
May I wish for you what I wish most deeply for myself. Gratitude!
Work with the Guitar Ensemble of Europe is now underway.
