September 19 - 22, 2019 (Thursday – Sunday)
Enchanted Hills Camp and Retreat
3410 Mount Veeder Road
Napa, CA
Flying High Music will be hosting a weekend of live
music, learning, and self-discovery in beautiful Napa Valley, California, at
Enchanted Hills Camp, Thursday, September 19 through Sunday, September 22,
2019. This will be a laid back, informal gathering of musicians, non-musicians
and music lovers alike, all in a beautiful natural setting. ALL music styles,
ALL levels, and ALL instruments welcome! It is not required to be a musician to
attend. Come join the festivities!
All activities and workshops will be conducted in a group
setting allowing for maximum interaction between participants. BRING YOUR OWN
INSTRUMENT. 18+ only.
DAILY PROGRAM*
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
5:00pm Arrivals, check-in, room assignments
6:30 - 7:30pm Dinner
8:00 - 10:00pm Meet and greet, acoustic jam session
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER, 20
8:00 - 9:00am BREAKFAST
9:00 - 10:00am Yoga with Natalia
10:00 - 11:00am Music Theory with Shane Sharkey
11:00 - 12:00pm Stream of Consciousness techniques for writer’s
block with Natalia Dodd
12:00 - 1:00pm LUNCH
1:00 - 2:00pm Part 1: Hear it from your Spirit. A class
in writing #1 hits! with Myron Edwins
2:00 - 3:00pm Practical tips for working/gigging singers,
focusing on technique and equipment with James Funk
3:00 - 4:00pm Electric Guitar Rig Rundown with Tom
Fleming
4:00 - 5:00pm Guitar tips, Alternate tunings and Happy
Accidents with Michael McNevin
5:00 - 6:30pm Make Yours a Hit, Song Production Class,
Part 1 with Myron Edwins
6:30 - 7:30pm DINNER
7:45 - 8:30pm Artist performances - Open Mic Style
8:30 - 10:00pm Jam session
John Messier, drummer extraordinaire, will be on-site all
day Friday and Saturday providing drum tips for playing with other musicians
and improving your overall rhythm and tempo. For individual and group drum
lessons at the event, included in the price, contact John directly at
john_messier@hotmail.com
Marco Torresi will be on-site during the entire event
sharing his blues harmonica tricks. He’ll show you the most efficient and fun
ways to practice for playing pop, rock and blues with yourself and with other
musicians. Please bring your own harmonica in the key of C. He recommends
Hohner Special 20 harmonicas.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
8:00 - 9:00am BREAKFAST
9:00 - 10:00am Yoga with Natalia
10:00 - 11:00am Beginner Ukulele with Shane Sharkey
11:00 - 12:00pm TBA
12:00 - 1:00pm LUNCH
1:00 - 2:00pm Music Industry 101: Learn about the
different functions of the record label business and how to navigate today’s
online industry. Hear funny and interesting stories of interactions with famous
musicians with Jeff Watson
2:00 - 3:00pm Part 2: Hear it from your Spirit. A class
in writing #1 hits! with Myron Edwins
3:00 - 4:00pm Guitar Improv/Pentatonic Scales with Tom
Fleming
4:00 - 5:00pm Make Yours a Hit, Song Production Class,
Part 2 with Myron Edwins
5:00 - 6:30pm Writing the Movies in Your Head, Story and
Character songs with Michael McNevin
6:30 - 7:30pm DINNER
7:45 - 8:30pm Artist performances - Open Mic Style
8:30 - 10:00pm Jam session
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
8:00 - 9:00am BREAKFAST
9:00 - 10:00am Yoga with Natalia
10:00 - 12:00pm Group sharing. All attendees get the
opportunity to share their knowledge and talents on any topic! Twenty minute
session per person. Sign-ups on Saturday night.
12:00 - 1:00pm Wrapping it up!
*Daily program schedule and workshop topics subject to
change
Cost: Varies