Improvisation Think Tank 2014
(Held in conjunction with the Summer Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation)
30 June – 13 July 2014. Memorial University of Newfoundland
Graduate Curricula in Critical Improvisation Studies
Think Tank Participants
Faculty: Ellen Waterman, Frederique Arroyas, Rebecca Caines, Daniel Fischlin, Ajay Heble, Eric Lewis, Shawn Van Sluys
Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Fellows: Ingrid Mundel, Karen Correia Da Silva, Illa Carrillo Rodriguez, Jayden Pfeifer, Leila Qashu, Carolyn Chong, Chris Tonelli
FULL SCHEDULE
Week 1: 30 June – 6 July, 2014
Monday, June 30
9:00 – 9:30
- 8:45 – Meet Ellen at the New Residence Lobby to walk over to MMaP Gallery
- Coffee and muffins
- Welcome and Introductions
- MMaP Gallery
9:30 – 11:30
- LECTURE
- Think Tank will join participants in the Summer Institute for five public lectures on Improvisation as Practice Based Research by
Dr. Jesse Stewart (Carleton U)
11:30 – 1:00pm
Free lunch at Gushue Dining Hall
1:00- 3:45 – Video Conference Room School of Music MU2034
Think Tank Meeting: Visioning
4:00 – 6:00 – School of Music
Break out groups
6:00 – 8:30 – dinner/free time
Dinner on your own
8:30 – 10:00 -Suncor Energy Hall
Improvisation Jam
Tuesday, July 1
9:00 – 9:30
Coffee and muffins
9:30 – 11:30
LECTURE
11:30 – 1:00pm
Free lunch at Gushue Dining Hall
1:00- 3:45 – Video Conference Room School of Music MU2034
Think Tank Meeting: Community Engagement
4:00 – 6:00 – School of Music
Break out groups
6:00 – 8:30 – dinner/free time
7:00 – 10:00 – Welcome Dinner and Party at home of Ellen Waterman
8:30 – 10:00 -Suncor Energy Hall
No Jam
Wednesday, July 2
9:00 – 9:30
Coffee and muffins
9:30 – 11:30
LECTURE
11:30 – 1:00pm
Free lunch at Gushue Dining Hall
1:00- 3:45 – Video Conference Room School of Music MU2034
Think Tank Meeting: Learning Objectives and Outcomes
4:00 – 6:00 – School of Music
Break out groups
6:00 – 8:30 – dinner/free time
Dinner on your own
8:30 – 10:00 -Suncor Energy Hall
Improvisation Jam
Thursday, July 3
9:00 – 9:30
Coffee and muffins
9:30 – 11:30
LECTURE
11:30 – 1:00pm
Free lunch at Gushue Dining Hall
1:00- 3:45 – Video Conference Room School of Music MU2034
Think Tank Meeting: Administrative Structures and Challenges with Guest: Dr. Noreen Golfman, Dean of Graduate Studies
4:00 – 6:00 – School of Music
3:30 – bus pick up for a Field Trip to beautiful Cape Spear
6:00 – 8:30 – dinner/free time
Dinner on your own
8:30 – 10:00 -Suncor Energy Hall
Improvisation Jam
Friday, July 4
9:00 – 9:30
Coffee and muffins
9:30 – 11:30
LECTURE
11:30 – 1:00pm
Free lunch at Gushue Dining Hall
1:00- 3:45 – Video Conference Room School of Music MU2034
Think Tank Meeting: Core Curricula
4:00 – 6:00 – School of Music
Break out groups
6:00 – 8:30 – dinner/free time
Dinner on your own
8:30 – 10:00 -Suncor Energy Hall
Sound Symposium opening night concerts – See SS calendar for details
Saturday, July 5
9:00 – 9:30
Note: from July 5 – 13 participants are responsible for all of their own meals.
9:30 – 11:30
Free Morning – Note: we will discuss further meetings for the Think Tank on the weekend and during Week Two as needed.
11:30 – 1:00pm
Free lunch at Gushue Dining Hall
1:00- 3:45 – Video Conference Room School of Music MU2034
Think Tank Meeting: Core Curricula
6:00 – 8:30 – dinner/free time
7 pm – SS concerts begin at School of Music
Sunday, July 6
9:30 – 11:30
Free Morning
11:30 – 1:00pm
12:30 to 2:30 – Round table discussion with William Parker, Patricia Parker, Marianne Trudel and Ken Aldcroft – Improvisation as Community-Engaged Pedagogy – MMaP Gallery
4:00 – 6:00 – School of Music
3:00 – 5:00 William Parker: Workshop on large ensemble improvisation (come and participate!)
6:00 – 8:30 – dinner/free time
8:00 pm SS concerts begin at School of Music
8:30 – 10:00 -Suncor Energy Hall
NOTE: at 11 pm there is a late night concert with William Parker and Marianne Trudel in a private home. If you wish to attend you must purchase a ticket separately through the Sound Symposium.
Week TWO: 7 – 13 July 2014
Sound Symposium Events occur throughout the day and night – you can also join the late night jam at the Ship Pub.
See Sound Symposium calendar for details. Think Tank sessions and summative events for the Summer Institute are listed here.
Please Note: Members of the Think Tank will continue to meet during Week Two. A schedule for these meetings will be developed with the group during Week One in order to ensure that the meetings best reflect the needs of the group.
Monday, July 7
Afternoon
2pm – Marianne Trudel: Workshop on Improvisation and Meaning in the Suncor Energy Hall
Tuesday, July 8
No Events
Wednesday, July 9
Morning
Whale and Bird Watching (optional; book your tour through the Sound Symposium)
Thursday, July 10
Afternoon
3 – 5pm in LSPU Hall- SI participant performance at Sound Symposium
Friday, July 11
Afternoon
12 – 5 pm – Summer Institute Forum on Improvisation as Practice Based Research
Saturday, July 12
FREE DAY
7 pm on…
Final Sound Symposium Event: Improv Night! At LSPU Hall. Featuring: Ice Band – Daniel Fischlin, Ajay Heble, Eric Lewis, Ellen Waterman, Rebecca Caines, and friends.
Sunday, July 13
Afternoon
12 noon Farewell gathering
