THE BSL II WORKSHOP 

You attended the BSL I workshop, you learned a lot but there was so much information in so little time! You now have a full understanding of the basics of Performance Interpreting, but how do you learn more? Well, this is the answer! The BSL II workshop is all about taking the ideas and theories taught in the Bringing the Stage to Life Workshop and going the extra step of practicing these theories and perfecting them individually and as a group. This workshop is full of examples of how to perfect a song from start to finish, and have no fear there is plenty of time to see examples of performances as individuals come with completed songs, and the instructor performs a small "educational concert" helping students to see these theories put into action in a variety of different settings. There are a few surprises as well that we are going to keep secret... so get excited! It's BSL II time!

QUICK ANSWERS

Will I get a chance to be personally evaluated?

Yes! We have a chunk of time reserved for personal evaluation. We will be able to schedule up to 6 individuals to come and perform for the workshop. Each performance will be evaluated. It's a great way for the group to see what other people are doing, and for you to receive more feedback on your personal efforts!

Will the instructor perform more so we can see how it's done?

Yes! We have had a lot of requests for the instructor to perform more songs and those have not fallen on deaf ears (OH! THAT PUN HAS FINALLY BEEN USED BY GATE!... It's been a long wait). This workshop has a chunk of time allotted specifically for live performance which allows the crowd to see more and learn more about specific types of genres from the instructor.

Will we get a chance to focus on glossing?

Yes. We have time set aside to tackle the basics of the glossing theories (Pictorial, Directional, and Global glosses) which were discussed in the previous workshop, and use those in a group glossing and performance section.

Can I attend BSL II if I have not attended BSL I?

Yes, you can. You might have some catching up to do, but there is no required pre-requisite for individual attendance. We would love to have you so come on out!