Chapman Stick Retreat
Gain valuable skills, hone techniques, and enjoy the camaraderie of fellow Chapman Stick players in a one-of-a-kind four-day workshop.
Led by master performers and teachers, you’ll engage in hands-on sessions that will support and inspire beginning, intermediate, and advanced players. Topics covered in the program include:
- Fretboard harmony
- Chords
- Baselines
- Solo and accompaniment performance techniques
- Hand coordination
- Reading
- Arranging
- Performing in odd meters
You’ll also enjoy a performance by the retreat’s faculty and play side-by-side with fellow participants during the closing session on the final day.
2025 Guest Artists
- Kevin Keith
- Steve Adelson
Dates
July 16 - 19, 2025
Early Registration Fee
$536
Fee increases after April 1
On-Campus Lodging
Participants can enjoy 10% off at the Stone Hotel and Cottages.
The schedule for the 2025 Chapman Stick Retreat will be announced closer to the start of the program. To get a sense of the format, view the schedule from 2023 below.
You must be able to bring your own Chapman Stick, amplifier, and cords to the workshop. A notebook and writing utensil (or laptop or tablet) to take notes is also helpful.
See our registration and cancellation policy.
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