Looking Back on a Stick Trip to Connecticut

Posted on by Bernie Landry

The 1st weekend in May 2011 was the first Stick workshop I ever attended.

Chapman Stick Players
A bunch of Stickists!

It was a fantastic experience. This is where I really started to get a sense of what the stick could do.

Some take aways from the event:

  • Have the courage to make mistakes
  • Not everyone has the same technique
  • Listen to everyone to gain wisdom and insights
  • Think, play and listen

Thanks to everyone who participated. Especially Steve Adelson, Greg Howard and the organizer/host Brett Bottomsley.

And now here’s Brett…