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Canadian Association for Sound Ecology presents
The Soundscape in Our Landscape

What: 3rd Haliburton Soundscape Retreat / the Soundscape in our Landscape
When: November 24-26, 2006
Speakers: R. Murray Schafer, Bernie Krause, Andrea Dancer, Kristi Allik & Robert Mulder
Deadline: registrations must be received by November 7th, 2006 (note: limited available spots)

The Canadian Association for Sound Ecology invites you to participate in its 3rd Haliburton Soundscape Retreat.

The weekend long retreat will take place at the Haliburton Wildlife Reserve on the weekend of November 24-26, 2006 and will include lectures/talks on the theme “the Soundscape in our Landscape” along with ear-cleaning exercises, show-and-tell sessions for participants and outdoor soundwalks.

Friday evening: a chance to meet all the registrants and speakers and a show-and-tell for those participants who would like to share their research and artistic works with those present.

Saturday: Bernie Krause (www.wildsanctuary.com) will discuss his research into bio-acoustics and his recent Arctic Soundscape Project. Kristi Allik & Robert Mulder will discuss their recent work in Labrador on disappearing soundscapes and the use of soundscape in their site-specific and new media work. Murray Schafer will take us on a soundwalk which will include a site-visit to the latest venue for his Patria cycle. The evening will include more show-and-tell time for those participants who would like to share their research and artistic works with those present.

Sunday: Will begin with a soundwalk/performance and continue with a talk by Murray Schafer about his use of the environment in the Patria Cycle. Andrea Dancer will discuss her research into education with regards to sound ecology. This will be followed by discussion and suggestions for future CASE educational projects.

Registration fees for the retreat are $195 (CDN) for CASE/WFAE members and $225 for non-CASE/WFAE members. The registration fee covers meals and accommodation for the retreat. The non-CASE/WFAE rate provides the participant with membership in CASE or WFAE for one year which includes receiving the bi-annual publication Soundscape: The Journal of Acoustic Ecology. For more information e-mail case@magma.ca or call 416-910-7231.

In order to register, please print out and fax or mail back the form below with your registration information and payment. Registrations must be received by November 7th and space is limited.

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Canadian Association for Sound Ecology
c/o Musicworks Magazine
401 Richmond Street West #358, Toronto, ON M5V 3A8

Haliburton Soundscape Retreat Registration Form
Deadline to receive registrations is November 7, 2006

Name __________________________________________
Address _________________________________________
City _____________________________________________
Province________________Postal Code________________
Country___________________________________________
Telephone Number___________________________________
Fax Number ______________________________________
Email Address _____________________________________
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For Registrating by Visa or Mastercard

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Please provide on a separate sheet of paper a 50-word summary of your ‘show and tell’ presentation, if you wish to do one, and/or a 50-word summary of any project ideas you would like to propose. Note: there are a limited number of ‘show and tell’ spots available and we will be offering this on a first come first served basis.

Registrations should be submitted to: The Canadian Association for Sound Ecology, c/o Musicworks, 401 Richmond Street West #358, Toronto, ON, M5V 3A8, Canada. You can also fax this form along with your VISA number to 905-454-7662. Registration fees for the retreat are $195 (CDN) for CASE/WFAE members and $225 for non-CASE/WFAE members.

Payment can be made by cheque, money order, Visa or Mastercard. Please make cheque or money order payable to The Canadian Association for Sound Ecology.

Nadene Thériault-Copeland
Canadian Association for Sound Ecology
http://www.acousticecology.ca

This was posted on the Soundasart Yahoo Groups listserv.