‘excitement’
Excitement has not helped me create great work. Excitement takes over my head and makes loud thoughts. Continue reading ‘excitement’
Author: Kāren Hunter
Kāren Hunter is a New Zealand based musician, teacher and astrologer.
Presencing Collective Intelligence
Here is the transcript from the workshop ‘Presencing Collective Intelligence’ that I facilitated as part of the New Frontiers Conference held in Trentham, Wellington, New Zealand / Aotearoa on March 12, 2019. Continue reading Presencing Collective Intelligence
Being with a Group — Musical Facilitation
This multi-media blog post explores musical performance through the Zenergy Global Facilitation lens of the three states of a Facilitators ‘being’ – ‘being with self’, ‘being with another’ and ‘being with the group’. by Kāren Hunter. Continue reading Being with a Group — Musical Facilitation
Creativity&Music Tamaki Makaurau May 2018
Comments and Feedback from Participants: What worked? Everything – Technical knowledge – confidence – Being in a team / group of support – other peoples talents adding to the songs. Continue reading Creativity&Music Tamaki Makaurau May 2018
Upcoming & Backgoing – April 2018
Kia ora tatou katoa – Hello everyone I hope you have had a fabulous summer, the festivals have been stunning haven’t they? He mihi nui ki a koutou, ki ō koutou waiata hou, ō koutou moemoea hou, kia ora ai ō koutou mahi toi. This first Upcoming section is to tell you about the Creativity&Music workshops I have coming up this autumn/winter period. The second … Continue reading Upcoming & Backgoing – April 2018
Creativity&Music Kapiti 2017
The Kapiti workshop held at Paekakariki Beach Memorial Hall workshop was subsidised by Kapiti Creative Communities fund under the “Arts Access and Participant” section. The following participants gave their written permission to use their comments in future promotions for Kāren Hunter’s Creativity&Music workshops. What worked? The gentle and safe way you brought the group together. The breaks. Really enjoyed the coming together or our group. … Continue reading Creativity&Music Kapiti 2017
Creativity & Music Papaioea 2017
Creativity & Music Papaioea / Palmerston North 2017 was subsidised by Palmerston North Creative Communities under the Arts Access and Participant fund. More photos of this workshop are available here What worked? All of it. The sharing was well facilitated so really great sharing where people could be comfortable. The different range of exercises was great exposure to different processes for helping work / expand … Continue reading Creativity & Music Papaioea 2017
Student update October 2017
Tēnā koutou ki aku tauira o te ao puoro. He mihi nui ki a koutou. He mihi tautoko hoki mō ō koutou mahi i a ra, i a ra, kia tipu ai ō koutou pukenga waiata, ō koutou pukenga taonga puoro, ō koutou pukenga tito waiata hoki. Welcome to all my music students and my warm greetings to you all. I offer you my continued … Continue reading Student update October 2017
What is a Creativity&Music workshop?
E nga kaiwaiata, e nga kaiako, e nga mohiotanga katoa, tena koutou. Acknowledgements to the singers, to the teachers, and to all our knowledge. Creativity&Music workshops are transformational and experiential group musical encounters. Music-making in a group is a great way to be in the ‘now’ . The style of delivery uses the Zenergy facilitation model. www.zenergyglobal.com Participants explore a range of activities to encourage an atmosphere … Continue reading What is a Creativity&Music workshop?
Student Update July/August 2017
Tena koutou e āku tauira rerehua. E koha ana ahau ki a koutou te wero o te waiata, kia tito waiata, kia whakatinana mai hoki te ia o te waiata. Acknowledgements and greetings to my beautiful students. I extend to you the challenge of music, of songwriting, of the embodiment of music. The last round of workshops and lessons has been a delight with so much … Continue reading Student Update July/August 2017
