In this hour long session especially for our member community, Gwendolyn, along with her two students Jaga Klimaszewska and Romana Szczepaniak, will give a summary of her presentation given at the ESTA International Conference on September 25th. The discussion and masterclass will centre on' How Online Teaching Has Changed How We Teach'. Come and join in with the conversation - we all have something to add about online teaching!
The Great Exhale – How I Learned to Love Teaching and Community Online.
A Unique Answer to a Global Crisis. The first Exhale retreat was planned for the Easter break in 2020. It was to be held at the beautiful Lake Biel in Switzerland. We had arranged a wealth of masterclasses. Experts in performance, nutrition and yoga were primed to join us. But as the worldwide pandemic took hold, it became clear this was not going to happen. Instead, in an incredibly tight timeframe, we took The Exhale online. The first Exhale was a resounding success. It embodied the very resilience and community at its core. Around 1,000 participants signed up to take part. Topics included everything from Baroque violin to improvisation and teaching. Every day began and ended with yoga for musicians. But once the initial thrill had worn off, and aware of our exhaustion after only being at this online-thing for 6 weeks, how would we continue?