"Listening Is Presence"

Pauline Oliveros has established the Deep Listening Apprentice Program in recognition of the need for sustained connection and community to support the study of Deep Listening and to pass on her understanding and practice to others at an advanced level. With emphasis on creative work, the Apprentice Program is designed to integrate material learned in Deep Listening Retreats and the Three Year Certificate program with the professional interests of the Apprentice in the form of creative projects or research; to acquaint the apprentice with the mission, programs, projects and administration of the Deep Listening Institute, Ltd. (DLI) - a non profit arts organization established in 1985 & based in Kingston NY; to engage the apprentice in an appropriate Deep Listening program of the Institute; to encourage the apprentice to create and find funding for a DLI program of his or her own and to qualify the apprentice to lead a Deep Listening Retreat. Completion of the Three Year Certificate program is prerequisite to the Apprentice program. The Three Year Certificate program, with three Retreats and two years of home study, qualifies the certificate holder to lead Deep Listening Workshops with mentoring available from the staff.

The instructors are Pauline Oliveros-composer, Heloise Gold-Tai Chi Master/choreographer and Ione-poet/writer/psychotherapist.

Goals of the Five Year Apprentice Program:

• Development and integration of personal professional interests such as composing, performing, teaching and research with Deep Listening practice.
• Transmission of Deep Listening practice and philosophy to the apprentice through eight retreats and in one to one tutorials with members of the staff.
• Study, practice and understanding of the Deep Listening Retreat resulting in the ability to lead a Deep Listening Retreat.
• Understanding the mission, programs, projects and administration of Deep Listening Institute, Ltd. (DLI) through participation, study and the creation of a program.

Eligibility

Successful completion of the Three Year Certificate Program plus an application and proposal from the candidate. The proposal should state professional interests and how they fit with the DLI mission statement and the candidate's commitment.

Requirements:

• Attendance of five Deep Listening Advanced Retreats. (Eight retreats total including the Three Year Certificate Program)
• One on one tutorials each year with staff members. (Specific number of hours to be determined according to need.)
• Participation in all activities concerning Deep Listening Retreats
• Composition of Deep Listening pieces and exercises.
• Lead exercises and pieces at retreats.
• Participation in DEEPL discussion group on the Internet.
• Deep Listening journal - Written on a daily basis from a few words to essay length - Observations, impressions, ideas, dreams, etc. as a private non linear record of progress
• Progress reports (to be drawn from the DL Journal).
• Publishable paper on Deep Listening.
• Study of the structure, programs, projects and administration of Deep Listening Institute with focus on a particular Deep Listening program of professional interest to the apprentice.
• Community Service commitment to the Institute either at Deep Listening Space or possibly on the Internet.

Community Service

During the first two years the apprentice engages in community service with DLI in order to better understand the mission statement and to learn about programs, projects and the administration of DLI. The apprentice devotes a minimum of thirty days per year either in a one month block of time or smaller time periods during the year by agreement. Service is to be done at the Deep Listening Institute in Kingston NY and in the surrounding community or in some cases on the Internet. In the following three years service with the time to be negotiated continues with either a stipend or in kind value from DLI such as studio time, technical assistance, performance, exhibition or rehearsal time.

Tutorials

Tutorials designed specifically for each apprentice in creative problem solving are available through application. Apprentices are expected to apply for a minimum of four hours tutorial per year with Pauline Oliveros. Tutorials with Heloise Gold in movement practices and with Ione in dream processing and writing are also available. Apprentices will travel to the location of the instructor for the tutorial at negotiable times.

Reports

The apprentice's private Deep Listening journal is intended as a resource for reporting. Brief written reports demonstrating the progressive understanding of DLI, individual work relating to the practice of Deep Listening and creative projects are due quarterly. A more extended presentation is due each year at the advanced retreat at Rose Mountain.

Participation

Apprentices are expected but not limited to engaging in the following on going activities of Deep Listening:
Compose and lead exercises at the retreats.
Help initiate and maintain support groups among the advanced retreat people.
Actively engage in DEEPL discussion group online as an essential tool for community and continuity.
Communicate with other Deep Listeners and the instructors in person, by phone, FAX email and writing.
Help compile Deep Listening resources.

Fees to DLI

$100 per year administrative
$495 per retreat
$85 per hour for tutorials (Minimum 4 hours = $340)

Registration for the Apprentice Program may be done on a one time basis with fees due yearly. Some people have successfully found financial support for programs of this sort. DLI will be happy to provide letters of recommendation for those seeking such support.