High Priority Announcement:
Quintin Stephens Mountain Dulcimer Workshops sponsored by Great Plains Dulcimer Alliance on April 9, 2005. This is on the regular club meeting day. Lunch is free and the hour long mini-concert by Quintin from 2:45 to 3:45 is also free, courtesy of Great Plains Dulcimer Alliance members. Quintin will be doing two consecutive workshops and the cost is $5 per person per workshop. Quintin is a fantastic player and I think you will enjoy him a lot. Barbara Barr
We're going to try to get a jam session going for those who play instruments other than the mountain dulcimer, so bring your instruments and come jam. You'll want to stick around for Quintin's concert anyway.
OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY AND PROMOTE THE GPDA:
As mentioned above (#8 in the minutes), the GPDA has been invited to perform for Pioneer Days at Oatville Elementary School, 4335 S. Hoover, on April 15th. This is on a Friday so those that work a real job won't be able to come probably, but there are enough of us that can go over and play. Times: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.. In the morning is the 3rd, 4th and 5th graders, and the afternoon is K, 1st and 2nd grades. They would like for us to play for the kids and maybe discuss music and our instruments. We could do it in two groups so it would not be such a long day for anyone.
M U S I C I A N S W A N T E D:
We are gearing up for another big event at the Kansas Oil Museum. Butler County Day will be Sat., June 11, from 9 to 5, at 383 E. Central, El Dorado. If you haven't been to the Museum for this fun event, you don't know what a terrific place it is! Lots of big shade trees, an 1860 cabin, 1930 Oil Town, vintage car and tractor show, vendors, kids games, petting zoo, and much more.
What we need is MUSIC. That's where you come in. We will have a stage and sound system set up or you can just sit somewhere and play for the folks walking by. Let me know if you can help out. The crowd really appreciates the music. If you're interested, please contact me for more details.
Thank you,
Teresa Bachman
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UPCOMING FESTIVALS:
1. Here is the website for the JAM (Jubilee of Acoustic Music) to held May 20-21. Lots of terrific talent will be there to teach and entertain. www.jubileeofacousticmusic.org
2. This year, The Lone Star State Dulcimer Festival will be held on May 6 - 8, at the Oakdale Park Campground in Glen Rose, TX. This is a great festival and it's FREE. The location is about an hour southwest of Dallas. The Festival will feature a series of concerts and workshops by nationally known performers including Guy George, Bill Robinson, Karen Muller, Dufus, Charles Whitmer, Dana Hamilton, Sweet Song String Band, David Moran, Joe Morgan and Scott Odena. Onsite camping is available, and superb workshops go all day long. Website: http://users2.ev1.net/~dcturner/grfest.htm
3. Make, Share, and Enjoy Music at the 24th annual Kansas State Fiddling & Picking Championships, August 21-22, 2004 in Lawrence, Kansas. This is a smaller festival which comes highly recommended by Teresa Bachman. She encourages us all to go and compete on our instruments of choice. As she says it, "There is no better way to improve your playing/performance skills than to prepare for a contest. No matter what your playing level is, you can have a great time, meet other players and be a better musician!" Here's the festival website: www.fidpick.org
Mountain Dulcimer Workshops - April 9th
After a very short business meeting at 9:30, regular Club Meeting day (meet in basement)
When: Saturday, April 9, 2005
Time: 10 AM to 4 PM
Where: Immanuel Baptist Church 1415 S. Topeka, Wichita, KS
(in the basement where we have the Christmas Party)
Cost: $5 per person per Workshop
Workshop #1: 10 AM Beginner/Intermediate $5 pp
Break for Lunch: 12 to 1 PM FREE (as long as the sloppy- joes, lemonade and cookies last.)
Workshop #2: 1 PM Intermediate/Advanced $5 pp
FREE Concert: 2:45-4 PM
Artist: Quintin Stephens from the Tulsa, Oklahoma area. Some of you know Quintin from the Deep Fork Festival at Chandler, Oklahoma, or elsewhere. He is moving to Houston, TX, so we are lucky to have him come to Wichita before moving.
Quintin plays a 6 string Blue Lion, and he plays standing up, guitar fashion. This young man is awesome. He writes most of his high energy tunes himself. Quintin is also an accomplished guitar player so he may include some guitar in his concert.
Workshop fees go directly to Quintin.
Cost of food and concert provided by members of GPDA
Handicap accessible. If you have special food needs, you should bring that.
Contact person: Barbara@BarbaraBarr.com 687-2220
