Strings and Things

The Official Newsletter of the Great Plains Dulcimer Alliance

Volume XXIV Number Four

April 2006

FROM OUR PRESIDENT:

Hello to everyone -
   Time does fly when you are having fun.  Marie and I just got back from Palestine, Texas, where we attended the Wright family old time music festival.  It was great, of course.  The festival is held inside (the old high school building) so weather is not a problem, but the weather was good while we were there.  It did rain a little bit one nite, but no storms.
   This is primarily a jam and concert festival, but they did have a lot of workshops too, mostly for dulcimers.  We attended a jam on Wednesday evening that had more KS players than Texans!!  That was cool.
   Club meeting is coming up real quick, on April 8th.  Happy ½ hour starts at 9 a.m., and the business meeting starts at 9:30 a.m.. Hope to see you all there.
Prez Joe

 

 

 

VICE PRESIDENTIAL CORNER:

Vice Presidential Message:
Greeting to all!
Did the second Saturday of April, 2006 sneak up on you like it did me?  I must confess, it did not even register that this weekend is the next club meeting.  The newsletter would be even later waiting for my input if it had not been for our illustrious newsletter editor bringing this to my attention.  My apologizes at all.

Last meeting, we talked about changing our workshop approach.  So for this month's workshops you have your choice:

One group is going to visit the list we had of the top-ten-or-so songs you need to know for jams.  This is a list that was published a couple of years ago.  The group will select a song & learn it.  There will be a chance to work in smaller groups if you are learning a new instrument.

The second group will be an open jam.  Bring a song you have been learning, or if you want to show off your newest lick.  You're welcome to  bring extra copies of your song to pass around so others can join you.  Let me know what you think of this new workshop approach.

Enjoy and keep on pluckin'.  Peace to all.
Chuck

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SECRETARY'S NOTES FROM March MEETING:

MARCH MEETING MINUTES:
1.  Club sweatshirts orders will be taken by individuals wanting them.  Cost will be between $16 to $20. dollars.
2.  Handbook information needs to be turned in today.
3.  It was the general consensus that we continue to distribute flyers for upcoming events.
4.  Senseny music has offered to let the club play music under their outside canopy, to promote our club and traditional music.
5.  Discussion about playing as a group at invited functions and how to keep people's attention.
6.  Old Town wants street musicians, for those who are interested.
  Respectfully submitted
Marie Anderson (substituting for Barbara Barr)

 

A Report on the Spring Benefit Concert
    The annual GPDA fund-raiser was on March 11th.  Attendance was good, but not overwhelming.  As usual, the food was great.  Admissions revenue for the concert totaled $378.  Disbursements for the concert consisted of $100 donation to Immanuel Baptist Church for the use of Hillside Baptist Church, and $6.27 for paper goods, for a total of $106.27.  The net result from the concert was $271.73.  And a good time was had by all.  A big THANK YOU goes out to all who came, played, ate and listened.      JP  :o)

 

Upcoming Events of Interest:
    A benefit concert for Teresa Bachman will be held Sunday, April 9th, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Iron Horse in El Dorado.  Teresa's attending WSU, enrolled in the program to be certified as a music therapist.  She can then follow her heart's desire to musically minister to people in hospitals, nursing homes, and hospices.  This is a very worthy cause, and, as you all know, Teresa's a very gifted musician.  Please come out to support her this Sunday afternoon.  Performances by: Teresa, Don Koke, Carol Rausch and Acoustic Treasures.

***  Mother's Day Weekend - Spend it in Glen Rose, TX at the coolest outdoor dulcimer festival ever!

 

 

Mondays: 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Java Nation, 804 East Douglas in Oldtown. Irish/Celtic/whatever Jam. Intermediate to Advanced level players. Coffees, drinks and yummy snacks available. Come and see the Corry Academy of Irish Dancers perform. This is a great place to play!

Tuesday: 7:00 p.m to 9:00 p.m. at Derby Woodlawn United Methodist Church, 431 S. Woodlawn. Mountain Dulcimer Jam with accompaniment welcomed (guitars, etc.) All levels.

Thursday: 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m at Java Villa, 7812 E. Harry. Irish Jam. Intermediate to Advanced level. See above for food commercial.

 

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