2014 BLUEGRASS/FOLK MUSIC THREAD

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New Group Classes Start Next Week!!
Mandolin 1 :: Mandolin 2 :: Guitar 1 :: Guitar 2 :: Clawhammer Banjo 1 :: Fiddle 1 :: Mountain Dulcimer 1 :: Folk Music Theory

Plus! We're recruiting intermediate/advanced mandolin players for our Mandolin Orchestra that practices every Monday evening at 7:30pm. Join us for our next practice on Jan 13.

Visit chattanoogafolk.com/groupclasses for the whole schedule and registration links.

Kids Classes Start Next Week Too!
SongSeeds Class for ages 1-5 :: Songwriting for Kids ages 9-12 :: Stringband for ages 12-15 :: Kids Ukulele for ages 5-9 ::

For kids classes visit chattanoogafolk.com/KidsClasses

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Humpday Hoedown -- Community Jam Session and Dance
Wednesday, the 8th of January
Camp House, 1427 Williams St. Chattanooga
6pm Old Time Music Jam and Social
8pm Square Dance and Couples Dance
$7 / $5 Folk School Members / 18 and under, free.

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Big Ticket Giveaway...Only 3 days left!

RULES
Each $10 donation ticket will be added to our "Big Ticket" prize package drawing to be held on January 10, 2014. Attendance is not required. One winning ticket will be drawn, winner takes all prizes. This lucky person will be contacted on the day of the drawing and posted on our website. The $10 donation tickets are also available online. See our website for more information.

BIG TICKET PRIZE PACKAGE
1 Riverbend pin
2 tickets to Chattanooga Symphony & Opera
2 tickets to Flying Fingers event at Barking Legs Theater
Family pass to Chattanooga Zoo
Family pass to Rock City
Family pass for 4 to Chattanooga Arboretum & Nature Center
1 pair of tickets to Chattanooga Theater Center
2 tickets to Track 29 event
Annual membership to Bike Chattanooga
Family pass to Tennessee Valley Railroad
6 admission passes to the Hunter Museum
1 night stay at the Crash Pad
$40 gift certificate to Canyon Grill
10% off coupon to Area 61 Gallery
1 free group class at Folk School of Chattanooga
Free goodies at the Chattanooga Market

Make your $10 donation here to get your name entered into the giveaway drawing. www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=R3J9XNHHRLBVU

P.S. You can make multiple $10 donations and increase your chances of winning! Your name will be entered for each $10 you give.

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Lon Eldridge in the Patten Performance Series at UTC
Saturday, Jan 11, 7:30pm "A tall, slim man with a shock of blond hair and an on-again, off-again handlebar mustache (off-again because he has trouble finding a regular supply of mustache wax), Lon Eldridge hardly looks the part of the itinerant Mississippi Delta bluesman roaming from plantation to plantation before the Second World War. And yet, if you were to close your eyes when he is playing, you might well find yourself thinking that one of those old men had somehow snuck into the room."
- Richard Winham

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Are you a Friend of Stringers Ridge?
They're inviting musicians for some pickin' around the bonfire at the Gear Closet at 535 Cherokee Blvd (near Sluggo's) this Saturday, Jan 11, 6-9pm. RSVP to Veronica if you can make it! 865-599-9965.
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Sacred Harp Singing
Thursday, Jan 16, 7-9pm
St. Elmo Fire Hall, 4501 St. Elmo Ave.
This four-part a capella harmony singing is designed for group participation. For this singing, we use the Sacred Harp, a tunebook originally published in 1844 and the second-oldest hymn book still in print in the United States. No experience necessary, and you don't need to be able to read music to participate in this workshop. We'll have loaner books on hand.
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Folk School of Chattanooga | 1200 Mountain Creek Road | Suite 130 | Chattanooga | TN | 37405

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IMPORTANT EVENTS:


Feb 7 - First Friday Pickin Party 7-11 PM . $5 suggested donation to help the Center and its programs. See flier

Feb 8- MEGA WORKSHOP & Concert with Matt Flinner, Tim May, & Todd Phillips
A very unique workshop Event! Concert too!
See detailed 2 page flier, pictures included below.


Calling all pickers and lovers of fine talent!
Matt Flinner
Tim May
Todd Phillips

The evening one hour concert is open to the public . A rare chance to see these virtuoso pickers up close with their high level of improvisational expertise.

See previous newsletter for our Day by Day Calendar or visit www.fiddleandpick.com .

Our mailing address is:
Fiddle & Pick, home of the Musical Heritage Center of Middle Tennessee
456 Highway 70
Pegram, TN 37143

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SongSeeds Music Class

For Children Ages 1-5


Music, movement, singing, instrument play, finger play, rhymes - all mixed together in a great interactive class. This class actively involves the parents and the children in music making and exploring music and movement together. Instructor: Audi Wilken Dowrick. Registration fee: $100. Class meets weekly for 8 weeks at the Folk School of Chattanooga.

Click here to register for Tuesdays 10:30am, starting Jan 28, 8-week class. www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=G57ZLJRW88BU8

Click here to register for Tuesdays 2pm, starting Jan 28, 8-week class. www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=JJFTXWPWRFGWG

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Old Time Music Community Jam Sessions

At Enzo's, the Southside's locally-owned grocery and café


Every Wednesday, 6pm-8pm, you can come participate in a traditional old time music jam session at Enzo's Market (corner of Main and Long, one block west of Market St.). This is a family-friendly hangout where you can buy top quality prepared food or pick up your groceries for the week, or just sit and enjoy a cup of tea or a draft beer. The sessions are led by Christie Burns and Micah Spence, and all musicians, regardless of playing ability or experience, are welcome to sit in our circle and practice this Appalachian string band repertoire.

About Us

The Folk School of Chattanooga is a community of musicians: teachers, students, singers, pickers, grinners, young folk and old folk, an all-inclusive bunch who want to make the world a more musical place. We're all about getting down to the roots, honoring our diverse heritage, and passing the knowledge on. We facilitate and support hands-on participatory musical experiences for people of all ages in Chattanooga. We are a 501c3 nonprofit organization.

Folk School of Chattanooga
1200 Mountain Creek Road
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37405
Folk School of Chattanooga
423-827-8906

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February 2014 Day by Day & Special Events Calendar

Feb 1 Sat “Cubs” fiddle (near beginner rising to intermediate level ) Adult Class
call Gretchen 615-812-2192 10:30am-12:30 pm

Feb 1 Sat Irish session (hosted-meets the 1st & 3rd Sat each month) 4:00-6:30 pm
(open and spectator friendly)

Feb 3 Mon Adult “U” Fiddle class (Irish tunes series w/Gretchen begins) 7:30-9:30 pm

Feb 4 Tues Old Time Jam night (self hosted) 7:00-9:30 pm
(OT meets on 1st & 3rd Tues of the month...open and spectators welcome!)

Feb 4 Tues Jazz Class with Paul Abrams (contact Paul at 952-4641) 7:00-8:30 pm
(Jazz class meets weekly)

Feb 6 Thurs Gypsy Jazz and Django night (open) 7:00-10:00pm
Hosted by Tim May and Stan Lawrence (usually meets on 1st & 3rd Thurs each month)
call Stan 615-668-2426 ( jam is meeting tonight spectators are welcome!)

Feb 7 Friday First Friday Pickin' Parties ; The first one of the year! 7:00-11:00 pm (or later)
The Pickin' Party is open to the public and is only $5. proceeds go to the outreach fund that pays for kids lessons that need our help.
(Charles E Stuart Memorial Fund at the Community Bank in Pegram)

Feb 8 Saturday MEGA WORKSHOP & Concert with Matt Flinner, Tim May, & Todd Phillips
A very unique workshop Event! Concert too! The workshop is in the daytime starting with a fun pick warmup jam , then a group ws. Then each instrument will have a
workshop. Then early evening the one hour concert at night is open to the public adm. $15
(The workshop includes the concert) Doors open at 6:00 for the 7:00 -8:00 pm concert hour. Top notch instructors and top level players, and they are just great guys too! Come see the
high level of expertise improvisation. Don't be late, this is a rare showcase. Gen adm. (see detailed 2 pg flyer)

Feb 10 Mon “Wacky Toons” open music readers jam (chords for rhythm players)
TRAD music and beyond. Some Irish, some Old Time and some wacky. Neo Trad toons that will inspire you !

Feb 11 Tues “Singing on Tues Nights” hosted by Tom “Tree” Reynolds 6:30-8:00pm
(meets on the 2nd & 4th Tues of the month) Suggested donation $5
This “singing gathering” is for anyone that would like to sing or always wanted to try . Learn harmony and history and have a lot of fun learning many musical styles. Tree will accompany on Guitar but others can bring their instrument and bring songs in too.

Feb 11 Tues Jazz Class with Paul Abrams (contact Paul at 952-4641) 7:00-8:30 pm
(Jazz class meets weekly)

Feb 13 Thurs Slow jammers night (Not always slow) hosted 6:00-8:30 pm
(meets on the 2nd & 4th Thurs of each month)
Bluegrass Rookies class starts around 7:30 (come warm up at slow jam!)

Feb 15 Sat “Cubs” fiddle (near beginner rising to intermediate level ) Adult Class
call Gretchen 615-812-2192 10:30 am -12:30 pm

Feb 15 Sat Irish session (hosted-meets the 1st & 3rd Sat each month) 4:00-6:30 pm
(open and spectator friendly)

Feb 17 Mon Adult “U” Fiddle class (Irish series w/Gretchen) 7:30-9:30 pm

Feb 18 Tues Old Time Jam night (self hosted) 7:00-9:30 pm
(OT meets on 1st & 3rd Tues of the month...open and spectators welcome!)

Feb 18 Tues Jazz Class with Paul Abrams (contact Paul at 952-4641) 7:00-8:30 pm
(Jazz class meets weekly)

Feb 20 Thurs Kelsey Wells Old Time Fiddle Series begins 6:30-8:00 pm
(see flyer ad for dates in our next newsletter)

Feb 20 Thurs Gypsy Jazz and Django night (open) 7:00-10:00pm
Hosted by Tim May and Stan Lawrence (usually meets on 1st & 3rd Thurs each month)
call Tim 615-812-2193 call Stan 615-668-242 (spectators are welcome!)
FYI: Text Gret 615-812-2192 if you want to be added to the Jazz night e mail reminder list. put “jazz “ on the text so I know why you are texting.

Feb 22 Sat “Fiddle & Pick Bluegrass Band” performs at Pegram First Baptist
fundraiser for Youth group mission trips. LOVE DONATION for dinner and the show.
(Church is behind the Fiddle & Pick)

Feb 24 Mon “Wacky Toons” open music readers jam (chord for rhythm players)
TRAD music and beyond. Some Irish, some Old Time and some wacky
Neo Trad toons that will inspire!

Feb 25 Tues “Singing on Tues Nights” hosted by Tom “Tree” Reynolds 6:30-8:00pm
(meets on the 2nd & 4th Tues of the month) Suggested donation $5
This “singing gathering” is for anyone that likes to sing or always wanted to try. Learn harmony and history and have a lot of fun learning many musical styles. Tree will accompany on Guitar but others can bring their instrument and bring songs in too.

Feb 27 Thurs Slow jammers night (Not always slow) hosted 6:00-8:30 pm
(meets on the 2nd & 4th Thurs of each month)
Bluegrass Rookies class starts around 7:30 (come warm up at slow jam!)

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March 2014 Sneak Peeks and beyond....

March is St. Pat's Month!

March 2 The 6th annual Irish festival indoors for all ages “tis the season” wear your green and join in on the fun (note: previously scheduled Mar 16 has been changed to Mar 2) featuring fiddle students showcase, Irish Ceili Barn dance with caller, games, prizes and more....stay tuned! See the flyer with the schedule of activities. Family fun all ages come experience Irish music, dance and games. This is a prelude to the Annual Irish workshop event second weekend in April where there will be another grand Ceili party.

Mar 6 - 9 Breakin' Up Winter Old Time Weekend at Cedars of Lebanon
NO First Friday Pickin' Party this month

April 10 BRIAN CONWAY IN CONCERT at the VIOLIN SHOP Thursday Night

April 11 & 12 SAVE The 2nd WEEKEND IN APRIL for:
The 6th annual Irish workshop weekend! One of the greatest Irish Fiddlers in our time, Brian Conway will be in Concert at the new location of the Violin Shop on Thurs April 10 to kick off this magical Irish weekend. Mark your calendar. Register early to get the early bird price and also be entered into the drawing!
Friday night is the Ceili party at the Fiddle & Pick and Sat is an all day workshop with all the Irish instruments, dance & song. Julee Glaub, Brian Conway, Rose Flanagan, Pauline Conneely, John Walsh, John Mock, Wendy Windsor and more...

Performance Writers Series was publicly announced for the first time at Verlon Thompson's concert. This series is sponsored by Red Rover Pet Services.
SAVE these dates on your calendar; You'll be glad you did! Saturday Evenings:

Feb 22 rescheduled to later date TBA
May 10 Irene Kelly
Aug 2 David Olney
Nov 9 TBA

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Our mailing address is:
Fiddle & Pick, home of the Musical Heritage Center of Middle Tennessee
456 Highway 70
Pegram, TN 37143

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Going GREEN :
The Public is invited to the MHC annual Irish Celebration at the Fiddle & Pick on Sunday Mar 2 starting at 3:00 with the Irish Fiddle performance and then just after the show we'll have games & prizes.
Potluck supper, cookies and Guinness for authenticity. You will feel like you went to Ireland for the Day. The Ceili Barn Dance is easy and great for all ages.
No experience necessary, If you can hold hands and walk, you can do this. It is fun for spectators, as 'The Fiddle & Pick Ceili Band" will be fired up!
Kids are Free; adults $8 includes a free Beverage ticket. (see flyer ad)

When you get a taste of our Irish Celebration you may have a thirst for more things Irish and you can think of our Mar 2 Family fun Irish day as a "Prelude"
to our biggest event of the year. April 11 & 12 Irish workshop weekend. All Star Irish Staff teaching.
***Be sure to check out the "Early Bird" Price by registering EARLY and check out the Family packages;
***The first 20 people to register go into a drawing for prizes including a Liz Carroll Book!
See some of the Instructors perform with Brian Conway on Thur April 10 at the Violin shop!

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March 2014 Sneak Peeks and beyond....

March is St. Pat's Month!

March 2 The 6th annual Irish festival indoors for all ages “tis the season” wear your green and join in on the fun (note: previously scheduled Mar 16 has been changed to Mar 2) featuring fiddle students showcase, Irish Ceili Barn dance with caller, games, prizes and more....stay tuned! See the flyer with the schedule of activities. Family fun all ages come experience Irish music, dance and games. This is a prelude to the Annual Irish workshop event second weekend in April where there will be another grand Ceili party.

Mar 6 - 9 Breakin' Up Winter Old Time Weekend at Cedars of Lebanon
NO First Friday Pickin' Party this month

April 10 BRIAN CONWAY IN CONCERT at the VIOLIN SHOP Thursday Night See flier

April 11 & 12 SAVE The 2nd WEEKEND IN APRIL for:
The 6th annual Irish workshop weekend! One of the greatest Irish Fiddlers in our time, Brian Conway will be in Concert at the new location of the Violin Shop on Thurs April 10 to kick off this magical Irish weekend. Mark your calendar. Register early to get the early bird price and also be entered into the drawing!
Friday night is the Ceili party at the Fiddle & Pick and Sat is an all day workshop with all the Irish instruments, dance & song. Julee Glaub, Brian Conway, Rose Flanagan, Pauline Conneely, John Walsh, John Mock, Wendy Windsor and more...

Performance Writers Series was publicly announced for the first time at Verlon Thompson's concert. This series is sponsored by Red Rover Pet Services.
SAVE these dates on your calendar; You'll be glad you did! Saturday Evenings:

Feb 22 rescheduled to later date TBA
May 10 Irene Kelly
Aug 2 David Olney
Nov 9 TBA
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Our mailing address is:
Fiddle & Pick, home of the Musical Heritage Center of Middle Tennessee
456 Highway 70
Pegram, TN 37143

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Sacred Harp Singing

Every Third Thursday of the Month

Sacred Harp Singing
Thursday, Feb 20, 7-9pm. At the St. Elmo Fire Hall, 4501 St. Elmo Ave. This four-part a capella harmony singing is designed for group participation. For this singing, we use the Sacred Harp, a tunebook originally published in 1844 and the second-oldest hymn book still in print in the United States. No experience necessary, and you don't need to be able to read music to participate in this workshop. We'll have loaner books on hand. This is a FREE musical workshop organized by the Folk School of Chattanooga, where everyone is welcome to come and try, regardless of ability or experience, and you do not need to be signed up-- just come if you can! At some point in the evening, we will pass the cookie jar around to collect donations for the Folk School.

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Alan Jabbour & Ken Perlman

Masters of Old Time Music to Perform and Teach

Banjo Workshop and Fiddle Workshop:
Tuesday, Feb 25, 7:30pm at the Folk School of Chattanooga. $15. RSVP at [e-mail] if you are planning to attend.

Performance and Jam Session:
Wednesday, Feb 26, 6pm at Enzo's Market. This is a free concert, but to support the musicians, we will pass around the tip basket. Should be fun for the whole family! This concert will also be broadcast live on Concert Window. Our regular Wednesday night old time session will follow.

Click here to learn more about Alan Jabbour and Ken Perlman. r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001l8iMkn3QVclrtt9FbDcyNYIdUHx9agpqf2t_Y2IAUnrEoLqYBbLNDviwS3L5pUf1-6dJBJIwTHCGCGlIJvO9fFjvyGkggPbpUBuqsM_yqkpg81Aa-Hs26q6bpM44KUhr2dkDhkEE-IbrmS-odVVNhe581nMZneVCILjFK_OM4jOCv9OzHjLaZw==&c=869b7tZmE8i8rLrgTeEVnA9l6tvrqzjlB-oeml_WREDvHSjRiffZQg==&ch=S17U_X0MJJLyhxltwFrPKiJENfNooQVBtOE1akpDH4IJLKJ0TaKeXQ==

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Community Jam Sessions at Enzo's Market

Weekly Irish and Old Time Music

Old Time Music Session:
Wednesdays 6-8pm. In this session, we play the repertoire of the early 20th century Southern Appalachian string bands. Anyone who plays is welcome to join us, and anyone who wants to simply come and listen is encouraged to do that too!

Irish Music Session:
Sundays 5-8pm. In this session, traditional Irish tunes and songs are played. Learners are encouraged to participate, or bring a recording device so you can capture the tunes you like and practice at home.

Enzo's Market is a locally owned grocery store and café with a fantastic food and beer selection. The Folk School of Chattanooga is proud to have Enzo's as a partner!

Corner of Long and Main, one block west of Market St. (behind Battle Academy)

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Community Cultural Connections Grant
Thank you ArtsBuild!

The Folk School of Chattanooga is honored to receive a $3000 Community Cultural Connections grant from ArtsBuild to start a bluegrass after school program at Red Bank Middle School. More details on our project coming soon! Thank you ArtsBuild, and thanks also go to Hamilton County Commissioner Tim Boyd for this wonderful opportunity to connect local students to the vibrant musical community of our area!
Do you have an idea for a workshop, performance, jam session, or other music activity you'd like to help organize in your neighborhood? We're always open to new ideas. Talk to us! 423-827-8906, or [e-mail].

Sincerely,

Christie Burns, Program Director
Folk School of Chattanooga
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Folk School of Chattanooga | 1200 Mountain Creek Road | Suite 130 | Chattanooga | TN | 37405

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February reflections:

The MEGA workshop with Matt Flinner (mando), Tim May (guitar), Todd Phillips (bass) was a great day of intensive study and a wonderful evening concert. Fred Carpenter joined in for part of the show. What a powerful and talented bunch. The group workshop on ensemble interaction was very informative. Q& A on ensemble playing was a truly helpful learning forum. This was a new part of our annual MEGA ws and we will be
expanding on this idea to make this annual ws fresh each year.

Kelsey Wells started her new ws series on TN fiddle tunes. See flyer ad to make note of the dates of the rest of the series. You can attend one or all of the series. Kelsey teaches a tune and is able to break down the bowing and explain how she gets that driving rhythm. We learned 3 tunes on the first session. If you are interested in Old Time fiddle, you really should check out this series.

On a serious note: Cold temperatures and highest electric bills of all time make it difficult to for the Center to survive. Just when I thought $839 was the highest it could ever go, my heart sank opening up the new bill that is $1,099. This is hard to believe as we conserving as much as we can. The electric company is overcharging and it is outrageous. The top executives at the electric companies continue to get outrageous raises while everyone else is paying out the … We will continue to offer our free programs, jams and affordable classes. Folks sometimes ask us how they could help the MHC. well this is always an area of concern. Perhaps if you attend jam session you might give a
little to help with this outrageous bill. Every little bit helps.

The Fiddle & Pick Bluegrass Band performed at the First Pegram Baptist Church for the Youth ministry fund raiser. Wood Newton chimed in on his special songs; we were able to surprise Billy & Mary Ella Stevens with a photo montage & music honoring them for their life long service to their community. It was a very fun and heartfelt night !

So What's Next? Announcements & Upcoming Events:

March 2 (Sunday) is our annual Irish Celebration, starting with Fiddle students 3:00 performance and then 4:00 games & prizes, then 5:30 potluck and ending with the Ceili dance party 6:30-8:30 (If you can hold hands and walk, then you can do this Ceili dancing. Also there will be some step dance demonstrations .

B.U.W. Old Time Music festival Mar 6-9 Cedars of Lebanon State Park.

March has many Irish events including the “Shamrock Castle” dinner and Ceili on Mar 14 and also the Nashville Contra dance is the same night. March 16 some of the MHC Irish musicians play a show with Richard Morton at the Bluebird. March 17 Crockett Farm ws & jam . Oh how we love St Patrick's month!

We are all gearing up for the 6th annual Irish workshop weekend event. Please browse through the website to see all the great classes and top instructors and save April 11 & 12 on your calendar. Mark your calendar.
Be sure to register early for the “Early Bird Prices” and you will be entered into the “Early Bird drawing to win a musical merchandise “happy pack” including a Liz Carroll book!

*Mark your calendar: Brian Conway concert at the Violin Shop on Thurs April 10.
Be sure to see the Sneak Peaks and other items of interest at the end of the calendar!
***Kelsey Wells Old Time “Tenn Tunes”series March 20


March 2014 Day by Day & Special Events Calendar

Mar 1 Sat “Cubs” Adult fiddle class (near beginner rising to intermediate level )

Mar 1 Sat Irish session (hosted-meets the 1st & 3rd Sat each month) 4:00-6:30 pm

Mar 2 Sun IRISH CELEBRATION 3:00-8:30 All ages Student fiddle concert 3:00 sharp

Mar 3 Mon Adult “U” Fiddle class (Irish tunes series w/Gretchen) 7:30-9:30 pm

Mar 4 Tues Old Time Jam night (self hosted) 7:00-9:30 pm
(OT meets on 1st & 3rd Tues of the month...open and spectators welcome!)

Mar 4 Tues Jazz Class with Paul Abrams (contact Paul at 952-4641) 7:00-8:30 pm
(Jazz class meets weekly)

Mar 6 Thurs Gypsy Jazz and Django night (open) 7:00-10:00pm
Hosted by Tim May and Stan Lawrence (usually meets on 1st & 3rd Thurs each month)
call Stan 615-668-2426 (text Gretchen 812-2192 if you want to be on Jazz group e mail)

Mar 7 NO First Friday Pickin' Party . Come to “Breakin' Up Winter”
NOTSBA Old Time weekend (The last one.... “they say”)

Mar 10 Mon “Wacky Toons” open music readers jam (chords for rhythm players)
TRAD music and beyond. Some Irish, some Old Time and some wacky
Neo Trad toons that will inspire you !

Mar 11 Tues “Singing on Tues Nights” hosted by Tom “Tree” Reynolds 6:30-8:00pm
(meets on the 2nd & 4th Tues of the month) Suggested donation $5
This “singing gathering” is for anyone that would like to sing or always wanted to try .
Learn harmony and history and have a lot of fun learning many musical styles. Tree will
accompany on Guitar but others can bring their instrument and bring songs in too.

Mar 11 Tues Jazz Class with Paul Abrams (contact Paul at 952-4641) 7:00-8:30 pm
(Jazz class meets weekly)

Mar 13 Thurs Slow jammers night (Not always slow) hosted 6:00-8:30pm
(meets on the 2nd & 4th Thurs of each month)
Bluegrass Rookies class starts around 7:30 (come warm up at slow jam!)

Mar 14 Fri MHC on location at Rock Castle “Shamrock Castle event”

Mar 14 Fri Gretchen , Tony Novak and Jeff Rohrbough play Nashville Contradance

Mar 15 Sat “Cubs” fiddle (near beginner rising to intermediate level ) Adult Class
call Gretchen 615-812-2192 10:30 am -12:30 pm

Mar 15 Sat Irish session (hosted-meets the 1st & 3rd Sat each month) 4:00-6:30 pm
(open and spectator friendly)

Mar 16 Sun Gretchen, Julie, Eddy & Franko play Bluebird w Richard Morton

Mar 17 Mon Happy St Patrick's Day
Gretchen & Tim host Irish session & ws /Crocker Farm in Kentucky

Mar 18 Tues Old Time Jam night (self hosted) 7:00-9:30 pm
(OT meets on 1st & 3rd Tues of the month...open and spectators welcome!)

Mar 18 Tues Jazz Class with Paul Abrams (contact Paul at 952-4641) 7:00-8:30 pm
(Jazz class meets weekly)

Mar 20 Thurs Spring Begins...
Kelsey Wells Old Time Tenn tunes series 6:30-8:00 pm (see flyer ad for dates )

Mar 20 Thurs Gypsy Jazz and Django night (open) 7:00-10:00pm
Hosted by Tim May and Stan Lawrence (usually meets on 1st & 3rd Thurs each month)
call Tim 615-812-2193 call Stan 615-668-242 (spectators are welcome!)
FYI: Text Gret 615-812-2192 if you want to be added to the Jazz night e mail reminder list put “jazz “ on the text so I know why you are texting.

Mar 23 Sun MHC Hosts NOTSBA (Nash Old Time String Band Ass.) 4th Sunday Jam
Open and spectators are very welcome. 2:00-6:00 Bring a food item to share on the break if you like.

Mar 24 Mon “Wacky Toons” open music readers jam (chord for rhythm players)
TRAD music and beyond. Some Irish, some Old Time and some wacky Neo Trad toons that will inspire!

Mar 25 Tues “Singing on Tues Nights” hosted by Tom “Tree” Reynolds 6:30-8:00pm
(meets on the 2nd & 4th Tues of the month) Suggested donation $5
This “singing gathering” is for anyone that likes to sing or always wanted to try.
Learn harmony and history and have a lot of fun learning many musical styles. Tree will accompany on Guitar but others can bring their instrument and bring songs in too.

Mar 27 Thurs Slow jammers night (Not always slow) hosted 6:00-8:30 pm
(meets on the 2nd & 4th Thurs of each month)
Bluegrass Rookies class starts around 7:30 (come warm up at slow jam!)

Mar 29 Sat “Cubs” near beginner to rising intermediate w/Gretchen 10:30am-12:30pm

Mar 31 Mon “u” team adult advanced fiddle class w Gretchen 7:30-9:30pm
(continuing Irish Fiddle series)

April 2014 Sneak Peeks and beyond....

April 10 BRIAN CONWAY IN CONCERT at the VIOLIN SHOP Thursday Night

April 11 & 12 SAVE The 2nd WEEKEND IN APRIL for:
The 6th annual Irish workshop weekend! One of the greatest Irish Fiddlers in our
time, Brian Conway will be in Concert at the new location of the Violin Shop on Thurs
April 10 to kick off this magical Irish weekend.
Mark your calendar. Register early to get the early bird price and also be entered into the
drawing for a musical merchandise “Happy Pack” including a Liz Carroll Book!
Friday night is the Ceili party at the Fiddle & Pick
Sat is an all day workshop with all the Irish instruments, dance & song.
Julee Glaub, Brian Conway, Rose Flanagan, Pauline Conneely, John Walsh, John Mock,
Wendy Windsor and more...

New Writers Night Series...
You will love who is coming!
Performance Writers Series was publicly announced for the first time at Verlon Thompson's concert. This series is sponsored by Red Rover Pet Services.
SAVE these dates on your calendar; You'll be glad you did! Saturday Evenings:
May 10 Irene Kelly
Aug 2 David Olney
Nov 9 TBA (Carl Jackson)

First Friday Pickin' Parties: Come pick with us On April 4th 7:00-11:00 pm (or later) marking the 7 year anniversary of the Grand Ole Opening of the MHC at the Fiddle & Pick! The Pickin' Party is open to the public and is only $5
proceeds go to the outreach fund that pays for kids lessons that need our help. (Charles E Stuart Memorial Fund at the Community Bank in Pegram)

June 7 Clark Bueling Vintage Classic Banjo.
June 14 Buddy Greene Harmonica ws & concert TBA (not confirmed just yet)
July TBA (Spontaneous Mountain Boyz)
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Our mailing address is:
Fiddle & Pick, home of the Musical Heritage Center of Middle Tennessee
456 Highway 70
Pegram, TN 37143

www.fiddleandpick.com

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Dear bluegrass friends:
The American Steamboat Company and IBMA have teamed up to produce two nine-day “Bourbon & Bluegrass” riverboat cruises on the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers, from St Louis to Cincinnati Aug. 29-Sept. 6, and then back from Cincinnati to St. Louis from Sept. 5-13 (guests spend one night in a hotel before embarking on the American Queen).
If you love bluegrass and use the special IBMA promo code, you can get a $100 coupon for on-board purchases, and help us receive 5% of fare rates collected for the Bourbon & Bluegrass cruises, which we'll use to promote the music year round.
Reserve your cabin now through June 30, and recieve $1,000 off per-person, or $2,000 off per cabin (excluding decks G, H, & I)! Fares, which range from $3,699 - $7,099 per person depending on the size and location of the cabin or suite, include five-star level meals and snacks (with complimentary beer and wine during dinner) during the week plus daily entertainment like Rhonda Vincent and the Rage, Chris Jones and the Night Drivers, and Storefront Congregation!
Daily guided bus tours at each port along the way are also included, with a number of activities on the boat and plenty of time for jamming!

Reserve your spot on the boat by calling 888-749-5280 or go to www.aqsc.com. The code is: 41890 for your discount.

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IMPORTANT UPDATE! GREAT NEWS!
The Irish Weekend event is coming up; we have updated the schedule with squares to add in TWO MORE FIDDLE CLASSES!

We are pleased to have a new Irish fiddle teacher on the MHC staff !
Meet Suzanne Harner; Some of you saw her at our Irish celebrations in March playing fiddle in the Fiddle & Pick Ceil Band.

Suzanne will be teaching on the first session of the day and at the last session of the day " in between" classes...
***The first session is a "High level one to Lower Level II" ;
At that same time Brian will teach a "near beginner class Level I
and also at that same time, Rose has the higher Level II & III

***The last session of the day Suzanne will teach a Near beginner Level I ;
at that same time Brian will teach the Higher level I & II
and also at that same time, Rose will teach Level III.

This will help the students and the instructors. Their lessons are targeted for the Level listed and sometime students go into higher
level than they are ready and it is hard to get a class flow.

Suzanne will be teaching year round at the center! She has a goal of building "Kid Ceili Bands" and Adults too! So Great to have a new Irish fiddle teacher!

Our mailing address is:
Fiddle & Pick, home of the Musical Heritage Center of Middle Tennessee
456 Highway 70
Pegram, TN 37143

www.fiddleandpick.com

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April 2014 Day-By-Day & Special Events Calendar


April 1 Tues ALAN O”BRYANT DAY in Reidsville NC Come celebrate at the OT jam!
Old Time Jam Night (self hosted) 7:00-9:30 pm
(OT meets on 1st & 3rd Tues of the month...open and spectators welcome!)

April 1 Tues Jazz Class with Paul Abrams (contact Paul at 952-4641) 7:00-8:30 pm
(Jazz class meets weekly)

April 3 Thurs Gypsy Jazz & Django jam night (Open; in house books) 7:00-10:00 pm
Hosted by Tim May and Stan Lawrence (usually meets on 1st & 3rd Thurs each month)
call Stan 615-668-2426 (text Gretchen 812-2192 if you want to be on Jazz group e mail)

April 4 Friday

April 5 Sat “Cubs” Adult fiddle class with Gretchen 615-812-2192 10:30am -12:30pm
(near beginner rising to intermediate level )

April 5 Sat Irish session (hosted-meets the 1st & 3rd Sat each month) 4:00-6:30 pm
(open/not a slow jam but multi-level/ spectators are welcome; its FREE)

April 7 Mon “U” team adult advanced fiddle class w Gretchen 7:30-9:30pm
Continuing Irish Tunes through April

April 8 Tues “Singing on Tues Nights” hosted by Tom “Tree” Reynolds 6:30-8:00pm
(meets on the 2nd & 4th Tues of the month) Suggested donation $5
This “singing gathering” is for anyone that would like to sing or always wanted to try .
Learn harmony & history and have a lot of fun learning many musical styles.
Tree & his Guitar and others can bring their instrument and bring songs in too!

April 8 Tues Jazz Class with Paul Abrams (contact Paul at 952-4641) 7:00-8:30 pm
(Jazz class meets weekly)

April 10 Thurs Slow Jammers & Bluegrass Rookies ***CANCELLED TONIGHT ***
(SJ & BGR night will resume the regular schedule on April 24)

April 10 Thurs MHC sponsors BRIAN CONWAY Concert at the Violin Shop/see ad

April 11 Fri CEILI “Kick off” celebration to “meet & greet” the Irish instructors for the next day workshop. Hear a world class Ceili band to accompany the dance! If you can hold hands and walk you can do this! Caller Julie Buzzell will guide you through. There will be Irish Step dance demonstrations and featured instrumentals and Song. This is open to the public and kids are FREE.

Also free for anyone enrolled in the Sat Irish workshop. Doors open 6:30/ Dance 7-9:30 (see all the names on the flyer ad!)

April 12 Saturday *** MHC hosts the 6th annual Irish Workshop Event *** Registration & payment is required. See the 4 pg detailed brochure and the Schedule with squares and customize your schedule.

7:00- 7:45 Pegram Station opens/ com coffee & continental breakfast
8:00 Essential Orientation (general rules & Safety and introduce staff)
9:00 Classes begin! All instruments, Dance & Song/ All levels
The Event ends with a Potluck and inclusive Student/Staff jam review.

April 13 Sunday Palm Sunday
Irish Instructors relax on “Blue Heron River Cruise” then off to Airport.

April 14 Mon “Wacky Toons” open music readers jam (chords for rhythm players)
TRAD music and beyond. Some Irish, some Old Time and some wacky
Neo Trad toons that will inspire you ! Hosted & spectators are very welcome!
(meeting on the 2nd & 4th Mon of each month) 7:30-9:30 pm

April 15 Tues Old Time Jam Night (self hosted) 7:00-9:30 pm
(OT meets on 1st & 3rd Tues of the month...open and spectators welcome!)

April 15 Tues Jazz Class with Paul Abrams (contact Paul at 952-4641) 7:00-8:30 pm
(Jazz class meets weekly)

April 17 Thursday (Note: Today is the Deadline to sign up for Jay Bland Flat Footin' Dance series)

April 17 Thurs Gypsy, Jazz & Django Jam Night 7:00-10:00 pm
Hosted by Tim May and Stan Lawrence (usually meets on 1st & 3rd Thurs each month)
call Tim 615-812-2193 call Stan 615-668-242 (spectators are welcome!)
FYI: Text Gret 615-812-2192 if you want to be added to the Jazz night e mail reminder list
please put “jazz “ on the text so I know why you are texting.

April 18 Friday Good Friday (recording at the center; shhh)

April 19 Sat “Cubs” Adult fiddle class with Gretchen (near beginner rising to int. level )
(meets usually on the 1st & 3rd Sat each month) 10:30am -12:30pm
Video Recording in the center Great Rm 1:00- 3:30 (shhhh)

April 19 Sat Irish session (hosted-meets the 1st & 3rd Sat each month) 4:00-6:30 pm
(Open & Spectators are very welcome!)

April 20 Sunday … Happy Easter …

April 21 Mon Adult “U” Fiddle class (Irish tunes series w/Gretchen) 7:30-9:30 pm

April 22 Tues “Singing on Tues Nights” hosted by Tom “Tree” Reynolds 6:30-8:00pm
(meets on the 2nd & 4th Tues of the month) Suggested donation $5
This “singing gathering” is for anyone that would like to sing or always wanted to try .
Learn harmony & history and have a lot of fun learning many musical styles.
Tree & his Guitar and others can bring their instrument and bring songs in too!

April 24 Thurs Slow jammers night (Not always slow!) hosted 6:00-8:30pm
(inclusive multi-level jam meets on the 2nd & 4th Thurs of each month)
Bluegrass Rookies class starts around 7:30 (come warm up at slow jam!)

April 26 Sat JAY BLAND Flat-Footin' Dance series begins!
Jay is a two-time National Champion and a three years in a row winner of
the prestigious Cliff Top WV competition. Multiple States Champion. He is a
gifted teacher of his craft! (see flyer ad to sign up) We must have a minimum
of 6 persons signed up to hold a class)

April 27 Sun ... Holocaust Remembrance Day …

April 28 Mon “Wacky Toons” open music readers jam (chords for rhythm players)
TRAD music and beyond. Some Irish, some Old Time and some wacky
Neo Trad Toons that will inspire you ! Hosted & spectators are very welcome!
(meeting on the 2nd & 4th Mon of each month) 7:30-9:30 pm

April 29 Tues Happy Birthday to Tim May!

April 29 Tues Jazz Class with Paul Abrams (contact Paul at 952-4641) 7:00-8:30 pm
(Jazz class meets weekly)

May 2014 Sneak Peeks and beyond....

Kelsey Wells finishes out the Old Time Tennessee Fiddle Tunes Series

Jay Bland continues Flat footing dance series

Irene Kelly May 10 is the first performance on the “Writers Spotlight” series 2014
Performances of the new “Writers Spotlight Series” ; sponsored by our friends at
... Red Rover Pet Services ...

SAVE these dates on your calendar; You'll be glad you did! Saturday Evenings:

May 10 Irene Kelly
Aug 2 David Olney
Nov 9 TBA (Carl Jackson)

Clark Buehling : Vintage Classic Banjoist ; historical and rare! JUNE 7 First Friday

Pickin' Parties: TBA (see announcements at the beginning of this news letter.
proceeds go to the outreach fund that pays for kids lessons that need our help.
(Charles E Stuart Memorial Fund at the Community Bank in Pegram).
June 20 EG Smith & the Spontaneous Mountain Boyz live on Summer Solstice Eve!

***Support your Musical Heritage Center! Attend shows & workshops, buy concessions,
spread the word, and go to www.FiddleAndPick.com to become a FREE member!
Be the first to know! Thanks for your support!
Musically yours, Miss Gretchen

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Our mailing address is:
Fiddle & Pick, home of the Musical Heritage Center of Middle Tennessee
456 Highway 70
Pegram, TN 37143

www.fiddleandpick.com

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May 2014 Day-By-Day & Special Events Calendar


May 1 Thurs Kelsey Wells Old Time Fiddle Series. Last one of the series 6:30- 8:00pm

May 1 Thurs Gypsy Jazz & Django jam night (Open; in house books) 7:30-10:30pm
Hosted by Tim May and Stan Lawrence (usually meets on 1st & 3rd Thurs each month)
call Stan 615-668-2426 (text Gretchen 812-2192 if you want to be on Jazz group e mail)

May 3 Sat Jay Bland Flat Footing/Buck Dancing series 2:30- 3:30 (time could change)

May 3 Sat Irish session (hosted-meets the 1st & 3rd Sat each month) 4:00-6:30 pm
(open/not a slow jam but multi-level/ spectators are welcome; its FREE)

May 4 Sun Stephan Dudash's Students (rehearsal before Recital) open to public 4:00 pm

May 5 Mon Adult “U” Fiddle class (Irish tunes & other styles w/Gretchen) 7:30-9:30 pm

May 6 Tues Old Time Jam Night (self hosted) 7:00-9:30 pm
(OT meets on 1st & 3rd Tues of the month...open and spectators welcome!)

May 6 Tues Jazz Class with Paul Abrams (contact Paul at 952-4641) 7:00-8:30 pm
(Jazz class meets weekly)

May 8 Thurs Slow jammers night (Not always slow!) hosted 6:00-8:30pm
(inclusive multi-level jam meets on the 2nd & 4th Thurs of each month)
Bluegrass Rookies class starts around 7:30 taught by Stan Lawrence
(come early & warm up at slow jam!)

May 9 Friday our fiddle staff member, Deanie Richardson plays at the Station Inn with
“ Likely Culprits” show time at Station Inn is 9:00 pm

May 10 Sat “Cubs” Adult fiddle class with Gretchen (near beginner rising to int. level )
(meets usually on the 1st & 3rd Sat each month) 10:30am -12:30pm

May 10 Sat Jay Bland Flat footing series 2:30- 3:30 pm

May 10 Sat WRITERS SPOTLIGHT SERIES 2014 sponsored by RED ROVER PET SERVICES
Irene Kelley in Concert! Sat May 10 doors open 7 show time 7:30 sharp $15

May 11 Sun Happy Mother's Day

May 12 Mon Happy Birthday Kay! (Tim's Maw)

May 12 Mon “Wacky Toons” open music readers jam (chords for rhythm players)
TRAD music and beyond. Some Irish, some Old Time and some wacky Neo Trad toons that will inspire you ! Hosted & spectators are very welcome! (meeting on the 2nd & 4th Mon of each month) 7:30-9:30 pm

May 13 Tues “Singing on Tues Nights” hosted by Tom “Tree” Reynolds 6:30-8:00pm
Please contact Tree [e-mail] before you drive over, sometimes the class has breaks in the schedule (meets on the 2nd & 4th Tues of the month) Suggested donation $5
This “singing gathering” is for anyone that would like to sing or always wanted to try . Learn harmony & history and have a lot of fun learning many musical styles. Tree & his Guitar and others can bring their instrument and bring songs in too!

May 13 Tues Jazz Class with Paul Abrams (contact Paul at 952-4641) 7:00-8:30 pm
(Jazz class meets weekly)

May 15 Thurs Gypsy, Jazz & Django Jam Night (meeting a little later) 7:30-10:30 pm
Hosted by Tim May and Stan Lawrence (usually meets on 1st & 3rd Thurs each month)
call Tim 615-812-2193 call Stan 615-668-242 (spectators are welcome!) FYI: Text Gret 615-812-2192 if you want to be added to the Jazz night e mail reminder list
please put “jazz “ on the text so I know why you are texting.

May 16 Fri We will be at the Full Moon Pickin Party more info at Friends of warner park.org

May 17 Sat “Cubs” Adult fiddle class with Gretchen (near beginner rising to int. level )
(meets usually on the 1st & 3rd Sat each month) 10:30am -12:30pm

May 17 Sat Jay Bland Flat footing series 2:30-3:30pm

May 17 Sat Irish session (hosted-meets the 1st & 3rd Sat each month) 4:00-6:30 pm
(Open & Spectators are very welcome!)

May 19 Mon Adult “U” Team Fiddle class (Irish & more w/Gretchen) 7:30-9:30 pm

May 20 Tues Old Time Jam Night (self hosted) 7:00-9:30 pm
(OT meets on 1st & 3rd Tues of the month...open and spectators welcome!)

May 20 Tues Jazz Class with Paul Abrams (contact Paul at 952-4641) 7:00-8:30 pm
(Jazz class meets weekly)

May 22 Thurs Slow jammers night (Not always slow!) hosted 6:00-8:30pm
(inclusive multi-level jam meets on the 2nd & 4th Thurs of each month)
Bluegrass Rookies class with Stan starts around 7:30 (come warm up at slow jam!)

May 26 closed: Memorial Day: please take time to pray for our those who protect our country
and to honor those who gave their service and their lives for our freedom

May 27 Tues singing with Tree (contact Tree: [e-mail] to be sure if meeting

May 27 Tues Jazz Class with Paul Abrams (contact Paul at 952-4641) 7:00-8:30 pm
(Jazz class meets weekly)

May 31 Sat Jay Bland Flat footing series 2:30-3:30pm

Our mailing address is:
Fiddle & Pick, home of the Musical Heritage Center of Middle Tennessee
456 Highway 70
Pegram, TN 37143

www.fiddleandpick.com

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INITIAL WIDE OPEN BLUEGRASS LINEUP AND WORLD OF BLUEGRASS TO STAY IN RALEIGH THROUGH 2018

Today during a press conference in Raleigh at the Red Hat Ampitheater, IBMA announced the extension of World of Bluegrass events' dates in Raleigh, NC through 2018.
An initial lineup of musicians who will perform at this year’s Wide Open Bluegrass Festival was also announced, including Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder with Bruce Hornsby, Del McCoury Band with special guests, the return of Hot Rize (one of the most influential bluegrass acts of the '80s, releasing their first new studio album since 1990), Gibson Brothers, Steep Canyon Rangers, Sierra Hull, and the Wide Open Jam, featuring the superstar lineup of Sam Bush, Bela Fleck, Jerry Douglas, Edgar Meyer, Bryan Sutton and Stuart Duncan. Additional performers for both the ticketed (paid) portions of the festival and the free Street Festival will be announced in the coming months.
Also announced at the press conference was the return of PNC as presenting sponsor for the Wide Open Bluegrass festival, and, as last year, the inclusion of the Whole Hog Barbecue Championship as part of the World of Bluegrass festivities.
For the complete press release, please visit IBMA.org by clicking here.
To buy your Wide Open Bluegrass tickets, including single and two-day packages (general admission and reserved), click here.

Get your tickets now before prices increase!
Save up to $50 when you register for the World of Bluegrass Business Conference before Monday, June 2nd!
Your World of Bluegrass Business Conference pass includes three days of workshops and seminars, networking opportunities, the keynote speech and reception, luncheons, the Bluegrass Ramble Showcase pass, and more!
Click here to register for the conference that moves bluegrass music!

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If bluegrass music moves you, come to the event that moves bluegrass music.
World of Bluegrass, Sept. 30-Oct. 4, 2014 | Raleigh, N.C.
www.ibma.org
[phone]
888-GET-IBMA