Getaway 2008 Program Planning

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008 Program Planning
From: Leadfingers
Date: 25 Sep 08 - 01:26 PM

I will be wanderng round with a Zoom ! Hopefully I will be able to steal some good songs and tunes ! NOT promising to 'do an Ebby'and have lots of stuff available afterwards , but you never know !

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008 Program Planning
From: Charley Noble
Date: 25 Sep 08 - 12:00 PM

Just an update on the Songs from Cicely Fox Smith Workshop, scheduled for one hour beginning 10 AM on Saturday morning. Some folks have already contacted me and plan to lead singing versions of her poems. As workshop coordinator I'd love to hear from more people in advance via PM if they'd also like to lead a song. Here are some of the poems people have expressed interest in leading:

Poor Old Ship
Tow Rope Girls
Limehouse Reach
Sea Dreams (lovely but very long!)
The Eternal Feminine
Homeward (aka Hampshire Lads)

There should also be ample opportunity for someone to lead a song if they just show up, or join in the chorus or just listen.

I've prepared a 6-page handout and will lead 3 or so songs myself that illustrate C. Fox Smith's range of interest in the Great Age of Sail.

So many great workshops, only one body!

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008 Program Planning
From: Amos
Date: 23 Sep 08 - 11:07 PM

Arrrbegarr, mate. Shall do.


A

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008 Program Planning
From: Barry Finn
Date: 23 Sep 08 - 08:52 PM

Amos, on your way to the Utah workshop peek your head in at the shanty swap & wave as you pass by.

Barry

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008 Program Planning
From: GUEST,Dan's laptop
Date: 23 Sep 08 - 05:27 PM

It happens to all of us Bobert. Mick, Kendall and I have to miss all of your mini (and Elizabeth!). You could still get to 45 minutes of the Utah workshop. Last year I had a workshop at the same time as Gordon Bok's mini, and only one person showed up. (And I'm still grateful you came, Mom!)

I thought the "All About Instruments" workshop could use a little explanation, for those who haven't figured out how to get the workshop descriptions on the schedule. (Move your cursor over the title.) The official description is: "Bring instruments, questions and knowledge for a show-and-tell about many kinds of folk instruments." This will be a chance to show off your cool or weird instrument, to ask questions of other instrumentalists about playing and proper care and maintenance (ie, How do you play basic autoharp melodies? How do I know when it's time for a neck reset on my guitar? What are my cheaper alternatives? What difference does the tension on my banjo head make? What should I look for when buying a concertina?) and to generally pool our knowledge about these tools of our trade. And, of course, we'll play and hear tunes. What the workshop turns out to be will largely depend on who shows up and what the needs are.

So I hope some of you can bring some of your more unusual or interesting instruments for the "show-and-tell" portion.

Dan

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008 Program Planning
From: GUEST,Dani
Date: 23 Sep 08 - 03:59 PM

MY bottom will be there.

Dani

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008 Program Planning
From: Bobert
Date: 23 Sep 08 - 01:49 PM

Okay, EJ... Here's way it's gonna be... We'll try the Blues mini but if it's just me and you and Amos (in spirit) and no ladies with big bottoms then I'm out... I'll go to the Utah tribute, allready in progress...

But bring yer harps 'cause either way we gonna play some blues... Just mught have to be a little later...

B~

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008 Program Planning
From: Amos
Date: 23 Sep 08 - 10:44 AM

I got one of those too, but I decided not to pass it around. Very funny stuff.


A

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008 Program Planning
From: MMario
Date: 23 Sep 08 - 09:02 AM

d*mn relatives.....My nephew is gonna OWE me for making me miss this one.

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008 Program Planning
From: Leadfingers
Date: 23 Sep 08 - 08:59 AM

And there I was thinking he had good taste !

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008 Program Planning
From: SINSULL
Date: 23 Sep 08 - 08:55 AM

Actually, no. He is not partial to Creamed Onions.
Harumph!

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008 Program Planning
From: Leadfingers
Date: 23 Sep 08 - 08:49 AM

I believe Seamus will eat ANYTHING !!

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008 Program Planning
From: Genie
Date: 23 Sep 08 - 08:37 AM

Sure, Jaqui, but does he know shiatsu?

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008 Program Planning
From: jacqui.c
Date: 23 Sep 08 - 06:46 AM

Well, we've got the lab, a rather lovely yellow one - answers to the name of Seamus.

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008 Program Planning
From: Genie
Date: 23 Sep 08 - 12:08 AM

Dani, if you know of an undercover massage course complete with a lab, do PM me, girl!

Genie

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008 Program Planning
From: Genie
Date: 23 Sep 08 - 12:06 AM

What Amos said.

Well, except for the young daughter and Kendall parts, o' course.

Chopped liver Genie

(Isn't chopped liver what them Frahnswah folks call "pah-tay?")

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008 Program Planning
From: Leadfingers
Date: 22 Sep 08 - 09:08 PM

The Massage Workshop is led by a Professional Masseuse , but DONT ask me how Maria is ging to run it !

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008 Program Planning
From: Amos
Date: 22 Sep 08 - 08:48 PM

"Hey Squid!! I checked your car out for ya. It looks like you blew a bearing."

"No, no--that was just chocolate syrup!!"

Oy!


A

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008 Program Planning
From: ClaireBear
Date: 22 Sep 08 - 08:02 PM

Sure, that'll be fine, as long as you don't mind being massaged by a giant squid.

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008 Program Planning
From: artbrooks
Date: 22 Sep 08 - 07:04 PM

Can I get in if I bring chocolate syrup rather than feathers?

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008 Program Planning
From: GUEST,Dani
Date: 22 Sep 08 - 06:45 PM

Just know that, theory or practical, that is the virtuoso class.

The Massage for Amateurs is being held elsewhere, and you will need the password. And the feathers.

Dani

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008 Program Planning
From: Amos
Date: 22 Sep 08 - 12:44 PM

I need to know if the Massage for Musicians is theory or practical.


A

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008 Program Planning
From: Leadfingers
Date: 22 Sep 08 - 12:13 PM

I am (AS Always) looking for the highest offer !

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008 Program Planning
From: Amos
Date: 22 Sep 08 - 12:06 PM

Hey, I honor and revere ole Utah, and am honored to have met him and to have had my young daughter see him in his glory side-by-side with Kendall. And if he were playing at the Getaway, nothing could keep me away.

A

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008 Program Planning
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 22 Sep 08 - 11:38 AM

Warning: Sacrilege to follow.

I couldn't name one Utah Phillips song to save my life. I know he is a Folk Legend, and that this is a deficiency on my part.
So I will be happy to boogie down w you and Choppedliver and GBuck and whoever else shakes a tailfeather at the Blues Soiree'.

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008 Program Planning
From: Amos
Date: 22 Sep 08 - 09:23 AM

Yo, Bobez, chopped liver speaking here.

I will be playing blues.


A

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008 Program Planning
From: Bobert
Date: 22 Sep 08 - 07:58 AM

Wow???

Gotta compete with a Utah Phillips tribute???

Hmmmmmmmm???

Maybe I'll just go to it seein' as there won't be nobody 'cept me and EJ at my mini... Yo, EJ... How 'bout you??? Wanta do the Utah tribute???

B~

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008 Program Planning
From: artbrooks
Date: 22 Sep 08 - 01:03 AM

Brandy - lots of good brandy. Or else wishful thinking.

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008 Program Planning
From: Barry Finn
Date: 21 Sep 08 - 09:38 PM

Well bit by bit I'm working on being in possion of 2 bodies, the second one fairly new & not so used up as the first & preferably without any additional spirits. I'm haunted plenty by the one I presently own.

Barry

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008 Program Planning
From: Leadfingers
Date: 21 Sep 08 - 09:34 PM

Just been in Chat ! artbrooks thinks he will have cloning cracked in the next ten days ! I suggest we ALL PM him for the secret !!

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008 Program Planning
From: Amos
Date: 21 Sep 08 - 08:56 PM

I think he meant "possessed OF" only one body.


A

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008 Program Planning
From: Charley Noble
Date: 21 Sep 08 - 08:28 PM

Barry-

Since when does your body contain your spirit?

I don't think there's a carcass built that could do that!

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008 Program Planning
From: Barry Finn
Date: 21 Sep 08 - 03:19 PM

Mick, you must've been distracted by seeing Bobert & me directed opposite Utah. (sigh). There's 2 that I can't figure out how to make. It's hard being possessed in only 1 body.

Barry

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008 Program Planning
From: Big Mick
Date: 21 Sep 08 - 03:18 PM

Thanks, Janie. I was looking at Saturdays schedule. My mind is going quick.....***chuckle***

Mick

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008 Program Planning
From: Janie
Date: 21 Sep 08 - 03:10 PM

It is on the Sunday schedule, Mick, at 4:00.

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008 Program Planning
From: Big Mick
Date: 21 Sep 08 - 02:58 PM

What happened to the Utah Phillips tribute?

Mick

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008 Program Planning
From: Leadfingers
Date: 20 Sep 08 - 08:46 PM

MY only problem is that I would LIKE to be Wassailling AND Instrumenting at the same time SilverSmith are in concert ! I will probably survive though ! It is going to be another Bloody Good Weekend , isnt it ?

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008 Program Planning
From: artbrooks
Date: 20 Sep 08 - 07:28 PM

You only need to be in two places at once? Try four!

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008 Program Planning
From: Barry Finn
Date: 20 Sep 08 - 02:41 PM

It's gonna be tough but I think I'll be able to attend almost all of them. Real nice line up & choices

Barry

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008 Program Planning
From: Charley Noble
Date: 20 Sep 08 - 12:14 PM

Lots to think about for the next two weeks.

Thanks for posting this.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008 Program Planning
From: Janie
Date: 20 Sep 08 - 12:11 PM

Looks great, as is usual, Nancy.

Many thanks for all the hard work and time you folks put into this!

Janie

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008 Program Planning
From: SINSULL
Date: 20 Sep 08 - 12:08 PM

So once again I have to be in two places at once - the sign of another great Getaway.

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008 Program Planning
From: Bill D
Date: 20 Sep 08 - 12:00 PM

The camp is flat, and not too large....with roller skates one can rush madly between workshops and 'almost' ........ no, wait...you KNOW all the good stuff will happen while you are skating....and besides, you'll pass some group jamming in the grass and want to stop.

Ah, well...par for the course....

"Good, though!"

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008 Program Planning
From: Nancy King
Date: 20 Sep 08 - 11:35 AM

OK, Folks, here it is! The schedule grid for the Getaway is now online here!
That brings up the Saturday schedule, and there's a link at the top of that to Sunday's. Once again, Dean has incorporated a nifty feature that allows you to see the descriptive blurb for each event by placing your cursor over the event.

I must point out that this schedule is still SUBJECT TO CHANGE, though it would be WAY better if we didn't have to make any changes (every time we change something, it messes up other things, creating a dreadful can of worms). If you are a workshop leader and we have you in two places at once, let us know and we'll change it. If you simply want to be in two places at once, well, join the club. Better too much choice than too little, right? Anyhow, we think it looks pretty good, and we're definitely looking forward to seeing you all there!

Less than two weeks to go! Hoo hah!

Nancy

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008 Program Planning
From: Genie
Date: 13 Sep 08 - 08:06 PM

Yes, Barry, we wimmin know better than to tell some people *cough*Big Mick*cough* that we're "looking for someone to hook up with." *g*

I know it's a warm and friendly crowd. I just like the idea of putting out a sort of blanket call for interested music accomplices ... er ... collaborators better than going up to a bunch of different people and asking "Say, do ya wanna do a duet or trio?"   

But, as I told Sussex Carole, it had occurred to me that the Mudcat forum IS a message board, so it's easy to post right here that I'm interested in either getting some instrumental or vocal backup on a song for the concert or forming a duo, trio, or quartet for it.

I've already gotten 2 PMs (thanks, folks!). Maybe some other people will also post that they are looking for music team participants.

Genie

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008 Program Planning
From: Leadfingers
Date: 13 Sep 08 - 06:24 PM

Genie - PM sent

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008 Program Planning
From: Barry Finn
Date: 13 Sep 08 - 06:23 PM

Genie
They can still do their solo if they're joining in with you on your time slot. Part of the wonder is that if you're arriving on Friday by the Saturday evening concert you've had plenty of time to sample a very large percentage of the crowd & them you, so it's pretty easy to find folks whose tastes run alike. Then you've always the option of just announcing that you're looking for someone to partner up with. You'd better be careful how you word that though, you could end up with more than you bargined or asked for, which is not to say that's a bad thing.

I don't know about message boards but you could write that in beside you name on the sign up sheet ("Looking for partner in duo or trio, that way if no one takes you up you won't know whose's rejected you. You again better explain yourself, dou's & trio's sound very interesting.

See you there & introduce yourself, there's no reason to feel shy there, you're already among friends, you just haven't met them yet.
There's an option, I think when you sign up members of the FSGW get little buttons/pins that show the FSGW along with their name & Mudcatters get the same with their sign in name or their real name, so you'll be known as Genie if you'd like with some kind of mudcatter thingy. It really is a warm & friendly, welcoming crowd.

Barry

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008 Program Planning
From: Genie
Date: 13 Sep 08 - 05:02 PM

You're probably right, Barry (although I don't know how good a scroundle sounds with a guitar *g*).   
I guess if I sign up I could put a little note beside my name saying "would like to do group." I'm shy about asking people to join me, since it feels I'm putting them on the spot and if a bunch of people say no, it's hard not to feel rejected even though they may have very legitimate reasons for passing (such as they want to do their own solo or other band thing and people are supposed to perform only once).   
I don't mean to make it sound like that big a deal, but sometimes there are several people just itching to do a duo or trio but not happening to connect with each other. Kind of like being at a party where there's a band and not knowing who wants dance partners and who doesn't.
One idea: Will there be any sort of message board, where people can post notes like "looking for carpool home" or "looking for band members for concert?"   

Genie

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008 Program Planning
From: Barry Finn
Date: 13 Sep 08 - 03:57 PM

Hi Genie
There's plenty of singing time, informarly, before the sign ups. So you can keep an ear open to anyone that you'd fancy singing with & just ask if they'd care to join you. Prior to the sign ups you'll get to hear a whole variety of talented people & they'll get to hear you too. Even after the sign up & actually up till you go on stage there's always time to recruit any amout of scroundles that you'd like & there is no lack of talent in any type of folk music you'd care to uncover.

See you all there

Hopefully there'll be plenty of folks that would want to join me & Dave Diamond (I think) at the shanty workshop.

Barry

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008 Program Planning
From: Leadfingers
Date: 13 Sep 08 - 03:23 PM

That seemed to happen in '05 was that people booked a concert spot and then invited people to join them ! As I recall I played in at least two scratch bands on the Saturday !