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Subject: RE: Getaway 2010 Program Planning From: Severn Date: 28 Jun 10 - 02:41 PM Some repeat suggestions from last year, and a new one with two about things that would go into a real basement workshop and somethat, if proper choices were made and examples given, might inform a bit like song-oriented one .... "Wood If We Could (or "They Came, They Sawed, They Conquered)"--Songs involving wood from the logging process to carving, fashioning tools and building with it. This one could be further divided up into splinter groups...... Or maybe just tools and implements in general, real or imagined, the process of inventing them or them merely exisiting as speculation or dream of something we'd like to see built, or to build with......... "Esprit de Corpse"-Songs dealing with cadavers, their movement, rowdy wakes, burial rites and maybe some "Unquiet Grave" and "Lowlands" type visitations or visits thrown in and Rosin the Beau/Ye Mariner's All" mere death wishes, to boot...... "Settlements to Towns to Cities"--Songs illustrating all of them, the reasons for them being, the transition from one to another and emphasizing how traditions get lost, founded or preserved on the way and how a country gets built up from scratch. Where things went or are going right and wrong. Boom Towns, Ghost towns and places that somehow still feel like home. Just some 40% Brain Flakes of the top of my head. Use them, twist them to your own specifications or forget them as you so choose They're just fun to imagine. Throw them against the wall and see if anything sticks. Throw out what stinks..... |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2010 Program Planning From: Rapparee Date: 28 Jun 10 - 03:25 PM Hell, I used to make gravestones, my brother once worked as a gravedigger, and my great-uncle was a cemetery sexton. I'll work with someone on an "Esprit de corpse" one. |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2010 Program Planning From: Charley Noble Date: 28 Jun 10 - 03:54 PM Rapaire- Didn't you also have a sister nick-named "Cemetery" because she like to lay in graves? Or have I confused you with Severn? Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2010 Program Planning From: ClaireBear Date: 28 Jun 10 - 04:41 PM Here's a novel(ty) thought: songs with tongue-twisting, lilting. nonsense, additive, and similar audience-challenging choruses. I know a ton of those and really like them, not that I'd want to lead such a workshop alone. Cheers, Claire |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2010 Program Planning From: Severn Date: 28 Jun 10 - 04:45 PM My sisters didn't neck with no nechros nor were touched by any feeliacs or any such undertakings. The never even semi-tarried in such places or crossed their barriers! My parents would've had a coughin' fit! 'Twern't none of my kin! |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2010 Program Planning From: Severn Date: 28 Jun 10 - 05:03 PM Sorry to go off subject, but when The Noble pries into my family affairs..... To get back on topic, I'd go for his C. Fox Smith idea... Bring back the Jug Band workshop when the personnel is right, as well. And the annual Milton Pot of "Parodies Lost and Regained".... |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2010 Program Planning From: Rapparee Date: 28 Jun 10 - 10:50 PM Just to y'all know, I talked to Bobert a while back and he appointed me Flooziemeister. |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2010 Program Planning From: Severn Date: 29 Jun 10 - 12:35 AM Have you had your Flooz Shots? Not to imply that there's any flaws, flies or fleas in how our Flooz flows, or anything. No, not that virulent a strain (on anything, including the eyes) at all.... |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2010 Program Planning From: GUEST,Dani Date: 29 Jun 10 - 05:44 AM Oh, I like Claire's idea! And will we do extra-long gospel sessions now that Jerry'll be there?! Dani |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2010 Program Planning From: gnu Date: 29 Jun 10 - 07:25 AM Hope this is okay... Subject: Getaway , Skarpi , Help . From: skarpi - PM Date: 15 Jun 10 - 05:36 PM Hi all , I am planning to get the ticket this week either to New York or Boston , so the question is if I don´t take flight from NY or Boston to WDC is there some who is going through that way ? I could come earlier . And also I need info about the cost at the Getaway it self . All the best Skarpi . |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2010 Program Planning From: Charley Noble Date: 29 Jun 10 - 08:28 AM I would love to see another shanty session and would be happy to facilitate. I've got a foot-long wooden belaying pin that might be of some assistance. I also have an interest in outrageous parodies. Has someone suggested that? Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2010 Program Planning From: Fortunato Date: 29 Jun 10 - 09:11 AM It will be great to have Jerry and Ruth there. I like Jerry's Influences idea and would certainly come to that. I'm wondering if a North Carolina Musical Heritage Workshop might be of interest. It could include music from folks like: Bascom Lamar Lunsford Blind Boy Fuller Doc Watson Arthur Smith Earl Scrugss Red Clay Ramblers Libba Cotten David Holt Don Gibson Tommy Jarrell |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2010 Program Planning From: GUEST Date: 29 Jun 10 - 10:59 AM I am coming this year. I hated missing last year. Mick |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2010 Program Planning From: Amos Date: 29 Jun 10 - 11:29 AM Good, Mick. You can keep Rapaire in line. Shileleigh law, and all that. |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2010 Program Planning From: GUEST,Dani Date: 29 Jun 10 - 08:28 PM r.i.g.h.t...... believe it when I hear the bodhran and see the dent in my flask of unsweetened iced tea. Dani |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2010 Program Planning From: jacqui.c Date: 29 Jun 10 - 08:57 PM I think, if Mr Lane lets us down AGAIN this year, the Evil Sisterhood needs to get well and truly involved in making him pay.... |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2010 Program Planning From: Tinker Date: 29 Jun 10 - 11:57 PM Hmmmm, Jacqui perhaps we could combine the Hideobelia Reverse auction with a "appropriate" song for each bizarre item .... We could then send them off to folks who promised to be at Getaway but didn't make it ..... A new special surprise every week til Christmas..... |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2010 Program Planning From: Roger in Baltimore Date: 30 Jun 10 - 12:43 PM I will be happy to help any way that I can. Roger in Baltimore |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2010 Program Planning From: Amos Date: 30 Jun 10 - 12:55 PM Hey, now--don't anyone go around trying to dent Dani's flasks, see? I mean unless you ask first. Otherwise, see, we is gonna have a leedle problemo... A |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2010 Program Planning From: Rapparee Date: 30 Jun 10 - 02:37 PM My flask shall be loaded with extremely sweetened iced tea that had been allowed to concentrate in the hot sun for several days. Or, as someone might say, overly-sweet tea sludge. |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2010 Program Planning From: Lonesome EJ Date: 30 Jun 10 - 03:02 PM Just be careful it doesn't ferment, or you'll be barred from bringing it into the confines of the Methodist Camp. They have a large bulldog, "John Wesley", that can detect fermented beverages from nearly 1/4 mile away. |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2010 Program Planning From: Amos Date: 30 Jun 10 - 03:28 PM John Wesley Bulldog Was a friend to the poor.... |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2010 Program Planning From: Jerry Rasmussen Date: 30 Jun 10 - 10:08 PM So, any more thoughts on programs? |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2010 Program Planning From: Janie Date: 02 Jul 10 - 10:08 PM Over on the news and chatter Getaway thread, Jed Marcum is making noises about possibly coming if he can arrange bookings around the Getaway that would make it feasible. He mentioned a Civil War workshop. When I read that, I immediately flashed on a Civil War workshop led by Jed and Judy Cook. |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2010 Program Planning From: Lonesome EJ Date: 03 Jul 10 - 12:19 AM I would be there in a heartbeat, Janie |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2010 Program Planning From: Amos Date: 03 Jul 10 - 04:08 AM Definitely. |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2010 Program Planning From: jacqui.c Date: 03 Jul 10 - 07:33 AM Indubitably. |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2010 Program Planning From: Janie Date: 03 Jul 10 - 09:06 AM And/or Bob Clayton! |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2010 Program Planning From: Rapparee Date: 03 Jul 10 - 12:24 PM I might perhaps maybe attend, if it wasn't too inconvenient. |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2010 Program Planning From: Gorgeous Gary Date: 03 Jul 10 - 11:23 PM OK, now that I have my life back... (Stop that laughing. I do **too** have a life!) I'm always up for doing Parodies, Humorous Songs, or Jewish Songs, if you need or want me for either. There was a Songs From Literary Sources workshop many Getaways ago (might have been back at Letts even) that had good songs -- ISTR Bob Zentz doing a couple of C. Fox Smith settings -- and was decently attended. I also ran a pretty good Open Sing on the same topic 6 or 7 years ago. Severn's idea of "Settlements to Towns to Cities" is right up my professional alley *and* my musical alley. Noting my signature songs "City By The Lake" and "Sedona"). "Wood If We Could" falls in there too. -- Gary |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2010 Program Planning From: Jerry Rasmussen Date: 03 Jul 10 - 11:53 PM I've written two songs about the start of small towns in southern Wisconsin and their story. One other, now that I think of it. |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2010 Program Planning From: Bobert Date: 04 Jul 10 - 08:39 AM Civil War workshop??? I don't have too many appropriate songs but I guess I could dust off a couple non-blues ballads... B~ |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2010 Program Planning From: Genie Date: 17 Aug 10 - 10:54 PM Lots of great suggestions here. I'd be especially interested in these (of those that have been suggested so far): Songs of the Civil War Cicely Fox Smith Gospel songs -- especially original Gospel songs by our (shudder!) "singer-songwriters"* "Parodies Lost And Regained"** (especially the outrageous ones!) Jewish songs Songwriter/songwriting workshop - especially if it's really about process and not just a "showcase" of original songs. Some others I think might be interesting would be: - "Original short shelf-life songs" (as Tom Paxton has on his website). Some of our best songs are too topical to become 'standards' but it can be a shame to lose them just for that. *g* - Song Challenge! - e.g, as we do at Mudcat, where people get a theme or news item and then write a song about it. If the story/theme were given, say, on Friday night and the workshop were on Saturday or Sunday, it could be a lot of fun to see what people came up with. - Rap and Hip-Hop as "Folk" -- OK, I'm just kidding. (I think) - Songs about "crossing over"/tributes to "silent voices" -- As we're getting older (some of us more obviously than others), we're also 'losing' many dear friends and wonderful folk voices (including Barry, Sandy, Utah, etc.). Often such events inspire wonderful musical tributes and/or songs about that 'process." I know I've written a few for such occasions. This can be a really nice 'workshop' or at least 'song sharing' session. My preference would be for original compositions, but that's not carved in stone (on a tombstone or elsewhere). *and why doesn't anyone ever call them singer-songwriter-guitarist or singer-songwriter-pianist, etc.? ** Severn, it's great to know that you're back in such fine (?) form again! LOL |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2010 Program Planning From: Nancy King Date: 18 Aug 10 - 11:12 AM Genie, thanks for the ideas! I think you'll find -- assuming you make the scene, and I hope you will -- that many of them have indeed been incorporated into the program for this year. And -- um -- it's too late at this point to add anything else. The program committee will be meeting again in about a week, and hope to be able to post a preliminary, provisional, still-subject-to-change workshop list soon after that. Rest assured, it will be great! Nancy |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2010 Program Planning From: MMario Date: 19 Aug 10 - 04:19 PM May be wrong place to ask - but the 1-2-3 steps for signing up for Getaway wouldn't let me do step 3 - payment. Due I have to print it out and mail? It mentions my credit card but never allowed for me to enter information.....which is needed |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2010 Program Planning From: Charley Noble Date: 19 Aug 10 - 04:22 PM Nancy et al- Love to see the workshop list before we leave for the UK on August 31. Charley Noble |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2010 Program Planning From: Nancy King Date: 19 Aug 10 - 08:23 PM Charlie, we'll try, but I make no guarantees. There are still a lot of things hanging fire. MMario, I sure don't know what to tell you about the registration problem. In fact, I had trouble with that system last spring when I tried to order advance tickets to a concert. At that time, Dennis Cook (who is the person who's supposed to know how the whole business works) wrote to me, "The Sign-Up does not automatically fall through to a payment page after you register since it doesn't know when you are done. For many events there are separate registrations for students and non-members which might be added on to a member's initial registration. If you look at the 1-2-3 steps near the top of the page, step 3 is payment and should let you get to PayPal or ... print a registration page and mail it in." My problem was that the button for step 3 was grayed out. I ended up sending in a check. I have emailed Dennis calling your question to his attention, and perhaps he'll chime in with a workable solution. Of course, you can always print out the form and mail it in. (But that's the easy way, not the cowboy way...). I'm sure it will get worked out one way or another -- we're just glad you'll be there! Nancy |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2010 Program Planning From: GUEST,John Date: 20 Aug 10 - 02:44 AM I still want to see the Getaway "stump the stars" fundraiser. Anybody who wants to enter puts up $5. They sing a couple of verses of a traditional song and stop at a random point selected by the "referee". If Judy Cook can sing the next line, then the scholarship fund gets the $5. If the singer stumps her, then the singer gets to keep their $5. Actually, Judy herself isn't absolutely necessary as the "expert". There are other knowledgeable people around. We could probably find a panel that knows about as many songs as Judy if we had enough chairs to seat them. It's just that it seems to me that she knows every song that has ever been sung since time of the lyre. I think this is the third year I have proffered this pearl. If no one picks it up this time, I will surrender this idea to its apparent doom and try to think of something else good enough for this excellent event. |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2010 Program Planning From: jacqui.c Date: 20 Aug 10 - 09:19 AM John - it doesn't have to be an organised event - something could be arranged outside of the programme. |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2010 Program Planning From: JedMarum Date: 25 Aug 10 - 04:13 PM Remembering my last visit to the Getaway - I believe there are two workshops needed to fill the gaps: 1) A sleeping workshop. This would be a participatory session, led for each of the sleeping areas and run from say, oh how about 1AM until 6AM? That'd be enough! 2) A "clothing is NOT optional in the mixed dorm areas" - probably needs no more clarification. ;-) |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2010 Program Planning From: Jeri Date: 25 Aug 10 - 04:30 PM Will Micca be there? |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2010 Program Planning From: Genie Date: 25 Aug 10 - 05:22 PM 1:00 AM, Jed!?? That's the shank o' the evenin'! How about maybe 3:00 to 7:00 instead? And not in the Peace Cabin, fer cryin' out loud! ; D |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2010 Program Planning From: Micca Date: 25 Aug 10 - 06:37 PM Jeri, YES!!! I have booked my flight, and will register in the next day or so!! |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2010 Program Planning From: Leadfingers Date: 25 Aug 10 - 08:13 PM Good Luck registering On Line Micca ! |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2010 Program Planning From: Bobert Date: 25 Aug 10 - 08:22 PM Yeah, a "Sleeping Workshop" is definately one that everyone is gonna need... I mean, even if yer lucky enough to find a quiet room (I know, what's that???) then those sqeaky plastic matresses will keep ya' up... I'm kinda hoping that my brother get's hia boat-shaped-object back to his marina which is just 10 minutes away so I can go over there and crash on his boat... No, not crash his boat... lol... B~ |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2010 Program Planning From: Leadfingers Date: 25 Aug 10 - 08:55 PM With a boat its a WRECK not a CRASH mate ! But I fully expect you'll be well wrecked any way ! |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2010 Program Planning From: Micca Date: 26 Aug 10 - 03:01 AM Well, I am Now Registered and Paid for!!! and on Line went a smooth as a Babys Bum!!! |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2010 Program Planning From: Charmion Date: 26 Aug 10 - 11:57 AM As the acknowledged expert Getaway sleeper, I would be delighted to lead the Sleeping workshop. Old-ish timers will remember a last night of the Getaway at Ramblewood, when the Mudcat cabin was heaving well into the small hours, and Charmion WENT TO BED and WENT TO SLEEP at eleven o'clock. One of us was going to have to drive back to Canada the next day, and I knew darned well that C. Edmund Thomas of this parish would never hit the sack until the last chord had ceased to ring. Anyone who wishes to learn the technique may apply within. |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2010 Program Planning From: GUEST,Jed sans cookie Date: 26 Aug 10 - 12:10 PM Micca - you gave me a leather pouch you'd made, at the last Getaway I went (must be a decade plus ago). I've used that thing right up until this year. One of the snaps finally gave out - and I had left it out at a festival so I could find a leather vendor there to see about a repair ... and it walked off the CD table! They didn't steal any CDs - so I began to think maybe I was selling the wrong product!! |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2010 Program Planning From: Lonesome EJ Date: 26 Aug 10 - 12:31 PM The problem with the online signup form is that, if you leave the event window unselected, there is no default to Getaway 2010, so the order won't process. To solve the problem, click the arrow, move up or down to get to "Getaway 2010", then the form will work and go to payment. Otherwise you get a basically blank screen with the FSGW task bar at top. |
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