Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions

Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions
From: Nancy King
Date: 11 Jun 11 - 07:46 PM

Refresh

Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions
From: Gorgeous Gary
Date: 10 Jun 11 - 07:47 PM

Mario: I was being cute with my reply...of course anyone who's met me **knows** I should be co-hosting that one! 8-)

-- Gary

Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions
From: Dan Schatz
Date: 10 Jun 11 - 05:48 PM

GUEST above was me - lost my cookie, apparently. In any case, pretty darn good!

Dan

Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions
From: Bill D
Date: 10 Jun 11 - 03:15 PM

Best EVER?...Why, I remember when.....

Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions
From: GUEST
Date: 10 Jun 11 - 02:52 PM

Look at that list of guests! WOW.

A couple of things come to my mind - with Terry and Greg there, perhaps a workshop on civil war songs, or songs of liberation might be in order. Also animal songs.

A few years ago I led a workshop on Farmers, Fieldhands and Fishermen. I wouldn't mind reprising that, or leading a workshop on farming songs, or fishermen.

Songs of new England and the Maritimes might be good.

Best Getaway ever, that's my prediction.

Dan

Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions
From: ClaireBear
Date: 10 Jun 11 - 11:53 AM

Heroes Gone Bad: Songs of Highwaymean and Pirates

Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions
From: MMario
Date: 10 Jun 11 - 08:47 AM

Gary - with all the filk you know you don't know any about mythical creatures?

Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions
From: Nancy King
Date: 09 Jun 11 - 09:47 PM

Lots of esoteric ideas here! Keep those suggestions coming!

Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions
From: Charley Noble
Date: 08 Jun 11 - 10:43 PM

Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions
From: Gorgeous Gary
Date: 08 Jun 11 - 08:53 PM

Nancy,

Well, some of the usual local suspects are probably still recovering from the weekend. 8-)

Would folks be interested in hunting songs? I was thinking of suggesting a workshop on the topic, with the title of "Wabbit Season! Duck Season!"

Hmm...I don't know any songs about mythical creatures, do I? >:->

-- Gary

Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions
From: Charley Noble
Date: 08 Jun 11 - 08:43 AM

Has there been a recent workshop on "campfire songs"? Of course it would be even better if there were a campfire. I'm not sure that is possible on site.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions
From: MMario
Date: 08 Jun 11 - 08:09 AM

I like the mythical creatures......

Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions
From: Susan of DT
Date: 07 Jun 11 - 06:27 PM

Dysfunctional Families
Mythical creatures (includes ghosts, witches, devil, fairies as well as unicorns, dragons, griffins, etc.)

Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions
From: ClaireBear
Date: 07 Jun 11 - 03:01 PM

Random ideas:

Passing the Test of Time: contemporary songs that sound traditional

Sing Me a Lullabye

Harmonic Styles from Many Cultures

Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions
From: maeve
Date: 07 Jun 11 - 02:45 PM

Nancy, I haven't made it there yet, but I always like to read about what is planned.

What about "Music of Iceland"; "Songs to Light the Darkness"; "New Songs Born From the Old Traditions"; "Cool, Clear, Water"; "Follow This".

Have fun!

Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions
From: Amos
Date: 07 Jun 11 - 02:32 PM

Hello, Nancy!!

I plan on coming--Gawd willin' and the bills don't rise.

I'd like a five-string banjo workshop, a Travis-picker's workshop, and a good old IRish songs from all over round. If I'm lucky I'll get to hear David Ingraham's EanNos singing at it. ANd I think I'd like on on old-timey music, the roots of ragtime.

Let me know if you want me to do anything meself,. also. Always game.

Regards,


A

Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions
From: Nancy King
Date: 07 Jun 11 - 02:07 PM

Where IS everybody?? Surely Charley and I aren't the only 'Catters coming to the Getaway!

Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions
From: Nancy King
Date: 06 Jun 11 - 01:47 PM

refresh!

Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions
From: Charley Noble
Date: 05 Jun 11 - 08:12 PM

Nancy et al-

"Contemporary Sea Songs with Chorus/Refrain"

I'd be happy to coordinate or share such a workshop with someone else.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions
From: Nancy King
Date: 05 Jun 11 - 02:37 PM

Planning for the 2011 Folklore Society of Greater Washington Getaway weekend is already underway, and we're ready for your input!

This year's Getaway will be September 30 - October 3 at the West River Conference Center on the Chesapeake Bay, and you're all invited!

If you'd like more information about the Getaway, put "Getaway" into the filter box at the top of the Mudcat forum page, set the age for two or three years, and you'll get more than you can possibly read. In a month or so, there will be additional information, and an application form, on the FSGW web site (www.fsgw.org).

One of the cool things about the Getaway is that we really try to tailor each year's program to the interests and talents of those who will be attending. But we can't do that until we know who's coming and what they're interested in doing. The Program Committee -- Carly Gewirz (Mudcatter "Carly"), long-time FSGW member and Getaway-goer Kathie Mack, and I -- have been working on a fine lineup of guests. We have confirmed Sally Rogers, Joel Mabus, David Jones, Magpie (Terry Leonino & Greg Artzner), Nick Apollonio, Michael & Carrie Kline, and Mark Ryer. And who knows? There may even be one or two more. Now we're starting to put together a list of possible workshops. We've already thought of quite a few, and we're ready for your suggestions!

So, if you're planning to come, let us know that, and tell us what you'd like to see on the program. Are there workshops you'd like to lead, co-lead, or attend? Workshops from previous years you'd like to see repeated (or not)? We're open to all suggestions, and although not all of them will end up on the final list (we have only two days, after all, so please do not assume that just because an idea's been discussed here, it will ipso facto be on the program), we can assure you that all ideas will be given due consideration. You can post them to this thread, or PM Carly or me.

To keep things manageable, please reserve this thread for program ideas -- other Getaway topics should be posted elsewhere. Thanks.

The Getaway is all about participation, so start participating now!

Looking forward to seeing you all there!

Nancy