Camp New Harmony: 2015-16 Workshop signup

Subject: RE: Camp New Harmony-2015-16 Workshop signup
From: GUEST
Date: 05 Dec 15 - 03:42 PM

I'd like to lead a workshop on Train Songs on Wednesday afternoon in Ruben's at 4 if that works. Ed Sherry

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You got it, Ed. Train Songs, and then River Songs. I know where I'll be Wednesday afternoon.
-Joe-

Subject: RE: Camp New Harmony-2015-16 Workshop signup
From: GUEST,arlene immerman
Date: 05 Dec 15 - 08:23 PM

Hi:

I'd like to lead a workshop, mostly a capella songs of immigration. I'd like to do it at Reuben's on Friday at 2 if that is available. Thank you.

Arlene

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Hi, Arlene - Friday at 2 is booked. I put you down tentatively for Thursday at 2 in Ruben's House. Let me know if that's OK.
Thanks. -Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: Camp New Harmony-2015-16 Workshop signup
From: Joe Offer
Date: 05 Dec 15 - 08:39 PM

People seem to be having trouble seeing the schedules, or at least seeing up-to-date versions of the schedules. I'm not sure exactly why - maybe they are viewing old versions of this thread that are stored on their computer. Try this link (click) to see if that's an improvement. -Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: Camp New Harmony-2015-16 Workshop signup
From: GUEST
Date: 06 Dec 15 - 07:06 PM

Thank you Joe! Dedicated Online Keeper of so many great folk traditions! You rock!

Laurie Story Vela here with a list ... looks like there's space so here goes!:

Wednesday, 30th 4:oo Camp Harmony Youth Chorus, Mirror Room
Thursday, 31st 4:oo Camp Harmony Youth Chorus, Mirror Room

Thursday, 31st 11:oo Yellow Room 22,
Songs of Release + Burning Bowl 2015 Goodbyes

Friday, 1st 11:oo Yellow Room 22,
Songs & Affirmations for New 2016 Beginnings

Friday, 1st 1:oo Ruben's House, Songs Of Aging
(Maybe Arlene wants this slot?! ~ and I do want to go to her Immigration Songs!)

Saturday, 2nd 12:oo Ruben's House, Wild Women with Hali Hammar
(Still need final confirmation from Hali on this time!)

Again, many thanks!

Subject: RE: Camp New Harmony-2015-16 Workshop signup
From: GUEST,Jim Oakden
Date: 07 Dec 15 - 02:20 AM

Harmony 2015-16 evening dance schedule:

1                Tu 29        contra        Erik H/Jim S
2                W 30        English Country         Mary L
3                Th 31 NYE        contra/waltz        Erik H/Jim S
4                F 1               French;Irish        Gary B ->Michael R
5                Sat 2        Swing        Cris Johnson

Jim Oakden

Subject: RE: Camp New Harmony: 2015-16 Workshop signup
From: GUEST,cris Johnson
Date: 09 Dec 15 - 06:57 PM

Hi Joe,
I would like to schedule to Swing Night performance practices in the dance hall at 3:00 to 3:50 and 5:00 to 6:00 on Saturday.
I would also like to schedule 12:00 to 1:00 and 1:00 to 2:00 Friday in the Dance Hall for Swing Night pre-practice.
I would also like to pre-practice on Saturday in the Carpeted room 2:00 to 3:00 pm.
I know that will cover my schedule.

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If you could combine Saturday performance practice to 4:00 to 6:00 and move Yael's to 3:00 it would be helpful. I know that I will probably be playing for Yael's workshop any how. Thanks for all that you do to make the Camp experience a fun, rich experience.

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Hi, Cris - 12-2 Friday, and 4-6 Saturday -Joe-

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Here's a message about the swing dance from Karen Broder, copied from the Harmony List:

Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2015 02:20:30 -0800
> From: Karen Broder
> Subject: [Harmony] Camp New Harmony Swing Dance singers
> To: [e-mail]
>
> Cris Johnson and I are organizing the Swing Dance, which is scheduled for Saturday Night, the last night of camp. We have a dozen singers lined up and have room for a few more. We are aiming to have most songs collated before Camp New Harmony. If you are interested in singing, we need to know your song choice and key. We are looking for danceable, up tempo swing songs. Please contact Cris Johnson, who will be the band leader. His email is (available thru Joe Offer, [e-mail])

There will be some optional rehearsal time with Cris if you need it, and later a mandatory run through with the band. More details to be posted at camp.If you have questions, concerns or solutions, contact me or Cris. Looking forward to some swingin' singin' playin' and dancing!

Subject: RE: Camp New Harmony: 2015-16 Workshop signup
From: Joe Offer
Date: 16 Dec 15 - 02:05 AM

OK, I think I have things up-to-date. Workshop leaders, please check the schedules above (click) to make sure I've assigned you to the appropriate place and time. If you'd like to sign up to lead a workshop, please check the schedules and choose a time and space that's open.
Thanks.

-Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: Camp New Harmony: 2015-16 Workshop signup
From: GUEST,Ray Bierl
Date: 16 Dec 15 - 03:38 PM

Joe, If it's not too late, I've been asked to do a flatpicking workshop, and I'd like to do a song workshop as well. To wit:
1: A Dozen Ways To Work A Flatpick: accompanying songs on guitar.
2: Pete Seeger's 'Story Songs': Songs from his excellent 1961 album of that name.
I'll be there Wednesday and Thursday. Sorry to be so late with this. Thanks! -Ray

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Hi, Ray - I've put you in "Yellow Room 22" (Camp Katan) next to the dance hall. I've heard it's a nice space. Seeger a3 PM Thursday, Flatpick at 3 on Wednesday.
-Joe-

P.S. I had to shorten your flatpick title - not enough space on the schedule.

Subject: RE: Camp New Harmony: 2015-16 Workshop signup
From: GUEST,diplocase
Date: 16 Dec 15 - 09:39 PM

Joe - I seem to have contributed to an abundance, not to say a superfluity of dangerous, wily, heroic, and otherwise obstreperous women in the titles of this year's workshops. May I alter my Thurs 4pm workshop to "trad songs of Bad Decisions"?   The idea would be to bring traditional songs in which the story hinges on someone knowing better but doing something dangerous/naive/foolhardy anyway. Sometimes it works out, sometimes not. This workshop is not limited to ballads. thank you! Casey Casebeer

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I noticed that we had an abundance of "Women with Attitude" workshops. Thanks for balancing it a bit.
-Joe-

Subject: RE: Camp New Harmony: 2015-16 Workshop signup
From: Joe Offer
Date: 17 Dec 15 - 07:29 PM

Well, I'm caught up to here. Seems I've been updating the schedules three four times a day since I got back to it.
Camp's coming soon.

-Joe-

Subject: RE: Camp New Harmony: 2015-16 Workshop signup
From: GUEST,Esther Silberman's Little Boy
Date: 17 Dec 15 - 08:43 PM

Joe - I would like to do a workshop called The Grand Come All Ye Ceilidh
in Cabin 6 on Friday form 3-4:50. It'll be a xperimental run of the multi-genre ceilidh some of us were discussing on the Harmony list a little while ago.

I have some other workshops in mind,but I can wait to get to camp to sign up for them

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Sounds like fun, Ed. It's on the schedule, as requested. We had a keg of beer and lessons on how to "pull" a pint at the ceilidh I went to in Scotland this summer. Will beer be provided? Can we steal from the cache for the John Barleycorn workshop?
-Joe-

Subject: RE: Camp New Harmony: 2015-16 Workshop signup
From: GUEST
Date: 19 Dec 15 - 06:37 PM

Joe, I would like to schedule a Bob Reid and Friends concert for Friday at 7:30- 9 in Cabin 6.
Bob Reid

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All set, Bob. I'm sure it will be a good concert. And it only overlaps the main concert by half an hour, so I can see most of both.
-Joe-

Subject: RE: Camp New Harmony: 2015-16 Workshop signup
From: GUEST
Date: 21 Dec 15 - 01:52 AM

Gee, I just spent 15 minutes writing message and I don't know if it was sent. Anyway, I would like to lead a workshop on "getting to know your guitar fretboard" on Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday. I'm also available to get together with you over the next few days to help work on the schedule, unless it's a one person job, it doesn't really matter. - Elly [phone]

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Hi, Elly - I put you in the Study Center at 9 on Wed & Thurs, and Saturday
-Joe-

Subject: RE: Camp New Harmony: 2015-16 Workshop signup
From: GUEST,Daniel Hersh
Date: 22 Dec 15 - 10:08 PM

Hi, Joe--

Thanks for doing this! I need a slot for "2016 SF Free Festival Q & A and planning", to be led by Jeremy Friedenthal, Amelia Hogan and me. Friday 10 am in the study center is my preferred time and place.

Daniel Hersh

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You got it, Daniel. Nice to see such good people involved with the FFF
-Joe-

Subject: RE: Camp New Harmony: 2015-16 Workshop signup
From: GUEST,cris Johnson
Date: 23 Dec 15 - 01:28 AM

Joe talked with Yael and she cancelled her 3:00 and took !:00 pm on Saturday for her swing dance workshop. Can you give me another hour of Swing Band practice on Saturday from 3:00 to 3:50 pm in the dance hall and I can prepare, for three hours in the Dance Hall? It would be appreciated. Band singer/singer practice (same wordage).
Also I heard that Dan Hicks has liver cancer and I want to do a workshop on his music at Reuben's House on Thursday from 1:00 to 1:50 pm. Title can be "Dan Hicks Songs". Thanks
Cris Johnson

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You got it, Cris.
-Joe-

Subject: RE: Camp New Harmony: 2015-16 Workshop signup
From: GUEST,David Luckhardt
Date: 23 Dec 15 - 06:05 PM

Hey Joe -

Can I have the Study Center on Wed from 3-3:30 for Sea Chanteys?   And I'd like to move my English Music Hall on Wed 1-1:50 in Rubens to 2-2:50 in Rubens.   Thanks!

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Assuming you don't really want a 30-minute chantey session, I put you down for 3-3:50 in the Study Center for Chanteys, and in Ruben's House 2-2:50 for Music Hall. Right?
I'm looking forward to an extra hour for chanteys.
-Joe-

Subject: RE: Camp New Harmony: 2015-16 Workshop signup
From: GUEST,Susan Wageman
Date: 24 Dec 15 - 08:15 AM

I'd like to host "Songwriter's Circle Works-in-Progress" in Yellow Room 22 on January 1 from 4 to 5:50.

- Susan

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Scheduled as requested. -Joe-

Subject: RE: Camp New Harmony: 2015-16 Workshop signup
From: GUEST
Date: 24 Dec 15 - 11:00 AM

I WOULD LIKE TO HOST A "SONGS OF KATE WOLF" WORKSHOP IN THE STUDY CENTER AT 3 P M IN THE STUDY CENTER ON JAN 1ST DON MURDOCH

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Hi, Don - Scheduled as requested. -Joe-

Subject: RE: Camp New Harmony: 2015-16 Workshop signup
From: Joe Offer
Date: 24 Dec 15 - 06:29 PM

Updated to this point. 24 Dec 2015

Little Jack Horner
Sat in the corner,
Eating a Christmas pie;
He put in his thumb,
And pulled out a plum,
And said 'What a good boy am I!'

I have to give myself a little self-affirmation to do today's scheduling work. What I really want to do is take a nap before I head off to sing at Midnight Mass, and then go home and sleep a few short hours before heading back to sing at 7:30 AM. Christmas is another word for Cruelty to Choirsingers....

-Joe-

Subject: RE: Camp New Harmony: 2015-16 Workshop signup
From: GUEST,Susan Wageman
Date: 25 Dec 15 - 02:40 PM

Hi Joe - I had requested a double slot for the "Songwriter's Circle Works-in-Progress" in Yellow Room 22 on January 1 from 4 to 5:50. It seems to me that there are quite a few songwriters at camp. I wanted to ensure time to talk about the works in progress and support each other in our songwriting.

Could you please add add "Songwriter's Circle Works-in-Progress" in Yellow Room 22 from 5 to 5:50?

- Susan

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Hi, Susan - I'm glad you caught that. I fixed it. Merry Christmas!
-Joe-

Subject: RE: Camp New Harmony: 2015-16 Workshop signup
From: GUEST,Karen Chester
Date: 27 Dec 15 - 06:24 PM

Hello. Nancy G. and Karen C. would like to host a workshop Friday 12-1 in Reubens titled Latin American Songs. Thank you. Karen

Hi, Karen - scheduled as requested. -Joe-

Subject: RE: Camp New Harmony: 2015-16 Workshop signup
From: GUEST,Maggie Moore
Date: 27 Dec 15 - 11:28 PM

Since I was hoping for a waltz jam everyday, I thought I'd add one in on Thursday from 3:00- 3:50 in the Dance Hall (or anywhere else, If that worked. I'm a newby - so don't know if that's OK.

Waltz Jam
Maggie Moore
Bring waltz books if you have them.

Maggie
[e-mail]

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Hi, Maggie - scheduled as requested. -Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: Camp New Harmony: 2015-16 Workshop signup
From: Joe Offer
Date: 28 Dec 15 - 03:26 AM

I'm leaving for camp on Monday morning, December 28. I will keep online workshop signups open until I start working on the schedules at camp, probably the afternoon of Tuesday, December 29 - I'll post a notice here when I close down-and that's when I'll post any workshops entered here after this message. After that, please sign up for workshops on the boards in the screened room in the Dining Hall building at camp.
I will update schedules approximately noon and midnight daily while we're at camp.
See you there.
Dress warm! High temperatures will be in the mid-50s, and lows in the low 30s. No rain predicted.

-Joe-

Subject: RE: Camp New Harmony: 2015-16 Workshop signup
From: GUEST,Karen Broder
Date: 28 Dec 15 - 06:08 AM

Wednesday 12 pm
Sing easy swing songs
(Charts provided)
Could be in the study center or carpeted room
Thanks!
Karen Broder

Subject: RE: Camp New Harmony: 2015-16 Workshop signup
From: GUEST,Ray Bierl
Date: 28 Dec 15 - 05:51 PM

Hi Joe,
No biggie, but if you could change title of my Wed guitar workshop to A Dozen Ways To Work A Flatpick (or if it still won't fit, 12 Ways to Work A Flatpick). If you don't get to it, 'sokay. Thanks. -Ray

Subject: RE: Camp New Harmony: 2015-16 Workshop signup
From: GUEST
Date: 29 Dec 15 - 12:41 AM

Hi, Joe--
How about I do a U. Utah Philips workshop Saturday at 2:00?
Ruben's or Carpeted Room?
--Thad

Subject: RE: Camp New Harmony: 2015-16 Workshop signup
From: GUEST,Kathrine Gardner
Date: 29 Dec 15 - 10:10 AM

I'd like to do Musical Theater song swap on Wednesday, preferably 2 hrs. consecutive in the carpeted room. Looks like the only time available is lunchtime, but that's OK I guess. Alternatively, 1 hr at Reuben's house. Please don't conflict w/ other popular singing workshops. Thanks!

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Hi, Kathrine. I put you in Yellow Room 22 late afternoon. Nothing available midday.
-Joe-

Subject: RE: Camp New Harmony: 2015-16 Workshop signup
From: Joe Offer
Date: 04 Jan 16 - 01:51 AM

I got home from camp this evening. We had fewer people, but still a lot of campers. I think some stayed away because camp was a few days later than usual - January 3 is the latest day we end camp. It's all based on what day of the week Christmas falls on. Can't say I understand the formula for determining the dates of camp.
I think some people stayed away because we warned them that construction at the camp would make it a bit harder to get around this year. It was more difficult, but we made it work.
SF Folk Music Club members, feel free to post any comments or suggestions below.
Thanks for coming. I had a great time.
-Joe-

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This is the 2015-16 workshop signup thread. For 2016-17, go here (click)