Getaway 2009 Program Planning

Subject: RE: Getaway 2009 Program Planning
From: Leadfingers
Date: 18 Aug 09 - 02:19 PM

I like the idea of the Judy Cook Trad Songs Workshop = IF I was going to be there I could probably find a few obscure English songs !

Subject: RE: Getaway 2009 Program Planning
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 18 Aug 09 - 02:37 PM

Of course you're right, Bill. Banjos, mandos, and fiddles tend to crush the more finesse instruments like autoharps, dulcimers, etc. But I do think most sensitive players know when to drop down or drop out to let everyone have a voice. It would be nice to have some pickers too, but I think an emphasis on traditional tunes with vocals (say, as opposed to Fiddle Tunes or Newgrass styles) might let non-instrumentalists join in more comfortably. Songs like Dark Hollow, Amazing Grace, Wayfaring Stranger, and Jesse James are what I'm thinking of.

Subject: RE: Getaway 2009 Program Planning
From: Nancy King
Date: 18 Aug 09 - 02:55 PM

Wow! We've really got some great ideas going here! Thanks to all! We've got so many good ideas, in fact, that we have to declare a moratorium on program suggestions, as we have too much on the list already. We'll be working hard in the next couple of weeks trying to nail down exactly what to schedule, and will let you all know how it comes out. We won't be able to use ALL of the ideas put forth here -- or even all the ideas suggested by our Invited Guests, or those from non-Mudcatting FSGW members -- but we've considered them all, and will work it out somehow. I expect we'll manage to have a good time -- we generally do.

Thanks to all! More later ---

Nancy

Subject: RE: Getaway 2009 Program Planning
From: Janie
Date: 18 Aug 09 - 08:41 PM

Again, Nancy, thanks to all of you for the work that goes into the Getaway, and not just setting the program, tthough I imagine it s one of the more demanding tasks.

What ever it turns out to be, I can rest assured that most times I will want to be in 3 places at once -a "can't lose" situation, when you think about it.

Subject: RE: Getaway 2009 Program Planning
From: Janie
Date: 18 Aug 09 - 08:45 PM

Thread drift, except it is about posting my last message. Very Weird. Three times I hit the submit button. 3 times the screen refreshed but no post and this thread still down in the middle of the pack.

Had to reload the main forum page and copy the message.

Is this what you have been talking about Bill?    I've never had it happen successively like that before.

Subject: RE: Getaway 2009 Program Planning
From: Bill D
Date: 18 Aug 09 - 10:27 PM

Yup...that's it. I did it 2-3 times in a row back when...before I figgered it out. It's like they used to think about mold...they didn't know exactly what caused it, but they learned that cooler temps could help.

Subject: RE: Getaway 2009 Program Planning
From: Fortunato
Date: 19 Aug 09 - 07:25 AM

Thanks, Nancy.


Janie, you've got to hold your mouth right when you mash the button. (Hint, at no time can the tongue be exposed)

I'll just get my hat...

Subject: RE: Getaway 2009 Program Planning
From: Gorgeous Gary
Date: 06 Sep 09 - 08:47 PM

Being a veteran of SF-convention planning myself, I know this is a dangerous question to ask, but...any updates on the schedule?

Just a quick list of workshops under consideration is really all I need. That way if I want to go off and learn anything new I can get working on it, and have a decent shot of getting it committed to memory. (In and around the other stuff I'm already working on.)

Thanks!

-- Gary

Subject: RE: Getaway 2009 Program Planning
From: Bobert
Date: 06 Sep 09 - 09:17 PM

Yeah, any updates???

I'd like time to wrangle if I gotta workshop or mini at the same time that KT or Kendall are doin' one elsewhere...

Might of fact, I don't even know fir sure if I have either a workshop or mini???

But, hey, I know that everyone is doin' the best they can...

B~

Subject: RE: Getaway 2009 Program Planning
From: Nancy King
Date: 06 Sep 09 - 10:16 PM

Try to relax, folks -- we're working on it -- almost there -- won't be long now --

Subject: RE: Getaway 2009 Program Planning
From: Bill D
Date: 06 Sep 09 - 10:21 PM

I talked to a member of the the program committee yesterday...they are working steadily.

The problem with the Getaway...if you wanta call it a problem...is that we have way more talented & competent attendees than time slots to put 'em in. Same thing with the evening concerts.... everyone can't be on every time. Nice 'problem' to have, huh? *grin*

   The really nice thing is that everyone can listen to or play music of almost any type..(why, even 'trad folks' sometimes!) until they wear out.

See ya' all soon!

Subject: RE: Getaway 2009 Program Planning
From: Bill D
Date: 06 Sep 09 - 10:22 PM

ha...Nancy beat me by 5 minutes...

Subject: RE: Getaway 2009 Program Planning
From: KT
Date: 06 Sep 09 - 11:45 PM

Many thanks to all of you who are doing the planning to make this such a wonderful gathering. I know it takes a TON of work to make it happen! I am so excited to see you all again, and I know whatever you put together is going to be FABULOUS! Can't wait!

KT

Subject: RE: Getaway 2009 Program Planning
From: Bobert
Date: 07 Sep 09 - 07:32 AM

Ahhhhhhh, hate to say this this late in the game but sho nuff be nice for KT to do a mini...

B~

Subject: RE: Getaway 2009 Program Planning
From: GUEST,KT not logged in
Date: 09 Sep 09 - 11:25 AM

Aw, I appreciate the sentiment, Bobert, but I did one last time - someone else's turn this year. But show nuff you and I could find a stretch somewhere where we could swap a few bluesy chick songs.

KT

Subject: RE: Getaway 2009 Program Planning
From: Bobert
Date: 09 Sep 09 - 06:37 PM

What, ya mean like "He Broke My Heart So I Busted His Jaw"??? Awwwwww, jus' funnin' wid ya, KT... I know plenty of bluesly chick songs...

(Name just one, Boberdz... Just one...)

Okay, how about, ahhhhhhhhhh, ah-hem... I'll have to get back to ya' on this one, KT... Ya' see, I know hunnerts of good bluesly chick songs so it's hard just pick one....

(Good thinkin', Boberdz... You screw up...)

Thanks...

B~

Subject: RE: Getaway 2009 Program Planning
From: Amos
Date: 09 Sep 09 - 07:09 PM

Bluesy Chick Songs?

Woke up this morning when the chickens were crowing for dawn.
And on the right side of my pillow, I found my good man had gone.
On the pillow, he left a note,
"I'm sorry, Jane, you got my goat."
Now time to marry, no time for settling down...."

Bessy Smith, just for one example. She also did the female version of "Black Mountain Blues which declares:

Going back to Black Mountain with a razor and a gun
Gonna cut him if he stands still, lord,
I'm gonna shoot him if he runs.

There's no shortage if you know where to look.


A

Subject: RE: Getaway 2009 Program Planning
From: GUEST,KT not logged in
Date: 10 Sep 09 - 12:54 AM

Amos, you're good!!

And now, back to the previously scheduled thread topic - program planning....

Subject: RE: Getaway 2009 Program Planning
From: Bobert
Date: 10 Sep 09 - 07:59 PM

Notice she didn't say good at what, Amos... See, that's the way the womenz 'ill do ya'... They say somethin' that sounds all sweet and nice but then never get around to tellin' ya' the rest of the story until it suits them... So don't go gettin' no big head, buddy, 'cause the rest of the story is a'comin... Sho nuff is...

BTW, what rhymes with orange???

B~

Subject: RE: Getaway 2009 Program Planning
From: Janie
Date: 10 Sep 09 - 08:55 PM

Here comes prissy Momma to remind all that Nancy asked that this thread be limited to programming issues and that any other dialogue be posted to the other Getaway thread.


And don't forget to wash behind your ears!

Subject: RE: Getaway 2009 Program Planning
From: GUEST,KT
Date: 10 Sep 09 - 10:12 PM

I tried, Janie!

Subject: RE: Getaway 2009 Program Planning
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 14 Sep 09 - 07:54 PM

Hey!!!
I went to the FSGW home page, went to the Getaway sign up, put in my info and how long I was wanting to stay, then it gave up the ghost before I got to activities, and before it asked me for any money.
?????

Subject: RE: Getaway 2009 Program Planning
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 14 Sep 09 - 08:14 PM

Oops, nevermind. Operator error...

Subject: RE: Getaway 2009 Program Planning
From: Barry Finn
Date: 15 Sep 09 - 12:13 AM

Ok, I gotta stop biting my lip, it's beginning to hurt

Is the schedule about ready yet?

Barry

Subject: RE: Getaway 2009 Program Planning
From: Bobert
Date: 15 Sep 09 - 07:41 AM

I need to register... Where's the link to print a form and send in my money...

B~

Subject: RE: Getaway 2009 Program Planning
From: Nancy King
Date: 15 Sep 09 - 04:46 PM

Bobert, here is the registration form. Or, you can go to www.fsgw.org, click on "Fall Getaway," scroll down below the price list, and register on line.

Barry, I know you're just bursting to see the schedule, and it will be along very soon. We've had a few 11th-hour problems with workshop leaders changing their plans (sound familiar?), but it's almost ready. Rest assured we'll announce it here when the magic moment arrives!

Meanwhile, just be content knowing the Getaway will be terrific, as always!

Nancy

Subject: RE: Getaway 2009 Program Planning
From: Amos
Date: 15 Sep 09 - 04:50 PM

Gary and I will be holding a Parodies workshop--y'all come, now!!!



A

Subject: RE: Getaway 2009 Program Planning
From: Nancy King
Date: 18 Sep 09 - 07:54 PM

OK, folks! Here it is! Finally!

Sorry it's taken us so long to get this posted -- we've dealt with most of our last-minute problems (we hope!), and have only a couple of little things still hanging fire. The link takes you to Saturday's schedule, and there's a link at the top of that page that will take you to Sunday's. Once again, Dean has incorporated that nifty feature whereby you can place your cursor over a workshop and get a short descriptive blurb.

We'd really like NOT to make any more schedule changes, but of course it's always possible they may be necessary. 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'd just like to BE in two (or more) places at once, well, join the club. Better too much than too little, right? And we still haven't found a leader for a cloning workshop...

Enjoy! And we'll see you at the Getaway!

Nancy

Subject: RE: Getaway 2009 Program Planning
From: Dan Schatz
Date: 18 Sep 09 - 08:03 PM

WHOO HOO! Nice schedule, though you scheduled all these things I want to go to opposite each other. 'Course, that might be because I want to go to everything....

Thanks to the program committee for very fine work!

Dan

Subject: RE: Getaway 2009 Program Planning
From: Janie
Date: 18 Sep 09 - 08:52 PM

Thank you, Nancy and all of the Program Committee!

Subject: RE: Getaway 2009 Program Planning
From: GUEST,Dani
Date: 18 Sep 09 - 10:46 PM

I AM SO EXCITED!!!!

This is a fabulous schedule!

Hey, is that (are you) OUR Tim Wells, from NC?!

Dani

Subject: RE: Getaway 2009 Program Planning
From: Janie
Date: 18 Sep 09 - 10:52 PM

Am wondering about that myself, Dani, tho' I tend to think it is not "our" Tim from Hillsborough.

Subject: RE: Getaway 2009 Program Planning
From: Nancy King
Date: 19 Sep 09 - 07:13 PM

Thanks for the kind words, folks!

Watch this space! Further changes pending! As of today, we've had yet another glitch, so changes will have to be made. As soon as we figure out what to do, we'll let you know.

As for Tim Wells, I really don't know much about him, other than that he IS from North Carolina. As for whether he's "your" Tim, I guess you'll just have to wait and find out!

More later...

Nancy

Subject: RE: Getaway 2009 Program Planning
From: Bobert
Date: 19 Sep 09 - 07:36 PM

For the record: Bob Harrison = Bobert...

Hey, ya'll... Fir those of you fortunate enough to attend Big Mick's "Labor Songs" workshop, please feel free to bring a "Train Song" over to my workshop afterwards... We'll still have a half an hour left which equals some purdy fine train songin'...

B~

Subject: RE: Getaway 2009 Program Planning
From: Barry Finn
Date: 20 Sep 09 - 12:35 AM

The pain has diappeared, thanks Nancy & All
Looks wonderfull

Barry

Subject: RE: Getaway 2009 Program Planning
From: My guru always said
Date: 20 Sep 09 - 04:07 AM

Looks like there's been a lot of hard work going on, well done Nancy & the Crew!!!

The themes (workshops) and styles seem very different from the festivals we go to here in the UK, 26 so far this year & 3 more before Christmas! We're really looking forward to hugging, meeting & hearing everyone and hope that we'll each be able to find a song to match a workshop or two over the weekend!

Hil & Richard

Subject: RE: Getaway 2009 Program Planning
From: Fortunato
Date: 20 Sep 09 - 06:58 AM

Thanks, Nancy and all your team. Should be great fun.

Subject: RE: Getaway 2009 Program Planning
From: skarpi
Date: 20 Sep 09 - 05:49 PM

have fun all of you ,
all the best Skarpi

Subject: RE: Getaway 2009 Program Planning
From: Dan Schatz
Date: 20 Sep 09 - 07:44 PM

Hil and Richard, I hope you find workshops you'd like to add some songs to, different as they are. One that I'm leading ("Beggars, Tramps and Bums") is specifically designed to include traditions from both sides of the pond. There's a rich vein of music and lore about bums, hobos, and tramps dating back to the Great Depression and further in the US, and there are wonderful English, Scottish and Irish songs about beggars as well. I'm really hoping we get examples of both. I think one of the neat things about the Getaway as it has evolved is that we get a mix of approaches and traditions. By organizing the workshops topically, there's a lot of variety in every hour.

Dan

Subject: RE: Getaway 2009 Program Planning
From: Bill D
Date: 20 Sep 09 - 08:14 PM

Dan is right! And at this camp, the area is flat and venues are fairly close together, so running to do ½ of each workshop is possible.
(We have 'elements' of festivals...like the short concerts....and the late night singing in several locations. The UK folks who have been with us the last 7-8 years have adapted really quickly! ☺)

Subject: RE: Getaway 2009 Program Planning
From: Barry Finn
Date: 21 Sep 09 - 12:40 AM

Bill, are you concerned about your "shorts"?

Hillary don't fret about matching a song or two over the weekend, you'll be quite full with singing before the 1st evenings over, by the 2nd evening you may be hoarse.

Barry

Subject: RE: Getaway 2009 Program Planning
From: My guru always said
Date: 21 Sep 09 - 04:09 AM

Thanks Dan, Bill & Barry! I know that we're going to thoroughly enjoy the Getaway whether we can match songs or not & I'm so excited about coming along *huge grin* And with all that running around between workshops I might even lose a pound or two!!!

Hoarse Barry? I think I'll be hoarse after the first evening of our trip!! I have various remedies, mostly involving a flask!

Subject: RE: Getaway 2009 Program Planning
From: Janie
Date: 21 Sep 09 - 10:18 PM

As it turns out, it is "our Tim!"

We am in for a treat. Hope his lovely partner Susan is going to come also.

If you want a small taste of some of the music he and Susan are currently involved with, check out Red Rover on MySpace.

Subject: RE: Getaway 2009 Program Planning
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 22 Sep 09 - 12:36 AM

Well, right after the Bobert Blues n Floozies Hip-shakin Extravaganza, I will be leading a Bluegrass and Old Time jam and song circle. We can use guitar players, fiddlers, mandolinites, and banjoists, as well as dulcimer players, bassists and anyone who is interested in singing out strongly.
I want to emphasize old style Bluegrass (think Little Maggie, Jessie James, Dark Hollow, Wabash Cannonball), Old Timey Tunes (like Willow Garden, Will the Circle be Unbroken, Poor Wayfaring Stranger), Stanley and Carter Family Tunes (Katy Daley, East Virginia Blues, High on a Mountain) and stick mainly to the songs of the tradition, not so much the fiddle tunes. Especially songs with choruses we can all join in on. We'll end with Will the Circle Be Unbroken.
Hope to see a lot o' y'all!!

Subject: RE: Getaway 2009 Program Planning
From: Amos
Date: 22 Sep 09 - 01:32 AM

Dang, LEJ!! I'll be there!

Subject: RE: Getaway 2009 Program Planning
From: Charmion
Date: 22 Sep 09 - 09:20 AM

Ooooh, sounds like fun. I'm not sure whether I'll be a guitar player or a mandolinite.

Subject: RE: Getaway 2009 Program Planning
From: Amos
Date: 22 Sep 09 - 09:35 AM

Hell, if yer tired, pull up some floor and be mandolinoleum!


A

Subject: RE: Getaway 2009 Program Planning
From: Bill D
Date: 22 Sep 09 - 11:16 AM

"guitar players, fiddlers, mandolinites, and banjoists, as well as dulcimer players, bassists"

and this is when? A scheduled event or special event? And why...*snffff*... are you excluding autoharp players?

(well, it's been known to happen...at Winfield, I'm told, some of the hot-shot groups would quickly tune up a half step if an autoharp appeared...)

Subject: RE: Getaway 2009 Program Planning
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 22 Sep 09 - 11:22 AM

How could I have forgotten to mention autoharps, Bill? Autoharps are indeed welcome. Of course, there's always the possibility of a banjo consuming it. They are voracious creatures after all.

Subject: RE: Getaway 2009 Program Planning
From: GUEST,Guest Kim
Date: 28 Sep 09 - 10:53 AM

Any word on this years program schedule?
Thanks,
Kim