NOMAD is an island

Subject: NOMAD is an island
From: Jerry Rasmussen
Date: 07 Jul 05 - 10:20 AM

Actually, NOMAD is a folk festival, but Art Thieme's birthday is coming up (see thread) and he's very much on my mind. I also have an ulterior motive for starting this thread so early.. the festival isn't until early November. I've started working on a couple of workshops, and I wonder who else from the Cat is coming. I'll refresh this periodically, just to keep it on the screen. I'll be there performing alone and with the Gospel Messengers, and Shoregrass and dwditty are planning to come at this point. The deadline for performers to get their applications in is July 15th, and that's right around the corner..

So, anybody else made plans, yet?

Jerry

Subject: RE: NOMAD is an island
From: Midchuck
Date: 07 Jul 05 - 10:23 AM

We have to get performer apps out this weekend.

Peter.

Subject: RE: NOMAD is an island
From: PoohBear
Date: 07 Jul 05 - 11:38 AM

Jerry,
any official festival website?
PB

Subject: RE: NOMAD is an island
From: Charlie Baum
Date: 07 Jul 05 - 11:55 AM

http://www.nomadfest.org/

Subject: RE: NOMAD is an island
From: Jerry Rasmussen
Date: 07 Jul 05 - 01:40 PM

Thanks, Charlie: You beat me to it..

Jerry

Subject: RE: NOMAD is an island
From: Suffet
Date: 07 Jul 05 - 02:32 PM

Greetings:

I just sent in an application with three proposals from myself and another with three proposals on behalf of my group, MacDougal Street Rent Party. As always, I would be happy if one of each is accepted. I know that Joel Landy, Anne Price, and Takako Nagumo will also submit proposals of their own.

Peter, would you consider having the Chucks and the Rent Party putting in at least one join proposal for NEFFA next year? It was at our joint NEFFA event -- Hoot! -- in 2003 that my raggedy gang of musical reprobates first claimed that we were a band. We had so much fun in Woodchuckland that we'd love to pay another call. Let me know.

Thanks.


--- Steve

Subject: RE: NOMAD is an island
From: Barbara Shaw
Date: 08 Jul 05 - 08:25 AM

Jerry, where did you hear that the deadline for applications is July 15? We usually get something in the mail, but didn't get anything this year.

Subject: RE: NOMAD is an island
From: Suffet
Date: 08 Jul 05 - 02:42 PM

Greetings:

The July 15 deadline is mentioned in the e-mail that Barbara Ruth sent out on July 1 on behalf of the NOMAD program committee. She did, however, add the following: "The deadline will be extended for anyone whose application is delayed by computer problems." I presume that means anyone who is unable to open, download, or electronically send back the on-line application, and who therefore needs to send a paper copy by postal mail.

For more information, you can e-mail Barbara at [e-mail] or write to her at:

NOMAD applications
112 Foster Street
New Haven, CT 06511

--- Steve

Subject: RE: NOMAD is an island
From: Jerry Rasmussen
Date: 08 Jul 05 - 02:52 PM

Thanks for the response to Barbara, Steve. I'm counting on Shoregrass to be in my Gospel Harmonies in Black And White workshop..

Jerry

Subject: RE: NOMAD is an island
From: Barbara Shaw
Date: 08 Jul 05 - 03:52 PM

Hmmmmm.... I didn't get any email this year. Maybe they're trying to tell me something. (Thanks, Steve & Jerry for spilling the beans).

Jerry, I'll fill out a paper form (I downloaded the pdf and pasted it into a WORD document, which could have been done online in the first place for electronically filing) and include the workshop with the Gospel Messengers and ShoreGrass. Also planning to do a program with just me and Frank accompanying Karen K. And then there's our own program I hope to do with ShoreGrass: Songs of the Civil War Era, which we did a couple of years ago.

Subject: RE: NOMAD is an island
From: GUEST,PoohBear (at home, minus cookie)
Date: 08 Jul 05 - 11:41 PM

Jerry and Charlie - thanks ever so for the info and link. Unfortunately, once again, attendance is beyond my reach. I have, however, saved the link, hoping it will still exist next year and maybe I will be able to join in the fun then.
Hope you have a wonderful time. . .
Cheers
PB

Subject: RE: NOMAD is an island
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 09 Jul 05 - 08:39 AM

I'm getting our apps out this weekend!

Allison

Subject: RE: NOMAD is an island
From: Midchuck
Date: 09 Jul 05 - 09:56 AM

I just downloaded the application forms.

They appear to have hired a geek to design them, and he/she appears to have decided to show off by making them more complex than IRS forms, with a lot of wierd number codes they want you to figure out and fill in.

Maybe they're trying to cut down on the number of applications so they won't have to make so many decisions.

Well, I'm a lawyer and Kris is a public school teacher. We thrive on long, incomprehensible forms that have to be filled out whether or not the facts fit any of the number codes that are provided...We'll show 'em!

Peter.

Subject: RE: NOMAD is an island
From: Barbara Shaw
Date: 09 Jul 05 - 02:04 PM

Hahahahaha!

Subject: RE: NOMAD is an island
From: Suffet
Date: 16 Sep 05 - 11:06 PM

Anyone heard yet from NOMAD? I haven't received any acceptances or rejections, nor has anyone else I've spoken with. I have, however, seen the text of an ad that NOMAD is placing in the October issue of the New York Pinewoods Folk Music Club newsletter, and several performers are mentioned as apperaing, mostly NY Pinewoods members.

--- Steve

Subject: RE: NOMAD is an island
From: Barbara Shaw
Date: 16 Sep 05 - 11:19 PM

I've heard that the committee is working on a preliminary grid but have not notified any performers yet.

Subject: RE: NOMAD is an island
From: Vixen
Date: 17 Sep 05 - 07:40 AM

Reynaud and I submitted an app, and are waiting to hear...meantime, we've got 4 weekends of CT Ren Faire to keep us busy.

http://www.ctfaire.com

V & R

Subject: RE: NOMAD is an island
From: kendall
Date: 17 Sep 05 - 08:27 AM

Why don't they have it in Portland so everyone could go?

Subject: RE: NOMAD is an island
From: Midchuck
Date: 17 Sep 05 - 09:10 AM

You can't get to Portland from anywhere west of Boston or eastern NH.

Well know fact.

Peter.

Subject: RE: NOMAD is an island
From: Barbara Shaw
Date: 17 Sep 05 - 09:26 AM

I thought just about everyone was in China.

Subject: RE: NOMAD is an island
From: Jerry Rasmussen
Date: 17 Sep 05 - 10:04 AM

By the bye.. I offered to do a Guitar For Accompaniment workshop and because I don't know who the other performers are who are coming, I'm getting a little edgy that I are it. If I do a guitar as accompaniment workshop alone it will be more of a Play Guitar Like Jerry Rasmussen Does, sounds rather limiting. If there are any Catters who are coming to NOMAD who play guitar for accompaniment and can be comfortable breaking patterns and rhythms down for public consumption rather than doing jaw-dropping leads and complicated arrangements, please PM so that if I need to add a performer or two, I'll know who is agreeable...

I'm looking for demonstrations of picking patterns and styles for a solo performer.. not for playing guitar in a band or with other instruments.

And no, I haven't heard anything yet. I'll be out of the country later this month and in early October, so if you PM me during that time, understand that I may not get back to you right away.

Jerry

Subject: RE: NOMAD is an island
From: bbc
Date: 17 Sep 05 - 11:10 PM

I will be there audiencing.

bbc

Subject: RE: NOMAD is an island
From: Jerry Rasmussen
Date: 19 Sep 05 - 01:27 PM

The grids are out... I'll be doing a Guitar Accompaniment workshop at 4 p.m. on Saturday, immediately followed by The Gospel In Black And White workshop at 5 p.m. with Shoregrass. I hope, I hope, I hope, I hope...
I just received notification of my schedule, with no indication whether anyone else is in my two workshops. I suppose that, worse comes to worse, I could always check the website and seee if they posted the complete grid yet...

Looking forward to seeing everyone again..

Jerry

Subject: RE: NOMAD is an island
From: GUEST,Pamela in Ithaca
Date: 20 Sep 05 - 07:46 PM

The festival is going to be Ballad rich this year!
John Roberts and I had so much fun swapping ballads at NEFFA
that we're doing it again at NOMAD (Sat. 5pm) and there's
a grand Ballad Blast Saturday night from 9-11. What a great
way to end the evening. On Sunday afternoon (3pm) I'll
be doing a session of American Songs: North and South -
and (if all goes well) releasing my first CD. Yippee!

Oh, and if that's not enough you can always dance!

Subject: RE: NOMAD is an island
From: Jerry Rasmussen
Date: 20 Sep 05 - 08:39 PM

The Guitar Accompaniment workshop is shaping up in a way far beyond my hopes. There are so many styles of guitar accompaniment that I was hoping I'd get people who could show the whole spectrum. And as it looks, I believe that we will cover a lot of ground. If all goes as planned, we'll have flat-picking for bluegrass based songs, finger picking in many styles from basic three-fingered Travis picking to blues and black gospel. Perhaps we could end with a bluegrass/rennaisance fair/black gospel medley?

I'm still waiting for confirmation on the other people in the workshop, so I won't be too specific, but I am excited about the possibilities..

Jerry

Subject: RE: NOMAD is an island
From: Barbara Shaw
Date: 20 Sep 05 - 09:43 PM

ShoreGrass will do the "Gospel in Black & White" with the Gospel Messengers at 5:00 (don't know which room), followed by our own program of "Songs of the Civil War Era" at 6:00 in the Chorus Room. Hopefully the two locations are close!

Looking forward to it...

Subject: RE: NOMAD is an island
From: Suffet
Date: 20 Sep 05 - 11:33 PM

Greetings:

MacDougal Street Rent Party will be doing Woody Rediscovered at NOMAD, a workshop presenting lesser known songs by Woody Guthrie. Some will be songs that Woody recorded and/or published in his own lifetime, but which are not well known today. Those may include:

Why Do You Stand There in the Rain?
Death Row
Boomtown Bill
Sally Don't You Grieve
Peace Call (Bugle Call for Peace)
One Little Thing the Atom Can't Do
Blow, Big Wind, Blow
Tin Horn Taxi
The Einstein Theme Song
I Don't Like the Way This World Is Treating Me

Others are lyrics that were discovered in the Woody Guthrie Archives long after his death and were set to music by other people. Those may include:

Ticky-Tock
California Stars
Way Over Yonder in a Minor Key
Jaxonville Waltz

Woody Rediscovered will take place in the Music Room from 8:00 to 8:55 PM on Saturday, November 5.

From 10:00 to 10:55 PM on that same night and in the same room, I will be presenting Songs of Road and Rail, featuring songs of hoboes, tramps, boomers, truckers, and other people whose employment, or lack thereof, takes them from place to place -- and I don't mean by using their frequent flyer miles! Anne Price and Joel Landy will likely contribute a few songs.

--- Steve

Subject: RE: NOMAD is an island
From: Jerry Rasmussen
Date: 21 Sep 05 - 10:00 AM

Looks like some good workshops! I'll try to catch what I can. Good to see some Catters there. If we haven't met, please come over and introduce yourself (or I'll do the same..)

Jerry

Subject: RE: NOMAD is an island
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 21 Sep 05 - 12:51 PM

My duo Seanma will be playing harp and concertina at 9 on Sat night. I'll hightail it to the ballad blast right after that!

Allison

Subject: RE: NOMAD is an island
From: Barbara Shaw
Date: 03 Oct 05 - 08:51 PM

The preliminary schedule has been posted:

http://www.nomadfest.org/grid.pdf

Subject: RE: NOMAD is an island
From: Suffet
Date: 03 Oct 05 - 11:39 PM

For those who tire of the Ballad Blast, come on back to the Music Room at 10 PM Saturday night to close out the evening with Songs of Road and Rail. I promise a few surprises, including a musical guest or two.

--- Steve

Subject: RE: NOMAD is an island
From: Guy Wolff
Date: 01 Nov 05 - 03:35 PM

Looking forward to seeing everyone !! Guy

Subject: RE: NOMAD is an island
From: bigchuck
Date: 01 Nov 05 - 03:41 PM

Well, I was planning to be there, but have been laid low by some nasty bugs for much of the last three weeks. I'm on the mend, but am so far behind on my repairwork that I just can't afford the time to come. DAMMIT. Have fun without me folks. Hopefully I'll see most of you at NEFFA in the spring.

Sandy

Subject: RE: NOMAD is an island
From: Suffet
Date: 01 Nov 05 - 03:56 PM

Sandy,

Peter once told me that if you ever had to miss a gig I could sit in and pick country style guitar -- and no one would notice. He even gave me a name: Faux Chuck. Do get better. As flattering as the offer may be, things just ain't the same without three real Chucks!

--- Steve

Subject: RE: NOMAD is an island
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 03 Nov 05 - 06:01 AM

Aw, poor Sandy! I'm feeling under-the-weather-ish but will take the day off tomorrow if I don't improve.

I just found out that my harp partner got us a big gig at a retirement community for Sunday midday- we'll put all the residents to sleep after their big Sunday brunch. I may not make it back to NOMAD at all, so I'm planning on a full day Saturday- I look forward to seeing you all!

Allison

Subject: RE: NOMAD is an island
From: Cllr
Date: 03 Nov 05 - 07:09 AM

Im looking forwrd to meeting you guys I havnt got a badge but if you heare a strange english guy it might just be me (i will be going to lynn noels sessions) Cllr

Subject: RE: NOMAD is an island
From: GUEST,bbc at work
Date: 03 Nov 05 - 11:19 AM

Cllr,

Drop by the Folk Legacy or Camsco stand or look for folks in Mudcat teeshirts or w/ Mudcat badges. You will, undoubtedly, find some of us that way. I'm sure you'll enjoy the weekend.

best,

bbc

Subject: RE: NOMAD is an island
From: Guy Wolff
Date: 03 Nov 05 - 12:31 PM

I am so looking forward to the west gallery music again .. !!!

Subject: RE: NOMAD is an island
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 03 Nov 05 - 05:01 PM

My session is at the same time as West Gallery- boo hoo!

Subject: RE: NOMAD is an island
From: Guy Wolff
Date: 03 Nov 05 - 06:47 PM

Boy am I conflicted ! . Your concertina and voice added so much last year as well.... DARN .

Subject: RE: NOMAD is an island
From: Barbara Shaw
Date: 03 Nov 05 - 07:25 PM

What is West Gallery music?

Subject: RE: NOMAD is an island
From: Jerry Rasmussen
Date: 03 Nov 05 - 08:00 PM

I was wondering the same thing, Barbara:

Maybe it's a clandestine gathering of the inner circle.

Jerry

Subject: RE: NOMAD is an island
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 03 Nov 05 - 09:08 PM

This is from a recent group email from Bruce Randall, Mister West Gallery himself:
"West Gallery music is suitable for all voices and most melodic instruments. Come sing and play the music from rural English churches from the time of Thomas Hardy, Jane Austen, and King George III! Booklets of music will be provided"

It's really cool! Almost as cool as Ancient Irish Music (click)

Subject: RE: NOMAD is an island
From: KathWestra
Date: 03 Nov 05 - 09:23 PM

West Gallery singing is wonderful English church music with bunches of(often brass & free reed) instruments, great harmonies and a robust singing style that is somewhat reminiscent, energy-wise, of Sacred Harp singing in this country (although the harmonies lean toward foursquare thirds, fourths, and fifths rather than the fuguing modal stuff of Sacred Harp). I love it, and Bruce is a terrific leader. Jerry, you and Ruth would like this session, I predict. Looking forward to seeing everyone.
Kathy

Subject: RE: NOMAD is an island
From: Jerry Rasmussen
Date: 03 Nov 05 - 11:10 PM

Sounds interesting, Kathy:

Either I'm going blind reading all the itsy bitsy teeny weeny print on the Nomad schedule and don't see anything about West Gallery music, or it isn't a scheduled program. What day and time is it, and where?

Jerry

Subject: RE: NOMAD is an island
From: karen k
Date: 04 Nov 05 - 04:47 AM

Jerry,
It is scheduled on Sat. from 9-11pm in the Chorus Room. I, too, think you would like it.

Subject: RE: NOMAD is an island
From: Barbara Shaw
Date: 04 Nov 05 - 08:27 AM

I may have to give the West Gallery session a try. Would this be a good place to bring a fiddle?

Hey, Jerry, we had a ShoreGrass rehearsal last night and we polished up a handful of gospel songs, so we're ready for your workshop! And our own Songs of the Civil War Era is in good shape, although we keep changing the arrangements slightly! Well, we've still got almost 34 hours...

Subject: RE: NOMAD is an island
From: Cllr
Date: 04 Nov 05 - 08:34 AM

Won't be there tilll miday tomorrow but I'm looking forward to seeing you guys Cllr

Subject: RE: NOMAD is an island
From: Vixen
Date: 04 Nov 05 - 09:43 AM

ahhhhh...

the schedule grid I printed last night starts at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday....what else starts at 9:00 a.m.???

V

Subject: RE: NOMAD is an island
From: GUEST,bbc at work
Date: 04 Nov 05 - 11:13 AM

I'm driving up tonight after work, but I suspect I'll just stay at my hotel & relax unless there's something to do. See y'all in the morning!

bbc