FSGW Getaway 2006 Program Information

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006 Program Information
From: Severn
Date: 30 Aug 06 - 04:26 PM

How about "Songs learned while in the Military Service?"
(broadened in scope from the original idea of "Songs from the Phillipine Insurrection", which I felt had been unfairly neglected until I tried in vain to find some)

"Songs About Invertebrates"? (Good for Coral Groups, I'd think!)


Q.If nobody stays awake for an entire Lullabye workshop, will it be deemed successful?

Q. Will any revival of Gilston's songs of losing limbs be used as part of the dismembership drive?

....or maybe in the Doo Wop session?....

"Dis-mem-mem, dis-mem-ba-member...."

....(I'd better leave before any of these alleged-Peacenik-types start "taking up arms" against me).....

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006 Program Information
From: Susan A-R
Date: 30 Aug 06 - 10:39 PM

An instrumental jam, possibly a slow one? Not any particular genre, Just a chance to swap tunes. I'd be willing to do this one if you'd like.

I sure hope there's a jug band workshop.

Also, anyone willing to give pointers for instrumentalists working with singers, good habits, bad habits?

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006 Program Information
From: Dan Schatz
Date: 31 Aug 06 - 12:19 AM

How about an "Out of Season" workshop? It seems to me any number of us have whole repertoires of songs that we never get to hear one another sing because they're meant to be sung at a particular time of year, holiday or season.

Just a thought.

Dan Schatz

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006 Program Information
From: Roger in Baltimore
Date: 31 Aug 06 - 05:44 PM

Carly, Nancy, Rita, et. al.,

No suggestions come to mind. However, as always, I will happily contribute music or workshop leading if wanted or needed. I do not get on the Mudcat much anymore since work disconnected everyone from the internet. However, I will try to check in more frequently as the Getaway approaches.

Roger in Baltimore

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006 Program Information
From: artbrooks
Date: 31 Aug 06 - 06:43 PM

For those of us who are new to this: silent auction...do you want/need/accept items to be auctioned? Like what?

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006 Program Information
From: Charley Noble
Date: 31 Aug 06 - 09:39 PM

There are no songs that deal with the pervasive question of the perversity of inanimate objects. Not a one, traditional or contemporary!

Strange, given the socks that disappear and the coat hangers that cluster in our closets, and have done so for centuries.

Not a single song!

Could it be that our singer-songwriters dare not challenge the sock trolls, fearing their wrath? Or are their efforts being censored by some totalitarian power? Inquiring minds need to know!

But are there such brave and inquiring minds lurking on this thread?

Charley Noble, who will be otherwise distracted

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006 Program Information
From: Jeri
Date: 31 Aug 06 - 10:10 PM

Sure there's at least one song, Charlie! From the Austin Lounge Lizards:

"...
Our single socks will all be
To their rightful pairs restored,
We'll meet all our posessions
On the other shore."

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006 Program Information
From: GUEST,Janie
Date: 31 Aug 06 - 10:15 PM

Art,

We definitely want/need/accept items for the silent auction! The Silent Auction raises funds to provide scholarships to people who want to come to the Getaway but need help with the cost. Many of us, myself included, have been recipients of full or partial scholarships in the past.

Items range from jars of jelly, song books, cd's (of your own music OR used cd's that are ready for a new home), shawls, musical instruments, notecards, craft items, 'junque', anything large or small that you would like to contribute and that you hope someone might be inclined to bid on.

Surely this is the year a jimmyt thong will be a featured item in the auction?

Rita, Carly, Nancy, Mary, couldone of you chime in and talk a little about the origin of the fund, the the devoted FSGW members it memorializes?

Janie

Subject: indeaRE: FSGW Getaway 2006 Program Information
From: Carly
Date: 01 Sep 06 - 04:10 PM

The David Olive/Linda Lieberman Memorial Fund was, indeed, set up to provide scholarships to the Getaway. Davie and Linda were longtime and very active members of FSGW, both of them serving at various times on the board and on various committees. Davie was a large man with an even bigger heart, and a particular talent for the blues. Linda spent much of her spare time caring for rescued animals of all sorts; their home was a waystation for all kinds of creatures, including a beaver who spent his recooperation in their bathtub. Anyone who knew them can tell you stories; they were intelligent, talented, witty people, and if Davie could be gruff, and Linda ascerbic, behind that dwelt two truly caring souls. Tragically, they died in an automobile accident on their way home from a Getaway, an event they loved.

Carly

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006 Program Information
From: Janie
Date: 02 Sep 06 - 04:08 PM

Thanks Carly!

Janie

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006 Program Information
From: Gorgeous Gary
Date: 02 Sep 06 - 10:20 PM

I'd certainly be up for "Guilty Pleasures". Not that I can think of any music I own (or sing) that drives my lovely wife out of the roof. (As for the cat...well, she's a cat, what else need be said?). OTOH, looking at the bigger picture of me as FSGW member and Mudcatter, I suppose I'd have to consider filk as a "guilty pleasure", eh? 8-)

Meanwhile, I'm always up for hosting Humor or Parodies. Or Jewish Songs. Could also do Traveling Songs, or Songs From Literary Sources.

-- Gary

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006 Program Information
From: GUEST,Janie
Date: 08 Sep 06 - 05:00 PM

Refresh!

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006 Program Information
From: Maryrrf
Date: 08 Sep 06 - 09:26 PM

My friend, Maria Fakhoury, said if no one else is willing she would to a workshop for shy singers(she is one herself, but joined Sweet Adelines to overcome it). She said she would be sure to get even the shyest ones singing.

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006 Program Information
From: Ebbie
Date: 08 Sep 06 - 10:54 PM

Ye gawds. Y'all don't make it easy for those of us who can't make it this year.

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006 Program Information
From: Amos
Date: 08 Sep 06 - 10:56 PM

Well, Ebb, ya know, there are remedies. Change your plans!!

A

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006 Program Information
From: Ebbie
Date: 08 Sep 06 - 11:25 PM

I know, she says, mournfully.

By the way, I meant to add a smiley to the previous message. I greatly enjoy reading about the Getaway plans and if I get to the place where I can't bear it I'll just leave the threads alone.

So here is a smiley:

:)

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006 Program Information
From: Fortunato
Date: 11 Sep 06 - 06:29 PM

And here's a big smaky kiss on the face for you, Ebbie.

chance

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006 Program Information
From: Ebbie
Date: 11 Sep 06 - 08:48 PM

Thankee.

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006 Program Information
From: Carly
Date: 29 Sep 06 - 03:19 PM

The program committee (Rita, Nancy and Carly) had a very productive meeting this week; the program for the Getaway is beginning to come together, now that we have some idea who will be coming to this year's festivities. We want to let everyone know that we went over this thread and pulled out all of your suggestions, ideas, and desires; we are paying close attention, and we appreciate your input.
As soon as we have some workshop leaders in place, we will start teasing you with delights to come.

Speaking of delights, I am very happy to be able to tell you that Heather Wood will be joining us this year, as well as a friend of mine from the west coast, Sylvia Herold. If there is some particular workshop you would just love to see either of them lead, let us know soon. The workshop list is growing rapidly.

Carly

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006 Program Information
From: Barry Finn
Date: 29 Sep 06 - 04:54 PM

Hi Carly
It's quite a shock to see you've got Sylvia's name on the list & it'll be twice the pleasure. I'd love for her do a workshop or concert, it's been about 25 yrs since I seen her. Such talent enbodied in such a nice person. I'll be looking forward to seeing/hearing/meeting her again.

Barry

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006 Program Information
From: KT
Date: 29 Sep 06 - 11:28 PM

WHAT Ebbie said September 8th at 10:54....sniff.......

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006 Program Information
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 29 Sep 06 - 11:59 PM

Just read the first part of the first post. Sounds so nice--I wish I could attend. Here is my two-cents-worth (to inspire those who do get to go)--what a great sounding venue--Chesapeake Bay sunrise.

SRS

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006 Program Information
From: Ferrara
Date: 30 Sep 06 - 11:28 AM

SRS, thanks for the visuals! I will probably waste about an hour today, looking at every one of them, and enjoy every minute of it. I grew up in the Washington,D.C., area. My folks used to take us to the bay and nearby river beaches, usually with a full carload of friends and/or cousins. Sunrise and sunset over the bay are "home baking and comfort food" to me. Lovely.

Well things are moving very nicely. We'll give you some specifics ASAP.

Carly, good news that Heather's coming! She's a really high-energy person and it's always great to have her there.

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006 Program Information
From: Linda Goodman Zebooker
Date: 30 Sep 06 - 08:06 PM

Can songs from the Copper Family be included somewhere? I know almost nothing about these, but love the ones I have heard. -Linda

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006 Program Information
From: dick greenhaus
Date: 30 Sep 06 - 08:23 PM

Carly-
While the guests you have mentioned are all splendid, I hope this doesn't mean that the Getaway is drifting away from its original participation concept and into an endless series of mini concerts.

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006 Program Information
From: Maryrrf
Date: 30 Sep 06 - 09:50 PM

I'd love a workshop on the songs of the Copper family. I second what Linda said.

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006 Program Information
From: Nancy King
Date: 30 Sep 06 - 11:41 PM

Dick, rest assured we have not strayed from our "original participation concept" -- in fact, we plan the program with maximum participation in mind! There will be some mini-concerts, of course -- but not more than 8 or 10 half-hour sessions in the course of the weekend. Our invited guests simply add to the mix. We'll have a preliminary list of workshops ready to post in a week or so (but don't hold us to that date -- much remains to be done, and we're still trying to figure out which FSGW folks will be there).

Linda and Mary -- Songs of the Copper Family is a great idea, and we'll take it under advisement. Any suggestions or volunteers on who could lead it?

Planning is moving apace, and it's looking like a great program already. Not that we've ever had a bad one...

To be continued...

Nancy

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006 Program Information
From: Ferrara
Date: 01 Oct 06 - 01:04 PM

Dick, what Nancy said. We counted last year's mini concerts and are aiming at about the same number, because we do have some splendid talent -- as always -- that needs showcasing. For the rest, the invited guests will lead and participate in workshops and hang out, as they always do.
The results can be pretty magical.

Subject: Re: Blue Sky Boys/Old Timey Workshop
From: Fortunato
Date: 03 Oct 06 - 12:13 PM

Re: Blue Sky Boys/Old Timey Workshop
Nancy, Carly, Rita, et al,

Sinsull, I may have missed it but I haven't seen a list of workshops yet. I would certainly participate in any fashion.

Maybe it ought to be broadened to other 'brother's or Old Timey Singing, perhaps? That way folks could sing unaccompanied Applachian songs, etc?

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006 Program Information
From: GUEST,Janie
Date: 05 Oct 06 - 11:49 AM

Friendly reminder to bring something to put in the silent auction--which funds scholarships for the Getaway!

Janie

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006 Program Information
From: SINSULL
Date: 12 Oct 06 - 12:59 PM

refresh
Chance - this one is yours to lead. I will be happy to attend. I can bring some visuals.
SINS

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006 Program Information
From: Bill D
Date: 12 Oct 06 - 01:19 PM

I am informed by my wife, a long-time member of the program comittee, that they have the list of programs about complete, and are mumbling over the exact schedule..(an arcane process fraught with many pitfalls..*grin*)...expect some details soon.

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006 Program Information
From: Amos
Date: 12 Oct 06 - 01:50 PM

I'd love to sit on an Old Timey workshop!!

If you wanna sing DooWop, BTW, bring your lyrics -- don't expect thirty aging Boomer memories to agree on "Teen Angel" or even "Love of My LIfe" or "The Book of Love"....


A

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006 Program Information
From: Barry Finn
Date: 13 Oct 06 - 02:49 AM

Then again, don't be suprised if they do Amos.

Barry

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006 Program Information
From: Janie
Date: 13 Oct 06 - 11:37 PM

It won't be long....

Janie

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006 Program Information
From: Fortunato
Date: 14 Oct 06 - 09:02 AM

Amos,
    I had never considered playing Teen Angel on the banjo and guitar in the 'old time way'. It's a strange and yet bizarre concept.

    So, of course, I like it.

I blurred the lines between Bluegrass and Rockabilly at Galax this year with some success (applause, no vegetables), so why not 'Golden Oldies" and Old Time. Bob Carlin recorded "Hey Mr. Spaceman" on old time Banjo, after all.

Just don't tell Bill Day we're co-mingling our genres. I don't think he's forgiven me for bringing a Telecaster on Stage at an FSGW concert in the '80's yet.

Have you, Bill?

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006 Program Information
From: skarpi
Date: 14 Oct 06 - 10:02 AM

Hallo all , just watching .... no Bodhran circle then ?? hmmmmm
Next year I would like to have a songcircle that are sung by a bodhran players.

well from heavy windy Iceland

All the best Skarpi Iceland

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006 Program Information
From: Bill D
Date: 14 Oct 06 - 11:40 AM

Anyone who would "co-mingle" genrés would let their green beans touch the mashed potatoes on their plate!

(Und ve haff been shtudying viring diagrams uff "Telecasters"..HA! Mit a leetle vork, der volume knob can be set to tune in Dick Spottswood broadcasts!)

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006 Program Information
From: Amos
Date: 14 Oct 06 - 11:48 AM

Just break away to the Getaway, Skarp!! You can have a bodhran song circle if you come.


A

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006 Program Information
From: skarpi
Date: 14 Oct 06 - 01:46 PM

I want to Amos but , as I said it will have to be a good luck for me
so would come this year I have NOO TIME at all

All the best Skarpi Iceland.

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006 Program Information
From: Fortunato
Date: 15 Oct 06 - 11:29 AM

Bill, I can get Arthur Godfrey on my fillings if I stand on one foot and hold up a roll of tinfoil.

(And stay away from my telecasters, you don't know nothing about electronics, boy...)

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006 Program Information
From: wysiwyg
Date: 15 Oct 06 - 11:34 AM

(When BillD came to MY house he commingled genres the WHOLE TIME!)

~Susan (hi Bill)

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006 Program Information
From: Amos
Date: 15 Oct 06 - 12:56 PM

Don't forget that some of our greatest musicians are the product of commingled genres, Bill.

Besides, it's a great indoor sport.


A

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006 Program Information
From: Ferrara
Date: 15 Oct 06 - 10:17 PM

Well, it's probably really rude to do this in the middle of so much sparkling repartee, but here goes -- Here are the workshops we are planning for 2006. This list is subject to change, but not without notice.


American Traditional
Ballads with Choruses & Refrains
Banjo Styles & Techniques
Blues Styles/Blues Jam
Building Confidence in Your Singing
Campaigns & Politics
Celtic
Childeless Ballads
Comic Songs
Comings & Goings
Copper Family
Country & Western Jam
Doo-Wop        
Fantasy Adventures for Kids
Forebitters & Foc'sle Songs
Gospel
Gospel to Raise the Roof
Guilty Pleasures
Happy Endings
Out of Season
Jewish Music
Jug Band / Skiffle
Mining
Monologues, Stories & Poems        
Old Time Country Singing
Ozarks, Appalachians, Adirondacks
Parodies
Prison Work Songs
Pub Sing
Roots of the Music
Sacred Harp
Shanties
Songs You Learned From a Person
Songwriters' Showcase
Squeeze Boxes
Temperance Songs
Tribute to Joe Glazer
Ukulele
Vocal Clinic
Water Songs


More info soon....

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006 Program Information
From: Janie
Date: 15 Oct 06 - 10:23 PM

Ohmygosh Rita! That list has my mouth watering.

Don't you dare schedule anything I want to go to against something else I want to go to. Lessee...that means the Getaway is gonna have to be two weeks long this year.

Uhmmmmm...better go check on my leave time:^)

Janie

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006 Program Information
From: Janie
Date: 15 Oct 06 - 10:32 PM

Rita, Bill, Carly, Charlie, Nancy, Whoever with the FSGW who has the authority to say yea or nay,

Would it be okay if some of us 'Catter's came up with an idea for a fundraiser for Jeff/Pene during the Getaway?

See About Jeff/Pene--Read and Help Out..

Sounds like Jeff and his Dad could really use some help. I don't have anything in particular in mind, but if you give the OK, I'm sure we can put our heads together and come up with something pretty quick.

And if it ain't cool and FSGW doesn't feel like they can allow that==why that is OK too!

Janie

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006 Program Information
From: Amos
Date: 15 Oct 06 - 10:54 PM

Holy Moly! It's a FOLKIE SMORGASBORD!!!

All this and having fun too?!!!


Wow.


A

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006 Program Information
From: Ebbie
Date: 15 Oct 06 - 11:22 PM

Doo-Wop! Oh! Oh! I had forgotten about the Doo Wop... PROMISE you will have it again next year.

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006 Program Information
From: Ferrara
Date: 15 Oct 06 - 11:34 PM

Well Ebbie, will you be there to lead it? :-)

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006 Program Information
From: Ferrara
Date: 15 Oct 06 - 11:42 PM

BTW the list looks even more tempting when you see the great set of workshop leaders. We are almost ready on that part too. There are some key things not settled yet though.

This Getaway is going to be so much fun.... unlike all the other 26 or 27 Getaways I have been to....