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2017 Board MembersPresident: Mary Sanders! ! ! [email protected] President: Howard Detamore! ! [email protected]: Melanie Blakley ! ! ! [email protected]: Barry Levitt! ! ! [email protected] Coordinator: Cathy Platt! ! [email protected] 317-485-5010Member-at-Large: Connie Temm! ! [email protected] President: Dave Tucker!! ! [email protected] Editor: Susie Kraeszig! ! [email protected]: Myrna Gray ! ! ! [email protected] Creek Folk Fest Chair: Morgan Sanders-Jackson [email protected]
April 2017 MeetingSunday, April 9, 2017Bethlehem Lutheran Church52nd & Central, Indianapolis, IN1:00 Slow Jam (with Mary Sanders)2:00 Performance Hour3:00 Big Band Practice4:00 Sharing Circle (with Susie Kraeszig)
Volume 2017, Issue 4! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! April 2017
THE CENTRAL INDIANA FOLK MUSIC &MOUNTAIN DULCIMER SOCIETY
NEWSLETTER
April Musical Theme“Carter Family Tunes”
April Song of the Month“Unclouded Day”
THE CARTER FAMILYThis month’s musical theme is “Carter Family Tunes”. You may find it a bit unusual for us to put the spotlight on a certain musical group, but a lot of the songs in our songbook were made popular by The Carter Family.
From Wikipedia, “The Carter Family was a traditional American folk music group that recorded between 1927 and 1956. Their music had a profound impact on bluegrass, country, Southern Gospel, pop and rock musicians as well as on the U.S. folk revival of the 1960s. They were the first vocal group to become country music stars.”
Some of their songs that will sound familiar to you are “Wildwood Flower”, “Will the Circle Be Unbroken”, “Wabash Cannonball”, and many more. Hope you have fun picking one out and playing it for us at the April meeting!
From Your President…by Mary Sanders
Transitions are hard. Even good, happy transitions have their challenges as we negotiate the new terrain, the new rules, where this is or what that is. Howard and I are in the midst of such a transition…selling our old house, staying in temporary housing for several weeks with Sunny and Gracie, our dog and cat, stuffed into the equivalent of a tiny home, and then moving to a new house with floors yet to be done, no fridge, no bed, no washer/dryer, and despite our best efforts, no garbage pickup (yet). We are excited, disoriented, and exhausted. Having our daughter, Morgan, near us helps, as do the friendly faces of new neighbors and friends. One day we will wake up and feel settled, having established a new routine, a sense of knowing what to expect, and a better idea of what we can and need to do in this new land.
The greatest initial struggle I had as president of the Society was not knowing what I should or could be doing. That transition was difficult for several reasons. First, as a relatively new member, I had almost no history to guide me. My experience of our Society was primarily what had transpired for the several previous years. Second, the written description of my role was somewhat limited and aspects of the description were in apparent conflict with other aspects of the description. Third, more experienced members had expectations for my role that were different from the role as written or as interpreted by me.
We, as a Board, are committed to making such Society transitions smoother and easier in the future to allow us to move forward in productive and exciting ways. The Bylaws Committee is working to clarify and correct our Society bylaws. Included in that process is clarification of the various roles that support and manage the functioning of our Society. I would like you, as a current member of this group of volunteer music lovers, to assist with our functioning. Here are some ways you can help. Get involved. Participate in Board and Committee meetings. Ask questions. Make suggestions. Get to know what various Board members are doing and how they are doing what they do. Familiarize yourself with our history; ask a long-term member about our past. Dream about our future, and share that dream. Be willing to take on a Board or Committee position and start now, as an apprentice. Support continuity as well as the flourishing of us.
EDITOR’S NOTE:What a great meeting we had in March! Our guest performer, Geoff Davis, gave us an entertaining example of what can be done on the ukulele and how much fun it is. The workshop that followed gave us an idea of how to do what he does. And we had a great turnout! So good to see new folks and old folks returning. Oh, and the snacks provided by the Ukulele Ladies were lovely!
CHEER COMMITTEEPlease let Connie Temm, our Member-at-Large, know if you know of anyone in the Society in need of a little cheering up in their lives. We all need a little support from time to time. [email protected]
Thinking of You ...
Notes from your Music CoordinatorCathy Platt
[email protected]; phone: 317-485-5010
Starting in April the Eagle Creek Folk Festival set leaders will begin holding rehearsals for our Saturday and Sunday Big Band performances. Dan Reneau is leading the Saturday performance at 1 pm and will have practice at the April meeting (see below). The set lists will be on our Yahoo site in the next few weeks. The signup and information sheets for both performances will be available at the April and May meetings. Remember, this is a venue where the number of players has to be limited to 25, so be one of the first 25 to sign up.
This month at our meeting, during the Big Band hour we will be practicing some of the tunes for the Saturday Eagle Creek performance that we don’t often play. There are some great ones in our book that you will like. Our goal is to expand the list of songs that we use in our gigs. Take a glance through your Society Song book and if there is a song or two that you’d like to be playing at our gigs, let me know. We will put them into our practice line-up and get them ready to perform.
We will be performing for our beloved Speedway Library on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at 7 PM. This library has been a friend of our Society for a long time (20 years??) and we have been a favorite part of their outdoor summer music program. This is a rain or shine event. Hopefully, we will be outside on the parking lot next to the building. If it is raining, we will be performing inside. There will be sound provided. Signup sheets for this gig will be available at the next two Society meetings, as well.
Kudos to Lois Molitor and Barbara Poole who have given me contact information which led to gigs for the Society! Remember, if you happen to be visiting some place that you think might be a good venue for us to play, all you need to do is send me the name of the venue and I will follow up with them. If you can get a contact name (usually an Activities Director or Manager), email or phone number, that would also be helpful. You are a great resource!
Money Bag$ By Barry Levitt – April 2017Account status for March 2017 as of this writing (prior to reconciliation):
! $ 8,696.76 => Checking balance (higher than one year ago).
$ 3,950.00 => Net Gig income over the past rolling year ($1,525 above prior 12 months)
$ 1,825.00 => Dues income over the past rolling year ($50 above prior 12 months)
$ 6,593.84 => Total expenses over the past twelve months ($1,999.35 above prior 12 months)
$ 2,061.89 => Operating surplus for the past twelve months ($959.38 better than prior 12 months)
Based on the past rolling year’s experience, we have sufficient funds on hand to cover about 16 months of expenses.
Membership Status: In March we had no new member households, seven renewals, one reinstatements, and no dropped members. Total memberships stand at 79, vs 74 one year ago.
Membership Dues: Annual individual and family membership dues are $25/year. The immediate family, living at the same address, of an individual member may be included in a family membership. If your membership is due or past due, please send a check to CIFM&MDS, P.O. Box 1503, Indianapolis, IN 46206-1503, or catch the treasurer at the next meeting. We are always happy to take your money.
Songbooks: Songbooks will be available in electronic format on flash drive (same as memory stick) for $10 each. One printed version of the tabbed songbook is available to members in good standing for $30 while supplies last. A few copies of the printed “Fiddlers Edition” of Fiddle tunes is available as a separate supplement for $5 each. See the treasurer at the meeting if you want to purchase any of these songbooks.
Jean Vance has been a great help providing treasury service assistance at our CIFM&MDS meetings the last several years.
The Dulcimer Only Group (AKA DOGs)The Dulcimer Only Group is a group of dulcimer players who play the Appalachian mountain dulcimer. We meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday nights of the month at Robin Run Village, 5354 W. 62nd St., Indianapolis, at 7 P.M. We are led by Tull Glazener and work on his arrangements for the mountain dulcimer. Tull is back from Florida and our first practice of the year will be Wed, April 12th. Please contact Susie Kraeszig for more information at [email protected].
Happy Harpers HappeningsHappy Harpers is a group for autoharp players of all skill levels. We meet on the fourth Sunday of each month at members’ houses. We have a Yahoo group you can join that has music and our calendar. If you have any questions about the group, please call Cathy Platt at 317-485-5010 or email: [email protected]
Ukulele LadiesThe Ukulele Ladies are a welcoming group of women who want to play the uke. We meet at either Betsy Wilson’s or Lois Molitor’s house on Thursday nights. If you’d like to join us, call or send me an email and I will set you up with our Yahoo group so that you will get meeting reminders, music and other info. We are a group of all skill levels on the uke. If you’d like to learn how to play, get in touch! Contact Cathy Platt, [email protected]; phone: 317-485-5010.
A copy of the Central Indiana Folk Music and Mountain Dulcimer Society Procedures, By-Laws, and Standing Rules will be available for review at the information table during our meeting for anyone interested in learning more about our committees and by-laws.
OUR WEBSITEhttp://www.indianafolkmusic.org/index.html
OUR YAHOO GROUPhttps://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/DulSoc/info
From Howard Detamore, Vice PresidentIf anyone is interested in becoming a Big Band set leader (Big Fun!), be sure to let Dan Reneau know at this month’s meeting. He is putting together some helpful information for new potential set leaders. Practice with the Big Band and sign up to play at a gig for on-the-job training.
A Word From your Eagle Creek Folk Festival Committee ChairMorgan Sanders-Jackson
With just over two months left before the big event, The Eagle Creek Folk Festival Committee has been busy! This month the name of the game is, “Sign Up!”. Attached to this newsletter are the performance and volunteer registration form, as well as the logistics questionnaire for performers. Please take a look at the forms and let me know if you have questions. The performance and volunteer registration form must be mailed or emailed to me by Saturday, April 22, 2017. The lineup will be confirmed by our May meeting.
Please consider volunteering at the Festival this year. We are in especially great need of support for the Society Info Table and the Sertoma Food Booth, both of which require at least two volunteers per shift and which are high visibility contact points between us and the public (read: super important!). If you are interested in helping at these two locations but aren’t sure what volunteering entails, don’t hesitate to contact me.
2017 Eagle Creek Folk Fest!Saturday and Sunday, June 10 & 11, 2017.
EAGLE CREEK FESTIVAL REGISTRATION!!Please note the Eagle Creek Performer & Volunteer Registration forms are attached to the newsletter this month. There will also be forms available at the April meeting. The deadline for registration is Saturday, April 22nd.
RESOURCE VOLUNTEER INFORMATIONSometimes folks come to the Society meeting interested in learning a new instrument and needing a little guidance. It does not take much time to do this. It is very helpful to just look at their instrument, help them tune it, maybe show them a chord or two. A point in the right direction goes a long way. Please contact Howard Detamore, our vice president, at [email protected] if you can help with this. And thanks to those who have volunteered!
Dulcimer - Janis Lewman, Sharon Day or Lew Mastin! ! Autoharp - Dan and Christine Reneau Guitar - Dave Wensits, Gary Reiter, Tom Meier ! ! Fiddle - John PlattBanjo - Howard Detamore !! ! ! ! Bass - Steve KessingerMandolin - Dave Slates ! ! ! ! ! Harmonica - George Heavilin Ukulele - Mary Sanders ! ! ! ! ! Bowed Psaltery - Jean Vance
Performers at the March Meeting The Theme was “Celtic”
Gary Reiter - “Masters of War”Tom Kruzil & George Babbitt - “Danny Boy”Mario Joven - “Swallow in the Cornmeal” George Heavilin “Too Ra Loo Ra Loo Ra”
Dianne Kafka - “Glenn Toll”Maureen Malone-Reed - “Reels & Hornpipes”
Skylark & Larry - “Carrick Fergis” Gary Kiser - “Bogies Bonnie Belle”
John Platt - “Forked Deer” Dave Wensits - “Mountains O’Mourne” Sugar Cream Pie - “Drunken Sailor”
Ukulele Ladies - “Star of the County Down” Sidetracked - “Hard Hearted Women”
REFRESHMENT VOLUNTEERS 2017
We still have some openings for members to bring refreshments to the monthly meetings. Please contact our Member-at-Large, Connie Temm, at [email protected] to volunteer. There will also be a sign-up sheet at the April meeting. STEP RIGHT UP - DON’T BE SHY!!
APRIL - IRA NEWTON & DIANNE KAFKAMAY - The DOGsJUNE - The 43rd Annual Eagle Creek Folk FestivalJULY - OPPORTUNITY AWAITS!!AUGUST - IT’S YOUR TURN!SEPTEMBER - The 2017 Board MembersOCTOBER - ANYONE?NOVEMBER - The Happy HarpersDECEMBER - The Holiday Party
TAKING INVENTORY
The Board would like to gather up and inventory any old records, pictures, or other Society memorabilia that you might have and that you are willing to share with the Society as a whole. If you have anything like that, please bring the items to a regular monthly meeting or contact any of the Board members to arrange for us to pick up the items. This includes any canopies or signs related to the Eagle Creek Folk Festival. Thanks in advance for your help.
Member DirectoryInquiries have been made about having a member directory. This would be composed of Name, address, phone number only, no email address or website listed. A sample directory will be available at the meeting in April. Please make any corrections or deletions at the meeting or by contacting Susie Kraeszig, newsletter editor [email protected].
MUSIC EVENTS WE’VE HEARD ABOUT IN INDIANASouthern Hollow Dulcimer & Folk Group, 2017 Dulcimer Spring Fest, Saturday, April 22, 2017, Evansville, IN. Mountain Dulcimer, Hammered Dulcimer, Bowed Psaltery Classes. Info: Carol Slinker 812-385-3727
Workshop/Concert with Aaron O'Rourke, very talented mountain dulcimer musician, on Wed, May 10, 7 P.M., at Robin Run Village, 5354 W. 62nd St, Indianapolis. There will be a $20 charge for the workshop (no charge for the concert). Please let Tull Glazener know if you are planning to be there. [email protected]
First Ever Noblesville, IN 2017 A to Z’s of Hammered Dulcimer w/Rick Thum, Friday - Sunday, May 19th - 21st, 2017. Info: Rick Thum [email protected]
River Roots Music & Folk Arts Festival, May 19 & 20, 2017, Madison, IN. Big-name performers this year - Sam Bush, Ricky Skaggs, Langhorne Slim, Peter Rowan, and many more.
2017 Eagle Creek Folk Fest! Saturday and Sunday, June 10 & 11, 2017.
Kentucky Music Week, June 25 - 30, 2017, Bardstown, KY. A whole week of classes, concerts, jamming. Info: www.kentuckymusicweek.com.
Fiddler’s Gathering, Battle Ground, IN. June 23 - 25, 2017. Great atmosphere, great music. Artists this year include Cathy Barton & Dave Para, Bing Futch, Ken & Brad Kolodner. www.indianafiddlersgathering.org