I have been unable to get a webpage up so have lost my space on the ring. I decided to use my blog as a way of getting info out on the net. I have noticed others using this method instead of a website so thought I would give it a try.
I currently have 3 regular students and a number that come occasionally. I am scheduled to teach at Anne Arundel Community College in Arnold, MD on Oct. 20 and Oct. 26. The first Saturday will be a beginning course and the second Saturday will be a follow-up. Each course goes from 9 to 4. I will be providing autoharps to those who do not have one. Eight sign-ups are required for the course to run. I will be giving a beginning course the the East Berlin Community Center in E.B, PA on 6 successive Tuesday evenings from 7 - 9. I will teach if there are at least 4 sign-ups. Pay is very low for less students.
Tuesday Oct. 11 I will be going to Windy Hill Senior Center, Spring Grove, PA with 18 loaner 'harps to give a short concert/demo then teach the folks there a few chords and hopefully sing some songs while playing. I use colored lyrics on posters - a wonderful idea I got from Cathy Britell's children's book.
No other gigs scheduled for the near future. I will be playing at a Christmas light show at a county park near York on Dec. 13 and 20. I missed doing this last year because I was having so much trouble with my back so am looking forward to doing it this year. I have done it for several years previously.
I have been having fun playing with a bluegrass band at a tiny church in Millers, MD. It is led by a wonderful 90 year old gentleman who plays mandolin. We also have 2 guitars, a banjo, and a bass. For the most part we play "older bluegrass," - almost Old Time so I fit in pretty well. Kim, a former student, and also guitar player, played Whispering Hope together on our Orthey 'harps last Sunday.
There are 3 local OT jams within 45 minutes of my home which are now starting up again. There is one every Sunday but the last one. Also George Orthey has Mini-Mt. Laurel workshops through out the winter. The first one will be this weekend with the guest teacher/performer being Adam Miller. I'll be there.
Thanks for reading.
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Wednesday, October 3, 2007
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