Western Mass Newsletter No. 2 - 02/12/04 05:24 PM
Western Mass JPFolks News # 2
CONTENTS:
1. COORDINATOR’S MESSAGE
2. FEBRUARY MEETING INFO
3. JANUARY'S MEETING NOTES
4. JPF LYRIC COMPETITION
5. COMING UP...
6. USA SONGWRITING COMPETITION
7. OPPORTUNITIES (OPEN MICS, ETC.)
8. JPFOLKS WESTERN MASS CHAPTER MESSAGE BOARD & RESOURCE FORUM
9. WESTERN MASS FOLKS ON THE WEB
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1. COORDINATOR’S MESSAGE
Does anyone else in this group post their tunes on an internet site? I think its really great that over 400 people listened to my recording of “Reflections On A Bottle” this January on SoundClick. I know some of them have come linked from JPF board postings and some from the SoundClick message boards, but the volume means they’re also coming from other places around the web.
Thanks to Janet we have a wonderful place to do some showcases and song circles. See the meeting notes below - and come check it out this month.
Marty
Western Mass Chapter Coordinator
Just Plain Folks
www.jpfolks.com
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2. FEBRUARY MEETING INFO
Wednesday, FEBRUARY 25th, 7:00 PM
at COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL OF SPRINGFIELD
127 State Street, Springfield
Mark your calendar; and tell the weatherman. Based on our past experiences, it will snow on the 25th cause we’ve scheduled a get together. The performance space at the CMSS is a wonderful room with stone walls and soaring ceilings and a baby grand piano in tune.
We’ll do a song critique and circle. Anyone wishing to participate is welcome. If you don’t want us to critique your song or performance that’s OK too - just get up and play. A challenge for this month to get your songwriting mind out of hibernation and get the ink flowing: Write a song using the one word title “ICE”. It’ll be fun to compare results and see what methods we each use to develop a concept.
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3. JANUARY MEETING NOTES
We held a meeting. It snowed!
Despite the weather and the bus blocking access to the CMSS garage, Janet, Marty, Ray, and Peter took turns playing and talking. We also had the pleasure of hearing a song written and performed by Amanda - a 13 year old student of Janet’s who did an amazing job.
If you haven’t figured it out yet, I’m in love with the room. (I’m thinking about bringing a digital video camera down this month just to get some shots of me playing in it.) The building was a very traditional bank. The soaring lobby space has been set up for recitals at one end with rows of chairs surrounding the baby grand. As you play there is a very natural reverb as the walls caress the sounds. It just feels good!
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4. THE JPF LYRIC COMPETITION UPDATE
If you entered, its time to vote. You should have received an e-mail from Brian with details. First round votes are due on February 20th. If you didn’t enter, its still an educational experience to read through what others have submitted. Also, to select your favorites and see how those compare to the eventual winners.
Check it out here:
http://www.justplainfolks.org/ubb/Forum59/HTML/000010.html
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5. ALBANY ANYONE...
Bill Graham is giving a session on music, the law and copyright at the Albany Chapter February meeting. Unfortunately the date falls in the middle of the kids school vacation so I’m not going to be able to make the trip out. Check out the details here: http://www.justplainfolks.org/ubb/Forum50/HTML/000069.html
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6. OPPORTUNITIES (OPEN MICS, ETC.)
Check last months newsletter - I don‘t have anything to add yet!
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7. JPFOLKS WESTERN MASS CHAPTER MESSAGE BOARD & RESOURCE FORUM
Once again, I'd like to let everyone know that the Western Mass Chapter Message Board is there for YOUR use. Please utilize it for posting your upcoming gigs, etc. Just let me know when you've posted something and I'll give everyone a heads-up to go check it out. The more people POST ON IT, the more people will CHECK IT OUT!!!
Excuse me for shouting repeatedly, but you've got a resource here. Let's use it!
http://www.justplainfolks.org/cgi-b...n+MA+Chapter+Message+Board&number=62
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8. WESTERN MASS FOLKS ON THE WEB (AND LIVE)
Here’s a few off the top of my head. Send me more and I’ll get them included next month.
Marty has a sound click page here: http://www.soundclick.com/martyhelly and you can catch him at Mulligan’s Tavern in Westborough on the 26th and the People’s Pint in Greenfield on the 27th.
Peter is also at soundclick: http://www.soundclick.com/bands/4/peterschindelman.htm
Janet and Ray are at: http://www.janetryan.com and we’ll be hanging out by Mount Snow on the 20th and in Chicopee on the 28th.
Lisa and Brad are at: http://www.redlionrecords.com Looking ahead she’s got a show at the Iron Horse on March 10th.
Arjuna is at: http://www.arjunagreist.com and at PACE on the 19th with the People’s Poetry Theater
Hal is at this site (and since he rarely updates it the Happy New Year 2004 message will still greet you! Now what was that resolution about web pages?): http://www.halbenoit.com You can also catch Hal in person at Bishops Lounge on Thursday nights and this month at the club Meadows on Wednesdays.
Guy is here: http://www.guy-michael.com
Henning and the School for the Dead folks have the most ambitious web project with their living documentary here: http://www.schoolforthedead.com
Shandy is in Connecticut and not Western Mass but you can find him online here: http://www.shandylawson.com
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REMOVAL: Anyone wishing to discontinue their newsletter subscription, please let me know and you will be removed from the newsletter list.
CONTENTS:
1. COORDINATOR’S MESSAGE
2. FEBRUARY MEETING INFO
3. JANUARY'S MEETING NOTES
4. JPF LYRIC COMPETITION
5. COMING UP...
6. USA SONGWRITING COMPETITION
7. OPPORTUNITIES (OPEN MICS, ETC.)
8. JPFOLKS WESTERN MASS CHAPTER MESSAGE BOARD & RESOURCE FORUM
9. WESTERN MASS FOLKS ON THE WEB
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1. COORDINATOR’S MESSAGE
Does anyone else in this group post their tunes on an internet site? I think its really great that over 400 people listened to my recording of “Reflections On A Bottle” this January on SoundClick. I know some of them have come linked from JPF board postings and some from the SoundClick message boards, but the volume means they’re also coming from other places around the web.
Thanks to Janet we have a wonderful place to do some showcases and song circles. See the meeting notes below - and come check it out this month.
Marty
Western Mass Chapter Coordinator
Just Plain Folks
www.jpfolks.com
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2. FEBRUARY MEETING INFO
Wednesday, FEBRUARY 25th, 7:00 PM
at COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL OF SPRINGFIELD
127 State Street, Springfield
Mark your calendar; and tell the weatherman. Based on our past experiences, it will snow on the 25th cause we’ve scheduled a get together. The performance space at the CMSS is a wonderful room with stone walls and soaring ceilings and a baby grand piano in tune.
We’ll do a song critique and circle. Anyone wishing to participate is welcome. If you don’t want us to critique your song or performance that’s OK too - just get up and play. A challenge for this month to get your songwriting mind out of hibernation and get the ink flowing: Write a song using the one word title “ICE”. It’ll be fun to compare results and see what methods we each use to develop a concept.
---------------------------------------------------------
3. JANUARY MEETING NOTES
We held a meeting. It snowed!
Despite the weather and the bus blocking access to the CMSS garage, Janet, Marty, Ray, and Peter took turns playing and talking. We also had the pleasure of hearing a song written and performed by Amanda - a 13 year old student of Janet’s who did an amazing job.
If you haven’t figured it out yet, I’m in love with the room. (I’m thinking about bringing a digital video camera down this month just to get some shots of me playing in it.) The building was a very traditional bank. The soaring lobby space has been set up for recitals at one end with rows of chairs surrounding the baby grand. As you play there is a very natural reverb as the walls caress the sounds. It just feels good!
---------------------------------------------------------
4. THE JPF LYRIC COMPETITION UPDATE
If you entered, its time to vote. You should have received an e-mail from Brian with details. First round votes are due on February 20th. If you didn’t enter, its still an educational experience to read through what others have submitted. Also, to select your favorites and see how those compare to the eventual winners.
Check it out here:
http:/
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5. ALBANY ANYONE...
Bill Graham is giving a session on music, the law and copyright at the Albany Chapter February meeting. Unfortunately the date falls in the middle of the kids school vacation so I’m not going to be able to make the trip out. Check out the details here: http:/
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6. OPPORTUNITIES (OPEN MICS, ETC.)
Check last months newsletter - I don‘t have anything to add yet!
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7. JPFOLKS WESTERN MASS CHAPTER MESSAGE BOARD & RESOURCE FORUM
Once again, I'd like to let everyone know that the Western Mass Chapter Message Board is there for YOUR use. Please utilize it for posting your upcoming gigs, etc. Just let me know when you've posted something and I'll give everyone a heads-up to go check it out. The more people POST ON IT, the more people will CHECK IT OUT!!!
Excuse me for shouting repeatedly, but you've got a resource here. Let's use it!
http://www.justplainfolks.org/cgi-b...
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8. WESTERN MASS FOLKS ON THE WEB (AND LIVE)
Here’s a few off the top of my head. Send me more and I’ll get them included next month.
Marty has a sound click page here: http:/
Peter is also at soundclick: http:/
Janet and Ray are at: http://www.janetryan.com and we’ll be hanging out by Mount Snow on the 20th and in Chicopee on the 28th.
Lisa and Brad are at: http://www.redlionrecords.com Looking ahead she’s got a show at the Iron Horse on March 10th.
Arjuna is at: http://www.arjunagreist.com and at PACE on the 19th with the People’s Poetry Theater
Hal is at this site (and since he rarely updates it the Happy New Year 2004 message will still greet you! Now what was that resolution about web pages?): http://www.halbenoit.com You can also catch Hal in person at Bishops Lounge on Thursday nights and this month at the club Meadows on Wednesdays.
Guy is here: http://www.guy-michael.com
Henning and the School for the Dead folks have the most ambitious web project with their living documentary here: http://www.schoolforthedead.com
Shandy is in Connecticut and not Western Mass but you can find him online here: http://www.shandylawson.com
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REMOVAL: Anyone wishing to discontinue their newsletter subscription, please let me know and you will be removed from the newsletter list.