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April 2018 SHARING ACOUSTIC MUSIC for 34 YEARS Issue 396
www.silverstrings.org
PRESIDENT'S CORNER______ Terry Kozlowski
Happy Easter to all our members! Club relocation update: In case some members are not aware, I would like to restate the memberships’ decision to relocate our club. The main reason for considering a move is to locate a site that is handicap accessible. A number of our members are handicapped or medically challenged. The flight of steps to go up to our meeting room is quite a chore, especially if you’re carrying a hammer dulcimer, stand, chair and/or additional instruments as well. Then there is the issue of going down and up two flights of stairs to the rest rooms. Reviewing this scenario, I’d say our club has been very fortunate that no one has been injured. The board, Marsha and I reviewed approximately 10 possible sites. Of all the sites reviewed, the best was Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Livonia. Holy Cross was suggested by a club member who noted my March plea. It is located about 3 or 4 blocks east of Merriman on Six Mile Road. We performed a Christmas concert at this facility last December. It has all the amenities that our club requires. The only glitch is there is no room for our storage cabinets. Currently SSDS has four cabinets. I believe we can purge the four down to three cabinets. So another plea to our members, I need ideas as to the relocation of these cabinets? MERCHANDISE - FOR SALE! SOME EVEN FREE! We are going to purge our cabinets so look for a lot of free merchandise at our “For Sale”, “Free” tables located next to the kitchen. If you have musical items to sell or donate, bring them to our next meeting night. Thank again goes to Peggy for leading the SSDS March 15th jam!.................Terry 734-560-8204 VP - BUSINESS NOTES_________ Harold Crane
Hello, Here comes spring with flowers, green grass and warmer weather. We had lots of Irish music in March with three Silver Strings play dates and Vintage Strings and Village Strings concerts. April starts with Easter Sunday and April Fool's Day on the 1st, Tax day on the 17th (money in the mail), Earth
Day on the 22nd (help save Mother Earth) and my birthday on the 23rd! We also have a board meeting at 6:00 on the 5th before our jam and our regular jam on the 19th. Here is the list for our April play dates:
Tuesday, April 3rd at 3:00 pm Heartland Healthcare-Canton 7025 Lilley Road Canton, MI 48187
Sunday, April 22nd at 3:00 pm St. Thomas Episcopal Church 2441 Nichols Drive Trenton, MI 48183
Please arrive 1/2 hour early to set up. If you have any questions call me at 810-356-2842. Thanks to everyone that enjoys playing and sharing music…….. ……………Harold
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
APRIL 5…. SSDS MEETING AND JAM……... 7:00 - ??
5….. SSDS Slow Jam……..……….…… 6:15-6:45
5….. SSDS Board Meeting…..……….… 6:00
19…. SSDS MEETING AND JAM …….. 7:00 - ??
19… Heavy Breathers - Harmonica…..…6:00
VP - PROGRAMS NOTES____ Phyllis Tillapaugh
APRIL….in the words Mark Twain (a distant relation of mine), “The first of April is the day we remember what we are the other 364 days of the year!” This year, April 1
st also happens to be Easter
– I hope yours is blessed and beautiful. Our first major club event for this year is the Myers Lake Campout – scheduled for June 8-10 (Friday-Sunday). You may make your reservations at www.myerslake.org or by calling 810-266-4511. Use reservation code G1706179 (for Group site #3: with electricity and water) or code G1706180 (Group sites #1 & #2: rustic/no water) – or simply say you’re with the Silver Strings Group. You can use your own RV
or tent or rent one of the cabins by the lake. I’ll be emailing some other dulcimer clubs to invite their members to join us. Stay tuned for more info....Phyllis
IT’S APRIL...LET’S CELEBRATE !
Birthdays 1....Alice Avery 10...Luke Kawecki 13...Bill Deighton 23...Harold Crane 28...Marsha Kozlowski
Anniversaries
27...Nancy Sullivan
If you don’t see your name here for your birthday or anniversary please let me know ………. David [email protected]
MUSIC COORDINATOR ____ Marsha Kozlowski
Library Program Update: There are three more programs scheduled and listed below. These programs are our part of a “play it forward” mission as we introduce, educate our music instruments to curious people. If you haven’t participated, consider doing so. The playlist is ten of our most played tunes.
• Ann Arbor District Library Tuesday, May 22, 2018 – 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
• Westland Public Library Saturday, June 23, 2018 – 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.
• Waterford Public Library Saturday, June 30, 2018 – 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.
Thank you to those who have taken brochures and information to your local library. While none have scheduled yet, I will follow up in hopes of doing 1-2 more in October or November. Or as gardeners always say, “There is always next year.” Playlists: April-July – check the newsletter, there is a slight change in the play order but otherwise the same as was published in March. Review the list, dust off those tunes not played since last year. Evart playlist – We have the slot 6:40 on Thursday as the last pre-show performance. The theme will be “Going West”. Attire will be cowboy hats and Western wear (jeans, etc.). The preliminary list of tunes for consideration is ready for review. Pick up a list on the table. Also sign the list if you think you might be going. This is not a commitment but gives me an idea of who/what instruments/how many for planning purposes. Tune of the Month: Bard of Armagh (Streets of Laredo) is the April tune of the month. A very simple waltz, it is associated with the West and allow us to easily feature a number of our other instruments like the harmonicas at the Evart performance. It is in the key of C……….…………Marsha
SECRETARY NOTES___Gloria Tapper
Hello everyone, Happy Easter. Due to weather and cancelled jams and board meetings, I do not have anything to report at this time . I hope to see everyone at the next jam. .…………..Gloria
~ Harmonica Happenings ~
Attention Harmonica players or “wanna be” players. "Heavy Breathers" harmonica group will meet on the 3rd Thursdays of each month, at 6:00pm. We will meet just before the SSDS jam. Bring a "C" harmonica, and "G" and "D" if you have them. Even though our turnout of players has been low, the group has decided to meet on a regular basis for awhile. Bob Hlavacek and Karen Turner
MUSIC JAMS
UNCLE CARL’S DULCIMER CLUB 2
nd Saturday of month, Sept thru May, 12:30-
4:30pm For information visit http://www.unclecarls.org
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NETTLE LAKE MUSIC JAM 1
st Saturday of Month, Sept thru May, 6pm
For info contact Jack & Marilyn Mullins: 517-270-2870 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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MAUMEE STREET MUSIC JAM 2
nd Saturday of the month Sept thru May, 6pm
For info. Contact: Jack & Marilyn Mullins: 517-270-2870
Or Larry Roper: 248-437-5403 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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SUGAR (Saginaw Ukulele Gurus and Rookies)
1st
Saturday of the month 10:30am-Noon Sullivan's Restaurant on Gratiot in Saginaw, MI Songs are posted beforehand on the internet For info email: [email protected]
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MT. HALEY JAMBOREE Last Friday of every month, 1:00 - 4:00pm
Mt. Haley Township Hall, Midland County Admission is free but donations to the Metamora
Historical Society are appreciated. For info. Call Alice Gajewski: 248-628-5287 [email protected]
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GREAT LAKES UKULELE GATHERING
1st
Wednesday of each month, 7:00 - 9:00pm Good Hope Lutheran Church, 28680 Cherry Hill, Garden City
A donation of $3.00 is requested for the church. Contact David: [email protected]
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Pittsfield Open Band - POB
1st
and 3rd
Saturday from 3:00 - 6:00pm 3337 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd, Ann Arbor, http://www.aactmad.org/sa/pob.html
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LAMS - Livingston Acoustic Musical Society 3
rd Saturday of the month 7:00 - 11:00pm
Fowlerville Church of the Nazarene 8040 Country Corner Drive, Fowlerville
Contact: Tony Miceli: 517-223-9590 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
FARMINGTON JAM 2
nd Tuesday of each month from Sept-June,
7:00pm Universalist Unitarian Church
25301 Halsted Rd. Farmington Hills 48335 Many players come to play dulcimers, fiddles, guitars...
If you are a beginner, this is a good place to meet people and get involved.
Contact: [email protected]
If anyone knows of a good jam that should be on this list, please let me know. . . . . . David Smith
Silver Strings April-July 2018 Playlist (Rev. 3-25-2018)
Key Tune Play
D Over the Waterfall/ Mississippi Sawyer
3/3
D Sandy River Belle 3
D Bucket Man Blues 3
D Black Mountain Rag 3
G Westphalia Waltz 2*
Em Road to Lisdoonvarna/ Riding on Load of Hay
3/3
G Yellow Bird 3
G Red Apple Rag 3
G South Wind 3*
Em Dancing Bear/Missouri 2/2
A Hangman’s Reel 3
Am Schottische du Stockfish 3
D John Ryan’s Polka 5*
D Ashokan Farewell 3*
D Liberty 3
D Armed Services Salute 1**
G America the Beautiful 3**
G God Bless America 3**
G You’re A Grand Old Flag 3**
Extras
D Hey Polka 3
Em Tamlin 4
G Battle Hymn of the Republic 3*
*2nd time: If instruments are available--Fiddles, Harmonicas, MD or Whistles take melody; HD’s softly backup ** Tempo should be singable – not too fast.
13 Silver Strings members performed at Oakmont Senior Living in Livonia on
March 15th. A St Patrick's Day theme for both residents and musicians!
The Mountaineers jam on March 14
th . These monthly jams
take place at the home of Carol Ann and Dave Matthews. Future jams will take place on April 25
th & May 9
th
Dave & Carol Ann pose with our new, classy looking Silver Strings banner at the March 15th jam.
11 Village Strings members were the "headline" act at the Baseline Folk Society's open mic night in Plymouth on St. Patrick's Day. The band is composed of current and former Silver Strings members. They entertained a full house of enthusiastic listeners.
Silver Strings Dulcimer Society Meetings on the 1
st and 3
rd Thursdays every month
7:00 - 9:00 pm…. with jamming till …?
Meeting at Good Hope Lutheran Church In Garden City, Michigan
Featuring the hammered dulcimer,
and other acoustic instruments : mountain dulcimer, banjo, guitar, autoharp, fiddle,
string bass, washtub bass, mandolin, folk harp, recorder, tin penny whistle, and harmonica.
Learn new tunes and techniques, jam together with other players, receive new music
and a monthly newsletter. Participate in workshops, festivals, performances,
picnics, fun and fellowship.
VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT : http://www.silverstrings.org
Silver Strings Dulcimer Society P.O. Box 1116 Garden City, MI. 48136
Everyone is welcome ! Come to listen, or come to play.
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Start thinking about getting articles for the newsletter to me by the 25th.
Articles or pictures from any member are always welcome, contact David at [email protected]
If you were on the mailing list your name would be here.
