December 2015 32 YEARS SHARING ACOUSTIC MUSIC July 1983-2015 Issue 368

Website : www.silverstrings.org

PRESIDENTS REPORT_____________Harold Crane Greetings and Happy Holidays, Winter is officially here after the big snow storm on Saturday, Nov. 21

st and the holiday season is upon us.

Our Christmas music practices have been well attended and we sound very good! We have a lot of playdates in December so sign up, join in the fun and share the music with others. December 3

rd is our Good

Hope Concert and afterglow to show our appreciation for our SSDS "home" and to support the church. Also, mark your calendars for our Christmas Potluck and jam on December 17

th and, no meeting on December 31

st.

A big thanks to Rick Thum for coming to Good Hope and having workshops and a wonderful concert on Nov. 14

th.

Thanks also to our current board members for all their hard work this year, our new board members for joining the board for 2016, and all the other members that contribute their time and talent to keep our club running smoothly. I hope you, your family and friends have a great holiday and a happy and healthy New Year. Stay warm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harold

V.P. BUSINESS NOTES_____________Ann Wassell

I want to thank all of you for re-electing me as VP-Business. It's a busy and interesting job and a real learning curve on the computer. I missed the last Silver Strings meeting and the elections as I needed to pick up my sister that evening from Sedona in order to attend my Grandson's wedding on Saturday. My job has been so much easier with Marsha Kozlowski as music coordinator. She has been a real help with the playlists and planning new music to present to the club. I am looking forward to all the playdates in December - it will be a marathon of sorts. Some of you have been looking forward to "Erie Ice Daze" at Lake Erie Metro Park in January. I am happy to report that we will play on Saturday, January 16

th from

11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on Sunday, January 17th from

noon to 4 p.m. Sign-up sheets and play list will be available in December.

From the VP PROGRAMS__________Wade Mullins with Maureen Mullins

As we are winding down for the year we have a few last minute reminders:

December 17th

– Christmas Potluck – The club will provide the meat and beverages. Letters A – L please bring a side dish and letters M – Z bring a dessert.

December 31st

– No meeting/Variety night is canceled

We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for this past year and a half. Maureen and I took over when Marie passed away and we had big shoes to fill. In her usual manner Marie kept everything in her head and we had a lot of details to figure out. With the help guidance and advice of many we were able to do just that and carry on. I think she’d be proud of how things have gone. We’ve had great participation in all of the events. The picnic at Garden City Park has been well attended and the Campout at Meyers Lake this year had more participants than it’s had in years (Hint - get you’re reservations in as soon as it’s announced for a prime campsite next year). We’ve enjoyed being part of the board and helping to plan the events of the past year but it’s time for someone else to take over. We are very confident that they, like us, with a little help will manage just fine. We would like to wish you all a blessed holiday season and a happy and safe New Year!

IT’S DECEMBER...LET’S CELEBRATE !

BIRTHDAYS

13...Theresa Smith 25...Carol Harmon 31...Sandi Hlavacek

If you don’t see your name here for your birthday or anniversary please let me know. Lee

FROM THE TREASURER’S BOX:

Membership: Thanks to all of you who have renewed your membership. As of this writing, we are at 56 members. This is a good sign and indicates not only what a bargain membership to Silver Strings is but its value in our musical life as well. Where else can you belong to such a fine club for such a reasonable cost?

If you are in contact with members who we haven’t seen in a while, invite them back. If you have friends who play acoustic instruments, give them a personal invitation to join us. It would be nice to be over 100 members again.

Renewing members can renew at our next jams. And for those who cannot attend, you may renew by mail. Send your $15 dollar check to: Terry Kozlowski, Treasurer, 45880 Denise Drive, Plymouth, MI. 48170.

• FYI – made our semi-annual donation to Good Hope Lutheran Church. We are fortunate to have this place for our meetings and even some extra events.

• SSDS hats and T-shirts are available. These would make great Christmas gifts.

• Don’t forget our CD’s. At $5.00 each, they’re great stocking stuffers.

Our club will be participating in a number of holiday gigs. Hope to see you there. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Terry Kozlowski

MUSIC COORDINATOR NOTES_Marsha Kozlowski

Speaking of Music I write this after a SSDS jam so if you were there, you heard it. If not, it is something to know before our next jam.

Tune of the Month – we will play the current and previous tune of the month at the beginning of each jam after Westphalia Waltz. This is to make sure we work on it as a group. So at the December 17

th jam, be ready to

play: Schottische du Stockfish (watch the syncopation in part B) and Pickin’ the Berries. They are fun tunes to play.

Cherokee Shuffle – this has been in our repertoire for a long time but is not played very often. It was called last night and people liked it so much they suggested we should play it more often. So move it to the top of your pile to play at home and someone call to play it again.

Muss I Denn – this easy tune will be very recognizable to audiences. It is also called “Wooden Heart.” I would like to add to the February playlist in time for any Valentine Day gigs. It is in Dropbox so if you haven’t tried it – please do. Let’s see what we can do with it.

Classical Practice – we will meet Jan. 17th at 6:00 prior

to regular jam. We will work on the Vivaldi piece and review the Beethoven. The dream is to get this good enough to perform at Evart. If we start in January – maybe that will happen. Start your new year by getting these pieces out, dust them off and let’s see what we can do. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marsha

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

DECEMBER

1....PLAYDATE . . . . . . . . . . . H . . . . . . . . . .3:00-4:00 Heartland Health Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Canton 3....PLAYDATE . . . . . . . . . . . H . . . . . . . . 11:00-noon Novi Public Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Novi 3....PLAYDATE . . . . . . . . . . . H . . . . . . . . . .7:00-8:00 Good Hope Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Canton

8....PLAYDATE . . . . . . . . . . . H . . . . . . . . . .1:00-2:00

Suburban Ret. School Personnel . . . . . . . Berkley 9....PLAYDATE . . . . . . . . . . . H . . . . . . . . . .1:00-2:00 Brookhaven Manor Sr. Living . . . . . . . . Ann Arbor 10...PLAYDATE . . . . . . . . . . . H . . . . . . . . . .6:30-8:30 Garden City Presby. Church . . . . . . . Garden City 11...PLAYDATE . . . . . . . . . . . H . . . . . . . . . .1:00-2:00 Generations at Botsford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Livonia 12...PLAYDATE . . . . . . . . . . . H . . . . . . . . . .3:00-4:00 Royal Oak Public Library . . . . . . . . . . . Royal Oak 13...PLAYDATE . . . . . . . . . . . H . . . . . . . . . .2:00-4:00 Community Unitarian Church . . . . . . . . . .Brighton 14...PLAYDATE . . . . . . . . . . . H . . . . . . . . . .7:30-8:15 St. Collette Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Livonia 17...PLAYDATE . . . . . . . . . . . H . . . . . . . . .12:15-1:00 Livonia Civic Ctr. Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Livonia

17.......SSDS CHRISTMAS POTLUCK

19...PLAYDATE . . . . . . . . . . . H . . . . . . . . . .6:00-7:00 Southgate Co-op . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Southgate 31......NO SSDS MEETING

JANUARY

16...PLAYDATE . . . . . . . . . . . C . . . . . . . . . .11:00-3:00 Erie Ice Daze . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lake Erie Metro Park 16...PLAYDATE . . . . . . . . . . . C . . . . . . . . . .12:00-4:00 Erie Ice Daze . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lake Erie Metro Park

C=Casual, BC=Business Casual, H=Holiday

Silver Strings Dulcimer Society

2015 Holiday Public Performances Invite your friends and family.

Date Time Place Dec. 3 11:00-Noon Novi Public Library 45255 W. 10 Mile, Novi

Dec. 3 7:00-8:00 Good Hope Lutheran Church 28680 Cherry Hill Rd., Garden City

Dec. 12 3:00-4:00 Royal Oak Public Library 222 E. Eleven Mile, Royal Oak

Dec. 13** 2:00-4:00 Community Unitarian Church 3333 S. Old US Hwy 23, Brighton

Dec. 17 12:15 -1:00 Livonia Public Library 32777 5 Mile Rd., Livonia

**This is a fundraiser – a fee/donation is required with half of the

donation going to the Gleaners organization in Oakland County that

provides food to those in need.

Christmas Playlist

Your New Board for 2016

President: Harold Crane Treasurer: Jeff Despard Secretary: Chris Hurt VP – Business: Ann Wassell VP-Programs: Gloria Tapper

These folks do a lot of work to make Silver Strings fun for everyone. Next meeting you come to

remember to thank a board member!

Library Holiday Playlist

Dulcimer for Sale

This hammered dulcimer was made by Bill Webster of Michigan. It has 3 octaves chromatic, with cut out holes in shape of unicorns, painted by the previous owner who owned her own Air Brush store and was quite an artist. We are asking $700. It has a case and many hammers. We are in the Windsor, Ontario area and would be willing to bring it over to any interested buyers. She had a collection of instruments including a handmade banjo, slide guitar and 3 fiddles and Celtic/lever harp. If any members have an interest in those instruments contact:

Anita Leschied: Leschiedinfo@harpon.net

Key Tune Play

G Jingle Bells Start with Chorus 3 ½ G Deck The Halls Tag by Starter 3 *** G Let it Snow! Tag by Starter 2 C Winter Wonderland 3 C Silver Bells Ritard End. HD’s walk up C chord 3 C A Holly Jolly Christmas 3 D Frosty The Snowman 2

D Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer Start & Play with Spirit

2

G Up On The Housetop 3 C Jingle Bell Rock 2

D Jolly Old St Nicholas Pachelbel 8 Measure start; play slow! Tag by starter

4

G Angels We Have Heard On High Ritard End 3 *** G Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Ritard End 3 G Away In The Manger Ritard End 3 ***

Em God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Play Upbeat Tempo; all end on last E

4

G O Come All Ye Faithful Ritard End 3 *** G He Is Born 3

G The First Noel Everyone repeats last 2 lines 3rd time as tag

3 ***

G Joy To The World Tag by Bass 3 D Simple Gifts Ritard End 3 *** D/G Silent Night Ritard End 2/2***

G We Wish You A Merry Christmas Start & Play w/Spirit; Ritard End

2 ½

*** All back down the 2nd time to let fiddles, harmonicas and/or whistles take it if those instruments are available; this will be decided just before gig.

Key Tune Play

G Jingle Bells Start with chorus 3 ½ G Deck The Halls Tag by Starter 3 *** G Let it Snow! Tag by Starter 2 C Winter Wonderland 3 C Silver Bells Ritard End. HD’s walk up C chord 3 C A Holly Jolly Christmas 3 D Whiskey Before Breakfast 3 G Red Apple Rag 3 Am Cold Frosty Morn’ 3 D Over The Waterfall / Mississippi Sawyer 3/3 G Silver and Gold Two Step 3 *** G Westphalia Waltz 2 *** D Maple Sugar 3 ½ D Frosty The Snowman 2

D Rudolph Red Nosed Reindeer Start & Play with Spirit

2

G Up On The Housetop 3

D Jolly Old St Nicholas

Pachelbel 8 Meas. start; play slow! Tag by starter 3

C Jingle Bell Rock 2 D Simple Gifts Ritard End 3 ***

G We Wish You A Merry Christmas Start & Play with Spirit Ritard End

2 ½

Extra music if needed

D Hey Polka 5 Em Tamlin 4 G Red Wing 3 ***

*** All back down the 2nd time to let fiddles, harmonicas and/or whistles take it if those instruments are available; this will be decided just before gig.

FESTIVALS-WORKSHOPS-JAMS

Dapper Mr. President with Karen Turner (Farmer Friday!) who won 1st place.

Participants lined up for voting on best costume.

New member Nancy McKee plays her MD

at her first variety night.

�

We had

a good turnout

for the last Christmas

practice before the big, busy

holiday season.

_!!_

A musical rummage sale. Lots of toys on the tables.

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UNCLE CARL’S DULCIMER CLUB 2nd Saturday of month, Sept thru May, 12:30-4:30pm

(next is Dec 12th) For info. call Pennye 517-547-7448

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NETTLE LAKE MUSIC JAM First Saturday of Month Sept thru May – 6pm

(next is Dec 5th) For info contact Jack & Marilyn Mullins 517-270-2870

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MAUMEE STREET MUSIC JAM (formerly called West Adrian Jam)

Forth Saturday of the month Sept thru May – 6pm (next is Dec 26th) 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) First Saturday of the month 10:30-Noon (Dec 5th)

Sullivan's Restaurant on Gratiot in Saginaw, MI Songs are posted beforehand on the internet

For info email: muzyka2007@yahoo.com __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

MT. HALEY JAMBOREE Last Friday of every month (Jan 29th)

Mt. Haley Township Hall, Midland County 1:00-4:00-Folk and Traditional Music Jam

Admission is free but donations to the Metamora Historical Society are appreciated. Metamora’s 1888 Old Town Hall is

part of an historic community. For info. Call Alice Gajewski at 248-628-5287

mthaleyfmsm@gmail.com __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

GREAT LAKES UKULELE GATHERING First Wednesday of the month 7:00 (Dec 2nd)

Good Hope Lutheran Church, 28680 Cherry Hill, Garden City

A donation of $3.00 is requested for the church. Contact: Bob at bsnemo@yahoo.com or

David at musicalcraft@yahoo.com __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Pittsfield Open Band - POB

Pittsfield Grange 3337 Ann Arbor-Saline Road, Ann Arbor, First and third Saturday from 3-6pm.

http://www.aactmad.org/sa/pob.html __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

LAMS - Livingston Acoustic Musical Society 3rd Saturday of the month 7-11pm (Dec 19th)

Folerville Church of the Nazarene 8040 Country Corner Drive, Fowlerville Contact: Tony Miceli 517-223-9590

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FARMINGTON JAM Universalist Unitarian Church

25301 Halsted Rd. Farmington Hills 48335 Second Tuesday of each month from Sept – June, 7pm 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: HolmesSid@aol.com

If anyone knows of a good jam that should be in this column and isn’t please let me know. . . . . . . . . . . . Lee

MEDIC - ALERT CARDS

If you have not filled out an emergency information card yet, PLEASE DO. They are the green cards in the brown recipe box at the business table at all meetings. These go with us to all SSDS activities (social or business). They are kept for family contact in case you have a medical emergency when you are with us. If you have new medical info since you filled yours out, please update it with a new card.

2nd and 4th

Wed 7pm

Jan 13th

and 27th

SSDS BOARD OF DIRECTORS – 2015 * * * * * * * * * * * *

PRESIDENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harold Crane hlcrane45@yahoo.com. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 810-356-2842 V.P. BUSINESS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ann Wassell ann.wassell@yahoo.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .734-744-4255 V.P. PROGRAMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wade Mullins wmullins31785@aol.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .734-751-2312 TREASURER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Terry Koslowski mt.koz@hotmail.com. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 734-239-4190 SECRETARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mick Mastal mastal@comcast.net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .734-552-4773 MUSIC COORDINATOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marsha Kozlowski mt.koz@hotmail.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 734-239-4190 SOUNDBOARD EDITOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lee Ann Lack leelack@att.net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (734) 612-1172 WEBMASTER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Karen Turner karenturner@comcast.net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (734) 455-4085

Silver Strings Dulcimer Society Meetings on the 1

st and 3

rd Thursdays every month

7-9p.m …. with jamming till …?

Meeting at Good Hope Lutheran Church In Garden City, Michigan

Featuring the hammered dulcimer, mountain dulcimer,

and other acoustic band instruments : 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

IT’S DECEMBER... ! MERRY...HAPPY !!

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.

If you were on the mailing list your name would be here.