[Santa Cruz Celtic Slow Sessions] Slow House Concert Idea Re:

[LOUISA SQUIRES]

Hi Everyone,

If you are interested in receiving email communications about the slow house concerts (see email below if you don’t know what I’m talking about), please check to be sure your name is the list below and if it isn’t then provide me with your email address.

Guitarist John (or Jon?), you need to give me your email address so I can add it—I am unable to see people’s email address on emails sent to the list.

Also, please pass this along to others who might be interested.

Here’s who I have so far:

JJ
Susan Willats
Jan Browne
Janet Platin
Ted & Maren
Terry
Therese
Dorris
Kathy
Elise
Lyle
Dagmar

A note on the addition of “Slow” to the title.  I want everyone who wants to participate to have a positive experience.  “Slow” is intended to take the pressure off of “performing”.   First and foremost this is for fun and a great opportunity for those who haven’t played in front of others before to have that experience in a super supportive environment. So, hopefully that will encourage anyone else who may be on the fence about this.

This will be my last email to the wider group, but don’t hesitate to let me know at a later date if you’d like me to add your name.

I’ll be following up with an email to the Slow House Concert list with information on our first event, which is planned for Sunday, January 14.

I wish everyone a joyful holiday!

Warmly,
Louisa


> On Nov 7, 2022, at 11:21 AM, LOUISA SQUIRES <louisasquires at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> 
> Hi Everyone,
> 
> I floated an idea at Sunday’s slow session that I want to put out to the wider group.
> 
> I envision a monthly low key house concert/open mic of sorts among fellow musician friends but without the performance pressure (or less of it).   It’s about providing an opportunity to showcase arrangements we’ve been refining in a supportive community.  These pieces could be solos or fluid ensembles.  It may bleed into other genres besides Celtic.  But it would be acoustic.  These need not be concert ready, but pieces we’ve devoted time to play well.  …An opportunity to become comfortable playing in front of supportive others, to develop musicianship, to collaborate, to sharpen talent (I know that if I’m playing in front of other I’m going to practice more intentionally).  For some, it might be a stepping stone for real performance. 
> 
> Where this comes from:  I am a closet Celtic fingerstyle guitarist and a lousy session accompanist. So I play flute and whistle at session (instruments I also love and am less lousy at).  I am yearning to play some of my fingerstyle tunes out in the world and to work on arrangements with others (fingerstyle and accompaniment). It occurred to me that others might be interested in something like this.
> 
> There are at least a few that expressed interest.  Tentatively we’re thinking of the 2nd Sunday at JJ’s.
> 
> If you are interested or know someone who might be, please respond/pass this along so I can create a separate mailing list.  I’d also appreciate hearing any ideas for optimizing an event like this.
> 
> Warm holiday wishes!
> 
> Louisa
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> (sent from my phone)
> 
> On Fri, Oct 28, 2022, 19:12 Tom Padula <tjpadula at earthlink.net <mailto:tjpadula at earthlink.net>> wrote:
> Hi, all. For November, we are planning on having slow sessions at JJ's as usual, which will be the 6th and the 20th.
> 
> JJ, since the 20th is the Sunday before Thanksgiving, I just wanted to give you a chance to confirm whether you will be in town that day.
> 
> -Tom
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