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

[Jonathan Kaufman Scher]

Jonathan Scher
thejks at gmail.com

Thanks!

(sent from my phone)

On Fri, Dec 9, 2022, 14:12 LOUISA SQUIRES <louisasquires at sbcglobal.net>
wrote:

> 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> 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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