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

[Ki Bowman]

Hi Louisa,

I am interested in being on the Slow House Concert list. I play with 
Jan, Elise and Terry and I've played with your group, too, just not for 
a long time. Sounds like an interesting idea!

Thanks,

Ki

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Ki Bowman
M/O Graphics | _ki at cruzio.com_ | cell: 831-234-4351
On 2022-12-09 2:11 pm, LOUISA SQUIRES 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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