[Santa Cruz Celtic Slow Sessions] Idea Re: Movember sessions

[Terry Neudorf]

Yes Louisa, please include me
Pero no regreso hasta Nov 22.

On Mon, 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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