Summer concert selections

I’m working on the set lists for our summer concerts. These are the tunes (I think). Order and concert details will be coming soon.

Anitra’s Dance
Because
Crystal Ship Waltz
Dance of the Lunatics
Day Tripper
Entry of the Gladiators
Goldfinger
Gypsy Moon
Italian Suite
Jazz Pizzicato
Joropo de Lara
Ritual Dance
Suite nach japanischen Kinderliedern
Trenches of Manchuria
Waltz Lesson
Wedding March Set
Where No Mandolin Has Gone Before
X-Town Interchange Rag

Let's play Trenches and Jazz Pizz

I added "Jazz Pizzicato" (Anderson) and "Trenches of Manchuria" (part of the Klezmer Waltz Medley) to the current tune list.

I am postponing further work on "Chairvoyant Cha-Cha" until September.

Clairvoyant mp3 now downloadable

I put an mp3 file of the Mandograpplers' performance of the Clairvoyant Cha-Cha on the mmo web site. You can download it, and then listen on your computer or transfer it to your portable mp3 player. There's a link to it on the "current tunes" page, or you can go directly to it here:
http://www.minnesotamandolinorchestra.org/clairvoyant.mp3

Web site changes

I'm moving the Minnesota Mandolin Orchestra's web site from my mindspring account to a GoDaddy account. If you use www.minnesotamandolinorchestra.org to access the site, you probably won't notice any change. If use www.mindspring.com/~lonzoh.htm, you will notice a change, because that url will soon stop working. Please update your bookmarks and procedures accordingly.

The url for the roster will be different. I think you can guess what its new name will be, but you can write to me if you want me to send you the link.

Also, www.minnesotamandolinorchestra.org may be unavailable for a while during the next few days, while I figure out how to get all the pieces put together properly.

Ritual Dance of the Lunatics

I added Ritual Dance and Dance of the Lunatics to our current tune list. Thanks for all the suggestions.

Mandolin Stars

I was just going to note what a great job Lou Chouinard  is doing leading the CMSA. Lots of energy - surely changing the whole organization in a positive, involving way, putting our MMO on the map at the same time. And then he shows up with a really cool new mandolin too. 

And then Tedd Ronning writes the very well done and interesting interview with Shari Ladig - in the current CMSA newsletter. Great work on a great story.

MMO @ North High May 11

Plans for Monday's recording session are taking shape. We'll be at North Community High School, 1500 James Avenue North, in Minneapolis. Phil would like people to arrive between 6:30 and 6:40. If you can't get there in that interval, get there when you can. Enter the school through door 18,which is near Irving and 15th.

Please have these tunes with you:

La Tipica
Sunset on the Pawtuxet
Asleep in the Deep
Waltz for Bill Monroe
Joropo de Lara
Here, There, and Everywhere
Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da
Day Tripper

Driving directions:

From I-94, take the 55 / Olson Memorial Highway exit. Turn right (east) and go parallel to the highway an additional block.Turn left on 7th Street.Continue on 7th, which changes its name to Emerson, and turn left on 16th Ave.Go west three blocks, and you'll see the school on your left.

"Understanding Scales" workshop May 2, 1:30-3:30

[pasted from a jammers e-mail list]
Join Mike Cramer of All 12 Notes (www.all12notes.com) this Saturday, May 2nd as he guides you through the ins and outs of scales. Learn about different types of scales, from pentatonic, to the blues scale, and modes of the major scale.This is a hands-on workshop. You will not only learn the theory behind the construction and use of the various scales, but you will be given musical examples and exercises to help gain a working knowledge of the material.This workshop is for the guitarist who can play basic chords and simple melodies. Don't be intimidated by scales any longer!Space is limited, pre-payment is recommended. To reserve your space contact Mike Cramer at 651-699-2924, by email, or purchase online.
[I didn't see a cost - AEY]

Performance anxiety

The latest newsletter from the Guitar Society has a nice piece



http://www.mnguitar.org/newsletter/2009_05-06.pdf



Dave

Mando Magnificat streaming video

The Mando Magnificat concert that was held on March 7 at Northwestern University is available for viewing. Point your browser to

http://www.pickstaiger.org/index.php/video-library#top-of-player

The performers are Mike Marshall's Big Trio, The Milwaukee Mandolin Orchestra, Sam Bush, Don Stiernberg, Caterina Lichtenberg, and Mirko Schrader.

The Milwaukee MO turns in an excellent performance, and you can see former Minnesota MO member Ryan Hanley, as well as Paul Ruppa and Linda Binder.

You'll need the latest version of the Flash Player.