New tunes

I added these tunes to our current tune list:

As Far as I Can See
Buona notte Mimi
Don Armando
Romanian Lullabye

If you have them, please take them with you to the June 7 rehearsal.

I removed a couple of tunes from the list, too.

Carlo in Kalamazoo

Carlo Aonzo will be doing a two-day mandolin workshop in Kalamazoo Tuesday, June 15 and Wednesday, June 16. Here's a link to the flyer:
http://www.minnesotamandolinorchestra.org/carlo2010.pdf

"Oldie" Tunes for the Summer

We have the best tune list for this season. Best ever. We are in the groove with all from beginning to end. The only thing the audience (or my relatives) will beg for is a Beatle tune - oldie or not.

Brainstorming for oldies

For our summer concerts, I like to include about three numbers that everyone enjoys, and that we haven't played for a while. We had these nominees Monday:

>Jota
>Sweet Corn
>Bona Notte Mimi
>Ritual Dance
>Don Armando
>As Far as I Can See
>Loftus Jones
>La Tipica
>Nuages

Any other nominations?

recording stuff for sale

Pasted from e-mail from Tony A:

This is almost new stuff , Everything a person needs to hook up to a PC and start making CDs or whatever. The price I'm quoting would be for new gear, this is almost new – used about three times.

2 - AKG-C1000S Mic New $279.00 each
MXL 990 MXL 991 Mics New $100.00
TASCAM -144 New $150
RNC1773 Really nice Compressor New $180
AUDIO BUDDY Dual Mic Preamp/Direct Box New $50
ART Tube MP Studio New $38
Short Jack Cables New $34
Mike Cables in the $40 to $60 Range
Mic Stands X4 New $30 each

Total if you had to buy new would be $1310. Take the whole bundle and I’ll give you a real deal. For individual items, 60% of new price.

Jerry Knopik

651-208-5565
E- Mail Knopicks01@aol.com

A few of you were curious...

... about the band in which I play electric guitar, Popluxe. Here is the promo page with video:

http://www.musiciansunlimited.com/popluxe.htm

New music from Sherry

I have Sherry's handwritten score for "Blues of a Summer Night," and I'm entering it into my notation software. It sounds good, and it's not very difficult. The parts should be ready in a week or so.

awesome mandolin orchestra video

Some of you have seen this. It's a bit different, and it seems like some musicians, at times, aren't playing the notes you hear. Judge for yourself. I'm VERY interested in getting this sheet music for the MMO. Anyone else? I couldn't paste the YouTube link, so I'm attaching the video:

May 17 rehearsal

On May 17, we will be rehearsing at 401 North Second Street in Minneapolis. I'll post details on the schedule page soon. Thank you, Dotty!