Wooten with the metronome

Victor Wooten has some not-so-obvious ways of practicing with a metronome here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9X1fhVLVF_4

Flight of the Bumblebee

Not bad

http://youtu.be/Q60iaXXFXsk

Playing tomorrow at Calhoun Square

Anybody wanna see me play electric guitar, I'm subbing tomorrow night (12-2-11) with The Good, The Bad and The Funky at Famous Dave's Calhoun Square, 9 to 1. 10-piece R&B horn band - loud and fun. Five buck cover. - Tate

CMSA 2012 Performers/Workshop Leads

Thanks to everyone who's suggested a performer or workshop lead.

This is the list (and a great one it is!!!) as I've received to date:

Phil Rukavina (workshop)
Doug and Emily Wright (performer/workshop) ukelele
Simon Mayer (performer)
Chris Thile (performer)
Mark Kreitzer/Harmonious Wall (performer/workshop)
Rich DelGrosso (performer/workshop)
Radim Zenkel (performer)
Peter Ostroushko (performer/workshop)
Marilin Mair (performer/workshop)
Carlo Aonzo (performer/workshop)
Seasons Quartet (performer)
Janet Hovarth (cellist, author of "Playing Less Hurt" (workshop)

Now to figure out how to do a Survey Monkey ratings survey so we can rank these in order of preference!

CMSA 2012 Convention - Performers/Workshop Presenters

Hi MMO Folk! As mentioned in my email, here is the place to post your thoughts on potential performers or workshop presenters you think would be great attractions for our upcoming convention in Minneapolis.

I don't want to offer any specific guidelines. Yes, the CMSA is classically focused, yet workshops and performances have included jazz and choro in the past. Also, don't forget guitarists in your considerations.

A few candidates have presented themselves already - please add to this list by replying to this post.

On December 1st, I'll gather all your replies and we'll do a survey of the MMO to see which performers get the most "votes" to permit us to provide Lou with a prioritized list.

Current list:

Peter Ostroushko
Marilyn Mair
Carlo Aonzo & Rene Izquierdo
Seasons Quartet (from Bulgaria)

Little Rock Getaway

Parts are here:
http:www.minnesotamandolinorchestra.org/lrgparts.pdf

Practice file is here:
http:www.minnesotamandolinorchestra.org/lrg.mp3

Benefit cancelled, and for a happy reason!

The benefit for Sherry Ladig's husband Don has been cancelled because their insurance company reversed earlier decisions and have paid Don's hospital bills in full. This was very unexpected but welcome news. Sherry thanks everyone for their interest and concern.

Mark Hanson Performances and Workshops

Mark Hanson, Grammy-award winning fingerstyle guitarist and author will be in the twin cities Oct. 12-16 giving concerts and workshops.

Friday, October 14, 8:00 PM
Concert in St. Paul, Minnesota
Mark performs in beautiful Sundin Concert Hall on the campus of Hamline University for the Minnesota Guitar Society. Hamline is located in St. Paul at 1536 Hewitt Avenue, just off Snelling Avenue North. Tix/info: MGS at (612) 677-1151.

Saturday, October 15, 10:30AM-12:30PM & 1:30-3:30 PM
Guitar Workshops in St. Paul, Minnesota
Mark teaches two guitar workshops at the Established Heart Community Church fellowship hall, 562 Snelling Ave. South, in St. Paul. Mark’s workshops are "hands-on", so bring your guitars and questions! To register, visit our online registration page. Walk-ins also welcome.

#1 "Succeed at Finterstyle Guitar (10:30) Mark teaches the techniques necessary for successful fingerstyle playing, including his solo arrangements of "Wonderful Tonight" and "Mercy Mercy".

#2 Arranging fingerstyle solos & building repertoire (1:30) Mark has won a Grammy for his Pink Mancini album which featured his arrangements and playing.

These workshops are "hands-on" -- bring your guitar.

Sunday, October 16, 4:00 PM
Concert in Fergus Falls, Minnesota
Mark performs in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, 90 minutes northwest of the Twin Cities for the Minnesota Guitar Society. Location: A Center for the Arts, 124 W. Lincoln Ave., Fergus Falls, Minn. Tickets: (218) 736-5453, or online.

See Mark's website www.accentonmusic.com for more background and lots of free compositions and arrangements with standard notation and TAB.

Beatles night in Montevideo, MN Oct 8

Linda and I will be going to Montevideo for this event. Doug (formerly in MMO) and Emily Wright host it at a local venue.

People & groups play a couple of Beatles songs each. There will be a ukelele group.

We have been working on Please please me, Michelle, I will and And I love her.

We'd love to have any of you join us, with or without practice. Even (esp.) the big old bass.

Animated sheet music "So what"

Terrific! You really get a feeling for what the soloists and composer were doing.

Found on an animation blog, Cartoon Brew.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPv9WITrM