Its so great to see so many people have joined this group! I'm hoping you'll all post introductions....I know a lot of you have known each other for close to...
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Sean Ruprecht-Belt
seanruprecht...
Dec 15, 2006 6:19 pm
Jill, Thanks for setting this group up. I'm sure it's going to be a great part of the Folk School community. For introduction purposes, I'm Sean Ruprecht-Belt....
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William
lesjolipoeme
Dec 16, 2006 3:59 pm
Nickel Creek for sure. David Grisman Quintet most definetly. and you can't forget some good old fashoned John Hartford! and you play fiddle right? i would...
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steve
farmallaman
Dec 17, 2006 1:31 am
What is your favorite tune to play. Mine is Horse and Buggy....
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Mac McKeever
macmkvr
Dec 17, 2006 4:29 pm
Jill, I agree with Sean - some great recommendations. Many of the artists he mentioned are available live right here in town at the Childgrove weekly dances....
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Sean Ruprecht-Belt
seanruprecht...
Dec 17, 2006 5:00 pm
My favorites change all the time as I learn new tunes or remember old ones I haven't played in a while. Horse and Buggy-O is a good one. Others that I'm...
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Daniel Higgins
danhiggins3
Dec 17, 2006 5:20 pm
Hi, Jill and everybody. I'm Dan Higgins. I've played guitar forever and banjo for about three years, and I also sing a little (mostly harmony). I've taken...
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Larry Pontious
larrypontious
Dec 17, 2006 7:11 pm
Hi Jill, My name is Larry Pontious, and I am also a fiddler. My background fiddling is a couple years of classical lessons in my teens, a 30+ year pause, and...
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Daniel Higgins
danhiggins3
Dec 17, 2006 7:26 pm
ps. I almost forgot, and Sean did, too: The Upstart Crows website is at http://www.upstartcrows.net/index.html Pickin' and a-grinnin', Dan....
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Gail
bluethunderd...
Dec 18, 2006 6:22 pm
Hello, I am extreamly jealous of all who live close enough to attend Folkschool clsses and jams! You just don'[t know how lucky you are, keep the music...
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Gail
bluethunderd...
Dec 18, 2006 6:30 pm
I listen to Tim O'Brian, The Skillet lickers, new Potatoes, Flap Jack, (this is beginning to sound like a menu.) My favorite Hammer Dulcimer Players are:...
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irishfeat
Dec 21, 2006 8:58 am
A friend of mine is giving me a 4/4 size stand up Bass for Christmas. Do they have Bass lessons at the Folk School? I saw Matt playing banjo at the Green Tree...
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jhfield@...
jhfield4
Dec 22, 2006 2:33 am
Aha! Now there are TWO of us who want double bass classes! Unfortunately, Alan, the Folk School doesn't offer DB lessons at the moment, but there's an...
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Sean Ruprecht-Belt
seanruprecht...
Dec 22, 2006 1:29 pm
Assuming that you can find two other people (it generally takes four students to "make" a class) who want to take a class in playing bass, and they have...
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armagh
armagh17
Dec 22, 2006 2:02 pm
If you can't get enough people together for a class, I know the name of an upright bass teacher. maugie ... __________________________________________________ ...
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steve
farmallaman
Dec 23, 2006 6:09 pm
Is anyone thinking about going to the Bluegrass Festival, Holiday Inn, Six Flaggs. Eureka Mo. ? Fiddle and Banjo contests are Friday Night....
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Larry Pontious
larrypontious
Dec 24, 2006 4:39 pm
Steve, What are the dates for this? Please let me/us know. Thanks, Larry...
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steve
farmallaman
Dec 24, 2006 6:08 pm
... Inn, ... Sorry I did not include the dates. They are Jan. 5th & 6th. Fiddle/Banjo contest are Friday Jan. 5th/Registration @ 5:30 p.m. and contest @ 7:00...
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armagh
armagh17
Dec 25, 2006 1:01 am
Is there a webpage for this event? I'd like to find out about the workshops and performers? Thanks and Merry Christmas, Maugie Stevens ... ...
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steve
farmallaman
Dec 25, 2006 2:15 am
try www.bluegrassamerica.com...
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tomell123
Dec 25, 2006 3:07 pm
You could go to KDHXS' website and look on the events calendar...Tom Elliott...
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cbryan418
Dec 28, 2006 3:05 pm
Hey- I just found this group! I was a member of the Old-Time stringband class awhile back, playing clawhammer banjo. It was a really good experience for me....
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folkschoolstlouis@yah...
Dec 29, 2006 12:27 pm
Reminder from: folkschoolstlouis Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/folkschoolstlouis/cal Concert - Carolina Chocolate Drops Friday December 29, 2006 ...
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folkschoolstlouis@yah...
Dec 31, 2006 1:05 am
Reminder from: folkschoolstlouis Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/folkschoolstlouis/cal Concert - The Lodge Brothers Sunday December 31, 2006 7:00 pm...
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folkschoolstlouis@yah...
Dec 31, 2006 3:07 am
Reminder from: folkschoolstlouis Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/folkschoolstlouis/cal Concert - The Grass Pack Sunday December 31, 2006 9:00 pm -...
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folkschoolstlouis@yah...
Dec 31, 2006 3:59 am
Reminder from: folkschoolstlouis Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/folkschoolstlouis/cal Concert - Swing Deville Sunday December 31, 2006 10:00 pm -...
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Daniel Higgins
danhiggins3
Dec 31, 2006 6:45 pm
Howdy, I've just uploaded a classic cartoon to the "files" area for your amusement. Happy New Year to all! Uncle Dan'l...
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irishfeat
Jan 3, 2007 11:37 pm
A few years ago they used to have git togethers, open mic down at Soulard. Is anything going on these days <Nights>?...
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Sean Ruprecht-Belt
seanruprecht...
Jan 4, 2007 1:29 pm
Nothing like that is going on these days that I know of. But if people are interested and would be willing to come to South St. Louis for it, I would be happy...
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John Colbert
jccolbert
Jan 4, 2007 9:49 pm
I heard on the radio the other day (and just confirmed via the web) that the old time/bluegrass open mics at Griffin's in Soulard are (again?) happening on...
