Newsletter: percussion classes, performances, rhythm workshops

November / Early December Upcoming Events

October 29, 2019 by ladyarlyn

Dear Ones,

We hope you are well. We have been spending a lot of time in the schools these past weeks. David’s been in residency with Celebrate the Beat and working with the band classes and Arlyn has been substitute teaching elementary and kindergarten as well as teaching music to 4th – 6th graders. We have some fun events and offerings coming up at the beginning of November. We hope to see you soon.

blessings,
Arlyn & David

– UPCOMING –

Java and Jazz at the Creamery in Hotchkiss. Wednesday, Nov 6, 2019 6pm with the NFV Community and Parade Band, K-8 Jazzifiers, and the HHS Jazz band.

Celebrate the Beat. Thursday, Nov 7, 2019 6pm at the Hotchkiss K-8. Watch the culmination performance of the 3 week CTB dance residency for all 4th and 5th graders plus some 6th graders at Hotchkiss K8.

World Music: Celtic Duo, Adam Agee & Jon Sousa
Friday, NOV 8, 2019 7:30pm at the Paradise Theatre in Paonia online tickets

Music from County Claire: A journey through the Irish idiom on fiddle, guitar and tenor banjo.

Celtic Music Workshop with Jon Sousa & Adam Agee
Saturday, Nov 9, 2019: 10:30 – noon ($25 for adults / $15 for students)

Offering instrumental classes from beginner to advanced levels on Irish fiddle, tenor banjo, and guitar, Adam and Jon bring their love of teaching and joy of discovery to any workshop environment. In addition to teaching Irish tunes and accompaniment technique, their educational offerings include tips for guitar in DADGAD tuning, fingerstyle guitar, ornaments, bowing and approach for Irish fiddle, deepening rhythmic groove, and insights into ensemble playing.

Intentional Rhythm, Percussion & Drum Gathering
Sunday, Nov 10, 2019: 10:30 – Noon (mixed gender) ($20)

Come and apply your deepened relationships to music, rhythm, and drumming in this fun musical gathering where we’ll play with different musical ideas and instruments for an enlivening group music experience. Bring your drum and auxiliary percussion instruments, or use ours.

World Music Movie Fundraiser: Touch the Sound. Monday, November 11th at 7pm at the Paradise Theatre. $10 adults/$5 kids suggested donation (proceeds go to in-school music assemblies).

A documentary which explores the connections among sound, rhythm, time, and the body by following famous classical deaf percussionist Evelyn Glennie.

Tuning In: Women’s Drumming & Rhythm Class Series with Arlyn Alderdice

3 Mondays in December 2, 9, 16, 2019 from 1:30-3pm at the Vo-Tech in Paonia (enter through the door to the east of the main door – closer to PES). pre-register info@embodyingrhythm.com or 872-4238

more info: embodyingrhythm.com/womens_drumming

Suggested donation: $20 for each class or $50 for the series. Bring your drum, or use one of ours. Come as you are and experience the healing powers of rhythm through hand drumming and rhythmic practice in a fun and safe learning environment. We’ll spend time checking-in and coming into rhythm together and we’ll play. For new drummers as well as experienced musicians. Sponsored by The Learning Council and Embodying Rhythm.

World Music: Fortunato
Friday, DEC 6, 2019 7:30pm at the Paradise Theatre online tickets

Gypsy, Klezmer, Indian, Latin, African and other roots traditions into a jazz setting.

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Full World Music in Paradise Schedule: embodyingrhythm.com/worldmusic

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Drum Class on Sunday and World Music – Vocals & Harps – on Monday

September 18, 2019 by ladyarlyn

Greetings,

Our motto 10 years ago was “drums are cool” and we still feel that way.

We are excited to be presenting a 3 series Rhythm & Drum workshop series at the Paradise Theatre, starting with a Women’s Drumming and Men’s Drumming class both this Sunday the 22nd. Both David and I get a lot of folks asking us about group classes and when we will offer more, how to connect with rhythm, or go deeper, or mentioning that they want to play, or mentioning that they have always wanted to learn to drum. If this is you, please answer the call – this class series is especially for you. more info below

David and Dylan Fixmer had tons of fun rehearsing, performing and hanging out with Glen Velez and Loire Cotler while they were in town earlier in September. While in town Glen and Loire recorded a Talkin’ Music show at KVNF and it will air twice this week on Thursday 6pm and Saturday 10:30am. You can listen live 90.9fm, or via the web at kvnf.org or find it in their digital archives anytime after this weekend.

Here is a video from the concert of one of Glen’s original tunes, Hittite Prana, with David (on hybrid frame drum kit) and Dylan (on mandolin) jamming with Glen and Loire.

Up next, we have a very cool quartet from Finland coming to perform in Paonia for a special MONDAY evening concert on September 23rd (this Monday) as part of the World Music in Paradise Concert Series. The group, Kardemimmit, is composed of 4 women vocalists whom also play the Finnish national instrument, the kantele (different sized wooden harps) and they sound like a magical Finnish forest, playing original material based in the Scandinavian, Balkan, and Eastern European traditions. Highly recommended. If you are interested, feel free to check out their videos on their website.

We hope to see you soon.

blessings,
Arlyn & David

– UPCOMING WORKSHOPS –

WOMEN’S DRUMMING with ARLYN ALDERDICE
SUNDAY, SEPT 22, 2019: 10:00 – 11:30am ($20)**

MEN’S DRUMMING with DAVID ALDERDICE
SUNDAY, SEPT 22, 2019: Noon – 1:30 ($20)**

RHYTHM STUDY GROUP with DAVID & ARLYN
SUNDAY, OCT 6, 2019: 10:30 – Noon (mixed gender) ($20)**

INTENTIONAL RHYTHM, PERCUSSION & DRUM GATHERING
SUNDAY, NOV 10, 2019: 10:30 – Noon (mixed gender) ($20)**

**register for three workshops ($50)

– UPCOMING WORLD MUSIC CONCERTS –

MON, SEPT 23, 2019 Kardemimmit online tickets

Mesmerizing vocal harmonies from four Finnish women along with their national instruments, the 15 and 38 stringed kantele (harp), will transport you to a different time and place.

FRI, NOV 8, 2019 Celtic Duo, Adam Agee & Jon Sousa online tickets

Music from County Claire: A journey through the Irish idiom on fiddle, guitar and tenor banjo.

FRI, DEC 6, 2019 Fortunato online tickets

Gypsy, Klezmer, Indian, Latin, African and other roots traditions into a jazz setting.

FULL SCHEDULE VISIT: embodyingrhythm.com/worldmusic

– UPCOMING EVENTS –

North Fork Valley Community and Parade Band at Cohere info and tickets

Saturday, October 5th at 6pm

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Video link: Hittite Prana, with David (on hybrid frame drum kit) and Dylan (on mandolin) jamming with Glen Velez and Loire Cotler.

Video link: Kardemimmit – Hius heliä – Fair Hair

Glen Velez & Loire Cotler in Paonia, CO this Weekend!

September 4, 2019 by ladyarlyn

Greetings,

I hope that you are well and that your transition from mid-summer to late-summer has been good. We got to spend a lot of time this summer in the mountains and are just starting to get into the full-day Kindergarten routine. I got to go to my first soccer practice as a father a couple days ago. It’s a whole new era.

I am so excited about Glen and Loire coming to Paonia. I pick them up at the airport today. Arlyn wanted me to send out the following note. Some of you might have seen it on facebook already, but I’m sure that some of you haven’t.

As the first concert in the 2019-2020 World Music in Paradise Series we have Glen Velez and Loire Cotler for a workshop and performance this weekend. Concert is on Sat. September 7th and workshops on Sun. the 8th. Tickets are available at the Paradise, the Cirque, and Brown Paper Tickets online. Workshop reservations by replying to this email or 872-4238.

Right about 20 years ago, I took some drum classes with the internationally renowned percussionist and frame drum expert, Glen Velez. He introduced me to the simple single headed frame drum as well as many different ways of playing it, which in essence, helped spearhead my musical direction, from that point, into the future. I dedicated a lot of my time over the next 10-15 years studying and practicing different frame drums from around the world. I found a lot of other teachers besides Glen to help me learn as much as I could. Most of the frame drum teachers I found were also students of Glen’s. Not only has Glen reinvented the ways of modern frame drumming, but he is also an amazing educator. His wife, Loire Cotler, is also an other worldly vocalist and a great teacher.

I am extremely honored not only to have Glen and Loire here in Poania next weekend to present a concert and two very accessible workshops at the Paradise Theatre, but I am also very excited to get the opportunity to sit-in and play with them for a few songs at their concert here with Dylan Fixmer on bass and mandolin. Jeannette Carey, Beth Quist and Jeff Skeels will sit-in and sing with us for a piece as well. Glen’s work has been such a musical inspiration and influence on me throughout the years, so I am extremely glad to be able to share his music with you and the Western Slope community.

I hope you have a great day,
David

World Music in Paradise 2019 – 2020 Season

SAT, SEPT 7, 2019 Glen Velez & Loire Cotler online tickets

Grammy-winning, iconic world music drummer Glen Velez and acclaimed rhythm vocalist Loire Cotler will share an exhilarating concert exploring the astonishing power of voice as a rhythm instrument and a mystical symphony produced from a single-headed drum.

all shows 7:30pm at the Paradise Theatre in Paonia
tickets – $20 advance, $25 day of show, $15 students
paradiseofpaonia.com
215 Grand Ave. 970-527-6661

click here to view/download the full calendar

Series Producer & Artistic Director David Alderdice

MON, SEPT 23, 2019 Kardemimmit online tickets

Mesmerizing vocal harmonies from four Finnish women along with their national instruments, the 15 and 38 stringed kantele, will transport you to a different time and place.

WORKSHOPS & MORE

HAND DRUMMING with GLEN VELEZ
SUNDAY, SEPT 8: 10:00 – 11:30am ($30)*

RHYTHMIC VOCALIZATIONS with LOIRE COTLER
SUNDAY, SEPT 8: Noon – 1:30pm ($30)*

WOMEN’S DRUMMING with ARLYN ALDERDICE
SUNDAY, SEPT 22, 2019: 10:00 – 11:30am ($20)**

MEN’S DRUMMING with DAVID ALDERDICE
SUNDAY, SEPT 22, 2019: Noon – 1:30 ($20)**

RHYTHM STUDY GROUP with DAVID & ARLYN
SUNDAY, OCT 6, 2019: 10:30 – Noon (mixed gender) ($20)**

*register for both workshops ($50)

**register for three workshops ($50)

more information: embodyingrhythm.com/worldmusic

September Update

August 19, 2019 by ladyarlyn

Hello Dear Ones,

We hope that you’ve had a good summer and are enjoying the fruits of your labors. We were able to get into the mountains a lot this summer, which is why you haven’t heard from us in a little while. We’re back in town and ready to start school and to roll out some fun, fall offerings.

We’re excited to announce our 2019-2020 World Music in Paradise Concert Series Line-Up. See all the details below or online. The series starts at the beginning of September with Glen Velez and Loire Cotler offering a concert on Saturday, Sept. 7th and workshops on Sunday, Sept. 8th. Glen Velez is the teacher’s teacher of frame drumming and we highly recommend this event and the workshops! David (along with Dylan Fixmer and other friends) will get the opportunity to sit in and play with Glen and Loire during this special performance (Glen’s only show this year in Colorado).

best,
Arlyn & David

World Music in Paradise 2019 – 2020 Season

all shows 7:30pm at the Paradise Theatre in Paonia
tickets – $20 advance, $25 day of show, $15 students
paradiseofpaonia.com
215 Grand Ave. 970-527-6661

click here to view/download the full calendar

Series Producer & Artistic Director David Alderdice

SAT, SEPT 7, 2019 Glen Velez & Loire Cotler online tickets

MON, SEPT 23, 2019 Kardemimmit online tickets

Mesmerizing vocal harmonies from four Finnish women along with their national instruments, the 15 and 38 stringed kantele, will transport you to a different time and place.

FRI, NOV 8, 2019 Celtic Duo, Adam Agee & Jon Sousa online tickets

Music from County Claire: A journey through the Irish idiom on fiddle, guitar and tenor banjo.

FRI, DEC 6, 2019 Fortunato online tickets

Gypsy, Klezmer, Indian, Latin, African and other roots traditions into a jazz setting.

SAT, DEC 7, 2019 Tabla Recital online tickets 11am ($10)

with Andy Skellenger from Fortunato

FRI, JAN 17,2020 Listening Concert Embodying Rhythm Marimba Ensemble online tickets
SAT, JAN 18, 2020 Dance Concert Embodying Rhythm Marimba Ensemble online tickets

The funky 8-piece marimba ensemble will be joined both evenings by the sounds of mandolin, trumpet, flute, melodica, drumset, cajon, steelpan, percussion, clarinet, alto saxophone, and voices.

KID’S MATINEE with Embodying Rhythm Marimba Ensemble SATURDAY, JAN 18, 2020 1:00pm (free)

WORKSHOPS & MORE

HAND DRUMMING with GLEN VELEZ
SUNDAY, SEPT 8: 10:00 – 11:30am ($30)*

RHYTHMIC VOCALIZATIONS with LOIRE COTLER
SUNDAY, SEPT 8: Noon – 1:30pm ($30)*

WOMEN’S DRUMMING with ARLYN ALDERDICE
SUNDAY, SEPT 22, 2019: 10:00 – 11:30am ($20)**

MEN’S DRUMMING with DAVID ALDERDICE
SUNDAY, SEPT 22, 2019: Noon – 1:30 ($20)**

RHYTHM STUDY GROUP with DAVID & ARLYN
SUNDAY, OCT 6, 2019: 10:30 – Noon (mixed gender) ($20)**

CELTIC MUSIC WORKSHOP with JON SOUSA & ADAM AGEE
SATURDAY, NOV 9, 2019: 10:30 – Noon ($25)

INTENTIONAL RHYTHM, PERCUSSION & DRUM GATHERING
SUNDAY, NOV 10, 2019: 10:30 – Noon (mixed gender) ($20)**

BLACK CAT, WHITE CAT movie showing
MONDAY, NOV 11, 2019: 7pm ($10)

MARIMBA MUSIC WORKSHOP with DAVID ALDERDICE
SUNDAY, JAN 19, 2020 10:30am – Noon ($25)

*register for both workshops ($50)

**register for three workshops ($50)

VISIT: embodyingrhythm.com/worldmusic

May / June Update

May 15, 2019 by ladyarlyn

Dear Ones,

The school year is coming to a close which has more immediate relevance for some of us than others, but still marks a season.

We are excited to tend the garden as well as doing some camping this summer and to turn the alarm clock off. The five year old is excited to go to bed with the dark instead of needing to be asleep before the dark.

We’ve got a new marimba class series, Mondays in June, that is filling quickly as well as some other great musical offerings, check out the full list below.

sending blessings,

Arlyn & David

~UPCOMING EVENTS~

NFV Community & Parade Band at the NF Community Fair at Town Park in Paonia, CO. 2:20pm, May 18th, 2019. Full schedule:
www.coloradofarmfood.org/communityfair19

Hotchkiss K-8 Music Department Performance. 6pm, May 20th, 2019, at the Hotchkiss K8. David Alderdice has been working with the 7th & 8th grade percussionists on a three-movement percussion feature piece called Animals.

Marimba – Mondays in June with David & Arlyn Alderdice June 3, 10, 17 & 24 from 2-4:30pm $25 for single drop-in class. $80 for the four-week series. $120 for child-parent duo. Please pre-register by replying to this email or by calling 872-4238, this class is filling fast!

NFV Community & Parade Band will be on parade in the 41st Annual Crawford Pioneer Days Parade in Crawford, CO, June 8, 2019, parade starts at 10am.

Embodying Rhythm Marimba Ensemble & North Fork Valley Community & Parade Band at Rural Philanthropy Days at Town Park in Paonia, CO, 6pm, June 13, 2019.

Grand Valley Library Outreach with David Alderdice, Dylan Fixmer and Daniel B, a free and fun interactive music experience for kids of all ages.
06/11/19 10am Palisade Library
06/12/19 10:30am Fruita Library
06/12/19 02:30p Clifton Library
06/13/19 1:00pm Gateway Library
06/14/19 11:00am De Beque Library

Embodying Rhythm Quartet at the Chapel of the Cross in Cedaredge, CO. June 19, 2019. 7pm. more info A free one-hour concert with Arlyn Alderdice, David Alderdice, Daniel B, and Dylan Fixmer, playing music from around the world.

Kids Pasta Project dinner in support of the World Music in Paradise Concert Series and In-school Outreach Program. Dinner, music, silent auction, community, and the unveiling of the 2019-2020 World Music schedule and artists. Edesia Warehouse in Paonia, CO, Monday, June 24, 2019. reservations

Arlyn Alderdice on the music team with Melissa Michael’s Shakti Sisterhood in Boulder, CO. July 12-13, 2019 more info

David Alderdice with Craig Childs Writing & Drumming Workshop in Norwood, CO August 23-24, 2019 (Lodging & camping available nearby) 10 spots available. Was a super fun time last year. Registration requests: millionmilesawaynorwood (at) gmail . com

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Arlyn just finished reading “Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone” by Brené Brown, and she (Arlyn) highly recommends it, especially if you ever feel alone in your beliefs & views or ever feel out of place. See link for more of Brown’s work and you can check out her wildly popular Ted talks on youtube.

“The opposite of true belonging is “fitting in”. . . Belonging is belonging to yourself first. Speaking your truth, telling your story and never betraying yourself for other people. True belonging doesn’t require you to change who you are, it requires you to be who you are. And that’s vulnerable.” -Brené Brown

Spring into Summer Update

April 25, 2019 by ladyarlyn

Dear Ones,

I don’t know about you, but this was a long winter for us. It’s been so nice to be outside more now, spending time walking in nature, enjoying the blossoms and feeling the renewal that spring offers. May you release that which is not serving. May you plant, nurture, and grow that which is in service of life.

The Embodying Rhythm Marimba Ensemble has been having fun working on new original material and musical ideas and will continue this as a band focus through the spring and early summer (with a couple gigs sprinkled in). Here is a link to a funky & fun new composition, Squeaky Toy Funk, that we got to debut live in March! It features lots of musical squeaky toys and got lots of smiles. youtu.be/9vrVfD3KpAM

Our little one is now a big kid of 5 who can ride a pedal bike through this strange beautiful world we inhabit. We encourage you to keep staying connected to the people you love. Thanks for being you.

sending blessings,

Arlyn & David

~UPCOMING EVENTS~

Arlyn Alderdice on drums with the NF Community Chorus “Voices on the Wind: Women Composers of Choral Music” concert. Sunday, April 28th, 2pm at the Blue Sage in Paonia. tickets

Marimba Residency with 3rd – 6th graders at NF Montessori at Crawford. CO April 29 – May 3, 2019.

David Alderdice with Celebrate the Beat in Vail, CO. May 9th, 2019.

NFV Community & Parade Band at the NF Community Fair at Town Park in Paonia, CO. May 18th, 2019

Hotchkiss K-8 Music Department Performance. May 20th, 2019. David Alderdice has been working with the 7th & 8th grade percussionists on a percussion feature.

NFV Community & Parade Band at Pioneer Days Parade in Crawford, CO, June 8, 2019, 10am.

Embodying Rhythm Marimba Ensemble & North Fork Valley Community & Parade Band at Rural Philanthropy Days at Town Park in Paonia, CO, June 13, 2019

Grand Valley Library Outreach with David Alderdice, Dylan Fixmer and Daniel B and a fun interactive music experience.
06/11/19 10am Palisade Library
06/12/19 10:30am Fruita Library
06/12/19 02:30p Clifton Library
06/13/19 1:00pm Gateway Library
06/14/19 11:00am De Beque Library

Embodying Rhythm Quartet at the Chapel of the Cross in Cedaredge, CO. June 19, 2019. 7pm. more info

Kids Pasta Project in support of the World Music in Paradise Concert Series and In-school Outreach Program. Dinner, music, silent auction, community, and the unveiling of the 2019-2020 schedule and artists. Edesia Warehouse in Paonia, CO, June 24, 2019. reservations

Arlyn Alderdice on the music team with Melissa Michael’s Shakti Sisterhood in Boulder, CO. July 12-13, 2019 more info

David Alderdice with Craig Childs Writing & Drumming Workshop in Norwood, CO August 23-24, 2019 (Lodging & camping available nearby) 10 spots available. Registration requests: millionmilesawaynorwood (at) gmail . com

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I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow.

I feel my fate in what I cannot fear.

I learn by going where I have to go.

We think by feeling. What is there to know?

I hear my being dance from ear to ear.

I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow.

Of those so close beside me, which are you?

God bless the Ground! I shall walk softly there,

And learn by going where I have to go.

Light takes the Tree; but who can tell us how?

The lowly worm climbs up a winding stair;

I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow.

Great Nature has another thing to do

To you and me; so take the lively air,

And, lovely, learn by going where to go.

This shaking keeps me steady. I should know.

What falls away is always. And is near.

I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow.

I learn by going where I have to go.

~Theodore Roethke