Dear Ones,
Thank you for helping make the Musical Caravan concerts a success. What fun to tour around the musical globe. We are hoping to find a way to do a CD recording of some of that material at some point later this year.
We have been having a somewhat quiet February working on the unveiling of all the fun offerings we have coming up this spring and summer (and for next year’s World Music concert season). Just in March, David will be offering 5 in-school outreach concerts, 6 evening performances, 13 days of in-school residency, 3 after-school programs, and a weekend of puppet workshops, in addition to everything else he stays busy with like rehearsals, private teaching, writing new music, and being papa.
We look forward to unveiling our full summer offerings soon complete with marimba concerts, parades, summer-camps, and more. We have some dates at the bottom of the Upcoming Events list and will have full details soon.
Many blessings,
Arlyn and David
-> UPCOMING EVENTS <-
Sunday, Feb 26th – Adult Marimba class at the Embodying Rhythm Percussion Studio with Arlyn Alderdice. 1pm – 2:30pm. $5-$15
Wednesday, March 1st – David leads 2 inspirational in-school musical outreach concerts featuring the Grizzly Pears and the NFV Community & Parade Band at the Crawford Montessori School at 10:00am and at Paonia Elementary School at 2:00pm.
Friday, March 3rd – David with Three Tinkers at the Center for Spiritual Living in Delta 3tinkersmusic.com
Saturday, March 4th – David with Grizzly Pears at the Blue Sage 7:00pm doors grizzlypears.com $10 advance, $12 door
Sunday, March 5th – Marimba moving Party – meet at the Hotchkiss K-8 at 4pm to help us move in for our marimba residency, we’ll run some new songs once we get things set up.
Monday, March 6th through Wednesday, March 22nd – Embodying Rhythm Marimba Residency at the Hotchkiss K8 – consisting of 3 in-school classes every day as well as 3 different after-school ensembles.
Saturday & Sunday, March 11 and 12th – Large Parade Puppet making workshop with artist Sonya Burke. 11am-4pm each day at the KVNF community room (enter through the alley) – come to all or part of the workshop (potluck lunch) – offered as a gift, donations appreciated. thelearningcouncil.org
Wednesday, March 22nd – Marimba Project Hotchkiss K8 Residency Performance – 2:00pm at the Hotchkiss K8.
Wednesday, March 22nd – Marimba Project Hotchkiss K8 Residency Performance – 6:00pm at the Hotchkiss K-8. Come celebrate the end of the residency with us. free and open to the public.
Friday, March 24th – David and TLC brings Cellharmonics into the local schools. They will be performing at PES at 2:00pm
Friday, March 24th – Cellharmonics Performance – David with a cello quartet from Germany at the Blue Sage. 527-4238
Saturday, March 25th – Cellharmonics Performance – David will sit in on a few tunes with the cello quartet in Grand Junction, CO 7:30pm tickets
Sunday, March 26th – Cellharmonics Performance – David will sit in on a few tunes with the cello quartet in Montrose, CO. 3:00 pm tickets
Sunday, April 2nd – Adult Marimba class at the Embodying Rhythm Percussion Studio with Arlyn Alderdice. 1pm – 2:30pm. $5-$15
Ongoing:
NFV Community Parade Band continues on Monday Nights at the Hotchkiss High School Band Room 6:30-8:00pm. Bring your instrument. Now is a great time to start coming as the band is starting to work on a new repertoire and starting to think about parade season.
Looking ahead for your summer calendar:
JUNE 2017
World Music Concert – Mythic Rhythm with legendary percussionist Glen Velez & Loire in Paonia, CO on Saturday, June 3, 2017 7:30 pm tickets
World Music Workshop – Glen Velez Ancient World of Drumming Workshop in Paonia, CO on Sunday, June 4, 2017 1:00 pm tickets
World Music Workshop – Rhythmic Vocal and Singing Workshop with Loire in Paonia, CO on Sunday, June 4, 2017 3:00 pm tickets
Embodying Rhythm Musical Outreach – Entertaining and educational musical enrichment program for the kick-off party for Delta County Library’s Summer Reading Program for kids at all five of the county libraries. Week of June 5-9, 2017
Rhythm Marimba Project – live in concert in Fruita, CO on Friday, June 23, 2017
Embodying Rhythm Marimba Project – live in concert in Paonia, CO on Saturday, June 24, 2017
Summercamps
Youth percussion ensemble camp, mornings, June 12-16th, 2017. Details soon
Youth and adult percussion ensemble camp, afternoons, June 12-16th, 2017. Details soon
Marimba ensemble camp for continuing students ages 12+ 10am-1pm with optional afternoon sessions. June 26-30th in Hotchkiss, CO. Full details coming soon.
Marimba ensemble camp-out in the mountains for continuing students July 16-22nd. Details soon.
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Practice
“Perhaps music feels great as long as you’re about fifteen feet away from the instrument, but as you move closer, a different energy takes over and your connection dwindles. . . How can we retain the bliss of freedom as we approach our instrument? We must let go of all desires and focus on love. To have the nectar flow through us, we must honor our inner being, and practice receiving what is being given.” Kenny Werner Effortless Mastery
“Perhaps music feels great as long as you’re about fifteen feet away from the instrument, but as you move closer, a different energy takes over and your connection dwindles. . . How can we retain the bliss of freedom as we approach our instrument? We must let go of all desires and focus on love. To have the nectar flow through us, we must honor our inner being, and practice receiving what is being given.” Kenny Werner Effortless Mastery