February 2019 Newsletter & Calendar Fiddle & Pick ; Home of the Musical Heritage Center of Middle Tennessee Located at 456 Hwy 70 Pegram, TN 37143 Ph 615-646-9131 Visit www.fiddleandpick.com for information on jams & special events. Our staff of Nashville professionals teach a variety of musical styles at the center; a comfortable place for all ages and levels to get private lessons, classes, and come to participate in jams. Call Gretchen 615-812-2192 to inquire and find the right instructor. Go to the home page and sign up to get this free monthly news letter & calendar so you can be the first to know of performances, class series, workshops, pickin parties, and be informed of any adjustments to the regularly scheduled jams. You can unsubscribe at anytime. Be sure to open the attachments in this letter see essential details! We appreciate your support and hope you would share the flyer ads; so your like-minded friends and family could attend unique Musical Heritage Events! This letter, the website, and Face Book and our base are the only means we have to get the word out to the folks that are interested in traditional music and beyond! Read on for past reflections, announcements and new calendar. January Reflections: Busy, busy, busy! The New Year got off to a fantastic start with our 7 th annual Eighth of January Old Time Music Weekend. It was a great reunion for many; also many new friends were made. I especially loved when we gathered in the great room and you could feel the swirling energy from the fun and friendly clientele playing their Old Time Music. We enjoyed the fellowship of spirited folks that love to learn and play together. A good ol time was had by everyone! The instructors were top notch and the students really got a lot out of the classes and jams. The volunteers were more helpful then I could have every asked for; and I want to say a HUGE THANKS to you for all your help. It was great to have Travis Stuart here again. He is doing well but please keep praying for Travis as he continues to fight this cancer. Travis is playing great and he is back to work. We all loved jamming with him and see his priceless smile. It was real treat having Erynn Marshall & Carl Jones for their first time at EOJ; and they were a big hit! They travel quite a bit, so I went ahead and booked them for EOJ 2020. We will have another stellar staff of instructors again. You might want to SAVE THE DATES JAN 9,10, 11 (Th, Fr & SAT) Check it out; Jan 8 th is on WED and the Hermitage is FREE that day, maybe we should have an 8 th of Jan field trip to Jackson s Home! Let us know, could be a 4 day trip you need to plan ahead. Hillary Klug s Buckdancing class at EOJ was a really fun activity for all ages and levels. We were amazed how she can teach dancing while playing fiddle and also sing! This gal is going places for sure! In the meantime, I have asked her to teach a buck dancing class this winter at Fiddle & Pick. ***IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BUCKDANCE INSTRUCTION with HILLARY, we need a head count on how many folks are interested; please text Gretchen 615-812-2192 and type memo: Buck-D, your name & e mail. Possibly meeting on a Mon or Wed evening. One weekend after EOJ I had a wonderful opportunity. My band PLAIDGRASS played the Scotland Connections concert in Collin s Auditorium at David Lipscomb University with the Nashville Pipe & Drum group. It was an honor to work with Kathy Chiavola, Alan O Bryant, and Tim May. The event was really beautifully done. I thank Pipe & Drum leader, David Goodman for his reaching out to MHC for this project. I hope we can do it again! The last weekend of Jan, I spent hosting a fiddle workshop in George Washington s Nephew s house. This was my 2 nd year in a row that I could enjoy working at this luxury historical B&B in Paducah, Ky. I finally made it over to see the famous quilt museum, which was unbelievable. It was all they said it would be. The town of Paducah is a great destination to visit! Thank you Val for your excellence and hospitality. Had a great time with Lisa, Joy, Tori and Val, and Mark!
January 29 ended with the Kids Jam on location at the Filling Station! SO FUN! They are the future! It is amazing how the kids programs are building their skills! So what s the Next Big Thing??? Announcements: If you haven t heard about this yet, Please save the date; we have a Fundraiser Event Party for the Center and its programs; (many which are free to the public). FEB 16 Saturday 2:00-10:00pm with Silent Auction, drawings, entertainment, etc FEB 23 is our plan B (if weather is icy, we would need the plan B) See the attached flyer with information on how you can get involved. e mail Eliza who is organizing this event. Feb 8 10:00am-2:00pm and 6-8:00 pm drop silent auction items. Feb 9 1:00-7:00pm drop off if anyone wants to donate to the silent auction. Text 615-812-2192 if you are bringing something. We are looking for a team of helpers to do small jobs. Also if you are proud of your chili we need you in the chili cook off Jamming session, which will be in the Pegram station around suppertime where Jamming will be. We also need some dishes or goodies earlier in the day at Fiddle & Pick at 2:00 start time. A previous announcement said we might try an Irish session Feb 9 but No; we have a better idea if you Irish Musicians could come; read on ***IRISH SESSION Sat FEB 16 at PEGRAM STATION across the street from Fiddle & Pick (please text Gretchen if you would come play) 2 hrs of tunes starting at 11:30am-1:30pm or before. Then come join in on the drawings and entertainment. Other announcements continued Hillary Klug National Champion! Hillary s Buck Dancing Class: To inquire Text Gret 615-812-2192 Eamonn Dillon from Belfast Ireland teaching Irish Pipes and Whistle Eamonn s Irish Whistle Class: To inquire Text Gret 615-812-2192 Old Time Jam: Meeting Tues Feb 5 & 19 Jazz Jam: Meeting Thurs Feb 7 & 21 (check w/ Suzahn, Stan or Tim before driving out) Irish sessions: Meeting Tues Feb 12 & 26 7:30-9:30 Also meeting Sat Feb 16 11:30-1:30 special event jam (NOT ON Feb 9 th ) Other jamming programs: KIDS JAM NIGHTS: Feb 4 & 18 SLOWJAMMERS NIGHTS All ages Jam: Feb 14 & 28 (We need a jam host the evening of Feb 28) Text Gretchen 615-812-2192 (before you drive over) if weather is bad; to be sure the jam is still on for safe travel!
Ongoing Classes: Saturday Fiddle Class with Gretchen (intermediate to advanced) a newer players class will be forming soon! Jazz classes: Our regular Tues Jazz Class (advanced), taught by Paul Abrams on Tues nights. Beginning Jazz : Beginning Jazz with Stan Lawrence $15 per week (Meeting Thursdays weekly 6:00-7:00pm) check with Stan before driving out as this is a busy season of cheer. Stan 615-668-2426 February Day By Day Calendar: Feb 1 Fri Tune Junkie Weekend in Oakridge TN Feb 2 Sat TJW continues Feb 4 Mon KIDS JAM NIGHT 6:30-8:30pm Hosted by Gretchen Feb 5 Tues Jazz Class (advanced) with Paul Abrams (meets weekly) 7:00-8:30pm Tues Old-Time Jam (meeting 1 st & 3 rd Tues each month) 7:00-9:30pm Open & inclusive multi-level jam; group hosted; spectators are welcome. Feb 7 Thur Beginner Jazz class w Stan Lawrence (call Stan before driving over) 6-7:00 Thur Contact Suzahn; jazzizdiva@gmail.com to find out if meeting (Jazz night meets on 1 st & 3 rd Thurs) Feb 8 Fri 10:00am -2 00 pm Silent Auction Items can be dropped off at Fid & Pick Feb 8 Fri Teen Guitar Ministry FBC Pegram 3:15-5pm Feb 8 Fri 6:00pm-8:00pm Silent Auction Items can be dropped off NOTE: LARGE SILENT AUCTION ITEMS DROP OFF: Feb 15 10-2:00 & 6-8:00 Feb 9 Sat adult Bears fiddle class w Gretchen (new winter time) 10:30am-12:30pm Feb 9 Sat 1:00-7:00pm Silent Auction Items can be dropped off at Fid & Pick Feb 12 Tues Jazz Class (advanced) with Paul Abrams (meets weekly) 7:00-8:30pm Tues Irish Session hosted by Gretchen (meets on 2 nd &4 th Tues) 7:30-9:30pm Feb 14 Thur beginner Jazz Class with Stan Lawrence 6:00-7:00pm Thur Slowjammers is ongoing on 2 nd & 4 th Thursdays 6:00-8:30pm All ages inclusive jam led by instructors. Come on out, don t be shy!
Feb 15 Fri Teen Guitar Ministry FBCP 3:15-5:00pm Feb 15 Fri LAST chance to drop of Silent auction items 10-2:00 & 6-8:00pm Feb 16 SAT FRIENDS OF FIDDLE & PICK FUNDRAISER EVENT See schedule of entertainment, jamming, food, drawings, silent auction & musical guests! Starts at 2 and goes until 10 but we probably will be jamming at Pegram Station AS EARLY AS 11:30! (note: Feb 23 is plan b in case of icy weather) Feb 18 Mon Happy Presidents Day; God Bless America! Feb 18 Mon KIDS JAM NIGHT! 6:30-8:30pm Feb 19 Tues Jazz Class (advanced) with Paul Abrams (meets weekly) 7:00-8:30pm Tues Old-Time Jam (meeting 1 st & 3 rd Tues each month) 7:00-9:30pm Open & inclusive multi-level jam; group hosted; spectators are welcome. Feb 20 Wed Happy Birthday Brother Mark & Thom! Feb 21 Thurs beginner Jazz class with Stan (call to be sure class is on today) Thur Gypsy Jazz Jam! Spectators welcome! 7:30-10:30pm Hosted by Suzhn Fiering, Stan Lawrence & Tim May Feb 22 Fri Happy Birthday Sister Sarah! Fri 22 Fri Teen Guitar ministry First Baptist Church of Pegram 3:15-5:00pm SATURDAY FEB 23 is Plan B if snow or Ice postpone the Feb 16 event Sat 23 Sat adult Bears fiddle class w Gretchen (new winter time) 10:30am-12:30pm SUN Feb 24 Memorial Service for Wally Hoffman (4:00 set up) 5:00 Life Celebration Feb 26 Tues Jazz Class (advanced) with Paul Abrams (meets weekly) 7:00-8:30pm Tues Irish Session hosted by Gretchen (meets on 2 nd &4 th Tues) 7:30-9:30pm Feb 28 Thur beginner Jazz Class with Stan Lawrence 6:00-7:00pm Thur Slowjammers is ongoing on 2 nd & 4 th Thursdays 6:00-8:30pm *** We need a jam host for this evening (No worries, they will be great hosts) All ages inclusive jam led by instructors. Come on out, don t be shy! Thurs night potluck Cedars of Lebanon state park Kick off for Breakin Up Winter
February Sneak Peeks and beyond Mar 1 & 2 Breakin Up Winter Old Time Music Retreat at the Cedars of Lebanon ST Park Fri-Sun am See the NOTSBA web site for detail NOTSBA is Nashville Old Time String Band Association. March 11 MONDAY 7:00 pm The Nashville Irish Trio plays Erin United Methodist Church in Erin TN Nashville Irish Trio is Gretchen Priest on fiddle & tenor banjo, Eamonn Dillon on pipes and whistle, and Robert Johnson on guitar & Bouzouki. The historic church is a sight to see and the sound is incredible! April 7 Sunday is probably going to be the student Irish Music Concert May 5 Sunday is Student Recital by students of our piano teacher, Becca Darling 3:00pm See the detailed information on the attachments with this newsletter; something for everyone! Musically yours, Miss Gretchen