TUESDAY NIGHT BLUEGRASS JAM NEWSLETTER
Vol. 8, No. 50 April 15, 2011
Tuesday Night Bluegrass, Old Time and Gospel Jam, now in its 8th year!
Every Tuesday night at the Pine Hall Lutheran Church, 1760 West
College Avenue, State College, 7-9:30 p.m. Open to the public,
spectators encouraged. Everyone is welcome to join in--or just to
listen. For info or questions, 814-883-0287 or
askrug@comcast.net.
Pennsylvania’s most well attended weekly bluegrass jam. A great place
for beginners to get started. Music stands OK. Admission free
(Donations encouraged to defray costs of church utilities. We are
fortunate in that the Pine Hall Lutheran Church graciously allows us
the use of their activities room for the jam every week, so please
contribute. We need, at the least, to help out with the heat and the
light.) Participants are also encouraged to bring potluck goodies
(cakes, pies, cookies, cupcakes, sandwiches, etc.) for the 10-15
minute social break at 8:15 p.m.
Jam etiquette: Jam partipants asked for it--a guide for jam etiquette
for the TNBJ. For a treatise on jam etiquette for the TNBJ developed
from jam participants' input, e-mail your request to
askrug@comcast.net. As this is an on-going project, additional
commentary and suggestions are always welcome.
Events: Note on reliability of data: Information on Tuesday Night
Bluegrass Jam is current and firsthand. Other is secondhand. If you
are traveling a significant distance to any of these other events, you
may wish to verify info prior to departure. Also, be aware that events
are sometimes listed in this newsletter as a courtesy without judgment
or evaluation, except when specifically recommended by Your Ob’t
Serv’nt. Where quotes appear in this newsletter, the included text
originates with a second party, not Your Ob't Serv'nt.
April 15 (Friday) TNBJ practice for Baileyville train song concert,
PHLC, 7 p.m. Sound system setup, 6:15 p.m.
April 16 (Saturday) PHLC’s own Pine Hall Bluegrass Band will present a
concert of train songs at the Baileyville Grange. The concert is
scheduled to start down the tracks at 7 p.m. A $5 admission will
benefit Pine Hall Lutheran Church missions. Refreshments will be
provided by the Grange ladies.
For more information, Ron Strapel at
collectorcar@windstream.net.
April 17 (Sunday) Seven Mtns. Bluegrass Association monthly meeting
and jam. Nice folks. "Great music, door prizes and refreshments."
Marysville-Rye Senior Center, Marysville. Plenty of parking; handicap
accessible. Admission free, all are welcome. Held the third Sunday of
every month, 2 – 5 p.m. Directions: Rt. 11 & 15 to Marysville, take
Rt. 850 west for 0.6 mile, left on Leonard Street, go straight to the
T at Locust Point Apartments, look for the sign and turn right, you
are there. For more information, 717-957-4349. Recommended.
April 19 (Tuesday) Tuesday Night Bluegrass Jam at Pine Hall Lutheran
Church, 1760 W. College Avenue, State College, 7 – 9:30 p.m. Public
invited, free admission. For more information,
askrug@comcast.net or
814-883-0287.
Pittsburgh, PA (pure) Bluegrass Jam Session every Tuesday Night, 8:00
PM – Midnight.
This is a Bluegrass Jam Session, not an “Open Stage.” Everybody is
welcome...all levels.
Starlite Lounge, 364 Freeport Road, Blawnox PA 15238. Good food at
very reasonable prices.
Directions: Rt 28 to Blawnox Exit, Freeport Road into center of
business district.
Lew Scheinman,
lscheinman@yahoo.com.
April 21 (Thursday) Tuesday Night Bluegrass Jam “executive council”
weekly breakfast, Denny's on North Atherton Street in State College,
8:30 a.m. All jammers welcome and encouraged to attend. Guaranteed fun
and laughs. Grand Slam Special $3.99. For more information,
askrug@comcast.net or 814-883-0287.
April 21 (Thursday) Paul Carney Banjo Band practice, Centre Senior
Center, 131 S. Fraser Street, State College. New members welcome. Come
and see what it is about. For more information, Dave Chard, director,
bchard99@comcast.net.
April 24 (Sunday) Easter.
April 26 (Tuesday) Tuesday Night Bluegrass Jam at Pine Hall Lutheran
Church, 1760 W. College Avenue, State College, 7 – 9:30 p.m. Public
invited, free admission. For more information,
askrug@comcast.net or
814-883-0287.
Pittsburgh, PA (pure) Bluegrass Jam Session every Tuesday Night, 8:00
PM – Midnight.
This is a Bluegrass Jam Session, not an “Open Stage.” Everybody is
welcome...all levels.
Starlite Lounge, 364 Freeport Road, Blawnox PA 15238. Good food at
very reasonable prices.
Directions: Rt 28 to Blawnox Exit, Freeport Road into center of
business district.
Lew Scheinman,
lscheinman@yahoo.com.
April 27-May 1 Spring Carlisle.
April 29 (Friday) TNBJ plays for Centre County Volunteers Luncheon at
the Penn Stater, 11:00 a.m. To 1 p.m. Set up 10:15 a.m. For more
information, Your Obd't Serv'nt.
April 29-May 1 NRA annual meeting in Pittsburgh.
April 30 (Saturday) Open Timber and Allegheny Ridgerunners at the
Baileyville Grange, 7 p.m.
May 1 (Sunday) TNBJ plays at Pine Hall Lutheran Church Gospel Music
Night, 7 p.m. Jammers meet in Heydenreich Hall at 6:15. For more
information, Bob Frederick.
May 3 (Tuesday) Tuesday Night Bluegrass Jam at Pine Hall Lutheran
Church, 1760 W. College Avenue, State College, 7 – 9:30 p.m. Public
invited, free admission. For more information,
askrug@comcast.net or
814-883-0287.
Pittsburgh, PA (pure) Bluegrass Jam Session every Tuesday Night, 8:00
PM – Midnight.
This is a Bluegrass Jam Session, not an “Open Stage.” Everybody is
welcome...all levels.
Starlite Lounge, 364 Freeport Road, Blawnox PA 15238. Good food at
very reasonable prices.
Directions: Rt 28 to Blawnox Exit, Freeport Road into center of
business district.
Lew Scheinman,
lscheinman@yahoo.com.
May 7 (Saturday) “West Loop Bluegrass Jam” run by Rev. Joe Himes at
the West Loop Missionary Church (West Loop road) in the Family Life
Center in Hollidaysburg. Directions from intersection of Rt. 22 and
Rt. 36: Turn left, go across bridge and take Smith Road off-ramp which
circles under the bridge; follow Smith Road as it takes you past Degol
Lumber, crosses Reservoir Road onto West Loop Road; go past farm on
right. As you pass the farm, drive another 30 seconds, look for the
church which will appear to be straight in front of you; it will
actually be on the right after you cross a small bridge. There will be
music from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. along with a covered dish, so bring
something to share if you would like. This will normally be held the
First Saturday of every month, October thru May. For a map and
directions go to www.wlmc.net or you can phone: 814-696-9626 or e-mail
pastorjoehimes@gmail.com. Tom Neff says "It was very good, and well
organized…recommended!"
May 10 (Tuesday) Tuesday Night Bluegrass Jam at Pine Hall Lutheran
Church, 1760 W. College Avenue, State College, 7 – 9:30 p.m. Public
invited, free admission. For more information,
askrug@comcast.net or
814-883-0287.
Pittsburgh, PA (pure) Bluegrass Jam Session every Tuesday Night, 8:00
PM – Midnight.
This is a Bluegrass Jam Session, not an “Open Stage.” Everybody is
welcome...all levels.
Starlite Lounge, 364 Freeport Road, Blawnox PA 15238. Good food at
very reasonable prices.
Directions: Rt 28 to Blawnox Exit, Freeport Road into center of
business district.
Lew Scheinman,
lscheinman@yahoo.com.
May, 2011 (Thursday) TNBJ “Executive Council” handgun shooting class,
Pennsylvania Game Commission Scotia Range, 10 a.m. “Gun Control” is
knowing how to hit your target.
May 22 (Sunday) Howard Bluegrass Jam, J. K. Yearick Center (Fire
Hall), 2-6 p.m. Bands or groups that wish to perform open mic sign up
upon arrival. Jamming in fire hall meeting rooms. Great potluck food.
Donations accepted. For more information, Bob or Judy Waite,
rjwaite@gotmc.net, 814-355-8091. Recommended. Note: An ad hoc group of
TNBJ pickers sometimes performs.
May 27-29 Folk College with Simple Gifts. Three concerts, 65
workshops, two coaching sessions, jam sessions, singing and dancing.
Sponsored by the Huntingdon County Arts Council. “A fun and friendly
weekend of playing and hearing folk music.” Recommended.
June 16-19 (Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday) Smoked Country Jam
Bluegrass Festival, starts Thursday at 12:00 PM, Quiet Oaks
Campground, Cross Fork, PA
June 22 (Wednesday) Paul Carney Banjo Band plays for Centre Senior
Games Awards Banquet at Mt. Nittany Middle School, 11:30-1:00 p.m. For
more information, Director Dave Chard.
June 25 (Saturday) TNBJ (9 a.m. and 7 p.m.), Paul Carney Banjo Band
(10 a.m.), and other bands play at Cody Stoner's all-day music
festival at the Grange Fairground. Open mic session (12 noon to 1
p.m.). $10 adult, $5 senior and student admission fee benefits the
Penns Valley Charity "Hope."
July 14-17 Remington Ryde Bluegrass Festival, Reedsville Fairgrounds.
Advance tickets $35 available at TNBJ. Recommended. For more
information, call R. B. Powell and Bridget Allen at 814-880-5100 or
email
NittanyMtTrailRides@gmail.com.
HICKORY FEST
10th Annual Music in the Canyon
August 19-21, 2011
Stony Fork Creek Campground
Wellsboro PA
September 1 TNBJ in the Grange Fair parade, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. It's a
blast! Senior Citizens Day at the fair; 62 and older admitted free
(parking @ $3 not included). Jammers meet in the parade assembly area
at 11:45 a.m.. Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen recommended.
September 29-October 2 Fall Carlisle.
October 4-8 Hershey in the Fall.
Sound system update. We are fortunate to have a professional sound
system for use by the Paul Carney Banjo Band and the Tuesday Night
Bluegrass Jam. We would like to purchase some additional equipment
(monitors, wireless microphones, microphone case, microphone stands,
cords, etc.). We are continuing to seek donations to the sound system
fund. All contributions of whatever amount will be appreciated.
Daily free bluegrass video: A group dedicated to the awareness of
Bluegrass Music is offering a FREE DAILY Bluegrass Music video to all
who sign up for this this "freebee" by going to the following internet
site: http://www.bluegrassonthetube.com/page3.html. At this site is
the information you need to provide your email address and register
for daily email communications with the new videos.
Check out Max Spiegel's old time music website http://www.mudcat.org .
Max says “I think you'd enjoy the traditional song information on the
site. It's an online community of about 22,000 folks just like us.
It's just like the TNBJ but scattered all over the world. Good folks,
good conversation, good research on all the songs we like to sing.”
http://www.mudcat.org/threads.cfm. Recommended.
Diana White's Blog! myspace page www.myspace.com/sadrablue . Note: If
your ob't serv'nt knew anything about “myspace” and blogs he would
tell you more but . . . . Diana says “Want info on some of your
favorite bluegrass bands' upcoming shows? See myspace.com/sadrablue
for links to some of the country's best bluegrass bands' myspace pages
for schedules, music, videos, website links, and fresh updates...just
click on the band's icon in the "friends" section (remember to expand
it to view all friends).”
Looking for a new bluegrass, old time or gospel song to try at the
jam? Check www.bluegrasslyrics.com. Also,
http://home.comcast.net/~barb923/lyrics/ (Indexing all the major
bluegrass lyrics sites on the Web into one master list!).
Bluegrass lessons online: www. Bluegrasscollege.org. Recommended.
For beginning harmonica players, "Bluegrass and Country Music for
Harmonica by Phil Duncan" is recommended. Recommended harmonicas
(suggest starting with a 10-hole diatonic in the key of C) include the
Lee Oskar, the Hohner Marine Band, the Hohner Special 20, Seydel Blues
Session, the Suzuki Blues Master, all for around $30, and Suzuki
Promaster (a great harmonica) for around $45. In SCE, check the Music
Mart.
Richard Sleigh harmonica tuning video link:
http://rsleigh.com/youtube-harmonica-tuning-videos/ and on reed replacement: http://rsleigh.com/reed-replacement-video/
Quality handcrafted guitars built by Oriskany Guitars in Huntingdon,
PA. Also, acoustic instrument repairs. Luthiers Johanna Mutti and
Curtis Rockwell, (814) 643-3588, www.oriskanyguitars.com or
luthiers@oriskanyguitars.com You can listen to Curtis discussing the
building of their guitars on You Tube. Very informative. Recommended.
Also, take a look at their Model A guitar that is currently for sale
at Dream Guitars, www.dreamguitars.com.
For sale: Ibanez Artcore electric hollowbody guitar with three
pickups, $300; Crete Electra guitar with four pickups and Crete G-10
amp, $125. Butch Davies,
butch19391@hotmail.com.
For sale: Markley Accoustic Guitar Pick-up, Artist Transducer. Sticks
to any point on your instrument. Used once, but prefer a microphone
for my instrument. List price, $69.95. Will sell for $40.00. For more
information,contact Bob Frederick at 814-234-0981,
bfreder755@dejazzd.com.
David R. Strait, Master Luthier, 460 Mountain Road, Boiling Springs,
PA 17007, Tel - 717 258 6036
www..straituprepair.com. Recommended.
For sale: Left hand Larrivee L-05 guitar, excellent condition,
mahogany and sitka spruce, 1 ¾ inch nut, gorgeous abalone rosette and
bird inlay, nice original hardshell case, $850.
askrug@comcast.net or
814-883-0287. Lefty pickers also take note of
www.jerrysleftyguitars.com for quality instruments. Also
www.southpawguitars.com and
www.acousticmusicworks.com (He has a
Collings D1A).
Handcrafted violins and instrument repair. Charles Arentz, 116 N.
Juniata Street, Lewistown, PA 17044; 717-242-1530;
cbarentz@verizon.net. Recommended.
For sale: Karl Hofner ½ size violin 4956; Karl Hofner, Bubenreuth
(Germany) 1966; 20 and ½ x 7. Set up at Appalachian Bluegrass Shoppe,
Boone, NC. Includes bow and case. $150 firm.
askrug@comcast.net or
814-883-0287.
Plectrum banjo, 5-string banjo and guitar lessons available. Beginners
welcome. $25/hour in my home. Jim Kerhin 814-777-7455;
jimkerhin@yahoo.com. Recommended.
Mike Evock is offering 5-String Banjo Instruction (Bluegrass, Classic,
Clawhammer),
Tenor Banjo, and Piano (Classical, Popular, Improvisation, Theory and
Composition). Instruction available daytime and evening, 814-234-2992;
mikeevock@hotmail.com. Recommended.
For sale: A half dozen sets of nylon guitar strings, $5 for all. Your
Obd't Serv'nt.
Sully's Straps - Quality instrument straps meticulously handcrafted
and custom made from the highest quality saddle harness leather. Also
vintage Instrument straps made from select cleaned and reconditioned
vintage leather.
www.sullysstraps.com. Recommended.
For all your auto, lawn tractor and snowblower battery needs, see
Robert at the Battery Warehouse, 1230 E. College Avenue next to Track
and Trail. 814-234-3192. Opens 8 a.m. Recommended.
Car or truck need serviced? TNBJ soundman and antique/classic car
appraiser Ron Strapel is offering custom lube and oil change with
pickup and delivery service. Ron also has Delta tires for your
vehicle, mounted and balanced, at competitive prices. Recommended.
814-692-5578.
For lawnmower or snowblower repairs, sales and service, Wheeler’s
Small Engine in Pine Grove Mills, 814-231-5544 or
wheelerssmeng1@verizon.net. Recommended. Down Pleasant Gap way,
Stoner's Small Engine and Sharpening Shop, 780 W. College Avenue,
814-359-2151. Recommended.
For plumbing supplies, bathroom fixtures, Bi-Lo Supply, 1299 N.
Atherton Street, State College.
814-234-2922; fax 814-234-3722. Recommended.
For auto repairs, Stark's Auto, 1454 W. College Avenue, State College,
PA 16801. 814-237-7256; M-F 9-6. They know what they are doing.
Recommended.
For excavating, site preparation and/or driveway paving, Stephen Ripka
Excavating and Paving, Route 322 South. 814-364-9148. Recommended.
For subs, etc., Quiznos in Hill's Plaza, S. Atherton Street, State
College. Recommended.
For wallpaper: The Wallpaper Barn, Spring Mills (five miles east of
Old Fort on Route 45). Interesting place.
For sale: Old oak frame store counter-height glass showcase, 45" long,
22" deep, 38" high, nice, $250. A.S. Krug, 814-883-0287 or
askrug@comcast.net.
