BASEMENT MUSICIANS CIRCLES
are informal drop-in sessions held every
second
Tuesday
at
7 pm
at the Rotary Centre for the Arts, 421 Cawston
Avenue, Kelowna.
The next Circles are on
November 25
December 9 December 23
join us!
The next Circles are on
November 25
December 9 December 23
join us!
Everyone is invited, from beginners to experienced,
in whatever style, kind of instrument or voice.
These are acoustic, drop-in sessions and, except
for one instrument, the electric bass, our sessions
are un-plugged, that is, no amps or microphones.
All styles of music including traditional songs,
instrumentals and your own compositions are
welcome.
The exact location in the Rotary Centre will depend on the availability of space. It could be on the stage of the Mary Irwin theatre, in a rehearsal room or studio 201. Just check the notice board in the lobby or at reception.
A donation of $5 is requested to cover Rotary Centre for the Arts services. Think of it as a really cheap workshop! For more information, call the Rotary Centre for the Arts: 717-5304
A little history.
Basement Musicians Circles began in October 2005. The first Circles were held mostly on the stage of the Mary Irwin Theater. When Sunshine Theater became resident at the Rotary Centre, sessions were held in various venues: the Rehearsal Studio, Studio 201, the Atrium (entrance hall), even the Green Room. Most musicians attending favour the guitar, though we have had a few playing piano, oboe, mandola, flute, sax, bass, a few, but not enough, singers.
The exact location in the Rotary Centre will depend on the availability of space. It could be on the stage of the Mary Irwin theatre, in a rehearsal room or studio 201. Just check the notice board in the lobby or at reception.
A donation of $5 is requested to cover Rotary Centre for the Arts services. Think of it as a really cheap workshop! For more information, call the Rotary Centre for the Arts: 717-5304
A little history.
Basement Musicians Circles began in October 2005. The first Circles were held mostly on the stage of the Mary Irwin Theater. When Sunshine Theater became resident at the Rotary Centre, sessions were held in various venues: the Rehearsal Studio, Studio 201, the Atrium (entrance hall), even the Green Room. Most musicians attending favour the guitar, though we have had a few playing piano, oboe, mandola, flute, sax, bass, a few, but not enough, singers.
WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
#1 Ray Turner
Well, he was in Baja Sur, Mexico, but has now returned to Kelowna
Read his report here
#1 Ray Turner
Well, he was in Baja Sur, Mexico, but has now returned to Kelowna
Read his report here
Ray's Report
an update from absentee Ray Turner, who until recently was wasting away his time in Mexico
November 12 2008
Dear Basement Musicians,
Well, I am back in Kelowna, having driven almost two thousand miles from Baja Mexico, through California, Oregon and Washington. Much of the driving was in torrential rain. My little Datsun pick-up with a new muffler survived so well. Me too.
As I have said before, most of my plans for projects like starting a music group, writing a book and performing puppet plays in Spanish have fallen by the wayside. There is no way that anything like Basement Musicians could happen in that small fishing town of Bahia Asuncion. Music is everywhere but it is very loud and comes mostly from CD players in trucks. For those who do play or sing, the guitar predominates, just like Kelowna, but is mostly played impromptu at family events. Like right now. It was hard for me to get together with players in any organised form. It's Mexico! Life is much more casual.There are hardly any such things as appointments, though cellphones abound. Except in my pocket.
To be truthful, although I picked up a good few Mexican melodies and rhythms, and I can play Las Mananitas, the Mexican birthday song, almost all the way through, it is a culture different from mine, which is . . . well, I am not sure what that is exactly. I would need many, many more years to appreciate it fully.
Thinking back to the beginning of this experience, I want to say thanks to the BMs who threw me a Mexican-flavoured party before I left. It was a special evening for me.
i am now readying myself mentally to face winter in Kelowna. I look forward to seeing you all again and maybe sharing some new ideas.
Cheers,
Ray
an update from absentee Ray Turner, who until recently was wasting away his time in Mexico
November 12 2008
Dear Basement Musicians,
Well, I am back in Kelowna, having driven almost two thousand miles from Baja Mexico, through California, Oregon and Washington. Much of the driving was in torrential rain. My little Datsun pick-up with a new muffler survived so well. Me too.
As I have said before, most of my plans for projects like starting a music group, writing a book and performing puppet plays in Spanish have fallen by the wayside. There is no way that anything like Basement Musicians could happen in that small fishing town of Bahia Asuncion. Music is everywhere but it is very loud and comes mostly from CD players in trucks. For those who do play or sing, the guitar predominates, just like Kelowna, but is mostly played impromptu at family events. Like right now. It was hard for me to get together with players in any organised form. It's Mexico! Life is much more casual.There are hardly any such things as appointments, though cellphones abound. Except in my pocket.
To be truthful, although I picked up a good few Mexican melodies and rhythms, and I can play Las Mananitas, the Mexican birthday song, almost all the way through, it is a culture different from mine, which is . . . well, I am not sure what that is exactly. I would need many, many more years to appreciate it fully.
Thinking back to the beginning of this experience, I want to say thanks to the BMs who threw me a Mexican-flavoured party before I left. It was a special evening for me.
i am now readying myself mentally to face winter in Kelowna. I look forward to seeing you all again and maybe sharing some new ideas.
Cheers,
Ray
