Midwest Squeeze In

[Rex]

Hi all. Good luck with your squeeze in. While you work out all the details you might want to consider this midwest gathering that is already up and running:

http://www.farmfolk.org/

Just click on "gathering". From the home page photo they seem to be concertina friendly. Of course this wouldn't be a "squeeze in" , but I doubt if less than half a dozen concertina players showed up they would mind. But you could contact them if there is a question.

 

I haven't been here at concertina.net for awhile. Some of you might remember I had some finger problems and gave up concertina. My fingers are better now, thanks mainly to also giving up the mandolin. I have been playing nylon strung guitar and my hands feel fine. But I do admit I keep missing my concertina (but not the mando). I know I can play well with the three large fingers of each hand, it's the darn pinkys that give me trouble. I keep thinking there must be some sort of layout possible that would allow me to play without the pinkys. Especially the left one. That low F# was always a problem! Too many years of stretching for mando chords has ruined my left little finger. I have been toying with the idea of a G/C anglo using three short rows instead of two long ones. (I tried shifting, it didn't work out.)

 

I'll keep an eye on this spot. I'm near St. Louis. Even if I don't bring a concertina it would be fun to come hear you all play. Maybe even strum a few chords in the background. We have a camper and try to hit a few festivals each year. Great fun even if you just listen.

[Helen]

Rex,

 

Thanks for your response. We had to skuttle our attempt for this year as we did not get many responses. But Rhomylly and I will check out the Noell Hill camp and see if people might like to do a SI there next year, no real takers for this year.

 

I tried to get a registration form for your Farmfest so I could get mapquest to give me how far away it is. Form page not there.

 

Have fun.

 

I spent hours blissfully bouncing around to different links. Lots of nice stuff in Michigan.

 

Helen