by Christine | Jul 12, 2020 | Welcome Column
I don’t know about you but when I listen to a local bluegrass band for the first time, my expectation is that they will entertain me with the classic bluegrass I have become accustomed to. If they do it anywhere close to as well as Bill or Lester & Earl or Ralph,...
by Christine | Nov 10, 2019 | Welcome Column
It’s not easy being a kid these days and it wasn’t easy when I was a kid either. Kids are small, vulnerable and in need of a lot of mental stimulation to reach their full potential. I was lucky to grow up in a loving family with a lot of support but unfortunatley a...
by Christine | Feb 22, 2019 | Welcome Column
The line-up for this year’s music camp is amazing (isn’t it always?). It’s a wonderful mix of some of our all-time favorite returning instructors and some who are new to our camp. Here’s some information on them, and more importantly, links to YouTube videos so you...
by Christine | Jun 1, 2013 | Welcome Column
Last Tuesday, the San Jose Sharks lost 2-1 in a hard fought game 7 to the Kings to be eliminated in the 2nd round of the NHL Playoffs. This is not a surprise, but what is a surprise is how well the Bay Area teams as a whole are performing this year. Except for minor...
by Christine | Oct 24, 2012 | Welcome Column
Last Sunday morning we had installed eleven new leaders of our California Bluegrass Association. I know all eleven very well and I believe they’re a good bunch; each one of them, I’m convinced, has the brains and the commitment and the wherewithal to lead our...
by Christine | Mar 16, 2016 | Welcome Column
Have you ever watched a big flock of birds, like blackbirds or starlings? One minute, the flock is an amorphous cloud of black wings, with no apparent shared interest or motives. Then, all of a sudden, something miraculous happens – the whole cloud seems to...
