by Christine | Jan 9, 2018 | Welcome Column
I spoke with Craig Wilson down in Bakersfield this morning and he shared with me that Friday night at the Cardinal Tradition concert a special acknowledgement will be made in the memory of Gary Young. It’s not surprising that most haven’t heard that name;...
by Christine | May 25, 2013 | Welcome Column
A radio friend of mine pointed out something just the other day that we see a lot of – but what we see is usually one-sided. What my friend was concerned about was the totally oblivious attitude that more and more musicians are taking toward those who help them...
by Christine | Nov 20, 2010 | Welcome Column
Before I tell you about the idea that Carolyn Faubel and Mark Hogan have hatched, let me share an anecdote about my wife, Lynn. Last week she attended a two day water color class up in the Sierras. Friday afternoon, at the end of the first session, Lynn was invited...
by Christine | Mar 13, 2019 | Welcome Column
I’m sure you’ve encountered the Karaoke phenomenon. You’re out somewhere, and you see an odd stage setup – sort of like a DJ only with a screen and a microphone. Suddenly, somebody springs into action, goes into Game Show Host mode and announces “It’s Karaoke...
by Christine | Oct 31, 2009 | Welcome Column
In the beginning, I wrote the Welcome column every day…..EVERY BLESSED DAY! After a few years, Mark Varner began to contribute his Monday morning column; a little later, Bruce Campbell took over Wednesdays; and then, over time, we began adding monthly contributors,...
by Christine | Apr 26, 2015 | Welcome Column
The CBA Spring Camp-Out is one of my favorite events of the year. When I pulled into the fairgrounds on Monday morning I was greeted by my friend, fiddle/mandolin picker, Fred Stepp. Fred is just one of the dedicated volunteers who put in several hours at the front...
by Christine | Dec 15, 2008 | Welcome Column
Dear friends, Oh my. I have finally succumbed to the evil and virulent cold thing that my family has been promoting locally for the past week. Don’t get it. It’s an awful thing. Soldiering on with the all important blog-tastic CBA Welcome Message I will tell you...
by Christine | Jan 19, 2014 | Welcome Column
Boy, December and January have been busy months and preparation for music camp just keeps on rolling along like a song that has no ending; maybe a couple of modulations and tempo changes here and there but, thankfully, there’s nobody around to throw a leg up to stop...
by Christine | Feb 16, 2014 | Welcome Column
One of the really fun parts of music camp is getting to know new instructors. This year we have several instructors to welcome, and a few instructors to welcome back after a long absence. The best way to meet these, and the other, instructors would be to come to the...
by Christine | Mar 16, 2014 | Welcome Column
Yes Ladies and Gentlemen, the countdown has commenced to our 2014 CBA Summer Music Camp. I hear the clocks ticking away, too slowly for my tastes, waiting for the beginning of Music Camp at noon on Sunday June 8 at Grass Valley, CA. “Something old, something new,...
