by Christine | Jan 4, 2012 | Welcome Column
Note: I’m trying feverishly (pun intended) to get over a nasty cold before this weekend, so I am running this re-run of a column I did back in 2005. Anybody that spends any length of time performing music knows how many things can go wrong. The Gods must be...
by Christine | Mar 23, 2005 | Welcome Column
Anybody that spends any length of time performing music knows how many things can go wrong. The Gods must be laughing all the time, as they lounge around on clouds and watch us rehearse, and make set lists, thinking we’re prepared. Just getting to gigs can be an...
by Christine | Mar 18, 2008 | Welcome Column
In October I started seeing a new doctor and she was quick to inform me that the 30 minutes I spent five days per week exercising was not enough. Being even more eager to see my 61st birthday than I am lazy, I immediately bumped my daily routine to 60 minutes and in...
by Christine | Jun 19, 2014 | Welcome Column
The Museum of Making Music is a very special addition to the music community down here in the San Diego area. It’s located in Carlsbad and has special exhibits, kids programs, gallery displays, recitals, and overall just about anything music-related will be featured...
by Christine | Aug 16, 2016 | Welcome Column
It’s the middle of festival season all across the nation, and as I have just returned from Grass Valley and am getting ready for Summergrass next month, my mind thinks on all the wonderful jams going on at all these great summer festivals. Jamming – what joyful...
by Christine | Jul 28, 2016 | Welcome Column
THE DAILY GRIST…“Oh, East is East, and West is West, and never the twain shall meet.” Rudyard Kipling.It’s the middle of festival season all across the nation, and as I have just returned from Grass Valley and am getting ready for Summergrass next month, my mind...
by Christine | Aug 20, 2020 | Welcome Column
The current pandemic is a difficult time for us all, and it helps to be able to escape from the daily stress and worry for a while by making some music. I’ve also found that after a session with my mandolin in the evening it’s good to relax with a bit of television....
by Christine | Mar 8, 2011 | Welcome Column
The Academy Awards took place a few weeks ago, the Grammies and CMA were before that, and award season is in full swing. As the bluegrass year begins to heat up into festival season, the year 2010 comes to an end on March 31st with respect to the nominating season for...
by Christine | Apr 11, 2012 | Welcome Column
Some years ago, my wife took a guitar class in college. She learned some basic stuff, and did well. My heart soared with pride and my eyes welled up with tears when I heard her play with her class. Playing music has been so inextricably linked to my well-being and...
by Christine | Jan 11, 2006 | Welcome Column
Last week, one of my regularly scheduled band rehearsals was cancelled at the last minute, due to an illness. Nothing serious – it was just a situation where taking a week off made more sense than spewing virus amongst the bandmates. So I suddenly found myself with...
