by Christine | Aug 10, 2011 | Welcome Column
By the time you read this, I will be on my way to a brief camping trip in the Sierras. “But Bruce!”, you cry. “Where’s the bluegrass content?” I have pondered this, and the connection is obvious. Is there ANY form of music so perfectly suited to the great outdoors...
by Christine | Jun 24, 2020 | Welcome Column
Music is such a natural part of consciousness – people make music without thinking about it. We hum while we work, make little sing-song rhymes to accompany to match the rhythm of repetitive tasks. Kids are especially musical – almost anything they do can...
by Christine | Apr 12, 2017 | Welcome Column
Music is a such a natural part of consciousness – people make music without thinking about it. We hum while we work, make little sing-song rhymes to accompany to match the rhythm of repetitive tasks. Kids are especially musical- almost anything they do can be...
by Christine | Jun 10, 2020 | Welcome Column
From the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, musicians felt the sting. Oh, for most of us, it was secondary to the hardships and inconveniences with regards to keeping that roof over your head and food on the table. For those who work in the entertainment or event...
by Christine | Dec 9, 2020 | Welcome Column
To many, 2020 will go down in their memories as The Year Without Music. For those whose living is playing music, it’s been financially devastating – the same goes for other businesses that are dependent on music – venues, staging services, backline...
by Christine | Apr 25, 2018 | Welcome Column
I’ve been fortunate enough to do a bit of traveling in my life, and I have noticed there are some cities or regions that just seem to ooze music. Wherever I go, I seek out local bands to watch and listen to, and some seem to have more than their share of great...
by Christine | Feb 1, 2017 | Welcome Column
Happy Groundhog Day Eve!There’s an old joke that defines a boat as a “Hole in the water you throw money into.” I’ve had several friends with boats and while boats are lots of fun, they do seem to demand frequent and expensive upkeep. So, I resisted the temptation to...
by Christine | Oct 14, 2020 | Welcome Column
After 6+ months of near-total lockdown, music seems to be emerging again, cautiously. Technology has been helpful in presenting music in a way that doesn’t involve risk to the players or audience. I’ve seen quite a few recorded and livestreamed performances, and this...
by Christine | May 8, 2013 | Welcome Column
I have been giving guitar lessons to a gentleman in his ‘40’s recently. He is a true beginner – he received a guitar as a gift and wants to learn how to play. I have never given lessons to a rank beginner before – it’s hard to know where to start. There’s so much to...
by Christine | Dec 13, 2013 | Welcome Column
The first column I ever wrote for the CBA on the web was about feeling music. I talked about how I didn’t want to just play music, or hear music, I needed to feel what I was playing, singing or hearing. Sid Lewis wrote a column in the last breakdown about sitting in...
