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Location: Michigan | its time to start practicing up on the holiday songs . this is one of my favorites .
i know its early but i was just screwing around on you-tube and it came up .
enjoy ofc-er's and let me be the first one this year to say to you merry christmas ;) GWB
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0O_fCs5Buwg |
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Location: south east Michigan | GWB... your worse than the retailers who bring that stuff out before Holloween.
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please stop it. |
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Location: Yucaipa, California | ...well, since the door was open to the coming holidays, I thought I'd include my annual plug:
"You all will probably start to be annoyed with me because I’ll bring this topic up at least twice each year. To me it’s just that important!
I know there are many Members here who play in public, but many more who only play in their own home. To all of you, my suggestion is this:
Contact the Activities Director at a local Convalescent Home and offer to play (for free) for the Residents. Put together a program for them. It can be as simple as a single guitarist playing or as involved as a multi-member group playing/singing with a PA system, etc.
I’m the director for my Church’s Elder Care Music Ministry and we play the Rest Home gig each month and it is one of the most rewarding experiences I’ve ever had.
Our group is rather eclectic: 4 or 5 guitars, 1 mandolin, 1 bass, keyboard, banjo, French Horn, kazzoos, tambourine and singers! We even have a 10 minute “sermonette”! We play many of the old favorite Hymns and our program lasts about 1 hour. When finished, we go into the hallways/rooms and play for those who are bedridden and couldn’t make it over to the program.
The joy on the faces of these dear folks is indescribable! The blessing is enormous!
Please, consider something like this in your area, especially during the Holidays. Either do it alone, or find some friends and make it big! It will be the best gig you could ever imagine!
When I look out at their faces when we are “in full flight” playing a song and I know that they have forgotten their condition and where they are, even for a moment, my heart soars!
Try it! You’ll like it!"
....sorry Brad, but I couldn't resist! |
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Location: south east Michigan | There... karma is served and this thread is redeemed. |
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Location: Denver, CO | I used to do that and it is a great feeling. I agree and second that thought. |
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Location: Eaton, Indiana | Jingle all the way :} Keep up the good work!
scott lamperd b c (before computers) |
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Location: Michigan | :eek: 58 days :eek: GWB |
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| Why don't you ask miles to pin a pic of you to the top of the board titled "Look at me! Look at me!"
Or you could go back to capitals. |
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Location: Michigan | im good with getting the caps back.
that would make a nice christmas present. GWB |
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its coming sooner than you think