New Year’s Eve at Taborgrass this Saturday, December 31st

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas!  Taborgrass is back to regularly scheduled classes this Saturday with a party in between. 

Please join us for a little celebration of the New Year at the 11:30am break. 

Don’t miss the “Name That Tune” contest and other fun things. Fabulous prizes to be won from the OBA. 

Hope to see you there!

No Taborgrass this Saturday, December 24th, Christmas Eve

Just a quick reminder - No Taborgrass this Saturday, December 24th, Christmas Eve. 

We will see you on the following Saturday, December 31st, New Year’s Eve!

We will celebrate the New Year at the morning break from 11:30am to 1pm. 

Merry Christmas everyone!

We are CANCELLING Taborgrass for Saturday, December 17th to the weather.

We are CANCELLING Taborgrass for Saturday, December 17th to the weather. Please stay home and safe.

We'll to the Ugly Christmas Sweater and "Name That Tune" contests on December 31st (New Year's Eve.)

Also a reminder: Taborgrass will not be holding classes the following week on Christmas Eve.

Happy Holidays Everyone!

Taborgrass for Saturday, December 17th CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER

We are CANCELLING Taborgrass for Saturday, December 17th to the weather. Please stay home and safe.

We'll to the Ugly Christmas Sweater and "Name That Tune" contests on December 31st (New Year's Eve.)

Also a reminder: Taborgrass will not be holding classes the following week on Christmas Eve.

Happy Holidays Everyone!

Mountain Honey Weekend this Friday and Sunday!

Taborgrass’s own Mountain Honey will be performing two times this weekend for both our West side and East side friends and fans. Please join us at one of these wonderful venues. We would love to see you!

• Friday, November 18th at Blast Burger in Lake Oswego 7pm to 9:30pm. Great burgers and beer selection for our West side friends! 
• Sunday, November 20th at Fire and Stone Pizza on NE Fremont 6pm to 8:30pm. Great pizza and beer selection for our East side friends! 

For more information visit Taborgrass.com and click on the Events page.

Open Mic is tonight, Friday November 4th at St. David’s.

Open Mic is tonight, Friday November 4th at St. David’s.

Linda Leavitt hosts an Open Mic every first Friday of the month. 

Jamming starts at 6:30pm.  Performances start at 7:30pm. Suggested donation is $10.  

Pizza is offered for a $5 donation. Bring your own beverages.  

Looking forward to seeing everyone!

Vocal Workshop with our own Linda Leavitt this Saturday, November 5th at 11:30am at Taborgrass

Taborgrass always looks forward to Linda’s vocal workshops.  They are so much fun!  Linda will get you out of your shy self and bring out the singing star in you.  Looking forward to seeing everyone there!

No pre-registration. Class size has to be unlimited. What can I say? 

Cost is $10.

Sessions Format Has Changed

Sessions will no longer be invitation only.  Greg will provide one or two session leaders on most Saturdays at 1pm.  Qualified students can join the sessions any time.

The list of all qualifications will be on the handout table in class.  Session students are required to have completed the first two years of Taborgrass or receive the green light from Greg to participate.

Please no more than 8 students per session.  No more than 2 like instruments between the students in a session.  And please don’t hog the sessions.  Give everyone a chance to participate.  Be courteous but also be opportunistic.  Your instrument may be needed on consecutive weeks.  There should be enough spaces available for everyone to participate at least every other week.

Cost is $10.

Fiddle Workshop with Annie Staninec this Saturday, October 29th at 11:30am at Taborgrass

Taborgrass is thrilled to have Annie back for her fiddle workshop. 

There is no pre-registration.  Please come a little early.  Space is limited. Taborgrass students have priority.  

Cost is $10.  All levels.

St David of Wales Fall Auction and Gala! This Friday, October 28th at 6pm

St. David’s is inviting you to a party to raise money for a new roof for the church. 

Tickets are $25.

This promises to be a fun gala with fancy hors d oeuvres, drinks and live music from the Taborgrass players.  Hope to see you there!

Banjo Workshop with Mike Stahlman this Saturday, October 22nd at 11:30am

Banjo Workshop with Mike Stahlman this Saturday, October 22nd at 11:30am at Taborgrass!

Taborgrass is pleased to have the legendary Mike Stahlman of Sawtooth Mountain Boys fame here to conduct a banjo workshop for us.  Cost is $10.

There is no pre-registration but space is limited so come a little early.  Taborgrass students have priority.  All levels.

Mandolin Workshop with Brian Oberlin this Saturday, October 15th at 11:30am at Taborgrass

Taborgrass is very pleased to have Brian join us for another one of his mandolin workshops. A mandolin workshop for bluegrassers who would like to play fills AND chords instead of just the chop chord.

This workshop is super fun, easy and in different keys.  It will satisfy beginner and intermediate players.  (Fiddle players are welcome too!!!)

Cost is $10.  No pre registration.  Space is limited so come a little early.  Taborgrass students have priority.

Mountain Honey at The Muddy Rudder - Thursday, October 13th

Mountain Honey is playing this Thursday, October 13th from 8pm to 10pm at the Muddy Rudder Public House.

Located on the east side of the Sellwood bridge, this is one of our favorite venues for bluegrass music.  Come join in the fun with Greg Stone, Linda Leavitt, Dee Johnson, and Mike Stahlman.  We would love to see you there. Free!

Bluegrass Guitar Workshop with John Kael, this Saturday, October 8th at 11:30am

Taborgrass is thrilled to have John Kael join us to teach a bluegrass guitar workshop right here at St. David’s at 11:30am. 

This workshop is 1 1/2 hours long. Admission is $10. 

Please come a little early so we can start the actual workshop on time. 

Space is limited. Taborgrass students will have priority. All levels welcome.

Open Mic this Friday night, October 7th at St. David of Wales

Open Mic this Friday night, October 7th at St. David of Wales.  

Jamming starts at 7pm and the performances start at 7:30pm. No sign-up necessary. You can “chicken in” at the last moment.

This is a great opportunity for you to share your music with us. It doesn’t have to be bluegrass. Individuals, duets, or bands: We welcome you all! 

You will gain valuable experience playing on stage with a sound system and in front of an audience. The atmosphere is very supportive and friendly. Two songs per act. 

Your donation to St. Davids is appreciated and will help keep the doors open. (Suggested donation is five or ten bucks). Hope to see you there!

Mountain Honey is playing this Thursday, September 29th at Muddy Rudder Public House

Taborgrass’s own, Mountain Honey just coming home from our performance at the Tygh Valley Jamboree, is excited to be playing again this week at one of our favorite venues, the Muddy Rudder. 

The party starts at 8pm. Come early to get a good seat. Good food, nice bar. 

We’re on the east side of the Sellwood Bridge. 

Please come down and listen to Greg Stone, Linda Leavitt, Dee Johnson, and Mike Stahlman share their bluegrass music. Love to see ya there!

Annalisa Tornfelt's Fall Fiddle Class

Annalisa Tornfelt's Fall Fiddle Class

October and November 2016 beginning October 5
Wednesdays from 6:30-8:00PM
Location: Home of Annalisa Tornfelt
Email Annalisa for her address!  annalisatornfelt@gmail.com

Several people have asked me if I would offer a fiddle class and this is something I have always wanted to do. My goal is to offer a closer look at the specific techniques for fiddle in a way that is continuous, gradually progressive and builds on skills from the ground up.

The classes will be Wednesday nights at my home. If you can’t make all of them, it’s no problem. Each session will highlight certain techniques (see the list below for specifics) and tie those techniques to the Taborgrass songs and tunes.

Fall Fiddle dates are: 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/30 

Focusing on techniques to be able to:

• sound more bluegrassy (Tone Production)
• play backup (Double stops & Fills)
• apply scales to improvising a solo (Scales & Why?)
• play a bluegrassy break to a song (Specific Licks & Embellishments)
• start and end a song (Kickoffs, Endings and How to Find Them)

The fee per session will be sliding, depending on how many people attend. If 5-7people come, it will be $20each, if 8-10 come, it will be $15, and if 11-15 come, it will be $10.  Email me if you are coming and when you show up, pay the appropriate fee. If I know how many are coming before each session, I will let you know the fee.

Please share this info with friends! Thank you!

Taborgrass starts this Saturday, September 10th at 10am!

Morning and afternoon classes will resume as usual.  We will also have the Grace Room open again at 10am for jamming.

Greg highly recommends the introductory to Taborgrass class at 10am for those of you that have not yet attended. Please remember to bring snacks for the 11:30 break.  Mitch and Kris are bringing soup.

Looking forward to seeing everyone!

Timberline Lodge Mountain Music Festival, Labor Day, Monday September 5th

You are invited to join the Taborgrassers on the patio at noon for some fun jamming. You can also check out the show for free at the outdoor amphitheater and explore the trails, wildflowers and spectacular views on Mt. Hood. 

Have lunch, stay for dinner and jam by the fireside in the lobby. This is a fun festival. Hope to see you there!

Oregon Bluegrass Association Picker’s Fest at Zig Zag Mountain Farm, August 26th-28th.

You are invited to join in the fun at Zig Zag Mountain Farm. The jamming starts at noon on Friday, August 26th.  If you are camping, it’s $50 charge for the weekend.

Come for the day or spend the whole weekend. The yurts are sold out, but there are camping spots available. No RVs over 20 feet please.

Linda Leavitt will teach a bluegrass singing workshop on Saturday.

Visit the OBA website Events page for more information. Hope to see you there!

Zig Zag Mountain Farm
70220 East Highway 26
Zigzag, OR 97049

TurtleGrass Dinner Party at the Mt St Helens/Toledo Bluegrass Festival - FRIDAY, August 12th

There will be a dinner party at the TurtleGrass camp at the festival on FRIDAY August 12th. The time is 4:00 to 5:30. We will fire up the grill right at 4:00 so that we can get down to the main event area in time for the bands.

The first band goes on at 5:30 and I am sure you don’t want to miss Fern Hill’s performance. They have great harmonies and traditional bluegrass sound. One of my NW favorites.

We provide the Brats and paper goods. To participate bring a side dish to be shared with others as well as your own beverage and chair.

Please send a text to 503-522-2387 or send an email to firridge@ccgmail.net if you plan to join us, so we know about how many brats to bring. 

Our grill master Bill McCall hopes to set a new record at the grill. If you need a suggestion as to what to contribute I will be happy to provide. Many folks tell me what they are making/bringing so I could share ideas with you.

Specifics regarding this festival can be found at washingtonbluegrass.org. This is a fun festival with a great band lineup…. we hope to see you there.

Slow jamming at the TurtleGrass tent throughout the festival The new tune is Arkansas Traveler( Key of D ) and the song is Build Me A Cabin In The Corner Of Glory Land (most likely key of A if Jan leads it and key of D if Bill leads it). You should be able to google these two melodies easy enough. If not, no big deal. Life is one sweet song….so start the music!

Donna and Joe Schaal

Mountain Honey and The Day Brothers at Clackamas Bible Church - Friday, July 29th at 7pm

Mountain Honey will be in concert along with the Day Brothers!! this Friday, July 29th at 7pm at Clackamas Bible Church, 15655 SE Johnson Rd. , Clackamas, OR. 97015.  This is a new venue for us and for our fans on the east side and south of town.  Please come join in the fun.  There will be a donation jar.  Hope to see you there!

Also, Mountain Honey will be playing this weekend at Blast Burger in Lake Oswego for our fans on the west side on Saturday, July 30th at 7pm.  Please come and order up some great burgers, choose from a good selection of beers, and listen to some hard driving banjo and great harmonies from Taborgrass’s own, Mountain Honey.  Hope to see you there!

Mountain Honey at The Muddy Rudder this Thursday!

Mountain Honey will be performing at the Muddy Rudder Public House this Thursday, July 14th at 8pm.  Please come join in the fun.

Greg will be on guitar, with Linda Leavitt on mandolin and singing, Mike Stahlman on banjo and singing, and Marty Henick on bass and vocals.  It will be great to see you there!

No cover!

Corrected dates for St. Helens Bluegrass Festival: Friday, August 12th through Sunday, August 14th, 2016

Our Events page had some incorrect information in it that has now been fixed.

The correct dates for the St. Helens Bluegrass Festival are Friday, August 12th through Sunday, August 14th, 2016.

Note that some handouts may have the wrong dates on them as well - so please update your calendar with these corrected dates.

More info here: www.WashingtonBluegrassAssociation.org

New Slow Jam on Tuesday Mornings at Grant Park

David Dunham is hosting a new weekly slow jam starting next Tuesday morning from 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon in Grant Park at the corner of NE Hollywood Court and NE 36th Avenue.

There is a large shelter so come rain or shine.

Free!

This jam is a spin-off from the Velo Cult jam. It is a slower jam to provide an opportunity for true beginners to join in.

 

Slow Jam Tomorrow - Saturday, May 28th - in Vancouver

Roy Ott is hosting a slow jam his house tomorrow - Saturday, May 30th. It will be morning class speed but all are welcome. Here are the details:

When: Saturday, May 28th, 10:00 to 12:00
Where: 2710 NE 100th St., Vancouver, WA 98686

Note that Roy has a big fluff muffin of a dog that thinks everyone wants to pet him. If you are uncomfortable around dogs, please contact Roy ahead of time and he will put the dog out in the yard.

Roy's contact info:

blubeav@gmail.com
(971) 678-7253.