Music

 

Interests:    Folk    Irish/Celtic    Bluegrass    Marching/Concert Band    Big Band    60's Rock 'n' Roll    Classical    Gospel    Religious    Musicals    Country    Jazz	Participation:    Clarinet - Concert, Classical    Guitar - Folk, Religious, Waltz, Irish    Tin Whistle - Irish/Celtic, Waltz    Percussion - Marching/Concert Band
Have provided/led children's music programs.  Currently sing in church choir (Baritone) and a member of the church bell choir.  Like to sing and jam.
Compose folk/religious music tunes and put poems to music.
Links to popular folk festival sites Folklore Society of Greater Washington - Great site for music, dancing, crafts, folk festivals, and many other events.  Publish newsletter and sponsor many events. Potomac Celtic Festival - Annual Celtic festival in Northern VA in May.  Great music, dance, exhibits, and other activities. Smithsonian Festival of Folklife - Held the last weekend in June and first weekend in July, this is a huge festival that features music, dance, crafts, and food from at least three different American and world cultures every year. Washington Irish Festival and 4th of July concert on the Mall - Sponsored by the National Council for the Traditional Arts, these are two great music and dance programs. Takoma Park Folk Festival - A more regional festival, this also features a lot of excellent music and dance in mid-September.
Links to popular music sites (popular with me, that is) Bluegrass Country - Bluegrass and country music from around the world, operated by WAMU FM 88.5, American University, radio 24 hours a day. All Music Guide - Information on many different music types, artists, and their music. 4 Shillings Short - Irish/Scottish/Celtic band with some live samples. Windows Media - Windows Media.Com:Radio - Several and other radio channels. Doc Watson - Biography and some samples of bluegrass legend Doc Watson and his music. Art.Net - Art on the Net, some interesting music information, artists, and "new artists," including some sound bites.