Bring your instruments and your valentine to our next jam session on February 16th. We had a great turnout last month and look forward to another fun evening of music.

February Barn Dance

February is the month we celebrate LOVE. So, if you love dancing, or traditional acoustic music, or good old-fashioned fun, or you're looking for someone to love–come to the barn dance!

This month the dance will be held Friday, February 3rd at The Barn in Mapleton. You can count on the dances being held the first Friday of each month unless it falls on a holiday. The music and dancing will start at 7:00. Please bring a food item to share.

Click here for driving directions/map to the barn.

The following is a list of tunes to prepare for the barn dance. You'll notice the first 11 tunes were played at the January dance. New tunes will be added each month to expand our repertoire of songs for the dances.

1. Cripple Creek
2. Old Joe Clark
3. Liberty
4. Tennessee Waltz *
5. Ook Pik Waltz *
6. Cotton-eyed Joe
7. La Bastringue
8. Irish Washerwoman
9. Arkansas Traveler
10. Take Me Back To Tulsa
11. Hey Goodlookin'.
12. Salt Creek
13. Beaumont Rag
14. Indian's Farewell Waltz *
15. Cotton-Patch Rag
16. Uncle Joe
17. Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing *
18. Mississippi Sawyer.

*Free download on the website

You can view the chords for Tulsa and Hey Goodlookin' on the November Newsletter posted on the
website.

The Barn now has a permanent piano, so we invite all pianists to come join us. Piano Book 1 is now available for purchase on the website.

Celtic Barn Dance

In honor of St. Patrick's Day, our March barn dance will have a Celtic theme with all tunes originating from Ireland and Scotland. We're even working on getting some Irish Step dancers to come demonstrate their intricate footwork as they dance a jig, reel and hornpipe. Think along the lines of Riverdance, and you'll have an idea of this form of dance.

Mark your calendar for March 3rd . We invite you to bring a potluck snack to share-- the greener the better with a nod to St. Patrick.

Please prepare the following tunes for the March barn dance:

1. Irish Washerwoman -Virginia Reel
2. Whiskey Before Breakfast -Scatter Square Dance
3. Angus Campbell -Irish Reel
4. Soldier's Joy -Square Dance
5. Uncle Joe (aka Miss McLeod's Reel, Miss McCloud's Reel; from Scotland) -Heel Toe Polka & Cotton-eyed Joe
6. Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing (Irish Air) -Waltz
7. Sailor's Hornpipe -Celtic Hornpipe
8. St. Anne's Reel - (We'll play this one slow and use it for a Schottische, a Celtic dance)
9. La Bastringe -French Canadian (This is technically not Celtic, but was influenced by the Irish and Scottish immigrants that settled in parts of Canada).

IAM Calendar of Events

Check out the new Calendar feature on the IAM website. All upcoming musical events will be posted here for quick reference during the month. To view the Calendar, click the Links menu at the top of any page, then choose IAM Calendar. You may also click the link in the upper right corner of the newsletter header.

Click here to go to the calendar now .

Performance Opportunity

The Santaquin Senior Citizens Center is looking for volunteers to perform during their weekly luncheons. The remaining dates are all Fridays in March, ( 3rd, 10th, 24th and 31st). If you or your group are interested in performing, please call Jessica Wilkinson at 400-6332 for more information. This is a great opportunity to share music and time with members of the greatest generation.

Spring Fiddle Fest

We're pleased to announce the Spring Fiddle Fest will be held April 15th in the Provo Library ballroom at Academy Square. The winning group from the Fall Fiddle Fest will perform along with other groups from BYU and the valley. Admission will be $1.00, although donations will gladly be accepted. All proceeds will go toward purchasing a Fall Fiddle Fest street banner.

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For Sale

Used Accordion For Sale
Scandalli accordion for sale. The owner is asking $495.00.
This instrument is in great condition with 41 keys, 120 bass and 5 switches. It weighs 20 lbs and is 17 inches. The owner is in the market for a mandolin and an upright bass, and would consider an instrument trade. For more information please contact Korinne Nelson at 492-1658.

New Johnson Banjo
Johnson banjo comes with a soft case. The owner is asking $200.00. Contact Jessica Wilkinson at 400-6332 to see and play this instrument.

New Martin Guitar Reduced in Price
Martin guitar comes with a hard shell case, humidifier and two full sets of strings, Series:000-1. Asking $800.00 (List price is $1,300)
Call Jessica Wilkinson 400-6332 or Trent McCausland 360-7813 to see and play this guitar.

New Full Size Violin
Andare violin hand made in Romania with 6 year old wood from the Carpathian Mountains.
Asking $800.00 To see and play this instrument, call Amy Dayton at 785-0725 or email her at

Amy Dayton

Wanting to Buy

Upright bass and mandolin
If you have any leads, please call Korinne Nelson at 492-1658.

Inexpensive Beginner Guitar
Contact Jessica Wilkinson at 400-6332 if you have one to sell or know of any leads.

Upcoming Musical Events

Upcoming musical events are listed in the IAM Calendar. Click here to view the calendar.

Radio Programs

KRCL 90.9 FM Radio
"Fret ‘N Fiddle"
every Sunday 5:00- 7:00 p.m.

KUER 90 FM Radio
"A Prairie Home Companion"
Garrison Keillor hosts this long running variety show with lots of humor and great music.
Saturday 5:00-7:00

KUER 90 FM Radio
"Thistle and Shamrock"
every Saturday 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
You'll love the Celtic music along with host Fiona Ritchie's beautiful Scottish accent.