Start the new year off right by attending our first jam session of 2006 on January 19th. These jams provide an opportunity to practice your individual and group
performance skills in a fun environment.

The focus tunes for January are Battle Cry of Freedom and Irish Washerwoman. Both can be found in the 50 Tunes book for your respective instrument.

We’ll start at 7:00 in room 201 of the Provo Public Library. Make a resolution to improve your musical ability by attending our jam sessions throughout the year.

January Barn Dance

The January Barn Dance will be held this Friday, January 6th at The Barn in Mapleton. The music and dancing will start at 7:00. The following is a list of tunes everyone should prepare for the barn dance each month. We’ll continue to add tunes each month or so to broaden our play list. Here’s the basic list:

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’.

*Click the title to download from the website.

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

Directions to the Barn

From Provo:
Proceed on 900 East Southbound (to the end of the road where it comes to a stop light right in front of Provost Elementary School and across the street from the Provo Cemetery).

Turn left and go to Springville (this road becomes Springville Main St.).
Go straight through Springville to the south end of town. When you pass the final stop light on 400 South get in the right lane which, in about 2 blocks, veers to the right then circles around to the left. This road will take you toward Mapleton. You will drive for about 3 miles.

Follow this road south until you see a green street sign (very small street corner sign) on the right that says 1600 South (Mapleton—not Springville). Turn left and go toward the mountain.

Turn left on 1250 E. (Nemelka Lane) "The Barn" will be a few yards down that road on the right. The barn is red and quite new looking.

From the Freeway (north or southbound):
Take exit 263 and go east (toward the bigger mountains—not the small ones to the west). This becomes 400 South in Springville. The second stop light is Springville's Main Street.

Turn right and stay in the right lane which, in about 2 blocks, veers to the right then circles around to the left.
This road will take you toward Mapleton. You will drive for about 3 miles.

Follow this road south until you see a green street sign (very small street corner sign) on the right that says 1600 South (Mapleton—not Springville). Turn left and go toward the mountain.

Turn left on 1250 E. (Nemelka Lane) "The Barn" will be a few yards down that road on the right. The barn is red and quite new looking.

For the February 3rd Barn Dance

In addition to the basic play list, please prepare the following:

1- Salt Creek
2- Beaumont Rag
3- Indian's Farewell Waltz *
4- Cotton-Patch Rag
5- Uncle Joe
6- Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing in C (I’ll email the music as soon as I receive it)
7- Mississippi Sawyer.

*Click the title to download from 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. Check out the following article for more information.

New Piano and Guitar Trio Books

We’re pleased to announce the publication of two new books which are now available for purchase on the website.

The first is Piano Book 1, which consists of 12 tunes from the 50 tunes collection. The first four are arranged for Beginner 1 Level A and the following eight are arranged for Beginner 1 Level B. The appendix contains all twelve tunes arranged for an intermediate pianist.

The second book is a collection of 11 tunes arranged for three guitars.
It includes music for Guitar 1 (melody) Guitar 2 (harmony) and Guitar 3 (rhythm). Each tune contains alternate parts so players can choose an easier or more complex voicing for their part.

You can access information and purchase the books by clicking on the products button on the home page at

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Upcoming Musical Events

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.