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FFS Board of Directors Volume 46 Edition 1 January 2017 Submit articles to: [email protected] By the 15th of each month FFS Board Of Directors President A Non-Profit Corporation for Traditional Arts Denise Sciandra [email protected] Notes from Board President, Denise Sciandra Vice President Introducing Leland and Fina Vander Poel. They are new to the Kenny Paul Starcevich Hall’s Jam on Wednesday nights at the Basque but they are not new to [email protected] music. This father and his 12-year-old daughter most often play the Secretary Sue Wirt guitar and mandolin at the Basque but they are proficient on other [email protected] instruments as well. Treasurer Leland says that he grew up in a home where his family listened to a lot of Jim Ross [email protected] country music including Johnny Cash, Hank Williams, Porter Wagoner, Buck and Roy and the whole Hee-Haw gang. He took his first formal music lessons in grade Concert Master Steve Ono school on the violin for about two years. He then took piano lessons for a couple [email protected] of years. He got into rock/pop music as a young teen. By high school, he was Membership playing some guitar and piano in garage bands. While attending Fresno City Patty Bennett [email protected] College, he sang in the college choir and chamber singers. He even traveled to Romania and Bulgaria one summer with them on an exchange tour. “I practically Lifetime Member Alan Hubbart lived in the music building at FCC for a couple of years, taking music theory as Members At Large well as piano and choir classes,” he says. He met classmates that were in various Ron Bohigian bands and found himself playing in “top 40/disco type cover bands ever since.” [email protected] Currently, he plays with a local band called Buy Beard and the Lunch Wagon Bill Lehr Romeos and with a country/rock revue band called The Hi-Desert Ramblers. [email protected] Karen Starcevich Leland called Evo Bluestein a few months ago to set up lessons for Fina. “She had [email protected] been dabbling on just about every instrument she could get her hands on,” he Ann Lamb says. He had taught her some guitar and ukulele chords a few years ago, but she [email protected] also wanted to play fiddle, mandolin, and possibly banjo. At her first lesson, Evo Bill Johnson put a mountain dulcimer in her lap and got her playing right away. “She loved it!” [email protected] Leland says, “Evo is a great teacher and we’re having a lot of fun in the process.” Flyer Editor Bill Johnson As to what it’s like sharing music with his daughter, he says, “Fina and I found a [email protected] common musical bond in listening and playing old-timey folk music. We sit on the Calendar Editor porch on nice evenings and play and sing old songs. I’m really enjoying the time Maria Glover HM 559-322-8677 we spend practicing, going to the folk jams at the Basque and the lessons with Cell 559-281-8278 Evo. We’re big fans of The Dillards and like to watch the old Andy Griffith [email protected] television show episodes featuring the Darlin’ Family over and over again. It’s been a joy to see her progress and being around for some of the ‘aha’ moments Logo Design of discovery when she’s playing.” by Tom Walzem The Fresno Folklore Society “Flyer” is a monthly publication. at Otto Creative FFS P.O. Box 4617 Fresno, CA 93744 Banjo Frog Art Submit articles for publication to [email protected] by Jon Adams by the 15th of each month 1 President’s Notes continued: Fina says, “My dad has played music almost all of his life. He has been in so many bands, I can’t count them all! I love playing mu- sic with my dad. He has always supported me. He’s shown me so many different types of music. Some of my favorites are Folk, Bluegrass, Gospel, Country and some Hip-Hop. My dad is an amazing musician and he inspires me.” Leland adds that the family is involved in the Fresno Stag and Thistle Pipe Drum Band. Fina plays bagpipe as does his 14-year- old son, Paul. His wife, Marcia, plays tenor and snare drum. Marcia Vander Poel made her first visit to the Basque in December as audience. Her reaction to the jam, “This is beautiful!” Fina and Leland Welcome to the Basque and the Fresno Folklore Society, Leland and Fina Vander Poel and family! California State Old Time Fiddle Association - District 2 After many years the local chapter of CSOTFA is ending. Many a fine fiddler and accompanist have been a part of it's history over the years. Most of them were originally from Oklahoma, Texas, and Missouri and brought with them the rich fiddle history from that region. They graciously shared their stage with any musician that was a kindred spirit. Several folklore members have been enriched by knowing them personally. In keeping with its mission to preserve and perpetuate Old Time Fiddling, the group has donated $735 to the Sue Beevers Memorial Scholarship Fund for Youth. A DVD is also being created that will showcase their members over the years and will be made available to those who are interested. Two of the events that the group started will continue. This includes Kelly's Jam held the 1st Sunday of the month in Madera Ranchos and the Jam held the 3rd Sunday of the month at the Basque. (See calendar). Everyone is welcomed. (Karen Starcevich) John Michael Fisher, age 68, of Fulton, MO, succumbed to strokes on November 19, 2016. He was an accomplished violin and guitar player having played fiddle, in the Fresno Bluegrass band, “Drought Tolerant.” Previously he played in the Bluegrass/Country band, “Boy Howdy.” John was a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Fresno and at Fulton State Hospital in Missouri. John served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. John's gentle personality, enormous heart, and moving music will be greatly missed by all who have had the pleasure of knowing him. John is survived by: his wife, Elizabeth Fisher; siblings, Norma McLean, James Fisher, and Constance Fisher; children, Jennifer Gilson and husband Dane; Marshall Chambers and wife Megan; Phoebe Montgomery and husband Justin; Panda Lehr and wife Mischa; Virginia Lehr; and five grandchildren. A Burial with Military Honors was held at Jacksonville Veterans Cemetery in Jacksonville, MO, Tuesday, November 29, 2016. A Memorial Service was held at Yahweh's Assembly in Yahshua, 2963 County Road 233, Kingdom City, MO 65262, on Saturday, December 3, 2016. For more information, see the Obituary appearing in The Fresno Bee, Tuesday November 29, on page A7. 2 If you attend the Wednesday jam session at the Santa Fe Basque Restaurant known as Friends of Kenny Hall, you might have noticed some young people joining the music circle. They are more than likely my students. That session is the greatest, no matter what age you are. You can follow the chords on your rhythm instrument by reading Jim Ross's guitar chords across the circle, or if you are ready to play lead on fiddle or mandolin you can really put your hard work to the test in a no-pressure situation. Participants learn some of Kenny's vast repertoire, but since his passing, we don't stick to that repertoire one-hundred percent. Still, it has a healthy spirit of Kenny, who inspired so many people to play music during his ninety years. Linda Guerrero, Mike Mueller and sometimes Barry Shultz and Terry Barret show up to inspire the sessions and keep the flame burning. There are many regulars who love to sing or just listen while they enjoy dinner or a drink. It's the most regular folklore society activity with some of the board in attendance weekly. The young students get a lot of encouragement by joining in the "round robin" where each person in the circle has a chance to choose the song or tune when their turn comes around. Most of my students can hardly wait for their turn to call Sail Away Ladies, I'll Fly Away or whatever their newest tune might be. Many of the students are learning on dulcimer, mandolin, guitar, autoharp and fiddle–all at once! The adults are very welcoming and pleased to hear when the students fiddle out a melody without missing a note! The students are reading music but when starting at a young age, ear training really goes a long way. It's much harder to accomplish when you start later in life. I met a fellow there just last week who recently found our jam session. He was playing his dobro. It turns out he used to live in Mountain View, Arkansas–home of the Ozark Folk Center and the famous town square jam sessions. It's something that should happen in every town and city. There you can wander around the big green park and jam with people or listen to any number of sessions going on. Suffice it to say, this gentleman was glad he had found our version and I'll bet we see him again. It's one of the healthiest things for a community–a place you can always count on, to jam in folk, bluegrass, or really–it should happen in more genres. I'm very happy for each family who chose this path.
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