PRESIDENT: Gary Parent
VICE-PRESIDENT: Wyatt Pedigo
SECRETARY:
TREASURER: Ellen Francis
MEMBERSHIP: Bill Wheeler
DIRECTORS: Wayne Cantwell, Cliff Tucker, Marilee Tussing, MaryLee Welch
NEWSLETTER EDITOR: Ray Haines
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From The Prez-

The pace has picked up significantly in the last couple of months. We have more going on and more participation at the meetings. I don’t know if the up-tick is a function of season or the expanded workshop menu at the meetings.

Whatever it is, I want to exploit the advantage. We’re experimenting with an advertisement in the Gazette. I’d be real interested to know if anybody hears from guests that they learned about us from the ad. I figure there is a large population of potential members who just need to attend one of our better meetings to get hooked. The trick will be to get into contact with them one time. After two or three months we’ll decide whether it is worth continuing the ad.

Keep your eyes peeled for announcements about a newly formed chapter of the Western Music Association. This new addition to the regional scene will focus on Western music, Western Swing and Cowboy Poetry. It seems to me we have a lot in common with these folks and we should look for ways to work together.

I want to thank the membership for the high degree of ad hoc volunteerism. It seems like most things just get done without anybody having to organize. That’s particularly important since your president is none too good at organizing things. We could, however, use a couple more volunteers if anybody feels so moved. We need a leader for our intermediate guitar workshop and Wayne could use one or two folks to man a booth at the Celtic event in Stillwater next month. As always, we are open to any ideas you have that would add something to our group. (Ideas are particularly welcome if you are prepared to help make them happen.)

Of course, the really important thing is to make music and share it. A great opportunity for this is the play-around. It is a great way to contribute to the overall experience for everybody. Remember, it’s not so important that the performance be flawless. The important thing is to remind people that our kind of music is for everybody. That’s why they call it ‘FOLK‘!

Now go play something.

- Gary

If you would like a copy of the OCTMA member directory and you are a current member, please send $1.25 to cover envelope and postage to: Ray Haines, 18328 Tambor Drive , Edmond , OK 73003-0662 .

WORKSHOPS (6:00 to 7:50 pm – Open to members and guests)

AUTOHARP- All Levels Welcome, 6-7:30 pm-Wyatt Pedigo, Room 119/121

GUITAR – All Levels Welcome 6-7:30 pm– Louis Allen, Room 107, 108, 109

HAMMERED DULCIMER – All Levels-6:00-7:00 pm-Dustin Cooper, Room 101-104

HARP-All Levels-7:00-7:50 pm-Dustin Cooper, Room 101-104

MOUNTAIN DULCIMER – Ray Haines- 6:00 pm. Room 116/117.

FIDDLE – 6:00-7:00 pm-All levels – Marilee Tussing, Room 114/115.

MANDOLIN – All levels –Self taught, All levels-6:00 pm, Room 105/106

INTRO TO JAMMING – An Open Forum to introduce participants to the Joys of Jamming, Front Lobby.

FAST JAM – Room 123

CONTRA DANCE MUSIC-6:00-7:50 pm-Wayne Cantwell-Fellowship Hall

FLUTE/TIN WHISTLE-6:00-7:50 PM-Jason Burnfield-Room 122

Attention Workshop Leaders: Please present a receipt for any copying costs for material used in your workshop to the Treasurer for payment.

COFFEE AND SNACKS WILL BE IN ROOM 125. PLEASE CONSUME ALL SNACKS IN THIS AREA. DO NOT TAKE SNACKS OR DRINKS TO YOUR WORKSHOP ROOMS. THANK YOU.

Just a Reminder: The church will be meeting on Sunday morning and we ask that you keep that in mind during your time at the church. Remember to replace chairs, pick up trash, and replace tables, etc., when your workshop is completed. Thank You

OCTMA Events

Jun 02-Monthly Meeting, 6:00 pm, Village Christian Church
Jun 13-Board Meeting, 7:30 pm, Village Christian Church
Jul 07-Monthly Meeting, 6:00 pm, Village Christian Church
Jul 18-Board Meeting, 7:30 pm, Village Christian Church