[RhythmAgogo] This Week's Practice / Ness Creek

Tue Jul 14 20:38:59 PDT 2015

I would love to take Up the shaker and the coffee can drum with a stick. If
there are any other smaller drums I can likely fit them in our vehicle
going up.
Lauren

On Tuesday, July 14, 2015, Neil Jones <neil.edward.jones at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hey all,
>
> I haven't heard from anyone but Kyle in the affirmative about a practice
> tonight, so I suggest we skip a regular practice this week. Does that work?
>
> Those of us who'll be at Ness, we can get together there and practice a
> bit and plan for the show, yeah? Speaking of which, we do need to figure
> out transportation of drums. I think I'll be good with a snare and my
> darbouka. I might also play the agogo, if I can get it from Sudhir before
> we leave. (Hi Sudhir!) I guess we should also grab the music folder.
>
> What other drums do we need from Kyle's? Who all's going to Ness, and what
> instrument(s) do you plan to play?
> On Jul 14, 2015 4:14 PM, "kyle t syverson" <kyle_syverson at hotmail.com
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','kyle_syverson at hotmail.com');>> wrote:
>
>> Hey people!
>> Didn't hear back, just reminding:
>>
>> DRUMMING. MY PLACE. TONIGHT. (Tues)  7:15
>> ish
>> (I'll leave door open - I won't be there till 7:20)
>> Kyle
>> Wooooooo!!!
>> Ps. Sadies are at Capitol tonight- double wooooo
>>
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>> From: kyle_syverson at hotmail.com
>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','kyle_syverson at hotmail.com');>
>> To: rhythmagogo at lists.resist.ca
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>> Subject: RE: [RhythmAgogo] All Kinds of Stuff
>> Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2015 06:43:12 +0000
>>
>> Alas I am not goin to ness-
>> I be B.c. Dancin
>>
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>> Date: Sun, 12 Jul 2015 20:50:38 -0600
>> From: neil.edward.jones at gmail.com
>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','neil.edward.jones at gmail.com');>
>> To: rhythmagogo at lists.resist.ca
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>> Subject: Re: [RhythmAgogo] All Kinds of Stuff
>>
>> I could do practice this Tuesday night, actually! Who could make it? It
>> would be a good chance to brush up for Ness Creek. By the way, Kyle, are
>> you coming?
>>
>> As to an August-and-beyond practice space, anyone have any ideas? I will
>> try to push Peter and the other Turning the Tide folks on that space, but
>> it's not a sure thing; it wouldn't hurt to investigate some other
>> possibilities.
>> On Jul 12, 2015 8:38 PM, "kyle t syverson" <kyle_syverson at hotmail.com
>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','kyle_syverson at hotmail.com');>> wrote:
>>
>> Hi y'all
>> Didn't read all the detes in these msgs because importantly I must say I
>> won't be home tomorrow, Monday!
>>
>> Could we CHANGE  practise to TUES.?maybe neil could make it then...?
>>
>> I propose this tues., July 14, 7pm my place (122aveL south)
>>
>> After this week I'm gone for August so we have to reconsider practise spot
>> K
>>
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>> From: swirl_cm at yahoo.ca
>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','swirl_cm at yahoo.ca');>
>> Date: Sun, 12 Jul 2015 11:09:40 -0600
>> To: rhythmagogo at lists.resist.ca
>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','rhythmagogo at lists.resist.ca');>
>> Subject: Re: [RhythmAgogo] All Kinds of Stuff
>>
>> I think this is a yes... Copied the response from one of the coordinators
>> (I said it was "my" group, just because the context of the email thread was
>> just between me and Kristy... We are "we", and I think we will be great!)
>> . Also, I should know today if my RV will be good for the trip, hence
>> storage for drums.
>>
>>
>> I just got chills up my spine! Sounds awesome!
>>
>> On Jul 11, 2015 10:34 AM, "Corey M" <swirl_cm at yahoo.ca
>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','swirl_cm at yahoo.ca');>> wrote:
>>
>> Kristy,
>>
>> I'm getting it all together… really excited.
>>
>> I wanted to offer up some more drummers… my new ensemble, Rhythm Agogo,
>> will have several (six?) members attending Ness.  They would be really
>> pumped to participate, playing djembes, toms, agogos, etc.  If they are
>> welcome, I would be able to work with them early Thursday to bring them up
>> to snuff with the arrangement.  Think they would be welcome?
>>
>> Corey
>>
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Jul 11, 2015, at 8:11 PM, Albert S <asurjik at gmail.com
>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','asurjik at gmail.com');>> wrote:
>>
>> BTW this is awesome you guys! Nice follow through
>>
>> On Sat, Jul 11, 2015, 8:11 PM Albert S <asurjik at gmail.com
>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','asurjik at gmail.com');>> wrote:
>>
>> Thursday ideal, work overnight Wednesday, so Friday could work too!
>> Whatever works. I volunteer Saturday night so no big
>>
>> On Sat, Jul 11, 2015, 7:25 PM Neil Jones <neil.edward.jones at gmail.com
>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','neil.edward.jones at gmail.com');>> wrote:
>>
>> This is all great stuff!
>>
>> Corey, thanks for putting us forward as Ness performers. Wow!
>>
>> Lauren, yay to new shakers! Sweeet.
>>
>> Jana, thanks for the RoR update!
>>
>> Albert, I don't know, amigo. Thursday is your firm leaving date? If not
>> Thursday, would Wednesday or Friday be better?
>>
>> Neil
>> On Jul 10, 2015 8:11 PM, "Corey M" <swirl_cm at yahoo.ca
>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','swirl_cm at yahoo.ca');>> wrote:
>>
>> I will pitch that we are a group, and willing. We are supposed to meet
>> the night before to find out. They may want me to use my steel pan, but I
>> will have my djembe there too. I was thinking that if we got together early
>> enough Thursday, we could run through. I will contact the drum circle
>> coordinators and offer our contribution.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Jul 10, 2015, at 6:37 PM, Neil Jones <neil.edward.jones at gmail.com
>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','neil.edward.jones at gmail.com');>> wrote:
>>
>> What?! Amazing! Count me in. I'll be bringing my darbouka and a few other
>> noisemakers. Who else is going, and would you be interested?
>>
>> Carolyn or Corey, can you clarify: would it be correct to say we'd be
>> participating in this jam as individuals, and not as Rhythm Agogo? And
>> who's leading it?
>>
>> Neil
>> On Jul 10, 2015 2:51 PM, "Carolyn Doi" <caro.doi at gmail.com
>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','caro.doi at gmail.com');>> wrote:
>>
>> Hey everyone! Thanks for the update, Neil.
>>
>> I just spoke with Corey and it sounds like there may be an opportunity
>> for us to participate in a drumming jam in the main stage Thursday evening.
>> Will send more info when I have it. But, maybe we can bring some drums up
>> to ness? I'm definitely taking my djembe.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Caro
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Jul 9, 2015, at 11:30 PM, Neil Jones <neil.edward.jones at gmail.com
>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','neil.edward.jones at gmail.com');>> wrote:
>>
>> Welp, this is a bit of a long email. It's been a while!
>>
>> *Gigs:* Our second gig, at the We > Tar Sands rally and march on Sat,
>> July 4th, went pretty damned well, if you ask me! I'm sure you've all seen
>> the wonderful feedback from organizers and attendees alike that Carolyn has
>> shared by now. Let's keep it up! Anyone have a lead on a potential next gig?
>>
>> *Rehearsals:* Last time, at Rhythm Agogo practice (read with TV
>> announcer voice), the intrepid percussionists learned a new tune called
>> Crazy Monkey. It's billed as "tricky" by RoR, the first such tune we've
>> tried, and we pretty much nailed it. So that's pretty exciting! Here is the
>> link to the music:
>>
>> https://www.rhythms-of-resistance.org/spip.php?page=resources-tunes-big&id_rubrique=42&lang=en.
>>
>>
>> I won't be able to make it to the next few rehearsals, as my choir
>> schedule has become suddenly and temporarily very demanding. I hope some of
>> you will keep the momentum going!
>>
>> *Facebook Fanpage:* Carolyn created a page for us:
>> https://www.facebook.com/RhythmAgogoYXE?fref=ts. Thanks Carolyn; you
>> rock! I suggest we develop and add more content ("about us," photos,
>> videos) before we start sharing or inviting widely. If anyone has any
>> videos or photos, you can upload them to our Dropbox account; if you don't
>> know how to do that, talk to me, or check my earlier email about it.
>>
>> *New Members: *Marina and Jay joined us this week. Welcome, dudes! I'm
>> working on a few other friends who seem like likely joins at some point.
>> Anyone else know anyone who might be down? I say invite away! (I should
>> check: Anyone feel we should be keeping the membership closed at this
>> point?)
>>
>> *Sambatoon Stuff: *Michelle confronted me at work today and we had a
>> rather stressful talk about a number of things. I doubt she will ever
>> forgive me, but maybe, just maybe, she will now leave us alone. One notable
>> takeaway is her insistence that Sambatoon is “about respect;” she says she
>> looked at the Rhythms of Resistance website, and was very upset by what she
>> saw. Apparently she equates opposition to systems of oppression with
>> disrespect toward human beings. Our philosophies, I’ve come to realize, are
>> opposed enough to make argument counterproductive at best.
>>
>> The upshot of this is that it sounds like Sambatoon will never
>> collaborate with Rhythm Agogo in any way. She seems opposed enough to what
>> we are about that even cross-promotion, formal or informal, is probably out
>> of the question. She did say, however, that she has no problem with anyone
>> being involved in both Sambatoon and Rhythm Agogo. Hopefully that is true.
>> For those interested in participating in Sambatoon, heads up that she has
>> some new written policy that you have to read and sign in order to
>> participate.
>>
>> *Rhythms of Resistance:* On that note, who thinks we should join Rhythms
>> of Resistance, i.e. start calling ourselves a RoR band, ask them to link to
>> our Facebook page (/possible future website), and connect and collaborate
>> with other RoR ensembles? (Jana, are you still in touch with those folks in
>> Toronto?) Here is the website again if you want to examine it more closely,
>> which I highly encourage: https://www.rhythms-of-resistance.org/
>>
>> *Location:* Turning the Tide may be possible, but it`s still too early
>> to tell. I think we could be looking at end of summer before it's known
>> whether we could become a permanent fixture there. Anyone else have any
>> leads?
>>
>> *Fundraising:* I believe a meeting to brainstorm a fundraising strategy
>> is in the works. Stay tuned...
>>
>> Thanks for reading/skimming, amigos!
>>
>> Neil
>>
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