The Mission
The Pick gets people together into small ensembles, PickUp Bands, that not only bring out the existing strengths of the members but challenge them to develop and hone new skills.
Enhanced by an environment where each person is focused on making the others sound their best, the result can be a situation where "the whole is greater than the sum of its parts" and everyone can feel good about the results.
How it Works
- PickUp Bands with 3-6 members of similar levels and interests and a good instrumental composition are formed
- Members meet once a week for 6 weeks along with a band coach who will help with arrangements, band dynamics, harmonies, and material selection
- At the end of the session, each PickUp Band will perform a short opening set on a Bluegrass Monday at Amnesia
- Private and Small Groups sessions on Bluegrass Harmony Singing are also available
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| Upcoming Events: |
Thursday,
August 28 -
Monday,
September 1 | Homespun Rowdy @ The Strawberry Music Festival
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Thursday,
August 28 | Atlas Jam
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Wednesday,
September 3 | Jeanie & Chuck's Jam
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Thursday,
September 18 | Homespun Rowdy @ The Starry Plough
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| Listen to Dave on the Bluegrass Signal segment from 7/19 |
I had a great time on Peter Thompson's Bluegrass Signal show on KALW. I played a couple live Homespun Rowdy songs from our show with Kathy Kallick at McGraths, a couple songs from the first PickUp Band Showcase, one from the Folkslayers, and my song that was played on the Today Show.
I understand the show will be rebroadcast through the week on BluegrassCountry.org but unless they have a problem with me posting it, you can access a recording I made of the segment. |
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| Posted Tuesday, July 22, 2008 to Pick News |
| Working with The Freight & Salvage's "Take the Stage" |
I'll be working with The Freight & Salvage's "Take the Stage" to teach a few sessions in the Fall. The Freight is a center of acoustic music in the Bay Area and I'm excited to be affiliated with them. In addition to their new facility, they are ramping up their educational offerings including this great program that works with groups towards a performance on the Freight stage.
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| Posted Friday, July 18, 2008 to Pick News |
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