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Location: NJ | I am trying to keep up with this.
this is how the workshops are shaping up.
the workshops will be held in the hotel conference room in the lobby area.
For those who want to stay at the hotel and not do the tour on Friday.
9:30-10:30 Uke madness
Our own Dave Witko will do a workshop on how to tune, feed, water, and play the uke. You do not need a uke to attend. Dave will have them available for you to use. No prior experience on Uke is necessary. Dave will review the fundamentals and claims to be able to have you playing a tune by the end of the session. This is a must attend if I ever seen one.
10:30-11:30 Recording techniques for the guitar
Paul Templeman again will extend his expertise in how to record the guitar. Paul have vast experience in home and professional recording and even taught this subject in a UK college. Some of the topics Paul will touch on are mic techniques, preamps, limiters, compressors, overdubs etc. You will no longer be able to use the I don't know how to record excuse to not include a tune for our next OFC cd!!!!
Saturday
9:30-10:30 The care and feeding of your Ovation/Adamas
Kim Keller from the service department will discuss how to care for your guitar. Neck Adjustments, pickup/preamps etc. If time there will also be a restringing clinic and if Temp touched your guitar at any time you will need new strings. Kim has a ton of setup experience in the service department, as a professional musician and as the former owner of the now defunct Keller's music in Columnbus Oh.
10:30-11:30 finger picking / commercial songwriting Buddy Blackmon
Buddy has graciously agreed to do a workshop on these topics. The final topic will be determined by the interest of the attendees. Buddy's career has spanned many years and dispite being known for his banjo picking we will forgive him and be nice!
If you are interested in the seminars please e mail me at alpep@lostartvintage.com or alpep@aol.com
for each workshop you wish to attend I need an e mail with the name of the workshop in the subject and your name and OFC screen name in the body of the e mail. PLEASE follow thses directions and make my life less of a living hell then it already is.
thanks
al
btw if you have not yet signed up you need to do that.
I do want to hear you cannot "afford to go". You CAN'T "afford NOT to go". |
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Location: south east Michigan | Two years ago I went through the factory. Last year I did the Friday A.M seminars. I had fully intended to go through the factory this year because I was told I would be seeing new things.
Now I'm having to thinking twice.
I'd like to help Dave with the ukes and I sure would like to learn more about recording.
Hmmm decisions, decisions. |
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Location: NJ | the first two responses did not follow directions.
PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW DIRECTIONS> |
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Location: closely held secret | Al, will there be transport to the Factory after the workshops on Friday? |
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Location: south east Michigan | Somehow we all made it last year.
And my truck was not even full. |
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Location: Marlton, NJ | Al - if they don't follow the directions, you're supposed to respond with:
NO SEMINARS FOR YOU!!! |
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Location: closely held secret | Originally posted by Slipkid:
Somehow we all made it last year.
And my truck was not even full. Thanks, Al.
Unfortunately, I don't remember how I got there last year.I think I rode with Rick Hall, but I've probably blocked it from my memory. I do that with traumatic events. |
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Location: NJ | the van should be out there to pick up those from the workshops like last year.
just a comment, I spend much of my time and energy oganizing this and getting it together and if last year was any indication I will NOT even be able to attend the workshops myself. so I ask for something that will make my life a little easier with the collection of the names and yes it may require some of you to send 4 e mails. wow the horror!!!!!!!!!!!!!
edited to add:
when I was a teacher there was a popular bumper sticker it said "hugs not drugs". there were days in the faculty room I would have to weight it out. drugs on one side, hugs on the other. many times drugs won out.....I think today is one of those days. |
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Location: Vermont USA | Your right Al sometimes we take things for granted, I went on the 05 tour and I am going this year I have you and Miles to thank. So thank you. We will be going to the factory no workshops this year. I don't recommend that you do drugs so go play a guitar.
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Location: ranson,wva | AL & MILES,thanks for all your hard work and effort to make all of these arangements.....jason |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Al, pretend you're still on island time.
I'd love to go to Buddy's seminar but will still be in Florida. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | So if Al didn't go to the workshop last year, then who was sitting and playing behind me that really sucked? Come on, fess up.
Don't be intimidated by the ukulele workshop. No costumes are involved. I swear. I'll provide the ukes (or bring your own) and we'll have a great time. I promise.
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Location: Tennessee | Sorry, Dave. :( I didn't think anyone would hear me. |
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Location: ranson,wva | dave, i think i might take your workshop....that is if i follow al's instructions correctly..lol jason |
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Location: south east Michigan | Originally posted by Tupperware:
Don't be intimidated by the ukulele workshop. No costumes are involved. I swear. Hey... that's not what you told me!!
It will be fun. Dave is going to instruct and I'm going to walk around between the chairs with a little knuckle-wrapping ruler to make you are doing it correctly !! |
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Location: south east Michigan | Originally posted by Slipkid:
Originally posted by Tupperware:
No costumes are involved. I swear. Hey... that's not what you told me!!
It will be fun. Dave is going to instruct and I'm going to walk around between the chairs with a little knuckle-wrapping ruler to make you are doing it correctly !! |
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Location: NJ | Originally posted by cwk2:
Al, pretend you're still on island time.
I'd love to go to Buddy's seminar but will still be in Florida. I could get really used to that island time...
must resist.... |
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Location: closely held secret | In Africa we call it 'ish' time. |
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Location: Midland, MI | 9:30-10:30 Uke madness Would the person{1} whom I stupidly sold the palm tree uke to please contact me if they still have it?
Shanks.
{1} I'm getting old...CRS. |
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Location: south east Michigan | Cruster...
You should for-go the uke thing.
Since it's your first time, you really need to get the full tour of the factory.
The friday morning seminars are set up for those who have already been through the factory multiple times. |
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Location: closely held secret | Indeed, if you haven't been, take the Tour(s). You will come away with a greater appreciation not only for your O's and A's and H's, but also for the many people who had a hand in it's creation. And a really stonking case of GAS. |
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Location: Midland, MI | Originally posted by Slipkid:
Cruster...
You should for-go the uke thing.
Since it's your first time, you really need to get the full tour of the factory.
The friday morning seminars are set up for those who have already been through the factory multiple times. Oh, I wasn't planning on doing the uke workshop, although I could use the help. It just triggered action on my part...wondering if it's possible to re-acquire something my kids think I should never have let go. ;) |
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Location: Bluffton, SC | I've been through the factory once and I'm a little torn (tho' I think the seminars are going to prove to be too much for me to pass up). |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Notice how Al just "happens" to schedule the uke session parallel to the factory session? If it was banjos I bet he would have put it front and center ...
Us guys with little instruments get no respect.
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Location: Hicksville, NY | I'll be leaving for CT on Friday morning, just like the way I did last year. I think I'll go directly to the hotel instead of the factory, and I'll just play things by ear when I get there, in addition to checking in.
I will definitely join everyone at the factory [and some] in the afternoon. |
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Location: Hicksville, NY | Originally posted by ignimbyte:
I'll be leaving for CT on Friday morning, just like the way I did last year. I think I'll go directly to the hotel instead of the factory, and I'll just play things by ear when I get there, in addition to checking in.
I will definitely join everyone at the factory [and some] in the afternoon. I am taking this back ... looks like I'm going to the factory directly for the entire day. :) |
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Location: Athens, GA & Gnashville | Al, do you want to do the honors in announcing the two seminars I have worked up for Saturday morning? Due to time, we can obviously only do one. It would be nice to get a level of interest in each before I get there. If not, I'll wing it, baby!! :) |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | I wish I could catch them, that would be worth the trip but I'm stuck in Florida for another two days. Maybe we meet in North Carolina? |
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Location: NJ | goober suggested these 2 topics
Roll, Roll, Roll Your "O": Getting the most out of open strings with fingerpicking rolls.
Commercial Songwriting: How To Sell Your Soul For Fun And Profit! |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Al,
Any seminars for the Bottom Feeder Luthiers Club?
I have a couple of nominees for the Finish Crack Repair one. |
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Location: Athens, GA & Gnashville | I want to know how to repair those persistent finish cracks. Teach me, Woody!! |
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Location: Upper Left USA | I'll just have to come out and show you some time. Maybe We can trade off? I'll tell you all I know about fissure fixin fractured finishes and you can record my one hit wonder - "She broke my heart and sold my boat on Ebay"?
Actually, a little expert advice from the factory on the subject would be cool. I know that Tony, Jason, Chris and a handfull of others have taken on the Instrumental Curative Arts. |
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Location: south east Michigan | 17 days till the lobby jam
17 days till sleep deprivation
17 days till the best Ovation / Adamas all-you-can-play buffett on the planet
18 days till 4 sore fingertips and 1 blown out lung
18 days till a hangover |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | What the hell is Brad talking about?
All I know is that today is illegal immigrant march for rights day in phoenix, which means I ain't gonna be able to buy a decent burrito anyplace for lunch. Crap.
I'll say this, I just had my whole house painted by some "less than official taxpayers". They worked twice as hard and did a 10 times better job than any lazy ass american would ever do.
Viva la revolution ...
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Location: Upper Left USA | Dave,
Don't forget you have to water your own lawn today as well!
M(All Contracts comply with Child Labor, Equal Opportunity and Citizenship Requirements)Woody |
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Location: Rego Park, NY, | Next weeks weather. Looks good so far
http://www.weather.com/weather/extended/USCT0167?par=yahoo&site=www... |
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Location: NJ | Thank You, Tex Antoine!! (remember him??)
How come there're no Asian WeatherGuys??? |
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Location: Rego Park, NY, | Because they would read the weather from right to left. |
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Location: Rego Park, NY, | Oh Yeah Tex, Jimmy the Greek. Their mouths were their own worst enemies. |
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Location: NJ | ". . Rightry scattered Shawahs, . . forrowed by Heavy Lain . ."
You're right, . . . it wouldn't work.
Tex was one of my heroes, as a kid . . . |
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Location: south east Michigan | Did Kim's "Care and Feeding of Your Adamas" session get bumped???
If so I'll just have to corner him at Ed's house. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by cliff:
Thank You, Tex Antoine!! (remember him??)
And the Bob Lape restaurant reviews ... |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Brad, I "think" the schedule is:
Friday AM
1 - ukulele for guitarists 1 hr.
2 - recording techniques for guitar 1 hr.
Saturday AM
1 - ukulele condensed version 30 min.
2 - rolling with goober 1 hr.
3 - guitar care and setup 1 hr. |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | ?!?!?!?!?!??!?!
What happened to the Tequila seminar? |
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Location: NJ | That's OnGoing . . . |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Man, it's gonna be spooky fun when we finally meet. Though I must admit, I'm more into your girlfriend, Tup...... 
Is that a natural soprano or his falsetto on last years DVD serenade?
(If you've never blown .36, your useless to both of us...)
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Location: Athens, GA & Gnashville | My seminar will actually take about 30 minutes. I wanna have time to get good and lubed up to harass Keller! :D :cool: |
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