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Dear IFS Readers,

I've got a super busy day but I need to get out some timely
information.

In this issue you'll find details on Bruce Rouse's funeral
arrangements. I plan to attend his 2:00 pm service to pay my
respects to this wonderful man and his family, but I regret I won't
be able to attend his 5:00 pm event. Bruce was a wonderful man he
always greeted me with a big smile and a hug. He and Liz did so much
for singersongwriters.

I didn't have time to put together a house concert article but here's
a great website for house concert resources. If you're a performing
songwriter, well run house concerts can be excellent venues for you,
maybe the BEST. They tend to be non smoking, the audience is there to
listen to you, you're likely to make more money, win more fans and
sell more cds.

http://www.jrp-graphics.com/houseconcerts/resources.html

I received an email from Sheila Marshall that she cut one of my songs
and it's on her up coming CD. Can't wait to hear it.

I spoke with Idgy Vaughn, she's been in the studio with Paul Pearcy
cutting her new Cd, she sent me 8 songs and they sound sweet. Lloyd
Maines played on a few songs and Ruthie Foster sang back up.

Thanks to everyone who sent in their IFS OPP ideas.
I'll be in touch with you soon.

I pitched 3 songs on the opp at www.songu.com
Songu.com is really excellent you oughta check it out.

Wish you the best,

Ande

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Dear All,

For those of you who have not heard, Bruce Rouse passed away last
Saturday. His obituary appeared in the Austin American Statesman.
http://www.legacy.com/statesman/LegacySubPage2.asp?
Page=LifeStory&PersonId=3224396

The family has asked me to send you the information on the funeral
arrangements for him:

Funeral Service:
Wednesday, March 2, 2005
2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Weed-Corley-Fish,
3215 N. Lamar
512-452-8811

Graveside Service:
Private (Family and Pallbearers only)

Celebration of Bruce's Life:
Wednesday, March 2, 2005
5:00 p.m. - ?

Live Oak Unitarian Universalist Church
3315 El Salido Parkway
Cedar Park (North Austin), Texas 78613
(512) 219-9008
The celebration will include a song circle, open to all.

In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made in Bruce's name either to the
Sims Foundation,
2306 Lake Austin Blvd.
Austin, TX 78703,
or the
American Heart Association.

If you wish to send Liz a card, her address is
612 Rio Grande Loop,
Georgetown, Texas, 78621.
Her email address is
rouse_house@....

Thank you for your support and kind thoughts and prayers during this
difficult time. I know the family greatly appreciates it.

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A note from ASG

ASG has it's monthly meeting at Threadgills tonight

Wednesday March 2nd

7:00 - 8:00 Monte Warden will be our guest speaker and

8:00 - ? "ASG's In The Round" segment will showcase
Kimmie Rhodes,
Sonny Throckmorton and
Marvin Dykhuis.

Come on out to meet these artists and ASG's board members.
ASG meets for dinner at 6 p.m as well
www.austinsongwritersgroup.com

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PALS of San Marcos
Prevent A Litter is having a

Spring Fling on

March 26 from
10 am to 5 pm at the
Aquarena Center in San Marcos

They are looking for songwriters and musicians who are willing to
donate a little time to perform at the event.
If you're willing and able please contact
Deborah Lane at
dl16@...
or
512-392-2764

Pet Prevent A Litter (PALS) of Central Texas is hosting a fundraiser
garage and bake sale to pay for spay neuter vouchers our organization
is founded for. We have increased our distribution of vouchers and
are seeking additional funds to continue in this successful program
which saves lives by decreasing pet overpopulation and homelessness
causing the euthanasia of millions of animals every year.

If you have an extra hour of time to donate playing music at our
Garage/Bake sale we would love to have you.



Pet Prevent a Litter (PALS) of Central Texas
www.preventalitter.com
Because You Love Them Spay & Neuter It's Humane
For every animal who is spayed or neutered, there are fewer that end
up homeless in the shelters looking for homes.

The mission of the Pet Prevent a Litter (PALS) is to help end pet
overpopulation and pet homelessness in central Texas. The Pet Prevent
a Litter (PALS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting
responsible pet ownership through educational and spay/neuter
programs. Our objective is to provide income-based pet sterilization
services for the needy.

Just Fix It! One litter is too many.

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In the Studio
with Gary Powell
(A New Home and Studio Concert Series)

http://garypowell.com/inthestudio.html


This thing has been going on for over 25 years. This is the home and
recording studio of Gary Powell and Amy Person. For all these years
Gary's house has been a place where musicians have tested their new
material, recorded their latest projects and celebrated their
achievements. Now you can enjoy these nationally acclaimed
performers in an intimate and interactive atmosphere of no more than
twenty-two of your neighbors.

First, you will be entertained in the home-theatre in a smoke-free,
crowd-free, dust-free, idiot-free (not guaranteed) environment.
After intermission we will move to the recording studio to view these
artists in a private recording session. This is how it's always been
over here.

Amy suggests that instead of complaining about what Austin has
become, that we take a bold step and create the Austin we would most
like to live in. That said, this ain't the Armadillo! You will be
expected to wear shirt and shoes, but that's about it. Together, we
will create the Austin experience we all want to have. If you would
like to bring your favorite beer or wine, we will be happy to chill
it for you.


In the Studio


Saturday, March 12 / Saturday, March 26 - 7:30pm / $40
Craig Toungate
Vocalist Extradinaire
http://www.lincolntoungate.com/

Come see and experience Austin's most amazing singer in the very
studio where he becomes the voice of some of the world's favorite
characters. Craig Toungate has international credits on over twenty
album projects being sold in 47 countries.

Meet many of these voices and more...in this one extraordinary singer
in the studio where we does his thang. - GP


Friday, March 18 - 8pm / $45
Mad Agnes
Intelligent songwriting, intricate, whimsical Trio harmonies.
http://www.madagnes.com/


Mad Agnes is a trio of singers and instrumentalists who I heard at
the wonderful Neverlandia Austin house concert last fall. They made
me remember why I chose the music business. I would say, that this
trio brims with experience and sophisticated musical gifts, funny
showmanship and the most agile, rambunctious harmonies and that the
beauty can be intense, however, the BOSTON HERALD already said it.

This is absolutely the way popular music should have gone! -GP


Saturday, April 23 - 7:30pm / $40
Philippe Bertaud
Jazz, Brazilian Guitarist
http://www.philippebertaud.com/
Every week I am referred many new artists who wish to work in
Austin. The entire grapevine called me when this charming Frenchman
showed up. Unless you are in the studio business you would never be
able to experience this much passion and musicianship this closely.

This is what date-night should look like. --GP


Saturday, April 9 - 7:30pm / $45
Wild Basin Winds
Woodwind Quintet
http://www.wildbasinwinds.com/

Tom Hale, Daris Hale, Ian Davidson, Mathew Krejci and Gary Sperl make
up the Wild Basin Winds quintet. They were founded in 1996 by five
talented musicians who have performed together in orchestras around
the globe for almost two decades. As accomplished performers, college
professors and lively compatriots they are delighted to be offering
polished and imaginative concerts and educational presentations to
audiences everywhere.

These guys have recorded in the studio here and also played my Disney
orchestra sessions. This is classical musicianship at it's best, up
close and fabulous! - GP


Saturday, June 25 - 7:30pm / $40
Adam Holzman
Classical Guitarist
http://www.adamholzman.net/

Adam began his tenure at UT just as I was leaving there. He's been a
good friend ever since and has performed two of his warm-up concerts
for us in recent years before his international concert dates.
Adam’s level of musicianship in this intimate setting is truly an
experience unavailable to concert goers.

Oh my God, to hear this man play.....you will never again think of
classical guitar the same way.
- GP


For Details Please Visit:
http://garypowell.com/inthestudio.html

FOR RESERVATIONS DO THIS:

1. Request the number of tickets by e-mailing
tickets@...

2. You will receive an availability or confirmation e-mail
with payment instructions.

3. Follow the link to www.professionalcharges.com and make your
credit card payment entering the information provided in the e-mail
message.

4. You will receive a second e-mail confirming your payment with
directions to the studio.

5. If preferred, feel free to call and make your reservations and
payment by phone at the number below.

Just because no one understands you, doesn't mean you're an artist

http://www.garypowell.com
512-301-0555 (studio)
512-301-0909 (fax)

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have you heard "Dragostea Din Tei" or the Numa Numa Song

"Dragostea Din Tei" by Ozone was an obscure Romanian pop song till
Gary Brolsma of Saddle Brook, N.J. recorded a video of himself lip-
syncing to it.

Mr. Brolsma, a pudgy guy from Saddle Brook, made a video of himself
this fall performing a lip-synced version of "Dragostea Din Tei," a
Romanian pop tune, which roughly translates to "Love From the Linden
Trees." He not only mouthed the words, he bounced along in what he
called the "Numa Numa Dance" - an arm-flailing, eyebrow-cocked
performance executed without ever once leaving the chair.

In December, the Web site
www.newgrounds.com, a clearinghouse for online videos and animation,
placed a link to Mr. Brolsma on its home page and, soon, there was a
river of attention. "Good Morning America" came calling and he
appeared. CNN and VH1 broadcast the clip. Parodists tried their own
Numa Numa dances online. By yesterday, the Brolsma rendition of "Love
From the Linden Trees" had attracted nearly two million hits on the
original Web site alone.

http://www.newgrounds.com/collections/numanuma.html

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From: WakeEastman@...

Hey Ande, thanks so much for your help. I figured if anyone can get
the word out YOU could. I worked! And of course I thank all of the
IFS readers that voted for me.

God Bless,

Wake Eastman

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Here's my message for your IFS OPP Producer/friend.

It is duly noted that you only want to have songs on the albums you
produce on which you have yourself listed as a co-writer on all the
tunes. . Someday when you're not so self-serving and you are more
considerate of the artists you are producting, perhaps you'll
pick "songs" ....yes, completed songs, based on the quality (your
artists) are looking for. If they're paying you good money, you
absolutely OWE it to them to find the best songs for their projects,
even if you didn't write them. Believe it or not, life's not all
about YOU.

Some things never change, even in "Christian" circles.

Sincerely,
Robert Jenkins

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Nashville Star Season 3 started last night.
It's on the USA Network Tuesdays at 9:00 pm
There's a very talented field.

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Write on!
Ande Rasmussen
Editor and Publisher of I F S, Inspirations For Songwriters

Contact info is:

Ande Rasmussen
835 Martindale Falls
Martindale, TX 78655
AndeRasmussen@...

You can read my Bio at:
http://www.AndeRasmussen.com/

You can hear a few of my tunes at:
http://songramp.com/ande

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