--- In rhythmbones@yahoogroups.com, "Stephen Brown" <bones@...> wrote:
>Hi Steve & all

First of all - congratulations to you Steven on your Abbeyfeale
success (first for going & then doing so well in competition). My
plan had been to go next spring & at least observe the competition.
I find myself in the interesting position of expecting a child
however, and the time of her arrival deems it most incovenient for
travel. That's right, I already know the gender - she's also 16 &
comes from Germany (a musician as well & most interested in learning
about bones - like her "mother", she plays drums...).

Jonathan had some info. on bones in the German/Swiss traditions &
I've already asked her about "klepperle" und "chlefeli". She has
never heard of them but then again, how many 16 year old Americans
have ever heard of the bones either? Next time I write to her, I'll
send her a copy of Jonathan's article from the Newsletter. My Swiss
contact has fallen through Jonathan, but I'm still working on getting
us some bones from Germany!

I can't begin to express how excited I am that the fest is upon us at
last - a year has been a long time! To any new member to the group,
I strongly urge you to attend in Newbedford, MA next month. I can't
overstate the educational advantages for a newcomer to the bones. I
REALLY can't overstate the fun to be had!!!

BTW I had to change my yahoo info. as my email kept bouncing through
the group so statistically speaking, I'm not to be counted as a "new
member" - just same ol' me -

Teri


> Hello to everyone and especially all of the new members. Thanks for
> joining. Sorry I've been a bit silent these last few weeks, will try
> to write more over the Summer. I had a spectacular visit to Ireland
> and to Abbeyfeale in particular. It's such a great time, I hope you
> all get to experience it at some point. Bones Fest X is comming up
in
> July which promises to be a great fest. Details are posted on the
RBS
> web site www.rhythmbones.com . I'm sure Jon Danforth co-moderator
here
> would answer any questions you might have. Have you checked out
Boris
> Sichon's web site? Boris is a Russian percussionist living in Canada
> and a wonderful bones player. Check out the video at
www.sichon.com. I
> see Benoit Bourque's group Le Vent Du Nord will be traveling around
> quite a bit this summer. Benoit was a blast to interview for the RBS
> news letter a couple of issues ago, and will be playing in
> Massachusetts twice, and at the Milwaukee Irish Festival. Did you
know
> he mixes shin and rib bones, one in each hand to get that unique
> sound? by the way there are usually a great number of bones makers
at
> Bones Fest selling bones and bones related materials. It's the only
> place I know with a Bones Market Place. Thanks again to all you new
> members. We would love to hear how you came to the bones! take care
> Steve Brown
>