Members,

We are all set up and ready to Jam. Some of the members are swinging right now.

Will give a report as things progress.

Fran in S. Carolina

[This message has been edited by Bob Hendershot (edited 03-20-2007).]

Wishing all of you "Techies" a wonderful Jam!!! I so wish I could have been with you all in person, but life does not always permit such pleasures. I CAN, however, be with you all in spirit, and as the keyboards tingle and rock, imagine my dancing fingers joining yours in musical harmony and fun!



Ted Rose

Have a super time all of you - I too am with you in spirit!!!........Joan

Wonderful experience! Added several new people with 44 in attendance. Some great jazz music with new guitar, keyboard, vocal ensemble. John C is both a great keyboard player as well as jazz guitar musician. Great sounds from Bill Norrie, Roger Mepstead, and a surprise visit from Peter Davey from Great Briton. Too many great artists to mention all. I’m ready for next year’s jam now . . . Looks like we will exceed 60 for the next year’s jam.

Fran in S. Carolina

I totally agree with Bob - we all had a really great time! On behalf of all the people present, I would like to thank Fran for organising the Jam and Jack Burkavage for sourcing the venue and all his work involved during the Jam. Most of all, we thank Nadine and Glen Smith for providing such wonderful breakfasts and midday meals. Roll on next year......................

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Willum

After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is Music.
Aldous Huxley

As a first timer, what a great experience. Thanks to all for your hospitality, the "how to's" and great sounds. A tip of the hat to Fran for getting me involved.

Tim

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Timothy

As first timers also we are so happy that Fran encouraged us to attend even though we had expressed our doubts because of our lack of expertise compared to the accomplished musicians we expected to be there.
We were pleasantly surprised at the warm and welcoming reception of the SynthZoners.
This meet has to be the most enjoyable and instructive session we could have ever hoped for.
We can’t begin to thank all the people who so cordially guided us through all the questions that we had.
Special thanks to Bill N, Harry B, Gary V, Bob H, also the lady who prepared the delicious food.
We finally could place a face on the names that we had become familiar with after following the SZ website for the past 5 years.
And to think we almost missed it…. alrej

I would like to echo the thanks to all that made this Jam so informative and fun. It was also great to see new faces,as well as my old friends.

The other thing that was great, was the addition of the Roland G70 and Tyros2. Eventhough this started out to be mainly Technics,all are welcome.

Jim,myself,and others are starting to look around for next years location. We want everyone involved,and welcome any Florida locations you may know of. I think tentative rates for March through May should be considered to help us arrive at at the most favorable time.

More later

Bernie

My friend Rilly and I want to thank everyone for a wonderful 2 days at the Jam. Everyone was so friendly and made us feel so welcome.
We learned a lot at the workshops and can hardly wait to try them out and see what we can do. The performances by the musicians were fantastic-a very talented group. It was a Musical Feast! A special thanks to Fran for all his work and to Glenn and Nadine and anyone else who helped fix the breakfasts and lunches. Everything was delicious. If there is a Jam next year we will do our best to get there.
Had a good trip home.

Mary

Tim,

We know you have the musical knowledge as a classical pianist and can understand your reluctance to play on your new toy (7000) this year, but 2008 we look forward to hearing from you.

Alrej, (Al is computer support and Rejeanne plays 7000)

They are from Maine, which adds another state to our attendees. Wonderful folks. Must be all keyboard players are great people because we have not had a sour lemon in 3 years.

Mary & Rilly,

From Arizona and first timers were a welcome addition to our group. Rilly broke the ice and played (excellent) after the Jam. Next year they both will play and I will also for the laughs.

Fran in SC

International Stars,

"Noth'n could be finer than eggs in Carolina" except our three stars from England.

I do not have to tell you about Roger Mepsted and Bill Norries talent. Top drawer. Both played in their own style and were a big hit. Bills sequencing demo with tutorial was outstanding.

Our International Surprise was cabinet maker Peter Davey. His original songs brought the house down.

They intend to repeat in 2008. We hope more foreign ambassadors will accompany them. They are credit to their homeland.

Fran in SC

Forum Members,

I would like to publicly thank Ed Marill for his contribution to the Jam. Ed has a 7000 but gave up performing in order to document the occasion on video tape. He spent 2 days behind a camera and recorded 4 hours of video.

Ed is a charter boat Captain in Marathon Key, Fl., and is booked up until May. Then he will send me the footage and I will do my best to make a movie of the event.

Next year, forget the camera and hit the 7000.

Fran in SC

Ps.....If you are looking for a cruise in Floria waters contact Ed at www.marill.com

For those of us who were unable to attend the fabulous Jam and share the talents and skill of the attendees, is there any way that the "international stars", such as Bill Norrie (mentioned above), can/will share his notes on his sequencing tutorial, and/or Peter Davey's original songs, etc.??????

It sounds like this might have been the best Jam of the past several years; how I wish I could have been there with you all IN PERSON. Please share with us all, either via the SZ Forum or individual e-mails to the interested--and that may be all of us devoted disciples of the 7000!

Thanks in advance.

Ted Rose

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Hi Ted,
I will add copies of the tutorials to the 'Tech Tips' page of my website, when I return to UK on the 29th March. Give me around a week to update my website - lots to do when I return to UK. I'll post their availability on this Forum.

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Willum

After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is Music.
Aldous Huxley

Our special thanks to Colin Leaney for his Jam input. Most songs are written with a verse and chorus however most performances use only the chorus. Colin recorded the complete music for several songs. Bill played the verse and asked the audience to name the song and then he played the chorus.
Only three popular songs were recognized!
Country boy Glen Smith got two of the three. In my opinion, playing both verse and chorus enhances the song and should be done more often.

Roland G70 was played by stride piano man Harold Babcock. Tyros II was played by Harry Chambers. I was impressed by the Tyros II guitar sounds. With the talent of these two gentleman any instrument sounds good.

Fran in SC

Fran it sounds like it was truly a great get together. Are there some video clips that have been converted to AVI or some other computer format that I could put on Synth Zone to make available for other members to watch? If there are let me know and I'll make them available for everyone.

Nigel,

I will not receive the raw footage until May or June but when I do I will send a DVD to you. Without your forum we would not exist. MANY THANKS!! Hope you can join us next year.

Send me your snail mail address.

Fran in SC

Just a word on behalf of Peter and myself to record our grateful thanks to all those who welcomed us and looked after us so well throughout the convention - in particular Glen S. and John C. along with the ever genial Bernie ( what did you have in that billie can all the time?)
Fran and Jack please accept our congratulations for the organisation that went into the event, and finally a speacial word of thanks to the ladies (Nadine et al) who served us so well..
Many thanks again to all of you
Roger M

Hi Roger
The pleasure was indeed ours. You fine gents from the U.K. is always a special treat.

As far as my cup is conscerned, like I told you, I won't tell you what is in it until you tell me what is under Peter's kilt.

I sure hope ypu can make it next year.

Jam 2007, thank you Fran and company the Jam was great. Phyllis and I left West Palm Beach in our motor Home Wednesday morning at 5:30 AM , our intent was to enjoy as much Jam time as possible. As we pulled into the Jam site a hand waving crazy woman came from the building shouting, “Hi Phyllis, Hi john”, it was Nadine. Because I am new at Motor Homing Glenn took my coach and back it into the parking area. What a welcome.

I have said that the Jam was 70% keyboard and 30% about the people. I need to turn that around – 70% people and 30% keyboard. Meeting with people that we meet with one and two years ago was beautiful. Because of our common interest, the KN7000 keyboard, friendship was renewed instantaneously, it was as if we met with them yesterday.

Fran, Bernie, Bill, Roger, Peter, Jim and many others present (All were important) made the Jam something I wish to return to next year. I had a chance to learn things I did not know and share things that I do know. The meeting room was filled with excitement. People were smiling, they were happy to be there, the uplifted feeling was present throughout the room.

Each year the Jam is growing, The people participating seem have grow in their approach – in their offerings. We are all becoming very comfortable, each one of the members now comes with a history.

I have a story about our time with Nadine, Glenn, Roger, Peter and our motor home which I wish to reserve for another post, a kind love story laced with goodies.

Amen to our 2007 Jam, it was fantastic.

John C.

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It sounds like everyone had a great time this year and was bigger than last year, too. I'm sorry I missed this year's event, but my family has taken up all my spare time in the last year. Maybe next year, huh? And, to all the folks who came from across the country and from other countries, your contribution is priceless. God bless you all!!