A few of Brittney’s musical venues & history!

Brittney Jo has taken many classes from Mike over the years. She loves his stories, and you can see lots of Mike in how She handles an audience. Since Brittney was 7, Mike Anderson has tutored her.

The two weekends of the Spoon River Drive are some of Brittney’s

most favorite times. She loves the people, and sharing her music.

WCU

Another music venue for her is the Dulcimer week at WCU in North Carolina.

This is a week devoted to mountain dulcimer, and old time music. Along with jam sessions till the early morning. With some of the best people you could ever play music with.

Brittney’s mentor list for WCU:

LOIS HORNBOSTEL, BRYSON CITY, NC

BILL TAYLOR, PIGEON FORGE, TN.

STEPHEN SEIFERT, NASHVILLE, TN.

LARRY CONGER, PARIS, TN.

JANITA BAKER, SANTA MARGARITA,CA

BETTY SMITH, HOT SPRINGS, NC.

DON PEDI, MARSHALL, NC.

STEVE ENDSLEY, CANTON, IL.

JIM MILLER, HAMPTON, TN.

JEAN RITCHIE, PORT WASHINGTON, NY

MIKE ANDERSON, JACKSONVILLE, IL.

MADELINE MACNEIL

and many more!

Dickson Mounds Museum

The Dickson Mounds Museum is a popular venue for local musicians. Their open stage on the 3^rd Saturday of each month is excellent. Great sound and a nice stage. The Producer and Stage crew are some of the best in the business. Hickory Ridge Coffeehouse at Dickson Mounds, Lewistown, IL:

Dulcimer Gathering at the Mounds

September 3 – Dulcimer Gathering at the Mounds - Dickson Mounds Museum, Lewistown, IL

Contact: Steve Endsley è sraendsr@theramp.net è or Events at Dickson Mounds Museum

This is a Family event for our household, as we all have a part to play in this festival.

Joyce Cary, Stage Crew.

Jimmy Cary, Sound.

Brittney JoLee Huston, a musician on the open stage, and an extra set of hands when needed.

Mike Anderson! Joyce Cary

Announcer & Musician Stage Crew

Grandpa Steve Endsley

Jimmy Cary The Boss!

Sound!

New Salem State Park

This site has offered New musicians a venue to play music to visitors to the park. Brittney’s music has entertained many people here over the years. There are Blue grass festivals here along with Mike Anderson’s story telling festival.

This park sets back off the bluffs of the Sangamon River valley.

It is a wonderful place to just go, and relax the day away. Many people come just to see the history of these hills, and the Abraham Lincoln site.

Mountain View Arkansas

And The Dulcimer Shop “ Mc Spadden Dulcimers”

This is where we first met some of the most infuential dulcimer players in America. These turned out to be, just common folk that seemed never to have met a stranger. Aubrey Atwater

took Brittney by the hand, and told her how much she loved the stage performance. That the 10 year old had given on the open stage.

Audrey has had a big effect on Brittney’s music, and many times Brittney would talk of Aubrey. How she wished we could go to performances where Aubrey was playing. So, as the story goes, we did. Many times we would drive many miles to see Aubrey Atwater and Elwood Donnelly. This is one of the best stage shows you can ever go to see. Listening to Brittney sing, or play her music you can hear her mentors in the music.

Gebhard Woods Dulcimer Festival

A 3 day week end festival with dulcimer classes for all ages. Brittney loves this venue as it has many of her mentors as staff.

Dale Evans of Bloomington,IL.

Dale is Brittney’s claw hammer banjo instructor. He builds dulcimers in Central Illinois, and he also handles books and accessories for many instruments. Dale is also a member of the Allen Street String Band. Which plays some fantastic Old Time music.

The Gateway Dulcimer Music Festival (Formerly The Great River Road Festival)

This is a 3 Day festival that has been held each year at Pere Marquette State Park, in the Lodge area. This is a wonderful venue, clean air and loads of Old Time music. Also very nice pool, spa and sauna. J

This site is 45 miles north of St. Louis, Missouri, on the Great River Road, Illinois Rt. 100.

Stephen Seifert, Mountain Dulcimer Performer and Instructor , DVD with student’s guide for Mountain Dulcimer. This is a wonderful session that Brittney and myself watch as often as we can. This instruction is worth the cost. I have taken many classes for the dulcimer. Steve’s DVD sessions get you where you need to be. Lots more rapidly than other books or lessons can. This is a must have.

--Jimmy

http://www.stephenseifert.com/

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