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WEDNESDAY, November 13
10:00 am–8:00 pm
Member Registration & Ticket Sales
10:00 am-6:00 pm
Performers CD Check-In
12:00-1:30 pm
OPENING LUNCH with Special Guest Speaker Washtub Jerry
1:45-5:00 pm
SHOWCASE PERFORMANCES: Mike Booth, Cisco Jim, Nathan Jacques, Gary Kirkman, Ed Meyer, Randy Palmer, The Timberline Cowboys, Joel White
12:00-6:00 pm
Western Wear Consignment Boutique
7:00-10:00 pm
SWING DANCE: With Syd Masters & The Swing Riders
10:30 pm
AFTER HOURS MUSIC: Fireplace Jam
THURSDAY, November 14
8:00 am–7:00 pm
Member Registration & Ticket Sales
8:00 am-5:00 pm
Western Wear Consignment Boutique; CD Mercantile; Vendor Area
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS
8:00-9:30am
Coffee with the DJs – Peter Bruce
Join with DJs and performers to discuss how to get maximum airplay for Western Music and Cowboy Poetry.
9:45-11:15am
Grant Writing – Sue McWilliams
Sue has been a professional grant writer and consultant for 20 years. In this session, she will guide you through the steps of finding grants, writing the grant proposal, and what to do once you receive the grant including grant reporting and thanking your Grantor. If you are looking for an additional opportunity to financially support your Gathering, you won’t want to miss this session.
9:45-11:45am - The Birth & History of Western Swing hosted by Mike Markwardt
This film chronicles the quintessential story of America’s most joyous music. Western Swing got its start “Where the West Begins” in a ramshackle dancehall in Fort Worth, Texas during the depths of the Dust Bowl and Great Depression. It evolved with a spongelike ability to absorb a myriad of ethnic and cultural styles from Black, White, Brown, Rural and Urban influences to create an intoxicating musical gumbo. This groundbreaking documentary traces its origins, development and legacy utilizing original and contemporary voices from a cast of legendary stars and respected historians.
10:00-11:00am
The Roots of Western Music – A Panel Discussion - Jim Jones, Allan Chapman, Patty Clayton
To figure out where you’re headed, it sometimes helps to look back at the past. We’ll delve into some high points in the history of Western Music and speculate on where that might lead us going forward. We’ll touch on the earliest cowboy songs gathered by Jack Tharp and John Lomax, explore music from the Silver Screen Cowboys period and sample some songs from the early days of the WMA (before the “I”). From there, we’ll look ahead to what the future might hold for Western Music.
12:00-2:00pm
Badger Clark: Poet Among the Pines
With interviews, captivating imagery, and heartfelt readings of his timeless verses, this film paints a vivid portrait of a man who immortalized the spirit of the Old West through his poetic legacy.
1:15-2:45pm
The Roaring 20s Told Through Songs & Stories –Michael & Judy Muldawer
The 1920s are brought to life through the songs and stories of that era.
JUST ADDED
2:30-3:15pm
The Code of the West
A film project by Peter Reese.
2:30-3:30pm
The MLC...Do You Know What This Is and How It Works for You?? presented by Patty Clayton
How the Music Modernization Act of 2018 pays you 100% of your self-administered Publishing Rights for your original compositions on today's streaming platforms.
3:45-4:45 pm
Getting Your Songs into Film and TV – Shantell Ogden
Join this informative workshop hosted by new IWMA member Shantell Ogden, owner of SOSync (SO-sync.com), as she shares the basics of sync licensing and guidelines for pitching songs. Shantell will also play examples of songs she has placed in films to bring the concepts of what works in film/TV music to life. Attendees will also be personally invited to join the SOsync community to pitch songs of their own for future projects.
3:45-4:45pm
Open Range Cowboy Music & Poetry – Steve Cormier
Traditional cowboy music came from the work of ranch hands on the open range and early fenced ranch years. The period is from post-civil war to roughly the l920s. Working cowboys, mostly anonymous, composed poetry and songs about horses, cattle, love, hate, longing, success, and failure, religion, and death. The music was an expression of their lives and is the foundation of modern western music. We will cover the development of this music from the trail songs of the l870s to the l920s “Tyin’ Knots in the Devil's Tail” and “Little Joe the Wrangler.
10:00 am-4:00 pm
SHOWCASE PERFORMANCES: Allen & Jill, Vic Anderson, Lori Beth Brooke, Ron Christopher, Jack George, Bodhi Linde, John Lowell, Carol Markstrom, Dan McCorison, Miska Paget, Ramblin’ Rangers, Tom Swearingen, Scott T, Phoebe White, Yampa Valley Steve
5:00-6:30 pm
IWMA RECEPTION & OPPORTUNITY DRAWING
6:30-9:00 pm
IWMA BENEFIT DINNER & CONCERT with The Kristyn Harris Band
9:30 pm-??
AFTER HOURS MUSIC: Fireplace Jam, Chapter Showcases
FRIDAY, November 15
7:30 am–6:00 pm
Member Registration & Ticket Sales
8:00 am-6:00 pm
Western Wear Consignment Boutique, CD Mercantile, Vendor Area
8:00 am-9:30 am
IWMA CHAPTER OFFICERS BREAKFAST
8:30 am-4:00 pm
IWMA YOUTH CHAPTER MEETING & WORKSHOP
Stage Craft presented by Kerry Grombacher
This workshop will talk about the stage, checking sound, tuning or switching instruments, and, most importantly, how to introduce a song or poem.
9:45 am-1:45 pm
CAMPFIRE STAGE: Hosted by Aspen Black, featuring TJ Casey, Sherl Cederburg, Ron Christoher, Grace Clark & Swingitude, Jeff Davidson, Ray Delgado, Dana Duplan, Rik “Yonder” Goodell, Tom Hawk, Randy Hoyt, Ted Hunt, Carol Markstrom, Ed Meyer, Glenn Moreland & Washtub Jerry, Dale Page, Miska Paget, Ramblin’ Rangers, Francine Robison, George Ray Russell with Bruce Johnson, Lindy Simmons, Annie Tezuka, Bob Thomas, Kevin Tuckfield, Joel White
2:15 pm-4:15 pm
OPEN MIC – Sign up on site at the IWMA Registration Desk
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
SHOWCASE PERFORMANCES: Valerie Beard, Sherl Cederburg, Jon Chandler, Jeff Davidson, Dana Duplan, Micki Fuhrman, Rik “Yonder” Goodell, Mary Kaye Holt, Jim Jones, Stan Mahler, Mountain Saddle Band, Mark Munzert, Shantell Ogden, Sarah Pierce, Prairie Moon, LeeLee Robert, The Russellers
WORKSHOPS
12:30-2:30pm
Swing Guitar – Grace Clark
Learn the fundamentals that will jump-start you with this exciting and beautiful guitar style. The course materials provided will allow you to continue learning at home. First, we learn fundamental music theory concepts. Second, we explore the fingerboard knowledge and chord vocabulary that will launch you into a new musical world. Third, we learn the swing guitar strumming style, complete with the “left hand release technique” that puts the exciting “snap” in the rhythm. Fourth - Starting with simple songs, we add “fancy swing chord progressions” one-by-one, until we arrive at fully developed swing-style arrangements of the songs. Bring your guitar!
1:45-2:45pm
Yodeling – Lori Beth Brooke
Whether you’re just beginning to yodel or you’re an old hand, this workshop will get you from the basic “how to” through more advanced techniques.
3:00-4:30pm
Western Finger Style Guitar – Scott T
Scott T will share his talent, approaches, and insights into Western style fingerpicking guitar at this hands-on workshop. Guitar players of all levels are welcome to learn from this workshop. The goal: to help you learn basic thumb and finger picking patterns, basics of Merle Travis and Chet Atkins style guitar picking, how to use a thumb pick, and how to apply these techniques to your favorite Western songs. You can learn to play your very best through tips on tone production, hand position, fluidity, using your palm for muting, harmonics, and musicality. Bring your guitars tuned to standard tuning and any questions you want to ask!
7:00-9:00 pm
FRIDAY NIGHT OPRY Hosted by: Roger & Leo Eilts with: 3 Trails West, Allen & Jill, Vic Anderson, Floyd Beard, Aspen Black, Lori Beth Brooke, Allan Chapman & Rodeo Kate, Ron Christopher, DoubleTake, Jack George, Gone With The West, Kristyn Harris, KG & The Ranger, Kacey & Jenna, Bodhi Linde, Stan Mahler, Ernie Martinez, Dan McCorison, Ed Meyer, Miss Devon & The Outlaw, Glenn Moreland & Washtub Jerry, Mark Munzert, Randy Palmer, Sarah Pierce, Prairie Moon, LeeLee Robert, Tom Swearingen, Carlos Washington, Phoebe White
9:30 pm-??
AFTER HOURS MUSIC: Fireplace Jam, Colorado Chapter Sharing Session, Western Wordsmiths Story Hour, Chapter Showcases
SATURDAY, November 16
7:00-8:30 am
VETERANS APPRECIATION BREAKFAST Hosted by: Jerry Hall with Darrell Arnold, Floyd Beard, Mike Booth, TJ Casey, Jon Chandler, Patty Clayton, Dr. Ted Coffman, Ray Delgado, Rik “Yonder” Goodell, Kristyn Harris, Jim Jones, Dale Page
8:45-9:45 am
IWMA MEMBERSHIP MEETING Open to all current and future IWMA members
10:00 am-5:00 pm
Western Wear Consignment Boutique, CD Mercantile, Vendor Area
10:00 am- 6:00 pm
Registration & Ticket Sales
10:30 am-1:00 pm
IWMA POETRY CONTEST
12:15 pm-1:15 pm
IWMA YOUTH CHAPTER SHOWCASE: Jack George, Kacey & Jenna, Bodhi Linde, Phoebe White
1:30-5:00 pm
PERFORMER SHOWCASE: 3 Trails West, Allan Chapman & Rodeo Kate, Patty Clayton, Gone With The West, Kerry Grombacher, Kristyn Harris, KG & The Ranger, Miss Devon & The Outlaw, Hailey Sandoz
1:15 -2:15 pm
IWMA HARMONY CONTEST
2:30-3:30 pm
CAL FARLEY'S BOYS RANCH POETS & RECITERS
3:45-5:00 pm
TEAM PENNING - 2024 Theme: Crazy Things That Happen in the West
6:30-7:00 pm
AWARDS PRE-SHOW with Prairie Moon
7:00-10:00 pm
IWMA AWARDS SHOW
10:30 pm-??
AFTER HOURS MUSIC: Fireplace Jam, Chapter Showcases
SUNDAY, November 17
9:00-11:00 am
GOSPEL CONCERT Hosted by Belinda Gail with Allen & Jill, Aspen Black, Mike Booth, Sherl Cederburg, Stan Mahler, Ernie Martinez, Miss Devon & The Outlaw, Dale Page, Scott Tonelson, Phoebe White
Times and performers subject to change.