Monday, May 25, 2009

Saturday Night

Our performance at Branch Baptist Church on Saturday night was a lot of fun for us musicians. I think we all came away highly blessed and encouraged.

We provided the "dinner music" for an outdoor supper, and afterward listened to the indoor service along with everyone else. What good preaching was there that night!

Dad caught a short segment of our playing "Brethren We Have Met to Worship" on video. I didn't realize what a long line we made! It was a little difficult to hear one another, being so far apart and outside to boot, but it worked out okay.




We also finally got a group picture with all 11 of us in it. Saturday evening was the first time we'd all played together - we hadn't even been able to have a practice session with everyone present. So Saturday was quite an occasion!
From L to R: Heather{Flute}, Ben {Banjo}, Eugene {Banjo and Dobro}, Joe {Guitar}, Curtis {Guitar and Harmonica}, Ryan {Guitar}, Amber {Fiddle and Mandolin}, Justin {Banjatar and Mandolin}, Aaron {Mandolin}, Elizabeth {Mandolin and Violin}, and Brandon {Jaw Harp}

We represent three different churches and four different families. I wish I had time to tell you all about each of our members.

There's Aaron - no player puts energy into his music quite like Aaron. We laugh and say how much he's added to the group. Such skill and energy!

There's Eugene - our newest member and one that has talent flowing out his fingers. We tease him that his playing steals the show.

There's Ryan - A great guitar player who really knows the feel bluegrass is suppose to have, and hence adds class to our performances. He also gets some of us to sing. :)

There's Brandon - our quiet guy, whose Jaw Harp tickles our ears and adds such a neat sound to the music.

And you've met our other players in previous posts. These four are our new additions, and we're so proud to have them with us. They greatly increase our talent levels! Ryan, Aaron, and Brandon are brothers, and Eugene joined us after hearing us play at the concert earlier this year.

I think we need to change the photo at the top of this blog. It's a little outdated now, isn't it? :):)

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Upcoming Events for May 2009

The King's Strings will be playing for a missions conference at Branch Baptist Church in Rustburg, VA on Saturday, May 23rd at 6pm. Feel free to email us at thekingsstrings@juno.com for directions.
Look forward to seeing you there!

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Before our Offertory

Practicing "Brethren, We Have Met to Worship"
(Amber and Elizabeth)

Monday, February 23, 2009

Photos from the Concert

(Walking on stage. You don't see all 10 of us there because Heather and Brandon were a little behind. :) From left to right; Justin, Ben, Ryan, Joe, Curtis, Aaron, Amber, and Elizabeth.)


Aaron, Amber, and Elizabeth playing lead.

Justin and Ben. (Can you see the difference between a banjo and a banjatar?)


Curtis playing lead.

Heather, Brandon (jaw harp), and Justin.

Monday, February 9, 2009

Our First Concert

We played at our first concert Saturday night. It was SO fun!

...I've been thinking that I ought to mention that we have three members who aren't included in the blog header picture. They've been playing with us almost since the very beginning, but because they attend a different church, the concert was the first time all three of our families have been able to perform together. They played with us Saturday night, putting our membership up to 10. Ryan, Aaron, and Brandon, on the guitar, mandolin, and jaw harp. You guys really add to our songs! We love your playing!!!!

Ten players, in varying ages, sizes, and talents, spread across the stage.

Wow. Was it fun.

Friday, January 23, 2009

Us? On the Radio?

Dad says that as he was driving to work this morning he heard an announcement on the radio; an advertisement for the concert we're playing for on February 7th.

At the tail end of the commercial, the announcer said "pre-concert music starts at 6:30."

Pre-concert music.

Hey - that's us! We're on the radio!

"Rehersals"....they're a lot more like "hangin' out and havin' fun."