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Barry Wonson edits an Australian caller newsletter called Behind The Mike. It consistently presents a wealth of useful information for callers and dance leaders. You can subscribe to have editions emailed to you, or you can view past editions on their website at the link shown above.
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July 2016 OUR QUEENSLAND ADVENTURE THE ACF CONFERENCE NATIONAL CONVENTION DISASTER TIME (or A Great Way to Cue a Round Dance) 2016 EVENTS to COME SOUND ARCHIVE UPDATE CHOREO TIME – COUPLES HINGE ROUND DANCE - GENERAL INFORMATION (by Ed Coleman) HISTORY TIME GENERAL CHOREOGRAPHY BREAKDOWN BARRY'S PET PEEVES COMMITMENT SARDANSW ASK Dr. Al LeMANDER I STILL CALL AUSTRALIA HOME Cue Sheet
August 2016 EDITORIAL COMMENTS REPORTS DATE CLAIMS 2016 EVENTS to COME SOUND ARCHIVE UPDATE CHOREO TIME – CROSSFIRE from a 3/4 Tag - legal or not MORE THAN JUST WORDS by Mel Wilkerson QUOTABLE QUOTES GENERAL CHOREOGRAPHY SPOTLIGHT ON MAINSTREAM Split & Box Circulate ROUND DANCE NOTES & COMMENTS SARDANSW ASK Dr. AL LeMANDER WORDS OF WISDOM
September 2016 WELCOME STATE CONVENTION REPORT COMMENTS & CORRECTIONS DATES TO REMEMBER SOUND ARCHIVE UPDATE SARDANSW CALLER ASSESSMENTS PROGRAM COMMITTEE REPORT MAINSTREAM CHOREO SPOTLIGHT: Split & Box Circulates BUILDING CHOREOGRAPHY by Mel Wilkerson QUOTABLE QUOTES LESS IS MORE by Gary Petersen FUN WITH NUMBERS SARDANSW
October 2016 CALLER’S CO-OPERATIVE Cover page 2016 EVENTS STILL TO COME SOUND ARCHIVE TOOLS AND HOW TO USE THEM CORRECTLY BEHIND THE MIC: MEL'S MEANDERINGS QUOTABLE QUOTES (well, sort of) ON PROGRAMMING FUN WITH NUMBERS ALL THINGS CONSIDERED (by Ed Foote)
November 2016 CALLER’S CO-OPERATIVE Cover Page . WHAT'S INSIDE THIS MONTH Table of contents. 2017 EVENTS STILL TO COME. SOUND ARCHIVE. THE STEVE TURNER CLINIC. CHOREO TIME with Mel Wilkerson. MEL'S MEANDERINGS. QUOTABLE QUOTES …well, sort of. PRINCIPLES INVOLVED in the TEACHING/LEARNING PROCESS . THE OPEN FIREPLACE SAVINGS PLAN. January 28-29 2017 SARDANSW Callers Weekend - Registration Information. Editor’s Final Words … well at least for now .
December 2016 COMMENTS regarding the November Issue: SOUND ARCHIVE The library of Sound Recordings is as follows: 2017 EVENTS STILL TO COME PROGRAMMING GENERAL OVERVIEW – Why Is It So Important? QUOTABLE QUOTES (well, sort of) Mel's Meanderings – The mighty module – making of a focus movement module On Caller Leadership… SHORTHAND IDEAS ALL THINGS CONSIDERED… Ask Dr CHOREO CORNER Closing Comments
December 2016 Part 2 CALLER’S CO-OPERATIVE WHAT'S INSIDE THIS MONTH Editorial Comment from Barry Wonson 2017 EVENTS STILL TO COME SARDA President’s Report QUOTABLE QUOTES …well, sort of January 28-29 2017 S Editor's final words … well at least for 2016
January 2017 CALLER’S CO-OPERATIVE WHAT'S INSIDE THIS MONTH CHANGE - The Administrative Side CHANGE – Communication THE LEARNERS CLASS 2017 EVENTS STILL TO COME SOUND ARCHIVE -Library of Sound Recordings Mel's Meanderings – Presentation is an Art QUOTABLE QUOTES (well, sort of) CHOREO CORNER – Walk and Dodge All Things Considered….by Ed Foote CHANGE - The MUSIC We Use ASK DR. ALLEMANDER
February 2017 WELCOME WHAT'S BEEN A-HAPPENING HERE Mel's Meanderings - Presentation is an Art (part 2) POET’S CORNER ONCE UPON A TIME – by Bill Peters SOUND ARCHIVE 4 callers - it is 2:00 AM - what else - More Choreographic ideas Caller Education Workshop – Choreographic ideas by "New Callers" QUOTABLE QUOTES (well, sort of) GENERAL CHOREOGRAPHY: (Plus) - Working with Acey Deucey COURTESY All Things Considered….by Ed Foote
March 2017 WHAT'S INSIDE THIS MONTH WELCOME COMMENTS FROM THE READERSHIP 2017 EVENTS STILL TO COME SOUND ARCHIVE MEL'S MEANDERINGS QUOTABLE QUOTES (WELL, SORT OF) KEEP YOUR ORGANIZING COMMITTEE FRESH ASK DR. ALLEMANDER ROUND DANCING - WE PROTEST!!! THINK BIG: STEP SMALL (FROM NEBRASKA REPORTER) THINGS ARE CHANGING CHOREO CORNER POETS CORNER IT’S A SEX THING – LOOKING AT SLIDE THRU ADVANCED MODULES MAKING ADVANCES CHOREO WITH A TWIST EDITOR'S FINAL WORDS … well at least for now
March 2017 Part 2 Caller Schools vs Caller Workshops -- Mel Wilkerson
April 2017 CALLER’S COOPERATIVE NEWSLETTER COVER PAGE ON THE INSIDE TRACK - Table of contents WELCOME 2017 SPECIAL EVENT SOUND ARCHIVE MEL'S MEANDERINGS…by Mel Wilkerson QUOTABLE QUOTES (WELL, SORT OF) ASK DR. ALLEMANDER CHOREO CORNER: RESOLVES TO HOME THE TOOLS OF THE TRADE… by Mike R. O’phone SLIDE THRU: 9 TIMES POET'S CORNER CHOREO CORNER : ADVANCED ALL THINGS CONSIDERED…by Ed Foote HINTS AND TECHNIQUES FOR SQUARE DANCE CALLERS – Chinook Records THOROUGHLY PLUSSED WHICH CAME FIRST? … bt Ken Ritucci FOOD FOR THOUGHT – Use it but don’t abuse it….by Mel Wilkerson EDITOR'S FINAL WORDS … WELL AT LEAST FOR NOW
May 2017 WHAT'S INSIDE THIS MONTH WELCOME by Barry Wonson 2017 SPECIAL EVENT Mel's Meanderings Understanding the Singing Call QUOTABLE QUOTES (well, sort of) Ask Dr. Allemander CHOREO CORNER: General Mainstream by new callers FOR NEW DANCERS: THE FINAL EXAM WE NEED EACH OTHER By Ken Ritucci DEFINITIONS POSITIVE PLUS. – PEEL OFF. by Mel Wilkerson All Things Considered…. by Ed Foote LITTLE WHEELS & BIG WHEELS By Barry Wonson POET'S CORNER CHOREO CORNER : ADVANCED Fun Modules and different Concepts THOROUGHLY PLUSSED General choreography for variety Editor's final words … well at least for now
June 2017 WHAT'S INSIDE THIS MONTH WELCOME Australian Callers Federation Updates 2017 SPECIAL EVENT SOUND ARCHIVE GETTING BY WITH TRADE BY? By Mel Wilkerson HOW TO BE A WELL-KNOWN SQUARE DANCER (AND CALLER) by George Pollock and Barry Wonson MEL'S MEANDERINGS Tools of the Trade by Mel Wilkerson Wit AND Wisdom with Jeff Garbutt THE SQUARE DANCER'S CLOSET by Clifford Schartzer QUOTABLE QUOTES THE CALLER'S REWARD by Dick and Carol Mannin g CHOREO CORNER: General Mainstream DEFINITIONS Positive Plus Timing is everything by Jim Mayo All Things Considered by Ed Foot e THOROUGHLY PLUSSED Editor's final words … well at least for now
July 2017 On the Inside Track 2017 SPECIAL EVENT – Red Barons TRIPPLE EVENT SOUND ARCHIVE MID-YEAR RESOLUTION TIME by Andy Finch via Nick Turner DOING IT DIXIE STYLE by Mel Wilkerson Three Types of Calls and their Combinations by Paul Adams NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING by Don Beck Mel's Meanderings ½ SASHAYED OR REVERSED – JUST WHAT IS A REVERSED CALL? CLASS TIME by Barry Wonson QUOTABLE QUOTES (well, sort of) MOVIN' DOWN THE MAINSTREAM POSITIVE PLUS THINKING SKILLS Proactive vs reactive thinking: How to be proactive DEFINITIONS ALL THINGS CONSIDERED by Ed Foote HINTS FOR DANCING: SPIN CHAIN AND EXCHANGE THE GEARS CHOREO CORNER : ADVANCED THOROUGHLY PLUSSED Editor's final words … well at least for now
August 2017 WHAT'S INSIDE THIS MONTH… On the Inside Track AUSTRALIAN CALLERS’ FEDERATION UPDATE … GENERAL NEWS … Reader Feedback 2017 SPECIAL EVENT … SOUND ARCHIVE A CALLER'S VIEW: TOUCHING HANDS By Skip Brown WHAT'S IN A NAME? New Formation /position naming conventions … Square Recovery by Tim Marriner NUTS AND BOLTS by Kip Garvey LOOKING AT CROSS FOLD by Mel Wilkerson Letter to Barry from one of his dancers Mel's Meanderings – The caller’s toolbox – Mechanics of Choreography THE CALLERS TOOLBOX: LAMENT OF A SQUARE DANCER QUOTABLE QUOTES (well, sort of) MOVIN' DOWN THE MAINSTREAM Bowling Alone A book report by Jim Mayo THROUGHLY PLUSSED Editor’s final words – well at least for now
September 2017 WHAT'S INSIDE THIS MONTH On the Inside Track 2017 SPECIAL EVENT SOUND ARCHIVE Modules - Creating Interesting Square Dance Choreography by Shaun Werkele HEADS WILL ROLL – HALF SASHAY DOESN’T by Mel Wilkerson The Voice By Barry Wonson Controlled Resolution and Manipulation System (CRaMS) an overview by Jerry Story QUOTABLE QUOTES (well, sort of) MOVIN' DOWN THE MAINSTREAM THOROUGHLY PLUSSED (a focus on Grand Swing thru) Editor's final words … well at least for now
September 2017 Supplement On the Inside Track Understanding the movements New Caller Training - ANALYSING A CALL What the heck is F.A.S.R and why is it important? Methods of Choreographic Management editor's final words (well at least for this issue)
October / November 2017 WHAT'S INSIDE THIS MONTH ON THE INSIDE TRACK QUESTIONS FROM OUR READERS - 2018 Australian National Convention - Update - Australian Caller Federation (ACF) Update - Red Barons Triple Celebration Weekend Update - SARDANSW Caller Training Weekend Update - 2020 National Convention & ACF Caller Conference Update COURTESY TURNS By John Goodwin (from New England Dancer Magazine - 1990's) … SOUND ARCHIVE THE WORKSHOP: Belligerent but Beautiful Basic MEL’S MEANDERINGS: Preparing And Practicing The Patter Premiere A BIT OF HISTORY by Merv Sharpe SINGING CALLS By Paul Adams THE RIGHT LADY by Steve Turner THE SQUARE DANCE EMPEROR’S NEW CLOTHES by Ken Ritucci QUOTABLE QUOTES MOVIN' DOWN TO MAINSTREAM with Barry Wonson THOROUGHLY PLUSSED with Barry Wonson EDITOR'S FINAL WORDS
December 2017 / January 2018 WHAT'S INSIDE THIS MONTH ON THE INSIDE TRACK QUESTIONS FROM OUR READERS 2018 Australian National Convention - Update SARDANSW Caller Training Weekend - Update Australian Caller Federation (ACF) - Update 2020 National Convention & ACF Caller Conference TYPOS – More pleasing Poetry MORE ON CIRCULATES What Makes Choreography Difficult and Why Should We Care by Don Beck ASK Dr. ALLEMANDER QUOTABLE QUOTES REFLECTIONS OF A BEGINNER or ROUND DANCING IS FUN? Movin Down to Mainstream by Barry Wonson… ON RECORDING YOURSELF by Barry Wonson How old is New – Choreographic Aiglets from the archives of Don Beck… THOROUGHLY PLUSSED Buliding Blocks for the PLUS PROGRAM JIM'S JOTTINGS by Jim Mayo Editor's Final Words
February 2018 WHAT'S INSIDE THIS MONTH On the Inside Track A Special Present for Subscribers Event and Activities Updates Update ACF Conference 2020 BTM Website Update From Our Readers For The Dancers: Your attitude is showing 2018 SARDA NSW Education Clinic Commandments For Square Dancers Sound Archive Nuts and Bolts by Kip Garvey Breaking the Circle Circle 4 VS Circle to a Line Mel's Meanderings – An Unpopular Opinion ASK Dr. Allemander by Glenn Ickler (with Barry Wonson) JIM’S JOTTINGS: Jim Mayo Speaks Out – The Chicken Plucker Throughly Plussed with Barry Wonson Editor's final words …well at least for now
March 2018 On the Inside Track Event and Activities Updates ? ACF Update ? ACF CONFERENCE 2020 ? BTM WEBSITE UPDATE Sound Archive Comments from our Readers For The Dancers: Callers Are Human Too…. Poetry Corner – Ode To The Square Dance Caller A BASIC OVERVIEW OF TECHNICAL ZEROS - by Paul Bristow (UK) Quotable Quotes (well, sort of) What is Success – Square Dance “The Movie” vs Square Dance the Board game FOOD FOR THOUGHT EMPHASIS CALLS ? B/MS: Emphasis Call(s): PASS THE OCEAN and PASS TO THE CENTRE ? PLUS - Emphasis Call: – ANYTHING AND ROLL ? A1 – emphasis call: RIGHT/ LEFT ROLL TO A WAVE JIM’S JOTTINGS: Jim Mayo Speaks Out MOVIN’ DOWN THE MAINSTREAM with Barry 2018 SARDA NSW EDUCATION CLINIC Editor's final words …well at least for now
April 2018 WHAT'S INSIDE THIS MONTH On the Inside Track Event and Activities Updates 2018 59 th NATIONAL CONVENTION UPDATE ACF Update ACF CONFERENCE 2020 BTM WEBSITE UPDATE Sound Archive Comments from our Readers ASYMMETRICAL CONCEPTS UNSYMMETRICAL SIGHT CALLING by Keith Lethbridge INTO THE UNKNOWN AND RETURN - ASYMMETRIC Steve Turner ASYMMETRIC PRIMER FOR CALLERS by Vic Ceder Quotable Quotes (well, sort of) Teaching Round Dancing for Square Dancers! CHOREO CORNER EMPHASIS CALLS OF THE MONTH Playing with Circulates Playing with Cross fire Playing with ¼ THRU AND ¾ THRU JIM’S JOTTINGS: Jim Mayo Speaks Out MOVIN’ DOWN THE MAINSTREAM with Barry 2018 SARDA NSW EDUCATION CLINIC Editor's final words …well at least for now
May 2018 WHAT'S INSIDE THIS MONTH On the Inside Track Event and Activities Updates ustralian National Convention WENTWORTH FALLS 2020 Update ? BTM WEBSITE UPDATE New Music Update Sound Archive Stretching The Friendship (Definition) – Steve Turner Quotable Quotes (well, sort of) What The Heck Is FASR? – Paul Bristow ? Analysing A Call Worksheet Emphasis Calls Of The Month Mel Wilkerson ? Eight Chain Family… ? Peel the Top… JIM’S JOTTINGS: Jim Mayo Speaks Out on MICRO-PROGRAMMING Ten Ways for Dancers and Callers to Keep Dancers Square Dancing – Patrick Demerath … Reverse Engineering Resolutions –- Mel Wilkerson Movin’ Down The Mainstream – Barry Wonson 2018 SARDA NSW EDUCATION CLINIC
May 2018 Supplement WHAT'S INSIDE THIS MONTH On the Inside Track ON TEACHING New caller training - I See The Light!!! o EXTEMPORANEOUS SIGHT New Caller Training - Second Sight o EXTEMPORANEOUS SIGHT FROM START TO RESOLUTION o THE TWO SIMPLEST AND BASIC RESOLUTION TECHNIQUES o Centre Box Resolution Technique - REFERENCE SHEET o 2 Face LinelResolution Technique - REFERENCE SHEET New Caller Training - Modular Living o THE EVER SO MIGHTY MODULE o The SINGING CALL Module o UNDERSTANDING THE MODULE CONCEPT – Practical Example o PREPARED AND PRACTICED PATTER PERFORMANCE NEWS AND NOTES – AUSTRALIAN FOCUS 2018 SARDA NSW EDUCATION CLINIC with Betsy Gotta Editor's final words …well at least for now
June 2018 Thoughts On the Division of Time Devoted To Studying Patter Choreo vs Singing Calls
July / August 2018 WHAT'S INSIDE THIS MONTH On the Inside Track Event and Activities Updates Australian National Convention 2020 ACF Update ACF CONFERENCE 2020 BTM WEBSITE UPDATE Comments: Jun Special Soapbox Edition Sound Archive Separating the Fly Poop from the Pepper Importance of Vocal Warm Ups for Square Dance Callers by Lisa Lincoln Good Things about Square Dancing By Betsy and Roy Gotta Encouraging new dancers to join. By Betsy and Roy Gotta They’re in the door, now what? by Roy Gotta Working as a Duet by Steve Turner Movin' Down The Mainstream Playing with Wheel and Deal – Workshopping extended variants Quotable Quotes The Right Lady By Steve Turner Jim’s Jottings: Jim Mayo Speaks Out From Our Side Of The Mike (Denver Caller Association Presentation)By Herb Egender Footenotes: The 11th Commandment By Foote You Have Never Thought About This – The caller thought process from Ed Foote Mel's Meanderings A commentary on “Star Thru, Veer Left” Throughly Plussed - Story Time With Barry Wonson Plus focus of the month – Chase Right / Left 2018 SARDA NSW Education Clinic Editor's final words …well at least for now
September 2018 What's Inside This Month On The Inside Track Music This Month Event And Activities Updates -- Acf Update -- Acf Conference 2020 -- Btm Website Update Sound Archive Square Dance History Callerlab - Changes To The Mainstream Program Comments From Our Readers Talking Up Square Dancing By Roy Gotta Easier Square Dancing (various) Mel's Meanderings – Focus Modules and Sight Calling Quotable Quotes Well Grounded By Jim Mayo Moving Down The Mainstream By Barry Wonson Positive Plus – Using ¾ Tag The Line Is The Beat The Enemy Of The Phrasing – By Hal Rice Using Music Well by Jim Mayo Choreo Corner - Just A Little Bit More – Using Once And A Half Editor's Final Words …Well At Least For Now
October 2018 WHAT'S INSIDE THIS MONTH On the Inside Track Event and Activities Updates -- Australian National Convention WENTWORTH FALLS 2020 -- ACF Update -- SARDANSW -- ACF CONFERENCE 2020 BTM WEBSITE UPDATE Sound Archive 1958: Just what were they dancing way back then? Mel's Meanderings – Diamonds in the Rough by Mel Wilkerson The Man With The Mike (Author Unknown) Jim’s Jottings: Jim Mayo Speaks Out – Micro-programming Not The Same Old Tag Line – ¼ And ¾ Tag The Line At Mainstream Smooth Dancing By Paul Bristow -- TIMING AND BODY FLOW Part 1 – Overview and Timing (1) -- TIMING AND BODY FLOW Part 2 –Timing (2) Body Flow by Brian Hotchkies Movin' Down The Mainstream – Out of Left Field by Barry Wonson Ask Dr. Allemander By Barry Wonson Micro-Tips For Dancers By Allen Conroy Editor's final words
October 2018 Supplement What's Inside This Month On The Inside Track Btm Website Update Share And We All Succeed – A Caller’s Edict Workshop Choreography. Teaching Techniques By Jerry Reed . Music, Beat Tempo By Paul Adams Tools Of The Trade: Compilation Article - Various Starter Tool Kit Zeros And Equivalents -- A. Simple Starting Zeros From Facing Lines Of Four: -- B. Zeros From Box: -- C. Zeros From Waves: Starter Tool Kit Simple Equivalents -- A. Partners Trade Equivalents: -- B. Pass Thru (Pass By, Pull By) Equivalents: -- C. Right And Left Thru Equivalents: -- D. Star Thru Equivalents: -- E. Square Thru Two Equivalents: -- F. Square Thru Four Equivalents: -- G. Lead To The Right Equivalents: -- H. Lead To The Left Equivalents: -- I. Some Other Useful Equivalents: Line Zeros Box Zeros Editor's Final Words …Well At Least For Now
November / December 2018 WHAT'S INSIDE THIS MONTH On the Inside Track Event and Activities Updates -- ACF Update -- ACF Conference 2020 – Feature Caller/Presenter – Randy Doherty -- Special Update – Voice Coach for 2020 Conference – Arden Hopkin -- BTM Website Update Sound Archive Smooth Dancing – Caller Education Series by Paul Bristow -- Timing and Body Flow part 3 – Body Flow -- Timing and Body Flow Part 4 – Final Thoughts Disposable Calls – A Commentary by Barry Wonson -- Cross the Ocean by Larry Letson Movin' Down The Mainstream -- Scoot Back Once & a Half by Barry Wonson -- Workshop Teaching – Dixie Style to a Wave / Uusing Left Hand Waves by Gary Dodds Ask Dr. Allemander By Glenn Ickler Jim’s Jottings: Jim Mayo Speaks Out – Square Dance History Walk, Stretch or Dance? Dancing May Be Best for the Brain By Gretchen Reynolds BTM Focus Move of the Month - Eight Chain Family Showmanship by Paul Bristow POSITIVE PLUS: Rolling Around by Barry Wonson UNDERSTANDING BOXES by Ed Foote WORDS OF WISDOM from Jeffrey Garbutt MOVIN' DOWN THE MAINSTREAM by Barry Wonson Spinning the Top or Spinning Your Wheels? by Mel Wilkerson POETS CORNER - THE POOR BEGINNER (author Unknown) CALLING DUETS by Chris Froggatt Editor's final words …well at least for now
November / December 2018 Supplement WHAT'S INSIDE THIS MONTH ON THE INSIDE TRACK SOUND ARCHIVE Mel's Meanderings – Preparing for the Polished Performance The Five Keys to Success by Mr Self Development The Odd Couple – 7 couples – No Problem Editor's final words …well at least for now
January 2019 On the Inside Track by Barry Wonson Event And Activities Updates -- ACF Update January 2019 -- ACF CONFERENCE 2020 – -- • ACF 2020 Special guest profiles - Randy Doherty and Arden Hopkin -- • Why would you want to come? -- • The ACF 2020 Caller Conference Program -- • Administration -- • The post-conference wrap-up dinner cruise special -- • New ACF Conference Newsletter -- BTM WEBSITE UPDATE Sound Archive Learning the Tricks of The Trade: Good Timing by Chris Froggatt Scooting Around The Issues by Mel Wilkerson BTM - Focus Movement of the Month – Circle to a Line by the BTM Staff Ask Dr. Allemander by Barry Wonson and Glenn Ickler Movin' Down The Mainstream By Barry Wonson On Programming - Programming A Square Dance Convention by Jim Mayo Positively Plussed by Barry Wonson Understanding Leaders & Trailers By Ed Foote An Oddity: for those who remember Pounds & Ounces by Tony Instone A1 Fun - A Chain of Reactions – from our readers Special Presentation: Music-Beat-Tempo. Calling & dancing by Paul Adams Poets Corner - Dare to Be Square by Gershon Hepner Quotable Quotes - Well…sort of anyway Editor’s Final Words….At Least For Now
January 2019 Supplement What's Inside This Month On The Inside Track The Interview – Jack Luby Interviews Ed Gilmore 1961 Square Dancing Paradoxes By Jeff Garbutt Editor’s Final Words….At Least For Now
February 2019 On the Inside Track with Barry Wonson From our readers Event and Activities Updates -- ACF Update -- ACF CONFERENCE 2020 – Feature Caller/Presenter -- Voice coach for 2020 Conference -- The Post-Conference Wrap-Up Dinner Cruise Special -- BTM Website Update Sound Archive -- Educational Programs -- Dance Recordings Body-flow in Square Dancing by Doren McBroom Sight Resolution Logic Path unkown Mel’s Meanderings: What is a gimmick? by Mel Wilkerson … BTM – Focus Movement of the Month by Mel Wilkerson … Ask Dr. Allemander by Glenn Ickler and Barry Wonson Square Dance – Etiquette ?? from ASD Magazine circa 1970 (ish) Movin’ Down The Mainstream with Barry Wonson and Jaden Frigo DIXIE GRAND Part 1 by Ed Foote Caller Resources – CALLERAMA from Kip Garvey Being Creative with Scoot Back by Guido Haas Positively Plus: EXPLODE & (anything) with Barry Wonson and Jaden Frigo The Technical “I KNOW BETTER’ Caller an opinion by Mel Wilkerson Dancing by Definition edited document by Joe Pryluck and the Unconventional Squares A1 Fun - Moving up to Advanced or Challenge an opinioin by Allan Hurst The Future of Square Dancing by Jim Mayo Poets Corner -- Square dance Poem - Author unknown -- At a Cowboy Dance - from an 1898 collection by James Barton Adams Where is my Corner?? By Susie Kelly Editor's Final Words -- At Least For Now
March 2019 On the Inside Track Event and Activities Updates -- ACF Update -- ACF CONFERENCE 2020 – Feature Caller/Presenter -- BTM Website Update Sound Archive -- Educational Programs -- Dance Recordings Points for Better Calling by Rich Reel Mainstream Resolutions – “Tag, You’re It” with Mel Wilkerson Tourist Guide to Aussie English Positively Plussed – more resolutions with Mel Wilkerson 1/2 SASHAY by Bill Peters A Rose By Any Other Name: A question of Language by Mel Wilkerson BTM – Focus Movement of the Month Ask Dr. Allemander by Glenn Ickler and Barry Wonson Positive Plus with Barry Wonson and Jaden Frigo Square Dance Troubles 1995-1998 by Jim Mayo A1 Fun with Mel Wilkerson Dixie Grand (Continued) by Ed Foote – Addendum by Brian Hotchkies Thoughts by Alan Eades Hypocrisy Of The Roundalab Phase System by Ed Foote You’re Starting a What? by Glenn Rogerson Movin' Down The Mainstream with Barry Wonson Poets Corner – FRIENDS by Norm Gifford Mainstream: SIMPLY SINGING CALLS – by Chris Froggatt Editor’s Final Words….At Least For Now from Barry Wonson
April 2019 What's Inside This Month On The Inside Track with Barry Wonson Event And Activities Updates -- Acf Update -- Acf Conference 2020 – Feature Caller/Presenter -- Voice Coach For 2020 Conference -- The Post-Conference Wrap-Up Dinner Cruise Special -- Btm Website Update Sound Archive -- Educational Programs -- Dance Recordings The Ear, The Mic, And The Music by Glenn Rogerson Finding The Right Caller For Your Club by Debi Bliss Finished Basic – What Happens Now? By Barry Wonson and Mel Wilkerson Paul's Five Call Guarantee by Paul Cote Btm – Focus Movement Of The Month – Split Circulate Movin' Down The Mainstream with Barry Wonson Rollin, Rollin, Rollin – Plus Stuff by Mel Wilkerson Ask Dr. Allemander by Glenn Ickler and Barry Wonson Pushing The Definitions – Working Offsets by Barry Wonson and Jeff Seidel Death By Committee by Barry Wonson Flow Sequencing by Mel Wilkerson Improvising Singing Calls By Jim Mayo Editor’s Final Words….At Least For Now
May 2019 WHAT'S INSIDE THIS MONTH On the Inside Track Event and Activities Updates -- 2020 ACF Caller Conference Behind the Mike – Caller Resources -- BTM Website Update -- Sound Archive – Caller Material Available From SARDANSW -- o Educational Programs -- o Dance Recordings -- o Our Music RE-VISIT - Working Off-sets from Apr 2019 – Response to readers BTM – Focus Movement of the Month – Basic and Mainstream “Bend the Line” BTM – Focus Movement of the Month – Plus “Fan the Top” Poets Corner -- Square Dance Basic by Mary F. Halsey -- swing Your Partner by Dorothy Zimmerman Finished basic – what happens now? – by Mel Wilkerson Ask Dr. Allemander - with Glenn Ickler and Barry Wonson Square Dance Patter Sequences – by Mel Wilkerson – inspired by Glenn Rogerson Planning Your Dance (Night) - by Geoff Clarke Changing Times: The Future of Yellow Rock – by Ed Foote That’s Not My Corner – by Mel Wilkerson (various) a compillation article Dancing with Fractions – inspired by a workshop by Wendy Vandermeulen Calling A Dance Using "SKYPE" – information provided by Jerry Reed Angeling for Tech Squares – with permission of Tech Squares Circulated between friends – by Mel Wilkerson (various) a complillation article Let them dance!! – Atricle inspired and approved by Deborah Carroll-Jones Editor’s Final Words….At Least For Now - from Barry Wonson
June / July 2019 On the Inside Track by Barry Wonson Event and Activities Updates -- 2020 ACF Caller Conference Behind the Mike – Caller Resources -- BTM Website Update -- Sound Archive – Caller Material Available From SARDANSW -- • Educational Programs -- • Dance Recordings -- • Our Music Dancing Movement versus Spatial Orientation by Kip Garvey Poet’s Corner – Friends by Norm Zech Every Argument About Square Dancing Ever by Shaney Crawford Focus Movement of the Month by Mel Wilkerson The Technical “I Know Better” Caller by Mel Wilkerson and others – collated discussion article POSITIVE PLUS with Barry Wonson and Jaden Frigo Quality of Dancing by Jim Mayo Why can’t they move to the beat? By Mel Wilkerson – inspired by Lee Meador Ask Dr. Allemander by Glen Ickler and Barry Wonson Gimmick Time from Barry Wonson Promotion/Communication by Paul Bristow T-Bones To Diamonds by Jeff Seidel NOT THE SAME OLD TAG LINE By Mel Wilkerson and others ¼ and ¾ tag revisited Editor’s Final Words….At Least For Now by Barry Wonson
August 2019 What's Inside This Month On the Inside Track Event and Activities Updates - ACF Caller Conference Behind the Mike –Caller Resources - BTM Website Update - Sound Archive –Caller Material Available From SARDANSW - ?Educational Programs - ?Dance Recordings - ?Our Music Response to readers: from Mel & Barry Poet’s Corner How Long is Too Long Focus Movement of the Month Ask Dr Allemander The Turn Of A Phrase How "Unresolved" Can a Square Be? The All Important First Tip Movin' Down The Mainstream Are They Coordinated? I Went To A Halfway Dance Is “CLUB 5O” the Future? An Objective Analysis A Square Dance Riddle Sequence Smoothness and Dance Mechanics A Square Dance Riddle Sequence -Answers Editor’s Final Words
September 2019 What's Inside This Month On the Inside Trackwith Barry Wonson AN INTERESTING IDEA –Converting from vinyl to MP3 FROM THE EDITORIAL STAFF AT BTM Event and Activities Updates - 2020 ACF Caller Conference - 2020 ACF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE - THE ACF CALLER CONFERENCE PROGRAM DYNAMIC - CONFERENCE TOPICS –OVERVIEW - 2020 ACF CALLER CONFERENCE PROGRAM SCHEDULE Behind the Mike –Caller Resources - BTM Website Update - Sound Archive –Caller Material Available From SARDANSW - Educational Programs - Dance Recordings Our Music Fighting the Dancer Spread by Mel Wilkerson From Our Readers–Asymmetrical Choreo Ideas by Marcel Koneth (Ger) Focus of the Month September 2019.Extended Application Singing Calls Dancing Movement versus Spatial Orientation by Kip Garvey Image Is Everything by Calvin Campbell Variety –Dancing Versus Forcing By Mel Wilkerson and various participants Movin' Down The Mainstream with Barry Wonson and Jaden Frigo The Odd Couple–using the Sicilian Circle by Mel Wilkerson Ask Dr AllemanderBy Glen Ickler and Barry Wonson In Conversations – with Don Beck and Mel Wilkerson But Why Would You? by Barry Wonson and Mel Wilkerson The 61stANSDC –10-14 Apr 2020-Update Editor’s Final Words
October 2019 What's Inside This Month On the Inside Track Event and Activities Updates - •2020 ACF Caller Conference Behind the Mike –Caller Resources - BTM Website Update - Sound Archive –Caller Material Available From SARDANSW --- •Educational Programs --- •Dance Recordings “HANDS” by Mel Wilkerson MAN RULES – How to live dangerously Advice for Angels by Bill Van Mellee From Our Readers- Choreo submissions from Marcel Konath (Ger) and Jeff Seidel (Aus) Mainstream Focus of the Month – Oct 2019 by Mel Wilkerson Choreo Commentary by Deuce Williams and Steve Noseck Our Customers by Jim Mayo Advanced Dancing: Tips For Callers by Ed Foote In Conversation – With Don Beck by Mel Wilkerson and Don Beck Movin’ Down The Mainstream by Barry Wonson OOPS! I made a mistake – Dealing With Anxiety by Mel Wilkerson Positive Plus by Barry Wonson Ask Dr Allemander by Glenn Ickler and Barry Wonson Daffynitions by John Dromey (and others) Community Dances in the 80s: Dare To Be Square! By Phil Jmison Old-Time Square Dancing in the 21st Century:15 years later by Phil Jamison The 61st ANSDC –10-14 Apr 2020–Update from Susanne Horvat The Final Word –At Least For Now from Barry Wonson
November 2019 What's Inside This Month On the Inside Track by Barry Wonson Event and Activities Updates–2020 ACF Conference update from Jaden Frigo Behind the Mike –Caller Resources - BTM Website Update - Sound Archive –Caller Material Available From SARDANSW --- •Educational Programs --- •Dance Recordings Memory is the Key. Now where was that lock? by Mel Wilkerson Humour –Reflecting on Male Caller Banter–stolen from male callers everywhere Straight Talk –Dancers, Dare to be Presumptuous by Bobby Anderson IN-DEPTH : Just Let Them Dance -A Deeper Look by Deborah Carroll-Jones Reader Comments –Just Let Them Dance from Cal Campbell Mainstream Focus of the Month –Nov 2019 by Mel Wilkerson Square Dancing –Social Aspects by Dan Martin Reverse Engineering Resolutions –Revisited with Mel Wilkerson The Calling evidence –Dancers are Judge and Jury -ASD article and response Remembering the Fallen -A square Dance– by Roger McGough Mainstream Get-Outsfrom Barry Wonson Getting There Is Less Than Half The Fun by Mel Wilkerson “Be your own” by Al Stevens Round Dance Graduation –to the tune of “MY WAY” by Rosella Bosley Calling A Guest Tip –notes from the Alabama Callers’ Association Positive Plus from Barry Wonson Experience by Barry Wonson Modern Square dance –What is traditional? by Shaun Werkele Basic Principles Of Sound Equipment (Part 1)– from notes by Paul Bristow Rewarding The Team by Calvin Campbell Ask Dr Allemander with Glenn Ickler and Barry Wonson Daffynitions-humour The 61st Australian National Square Dance Convention 10-14 Apr,2020 The Final Word –At Least For Now from Barry Wonson
December 2019 On the Inside Track with Barry Wonson Event and Activities Updates - 2020ACF Caller Conference Behind the Mike –Caller Resources - BTM Website Update - Sound Archive –Caller Material Available From SARDANSW --- •Educational Programs --- •Dance Recordings The Power of Participation by Mel Wilkerson Mapping a Singing Call by Cal Campbell Daffynitions – a touch of humour for everyone Hello Dolly –Square Dance Doll(checker) shortcuts by Don Beck Experiences from the use of The Condensed Teaching Order by Kevin Lovell Mainstream Focus of the Month –Dec 2019-SEPARATE Notes on Progressive Squares by Cal Campbell Interesting Plus notes by John Charman Ask Dr Allemander with Glenn Ickler and Barry Wonson Poetry Corner: Is it Square –Or Is It Round? By Lorraine Standish Leadership Today by Barry Wonson Mainstream Choreography from Mikeside Management 2001 Showmanship by Cal Golden The Do Not Call List by Tim Marriner Gimmick Time –outsides Square Thru by Barry Wonson Dancing In Sicilian Circles by Calvin Campbell The Sicilian Circle –Follow Up by Daryl Clendenin Separating the Fly Poop from the Pepper by Mel Wilkerson English Teachers a little humour from Joni Micals Positive Plus: Back in the CROSSFIRE: an analytical look at Crossfire from Barry and Mel Square Dancing –Social Aspects by Dan Martin What do you think? –Questions For The Callers from a new caller Advanced Dancing Tips For Callers by Ed Foote 61st Australian National Square Dance Convention 10-14 Apr2020update by Susan Horvat The Final Word –At Least For Now from Barry Wonson
January 2020 On the Inside Track with Barry Wonson Event and Activities Updates - 2020 ACF Caller Conferencefrom Jaden Frigo Behind the Mike –Caller Resources - BTM Website Update - Sound Archive –Caller Material Available From SARDANSW --- •Educational Programs --- •Dance Recordings Choreography –Adding Interest, Not Complexity by Mel Wilkerson Dave Wilson’s Ocean Wave Resolution written up by Clark Baker 25 Awesome Australian Slang Terms by Helena Heldegaard Holmgren Rewarding The Team by Calvin Campbell Thoughts from our readers –The opposite box response by Mel Wilkerson Mainstream Focus of the Month -Anyone Walk –Others Dodge from Mel Wilkerson Unpunctuated –Righting Rules by everyone everywhere Positively Plussed from Barry Wonson Ask Dr Allemander by Glenn Ickler and Barry Wonson Poetry Corner: Slow Dance by David Weatherford MovingDown The Mainstream by Barry Wonson Creative Choreography by Lee and Steve Kopman Caller Run Clubs and Dancer Run Clubs by Burt/June Harvie and Ron/Barb Lowe Smooth Dancing by Don Beck Writing/Adapting Square Dance Singing Calls by Calvin Campbell A few One Liners from Chuck Jordan Square dance Limericks by Barbara Smith A Little Practice Goes A Long Way by Mel Wilkerson Your Voice by Jim Mayo Dancing Positions For “Double Star Thru” by Ed Foote A1 Modulesfrom Barry Wonson 61st Australian National Square Dance Convention 10-14 April 2020 by Susan Horvatt The Final Word –At Least For Now from Barry Wonson
February 2020 On the Inside Track with Barry Wonson Event and Activities Updates Behind the Mike Caller Resources - BTM Website Update - Sound Archive Caller Material from SARDANSW Education weekends and sessions --- • Educational Programs --- • Dance Recordings Truth in advertising What a concept by Mel Wilkerson Wisdom Has No Age Learning Is A Choice by C.D. Foster (commentry by Mel Wilkerson) Dancing & Society by Calvin Campbell Sight Calling Versus Image Calling by Don Williamson This Is Dancing by Jim Mayo The Hidden Singing Call. Response to questions by Mel Wilkerson Mainstream Focus of the Month Feb 2020 Wheel and Deal Reading The Floor by Tom Perry Adding One Half Is So Much More from various forum discussions and readers Creative Choreography Chase Right with Steve and Lee Kopman A Little Play with Slide Thru K.I.S.S by Steve Kopman Attitudes Yours And Mine by Ted Nation Beginner Dance Parties by Calvin Campbell Positively Plussed by Barry Wonson Ask Dr Allemander by Glenn Ickler and Barry Wonson Poetry Corner from Don Schlesinger Beads on a String by Calvin Campbell Equipment Part 2 (continued from Nov 2019) by Paul Bristow 61st Australian National Square Dance Convention 10 14 April 2020 from Susanne Horvat The Final Word At Least For Now with Barry Wonson
March 2020 On the Inside Track with Barry Wonson CALLERS CONFERENCE 2020–Cancellation update Keeping It Sharp by Steve Turner Module Building Block Basics Part 2 – by Mel Wilkerson Playing With Spin The Top by Beuford Evans The Way to a Dancer’s Feet by Walt Cole Calling Tips – Body Position and Flow” by Gene Turner Dancing Tips – Thoughts On Event Programming by Harold and Lill Baush Creative Choreography – “Just the Centres”by Ed Fraidenburg A Comparison of Calling Methods by Don Beck Leadership by Dan Hicks The “New Caller Trap” – Response to BTM reader questions by Mel Wilkerson Mainstream Focus of the Month Mar 2020 – Using Stars – inspired by Rick Hampton A Good Start To Life by Cal Campbell Less Obvious Aspects of Smooth Square Dancing by Thomas (Doug) Machalik Scoot Back Once and a Half by Don Beck Calling to the Music – Viewpoint by Al Stevens – Notes for Callers Teach The Mechanic - Not The Toolbox – Lists by Al Stevens Ask Dr Allemander, by Glenn Ickler and Barry Wonson Poetry Corner: Square angel and Who did it by Jim Roop Random Ideas by Jeff Seidel Movin Down The Mainstream - Choreography – various contibutors and reader submissions 30 Years Ago Today - A Profound Prologue by Stan Burdick Great Dancing – One Step at a Time by Jo Jan Nunley Team Pride by Cal Campbell Asymmetric Stuff by Rich Reel Humour-unkown Limericks – Square dance call tips –Pt 2 Continued from Feb 2020 by Don Schlesinger The Final Word – At Least For Now - from Barry Wonson
April 2020 What's Inside This Month On the Inside Track with Barry Wonson Behind the Mike – Caller Resources BTM Website Update Sound Archive – Caller Material Available From SARDANSW •Educational Programs •Dance Recordings Flow Sequence Combinations by Mel Wilkerson Zoom from the Completed Double PassThru by Jack Lasry (preamble by Mel) Calling Tips for April from Chinook Records Teaching Class Level Mainstream Basics by Jack Lasry What Do Callers Tell You About Themselves? By Ben Rubright Veer Left / Veer Right by Don Beck A1/A2 -Brace Thru by Don Beck Simple Stuff Underused – Caller Workshops – Response to readers by Mel Wilkerson Traditional Treasure – Filler Patter from Mikeside Management Jan 2000 Mainstream Focus of the Month – Apr 2020 – Turn Thru Cueing and Clueing –What’s The Difference by Jerry Reed Positively Plussed by Jerry Reed What Happened To Teamwork? By Calvin Campbell Ask Dr Allemander by Glenn Ickler and Barry Wonson The Origin of Yellow Rock – By Yeeds Calling Tips by Gene Trimmer Thoughts – a Critique of Module Building Blocks BTM Mar 2020 by Cal Campbell Movin Down The Mainstream - Choreography from Barry Wonson Timing by Jim Mayo Touching Hands – Food for Thought by ed Foote The Final Word – At Least For Now from Barry Wonson
May / June 2020 On the Inside Track with Barry Wonson Therein Lies the Program Problem Today - a compilation of responses (collated by Mel) Singing Calls –Variety and Recycling the Zero by Shaun Werkele Calling Tips – What List To Use? By Harold Bausch This Is Our Music – BTM from Barry Wonson One Persons Viewpoint by Doc Tirrell Singing Call Adaptation by Tim Marriner (CallerLab Learning Documents) Mainstream Focus of the Month Singing call Choreography – a new start by Mel Wilkerson Dancing Tips – Moving to the Music by Harold and Lil Bausch Why English Is So Difficult To Learn – and you thought square dance language was hard Choreographic Ideas by Marcel Konath Bits and Pieces – Notes services – a commentary by Barry Wonson A Good Start To Life by Cal Campbell BTM Mailbag: Caller Lockdown Learning Letters and responses by Mel Wilkerson Tim Tam Turner’s News Flash by Steve Turner Is Sight Calling The Only Answer? By Unknown – Comments by Barry Wonson Lines of 3 from the Wonson Archives Ask Dr. Allemander with Glenn Ickler and Barry Wonson Square Dancing – A love & Passion excerpts from Jerrry Junck – 1998 CallerLab Convention Poet’s Corner Positive Plus by Mel Wilkerson Looking Back – 60 years of Sound – a Blast from the Past Lexophilia from Jeff Seidel Caller - Club Relations by Jim Mayo The Final Word – At Least For Now from Barry Wonson Appendix of upcoming events and Caller Resources
July 2020 What's Inside This Month On the Inside –with Barry Wonson Caller’s Toolbox –Methods of Chroegraphic Management by Paul Bristow Part 1: Module Calling Part 2 Module Calling This is Our Music –A&S Records Do It Again And Again by Al Stevens Zoom –Changing the perspective by Rod Shuping From Our Readers –Warm up Lines Square Dance History -A Look Back At Our Sound Choreographic Ideas from Marcel Konath Calling Tips for Newbies by Daryl Clendenin Mainstream Focus of the Month –July 2020–WHEEL AROUND from Mel Wilkerson Ideas & Knowledge From The Past Masters Music And Sound - By Lee Helsel (1956) Expression In Music by Leif Hetland Ask Dr Allemander Things I Have Learned In 50 Years Of Calling by Ed Foote Back to Basics with Brian Hotchkies Be Careful What You Call by Calvin Campbell The Technical Side Of Calling by Calvin Campbel Making A Meal Of It by Barry Wonson Callerlab Square Dance Knowledge Database A Coordinated Approach by Mike Callahan –A look at “Coordinate” Attitude is Everything by Jerry Junck Time to go home –by Mel Wilkerson The Final Word –At Least For Now from Barry Wonson
August 2020 On the Inside with Barry Wonson Methods Of Choreographic Management by Paul Bristow ---Sight Calling Part 1 ---Sight Calling Part 2 This is Our Music A&S Records Dietary Tips For Square Dance Callers by all callers everywhere The Square Dance Caller’s Stress Diet by all callers everywhere Working 3x1 Lines with Jaden Frigo Calling Tips for Newbies: Management of Dancers by Cal Campbell Dance Inducing Delivery by Paul Preston Positive Plus Trade the Wave 1 ½ by Barry Wonson On Yodelling Research by Barry Wonson SWINGERS BEWARE by Mel Wilkerson Some Basic Thoughts by Les Gotcher (1962) Working With Six Couple Rectangle Sets by Calvin Campbell Workshop: Choreographic Ideas by Marcel Konath Ask Dr Allemander by Glenn Ickler and Barry Wonson Presentation Techniques For Creative Choreography by Ed Foote A Bit Of History not attributed Poet’s Corner: Remember by Unknown and A Joyful Harvest by Mary Helsey In Depth: Being Creative with Spin Chain Thru by Guido Haas The Final Word At Least For Now with Barry Wonson
September 2020 What's Inside This Month On the Inside – with Barry Wonson Methods Of Choreographic Management -Conclusions by Paul Bristow This is Our Music – A&S Records The Monotony of Singing Calls By Paul Hartman Shorter is Better by Jaden Frigo Thank You For The Music by Paul Preston Working waves of 3 with Jaden Frigo A Possible Plan to Restart and Sustain Square Dancing? By Gene Turner Positive Plus – Explode The Wave by Barry Wonson Asymmetric Resolution Techniques by Rich Reel Zoom Session Topics by Barry Wonson Working with six couple rectangle sets – Part 2 (conclusions) by Calvin Campbell Workshop: Choreographic Ideas By Marcel Konath Ask Dr Allemander by Glenn Ickler and Barry Wonson As A Dancer, What I Look For In A Caller by Ed Foote Quick Resolve idea Paired Couples in boxes An open letter to all Callers by Bruce Smith A Bit Of History from Bob Osgood What Is This Right-Hand Lady Stuff? By Mel Wilkerson In Depth: Being Creative with Get-Ins to a Corner Box by Guido Haas The Final Word – At Least For Now from Barry Wonson
October 2020 On the Inside – with Barry Wonson Smooth Dancing Part 1 (by Paul Bristow) This is Our Music – A&S Records Square Dancing Versus Square Running (by Curly Custer) The Bronze Egg That Hatched a Tarnished Goose (by Stan Burdick) Mainstream Theme time – Outsides in/Centres in and Cast Off ¾ (by Barry Wonson) Thank You For The Music (by Paul Preston) The Wisdom of Others (by Jim Mayo) Positive Plus – General Plus Modules (by Barry Wonson) Spotlight on Get Ins – Partner line and Corner Box (by Barry Wonson) The Caller’s Colouring Book (from Paul Preston) Working With Six Couple Rectangle Sets (Modules From Our Files) Ask Dr. Allemander (by Glenn Ickler and Barry Wonson) If You Want to – Dance Routines (by Calvin Campbell) Fun In Square Dancing Calling a Truce – Don’t Fight the Melody (by Mel Wilkerson) The Final Word – At Least For Now
November / December 2020 This is Our Music –A&S Records Christmas Time Down Under(Barry Wonson) Mainstream Theme –2-Face Line from an Offset Set-Up(Barry Wonson) Positive Plus (Barry Wonson) Social Square Dancing (SSD) –A commentary(Cal Campbell) In the Spotlight –Asymmetric Routines (Barry Wonson) Analysing A Call Basic –NorthWilliamette Callers and Cuers Association The Caller’s Colouring Book (Paul Preston) Ask Dr. Allemander (Glenn Ickler and Barry Wonson) Resolving the Square Using Ocean Waves (Calvin Campbell) Understanding Cycle and Wheel (Ed Foote) Wheel Thru -What Dancers Do Not Realise (Ed Foote) Modules: 7 Is A Magic Number(Cal Campbell) Progressive Squares Facing Lines of 4 (Calvin Campbell) Social Glue (Calvin Campbell) Poet’s Corner –I Knew I Was Learning When… (Karen Bigler) Poet’s Corner –True LeadershipTreasure. (Unknown Autho)r Those Who Can Figures (Calvin Campbell) Mainstream Theme Ideas “Those Who Can” (Barry Wonson) Invert And Rotate Modules(Don Wood) Six Couple (Rectangle) Theme Choreography(Barry Wonson) I Just “Don’t Get That Square Dance Music”(Mel Wilkerson) The Final Word –At least for now from Barry Wonson
January 2021 Welcome to the January 2022issue of “Behind The Mike Have a Sense of Humour (Barry Wonson) ProgrammingPart 1(Paul Bristow) Time for a Laugh This is Our Music –A&S Records Covid 19 Square Dancing(Cal Campbell) Weave! Dot dot dot(Paul Preston) The Learning Process(David Cox) MS ThemeTime –8 Chain Thru Splits(Barry Wonson) Positive Plus –Dixie Grand(Bob Elling) Mainstream Spotlight –Get-outs (Barry Wonson) Dancing the Square Formation(Cal Campbell)) Back To Basics(Barry Wonson) Leadership Traits Ask Dr. Allemander(Glen Ickler) Square Dance Checkers(Barry Wonson) FooteNotes –Hints for Peel Off(Ed Foote)) Poet’s Corner(Mary Halsey & Bill Knecht) Kaleidoscope Squares(Calvin Campbell) Music Matters–Music Reviews(Buddy weaver) MS –Using a Quarter Tag formation(Barry Wonson) The Evolution of Modern Calling(Cal Campbell) Time for a Laugh The Final Word –At least for now from Barry Wonson
February 2021 Welcome to the February 2022 issue of “Behind The Mike" Programming Part 2(Paul Bristow) Time for a Laugh This is Our Music –A&S Records Thinking Fast and Slow Part 1 (Cal Campbell) Thinking Fast and Slow For Callers Part 2 (Cal Cambell) Atmosphere (Paul Preston) MS Theme Time –Spin The Top & Turn Thru (Barry Wonson) Positive Plus –Peel The Top & Fan The Top (Bob Elling) Mainstream Spotlight –Get-Ins (Barry Wonson) Prompting Dances (Cal Campbell)) Back To Basics (Barry Wonson) Ask Dr. Allemander (Glen Ickler) FooteNotes -Tips for Advanced Dancing (Ed Foote) Poets Corner Who’s On First? (Cal Campbell) MS Theme Ideas –Box The Gnat (Barry Wonson) Conversions -Modules (Barry Wonson) Positive Plus –Load The Boat variations (Barry Wonson) Advanced (A2) Modules (Larry Marchese) The Final Word –At least for now from Barry Wonson
March 2021 || Updated Callarama Article On the Inside -March 2021 Issue of “Behind The Mike (Barry Wonson) Programming Part 3 (Paul Bristow) Management of Dancers (Cal Campbell) This is Our Music –A&S Records Learning with Callerama: Tutorial 1 (Reinhold Roedig) Interesting Choreography with Basics (Bill Harrison) Analysing a Call Worksheet A Zero is a Zero (Cal Campbell) Theme Time -Working with Cross Run (Bob Elling) Tips for New Callers: Preparation (Mel Wilkerson, Barry Wonson) Rewarding the Square Dancers (Cal Campbell) Ask Dr. Allemander (Glen Ickler & Barry Wonson) The Square Dance Step (Peter Hofelmeyer & Martin Kull) Experimental Workshop: Spin The Net (Don Beck) Creative Plus: Coordinate (Barry Wonson) Music Reviews (Buddy Weaver) Time For a Laugh Letters To The Editor The Final Word –At least for now from Barry Wonson
April 2021 On the Inside - April 2021 Issue of “Behind The Mike(Barry Wonson) Self-Improvement (Paul Bristow) Looking After Your Voice -Vocal Warm-Ups (Barry Wonson & others) The Big Push (David Cox) Organizing Square Dance Modules (Cal Campbell) Learning with Callerama-Tutorial #2 (Reinhold Roedig) This is our Music(Barry Wonson) Something Different (Don Schlesinger) Mainstream Theme Time – Dixie Style To A Wave (Barry Wonson) Difficult or Different (Cal Campbell) Ask Dr. Allemander (Glen Ickler & Barry Wonson) Special Request – An important message from Paul Cote A Touch of Humour Creative Plus: Point-to-Point Diamonds (Barry Wonson) Classic Cartoons(Frank Grundeen) Singing Call Diary (Barry Wonson) Beautiful Relationships (Susie Kelly) Advanced: As Called (Jaden Frigo) The Final Word – At least for now from Barry Wonson
May/June 2021 On the Inside –May/June 2021 Issue of “Behind The Mike(Barry Wonson) Self-Improvement-Parts 3 and 4(Paul Bristow) Formation Awareness (David Cox) Calling For Senior Citizens (Cal Campbell) This Is Our Music (Barry Wonson) Virtual Reality (Kevin Lovell, UK) Mainstream: Tip Starters (Barry Wonson) The Caller As Entertainer Part 1 The Visual Impact (Barry Wonson) The Caller As Entertainer Part 2 Choreographic and Vocal Impact (Barry Wonson) Ask Dr. Allemander (Glen Ickler) Positive Plus (Barry Wonson) Classic Cartoons (Frank Grundeen) Call Analysis Revisited (Guido Haas) Singing Call Diary (Barry Wonson) Suggestions for Starting a SSD Club (Cal Campbell) Checker Moving Instead of Real Dancing (Jens-Erik Paul) Positive Plus – Return to Home Routines (Barry Wonson) Knowing your Gender Made Easy (David Cox) A1Patter-2 Couple Choreography (Jeff Priest) A1-Singing calls - Corner Progression (Jeff Priest) CallerToolBox - What and Why (Gerhard Nanninga) Traffic Patterns in Square Dancing (Cal Campbell) Music Matters - New Music Reviews (Buddy Weaver) The Final Word – At least for now from Barry Wonson
July 2021 On the Inside – July 2021 Issue of “Behind The Mike (Barry Wonson) Self-Improvement - Part 5 Mechanics - Arrangements (Paul Bristow) Self-Improvement - Part 6 Mechanics - Sequence and Relationships (Paul Bristow) A Quantum Of Wisdom (David Cox) Different, Not Difficult (Cal Campbell) This Is Our Music (Barry Wonson) The Callerlab Foundation (Walt Burr) Module Management – Equivalents (Barry Wonson) Music For square Dancing (Cal Campbell) Ask Dr. Allemander (Glen Ickler) Positive Plus - Tip Starters (Barry Wonson) Classic Cartoons (Frank Grundeen) It’s Time For Some Balance In Our Choreography (Jaden Frigo) Singing Call Diary (Barry Wonson) Lloyd Shaw (Cal Campbell) Positive Plus – Partner Line Get-Outs (Barry Wonson) A2 Patter – 2-Couple Choreography (Jeff Priest) A2- Singing calls - Corner Progression (Jeff Priest) Music Matters - New Music Reviews (Buddy Weaver) Singing Call Fudge Factor (Mel Wilkerson) The Final Word – At least for now from Barry Wonson
August 2021 On the Inside – July 2021 Issue of “Behind The Mike (Barry Wonson) Self-Improvement - Part 7 Methods & Systems (Paul Bristow) Self-Improvement - Part 8 Modules Part One (Paul Bristow) Self-Improvement - Part 9 Modules Part Two (Paul Bristow) Levity (Paul Preston) Different, Not Difficult Part 3 (Cal Campbell) This Is Our Music (Barry Wonson) 10 Things That Require Zero Talent (Mel Wilkerson) Inside the Toolbox - Equivalents II (Mel Wilkerson & others) Working with Conversion Modules (Cal Campbell) Humour Ask Dr. Allemander (Glenn Ickler) Plus Program – Fillers and Ideas (Barry Wonson) Classic Cartoons (Frank Grundeen) The Multi-Option Module (Cal Campbell) Singing Call Diary - The Skye Boat Song (Barry Wonson) Positive Plus – Return To Home resolves (Barry Wonson) Advanced 2 Patter – Right and Left Grand Get-Outs (Jeff Priest) Square Dance Singing Calls (Cal Campbell) Mainstream : Spin The Top & Turn Thru (Barry Wonson) Presentation is an Art (Mel Wilkerson) The Final Word – At least for now from Barry Wonson
September 2021 On the Inside – September 2021 Issue of “Behind The Mike (Barry Wonson) Self-Improvement - Part 10: Mechanics - Sight (Paul Bristow) Self-Improvement - Part 11: Mental Image (Paul Bristow) Self-Improvement - Part 12: More Choreographic Ideas (Paul Bristow) Levity – Part The Second (Paul Preston) Using Spread Sheets for Singing Calls (Cal Campbell) This Is Our Music (Barry Wonson) Modern Definitions (Mel Wilkerson & Barry Wonson) Inside the Toolbox - Equivalents II! (Barry Wonson) Tandem Squares (Cal Campbell) Humour Ask Dr. Allemander (Glenn Ickler) Plus Program – Get-Outs (Barry Wonson) Letters from our Readers Growth Mind-set in Recruitment (Tom Halpenny) Mirroring our Opposite (Tom Halpenny) Scottish Dancers and Square Dancers are Friends (Tom Halpenny) Singing Call Diary – Skye Boat Song (Barry Wonson) Positive Plus: Get-Outs (Ed Foote) Mainstream : Get-Outs Thru (Ed Foote) Newbie Corner: Too Much, Too Fast (Mel Wilkerson) The Final Word – At least for now from Barry Wonson
October 2021 On the Inside – September 2021 Issue of “Behind The Mike (Barry Wonson) Self-Improvement - Part 13: Memory (Paul Bristow) Self-Improvement - Part 14: Voice (Paul Bristow) Simple Offsets (David Cox) You Can’t Have It both Ways (Cal Campbell) This Is Our Music (Barry Wonson) Calling For Levity Part 3 (Paul Preston) Equivalents Part 4 (Barry Wonson) Working with Cloverleaf (Cal Campbell) October Ponderings Daffynitions Ask Dr. Allemander (Glenn Ickler) Theme Time: Asymmetric Ideas (Barry Wonson) Positive Plus: Tip Starters (Barry Wonson) SSD (Buddy Weaver) Music Reviews (Buddy weaver) Covid 19 Blues – GMP0914 Lyrics by David Cox Comic Art Singing Call Diary – Skye Boat Song (Barry Wonson) Positive Plus: Get-Outs (Barry Wonson & Larry Marchese) Mainstream : Couples Hinge Thru (Barry Wonson) Newbie Corner: The Magic Module (Mel Wilkerson) The Final Word – At least for now from Barry Wonson
November 2021 On the Inside – November 2021 Issue of “Behind The Mike (Barry Wonson) Self-Improvement - Part 15: Making the best of Music – Part 1 (Paul Bristow) Self-Improvement - Part 16: Making the best of Music -Part 2 Voice (Paul Bristow) Simple Asymetrics (David Cox) Calvin Campbell – A Life Lived to the Max An 8 Chain Thru Gimmick Idea (Cal Campbell) This is our Music (Barry Wonson) Calling For Levity Part 4 “who’s on first?”(Paul Preston) Equivalents: A look at Star Thru equivalents (Barry Wonson) Resolving a Two Couple Box (Bruce Holmes) Daffynitions Ask Dr. Allemander (Glenn Ickler) Theme Ideas: Lines of 3 (Barry Wonson) Positive Plus: Tip Starter general routines and more (Barry Wonson) I Don’t Want It Both Ways (David Coz) Directional Symmetry (Mel Wilkerson) Comic Art (Frank Grundeen from SIO) Singing Call Diary – Skye Boat Song (Barry Wonson) C1 – General Routines (Barry Wonson) The Final Word – At least for now from Barry Wonson
December 2021 On the Inside – December 2021 Issue of “Behind The Mike (Barry Wonson) Self-Improvement - Part 17: Making the best of Music – Part 17(3) (Paul Bristow) Self-Improvement - Part 18: Making the best of Music -Part 18(3) (Paul Bristow) Self-Improvement - Part 19: Making the best of Music -Part 19 (5) (Paul Bristow) Singing call Diary – Skye Boat Song This is Our Music – new releases We need Your help Thoughts on a Learners Class (David Cox) First Name Terms (Paul Preston) Little Known Christmas Facts (unknown) Questions from our Readers: What defines a Gimmick (Clark Baker) Poetry Corner: The Night Before Christmas Down Under (Heather D) Six-Couple Sets Part 1: Introduction (Brian Hotchkies) Six-Couple Sets Part 2: The Resolution (Brian Hotchkies) Six-Couple Sets Part 3: Set Up and Get Out(Brian Hotchkies) Poet’s Corner #2: SD Not Just for Squares (Ainslie Smith) Ask Dr. Allemander (Glenn Ickler) Christmas Images from Australia The Magic of Acey Deucy (Bruce Holmes) Mental Image: An Overview (Don Beck) Advanced Program - A2 Modules (Larry Marchese) The Ideal Christmas Cake Recipe (unknown) C1 Modules (Barry Wonson) Bits And Pieces (Barry Wonson) The Final Word (Barry Wonson(
January 2022 On the Inside – January 2022 Issue of “Behind The Mike (Barry Wonson) Self-Improvement - Part 20 Qualities of a professional Part 1 (Paul Bristow) Self-Improvement - Part 21: Making the best of Music -Part 4 (Paul Bristow) Self-Improvement - Part 22: Making the best of Music -Part 19 (5) (Paul Bristow) Singing call Diary – Skye Boat Song Sad News - - A Tribute to Bob Shiver My Teaching Order (David Cox) The Benefits of Get-Outs – (Steve Turner) Mainstream Get Outs (Barry Wonson) Understanding Australia BAASDC Hall of Fame – Mildred Buhler (Simon Kelly) The Alliance of Round, Traditional and Square Dance Inc. (ARTS-Dance) Bodies in Motion Part 1 – The Mechanics of Body Flow (Barry Wonson) Bodies in Motion Part 2 – A closer look at common sequences (Barry Wonson) Bodies in Motion Part 3 – Published Bad Flow Sequences - Caution (Barry Wonson) Inside the Tool box - Module Management – Equivalents (Barry Wonson) Mainstream – Circle 4 Three Quarters To A Line (Barry Wonson) Ask Dr Allemander (Glenn Ickler) A2 (Barry Wonson) Positive Plus – Chase Right (Barry Wonson) A1 -Get Outs (Barry Wonson) C1 (Barry Wonson) The Final Word (Barry Wonson)
February/March 2022 On the Inside – February 2022 Issue of “Behind The Mike (Barry Wonson) Self-Improvement - Part 23 Allemande in 3 Calls (Paul Bristow) Self-Improvement - Part 24: Resolving the Square (Paul Bristow) Self-Improvement - Part 25: The Degree Of Difficulty (Paul Bristow) Singing call Diary – Skye Boat Song (barry Wonson) UPDATE A&S Music and Website Comments, questions and responses – From the Readership Mainstream Get Ins (Barry Wonson) Time to laugh – Plain English (various) Why you should visit Australia Mainstream – a focus on Cloverleaf (barry Wonson) Ask Dr Allemander (Glenn Ickler and Barry Wonson) Yellow Rock – Glen Ickler’s – Mitch and Al Murder Mystery A2 – Some General Opening Routines to set the mood (Barry Wonson) Plus Singing Call Routines (Barry Wonson) A1 -Get Outs and Resolves (Barry Wonson) C1 General Modules(Barry Wonson & Larry Marchese) The Final Word (Barry Wonson) A Special Offer to BTM Subscribers – Tucker’s Daughter (David Cox)
April/May 2022 On the Inside – February 2022 Issue of “Behind The Mike (Barry Wonson) Self-Improvement - Part 25 Understanding Quadrants (Paul Bristow) Self-Improvement - Part 26: Convention Calling (Paul Bristow) Self-Improvement - Part 27: The Use of Flow Modules (Paul Bristow) Singing call Diary – Skye Boat Song (barry Wonson) UPDATE A&S Music and Website Comments, questions, and responses – From the Readership Workshopping New Movements for New Callers (Mel Wilkerson) Building Blacks (Barry Wonson) Mainstream Theme : Eight Chain Thru (Barry Wonson) Mainstream Get-Outs (barry Wonson) Creating a Useable Cue Card System (Barry Wonson) How to use the Card System (Barry Wonson) Ask Dr Allemander (Glenn Ickler and Barry Wonson) Yellow Rock – Glen Ickler’s – Mitch and Al Murder Mystery A2 General Routines (Barry Wonson) Positive Plus The Final Word (Barry Wonson)
June/July 2022 On the Inside – June July Combined Issue of “Behind The Mike (Barry Wonson) Self-Improvement - Part 29 FASR and Relationships (Paul Bristow) Self-Improvement - Part 30: Making the Most of Modules (Paul Bristow) Self-Improvement - Part 31: The Best Modules (Paul Bristow) June 2022 – our music – Skye Boat Song (Barry Wonson) Ready for Father’s Day – Kanga 021 – My old man A&S Music Update Facing Couples and Ocean Wave Rule - An Analysis (Martin Ingenhutt) Programming and evening around Singing calls (Shaun Werkle – compilation article) - presented and collated with editorial by Mel Wilkerson and Barry Wonson How Not To Strain Your Voice When Singing. (Barry Wonson) How To Sing Higher (barry Wonson) Mainstream Theme ideas - Cloverleaf Back to basics – A look at Swing Thru (Barry Wonson) Theme time – Mainstream – “Face your Partner” Two Couple Primer for Callers (Vic Ceder) “Yellow Rock” – Glen Ickler’s – Mitch and Al Murder Mystery Plus Program – Theming Acey Deucey from Waves (Barry Wonson) A-1 – Set Ups Using Chain Reaction (Barry Wonson) The Final Word (Barry Wonson)
August/September 2022 On the Inside – August/September Combined Issue of “Behind The Mike (Barry Wonson) Self-Improvement - Part 32 The Right-Hand Lady (Paul Bristow) Teaching Square Dancing - Part 1 (Paul Bristow) August 2022 – our music – Skye Boat Song (Barry Wonson) Ready for Father’s Day – Kanga 021 – My old man A&S Music Update Dave Wilson’s Ocean Wave Resolution Technique (presented by Lark Baker) Mainstream Theme – Men/Ladies start an action (Barry Wonson) Mainstream Ideas – Get-outs (Barry Wonson) Mainstream Teaching Pass the Ocean from various set-ups (Barry Wonson) SSD – Mirrored Modules (Larry Marchese) To Promenade...or Maybe Not (Paul Bristow) On Singing (Barry Wonson)(Art Shepherd) Entertainment for Seniors (Corben Geis) On Public Speaking (Barry Wonson) Yellow Rock Murder Mystery – a new Mitch and Al mystery (Glenn Ickler) Plus – looking at Grand Swing Thru (Barry Wonson) CALLING TIPS FOR NEWBIES – The First Patter Panic (Mel Wilkerson) The Final Word (Barry Wonson)
October 2022 On the Inside (Barry Wonson) Self-Improvement - Part 33 – The best of Modules (Paul Bristow) Self-Improvement – Part 34 Modules continued - The technical zero (Paul Bristow) October 2022 – our music – Skye Boat Song (Barry Wonson) Ready for Father’s Day – Kanga 021 – My old man Humour (Corben Geis) A Love Story - One sixe does not fit all - (David Cox) Acoustics (Barry Wonson) Mainstream Themes – Box Circulate (Barry Wonson) Back To The Basics – Tip Starters (Barry Wonson) Teaching the Basics – Split Circulate (Barry Wonson) Advanced – Chain Reaction (Barry Wonson) Yellow Rock Murder Mystery – a new Mitch and Al mystery (Glenn Ickler) Positive Plus – Facing Diamonds, 3/4 Tag, and Acey Deucy (Barry Wonson) Calling Tips for Newbies – That’s Not my Corner (Mel Wilkerson) Self-Improvement Tips (Barry Wonson) The Final Word (Barry Wonson) Special Offer to BTM Subscribers – Tucker’s Daughter (David Cox)
November/December 2022 On the Inside (Barry Wonson) Self-Improvement - Part 35 – One Person Mental Image (Paul Bristow) Self-Improvement - Part 36 – Open To All (Paul Bristow) October 2022 – our music – Skye Boat Song (Barry Wonson) Ready for Father’s Day 2023 – Kanga 021 – My old man Humour (Corben Geis) Music, Voice & Volume Levels - (Barry Wonson) Christmas Down Under – Beach Culture (Barry Wonson) Call Names – Chain (Paul Preston) Christmas Trivia What Do We Call After? – Star Thru (Barry Wonson) Mainstream – Box Circulate (Barry Wonson) Back To The Basics – Touch ¼ (Barry Wonson) Mainstream Feature – Turn Thru (Barry Wonson) Advanced – General Modules (Barry Wonson) Ask Dr. Allemander (Glenn Ickler) Positive Plus (Barry Wonson) Australian Food Culture (Barry Wonson) The Get-Out Surprise (Mel Wilkerson) Old Hillbilly Wisdom (presented by Mel Wilkerson) Alternate Lyrics (eric Webb, Arthur Rae) C1 (Larry Marchese) The Final Word (Barry Wonson)
January/February 2023 On the Inside (Barry Wonson) Self-Improvement – Showmanship Pattern for a Programme (Paul Bristow) Self-Improvement – Mechanics (Paul Bristow) January 2023 – Our Music – Skye Boat Song (Barry Wonson) Understanding Technical Zeros – an Appreciation (Jaden Frigo) Go Left, Go Right, Go opposite (Bobby Delph) How to Improve Vocal Tone - (various authors – compiled by Barry Wonson) Mainstream theme Ideas – 8 Chain Thru (Barry Wonson) Back To Basics – Circe To a Line (Barry Wonson) Mainstream Gimmicks – Face The Caller (Barry Wonson) Advanced Program (Larry Marchese) Ask Dr. Allemander (Glenn Ickler) Positive Plus – Peel Off gimmick (Barry Wonson) Joe Uebelacker Interviews Too Much Too Fast (Mel Wilkerson) The Final Word (Barry Wonson) Special Offer to BTM Subscribers – Tucker’s Daughter (David Cox)
March/April/May 2023 On the Inside (Barry Wonson) Self Improvement (Paul Bristow) • Formation Management (1) – Degree of Difficulty • Formation Management (2) F.A.S.R Recognition • Formation Management (3) – Practicing Formation Management Skye Boat Song BTM 001 – Our Music - Update Our Call Names (part deux) – Insane Chain Chat (Paul Preston) Relationship Calling (Kip Garvey) Voice Projection (Grady Notecki – with edits by Barry Wonson) Mainstream Theme Ideas – Outsides In (Barry Wonson) Mainstream “Get-Ins” (Barry Wonson) Beautiful Relationships (Susie Kelly) Gimmick Time – 3x1 Walk and Dodge (Brry Wonson) Once Upon A Time (Bill Peters) Ask Dr Allemander (Glenn Ickler) It’s a Sex Thing – Looking at Slide thru (Barry Wonson and Mel Wilkerson) The Plus Program – Linear Cycle (Barry Wonson) Creative Plus – General Creative Plus Program Choreography (Barry Wonson) Calling Tips for Newbies – 2 Couple Calling – More than just Isolated Sight (Mel Wilkerson – Acknowledgement and credit to Vic Ceder) The Final Word (Barry Wonson)
June/July 2023 On the Inside (Barry Wonson) Self Improvement (Paul Bristow) • Formation Management (4) – Definitions & Call Analysis • On Teaching (1) - Programming & lesson Plans • On Teaching (2) – What Dancers Want & Definitions • On Teaching (3) – After Thoughts & Summary Group and Sequence Calling (Bobby Delph) Using Wheel Around (Bobby Delph) Definitions from real Life (Barry Wonson) Mainstream – One Now, One Later (Barry Wonson) Positive Plus – ¾ Tag (Barry Wonson) Did You Know? (Barry Wonson & Don Beck) Gimmick Time – Asymmetric Choreography (Barry Wonson) Creative Plus – Load The Boat (Barry Wonson) Building a Program with Singing call Figures (Mel Wilkerson) Using Resources (Mel Wilkerson) Singing Call Figures The Final Word (Barry Wonson)
August 2023 Supplement In the last issue of BTM I presented an article compiled by Mel Wilkerson (with some additions from myself), that was entitled: Building a Night of Square Dancing Around the Basic Choreography of Singing Call Figures While the article was complete in itself, Mel had also attached a heap of Singing Call choreography that was just too large for a single BTM issue. All of the information in the article, as well as the subsequent material (contained in this supplement), was originally presented in one of Mel’s regular Sunday morning training session via Zoom.
August/October 2023 On the Inside (Barry Wonson) Self Improvement (Paul Bristow) • Definitions - Do they Describe or Prescribe a Call • Anticipation – Part 1 • Anticipation – Part 2 How Short Term Memory Works (Dr. Kendra Cherry via Bob Shiver) How To Be A Successful Square dance Teacher - (Jeff Priest) • Part 1 • Part 2 • Part 3 Call Analysis Sheet 1 Call Analysis Sheet 2 Plus – Group and Sequence calling (Bobby Delph) Square Breathing (Mel Wilkerson) Definitions from Real life How Do We Remember Lyrics? (Barry Wonson and others unknown) Mainstream Theme Ideas – Waves of 3 (Barry Wonson) Mainstream Get-outs (Barry Wonson) Gimmick Time – Those Who Can (Barry Wonson) Ask Dr. Allemander (Glenn Ickler) Plus Teaching – Follow Your Nabor (barry Wonson) Positive Plus – ¾ Tag (Barry Wonson) Advanced Program Modules (Larry Marchese) The Final Word (Barry Wonson)
November 2023 Supplement SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT NOVEMBER 2023 – LOOKING AT Zoom IN DEPTH with GUIDO HAAS Guido Haas (from Germany) sent this article to me last year. His original formatting was in landscape mode, and I just could not get it to fit into the regular format used in BTM. I asked Mel Wilkerson if he could have a look and see what he could come up with. He spent quite a bit of time on the project, and completely re-formatted the entire document to fit within the standard BTM structure. Guido spent a lot of time in creating this presentation for everyone. He has often been on the Sunday morning (here in Australia) Zoom sessions originally presented by Mel (and now by Mark Hart) and is an extremely knowledgeable caller and teacher. Presentations such as this (looking at concepts, calls, ideas, in greater detail) are always welcome. There are times when I have split longer features into various parts in BTM’s regular issues, but for some, they do need to be looked at and digested in a continuous format. If you have anything that you think that could be a possibility for inclusion in these supplements, please send me a message and will see what I can come up with. bjwonson@gmail.com Cheers Barry
November/December 2023 On the Inside (Barry Wonson) Self-Improvement (Paul Bristow) • Is the caller Calling Too fast? • The Grand March An Australian Christmas Poem Caller Training (Paul Bristow) • Part 1: The Fundamental Questions • Part 2: methods and Systems • Part 3: The Bumper Stickers • Part 4: How Difficult is it To Teach Someone to Call Christmas in Australia (Barry Wonson) Definitions from Real Life Mainstream Theme Ideas (Barry Wonson) Moving Down the Mainstream – Recycle (Barry Wonson) Go Left? Go Right? Reverse? (Mel Wilkerson) Plus Program – Get-Outs (Barry Wonson) Fun Facts About Aussie Christmas (Barry Wonson) ‘Twas the Month After Christmas (unknown) The Final Word (Barry Wonson)