Spring is in full swing, and we have some fun and new opportunities for our members this month from new membership benefits to events.

First, the board would like to present our new membership benefits packages. We wouldn’t be where we are without you, our members, so these benefits are a small token of our thanks for supporting the Central Texas Bluegrass Association.

AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE, MEMBER OR NOT
- access to CTBA website
- access to the CTBA Facebook page
- monthly e-blast/newsletter from the CTBA President and/or board
- quarterly CTBA newsletter
- opportunities for scholarship to bluegrass camps or workshops (ages 12-21)
- CTBA-sponsored jams and events including but not limited to:

· Sunday jam at Oskar Blues Brewery Austin
· bi-montly beginner/intermediate jam at Wildflower Terrace
· monthly jam at St. Elmo Brewing Company
· annual Band Scramble and Garage Sale
· CTBA Annual Meeting and show

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIPS
...all this PLUS:
- "grass" sticker, while supplies last
- access to CTBA Event/Jam Calendar submission form
- access to CTBA membership database

FAMILY MEMBERSHIPS
...all this PLUS:
- special pricing for families (i.e. save 50% on a second membership)
- all the privileges of two memberships, e.g. two votes in all CTBA elections

STUDENT MEMBERSHIPS
...all this PLUS:
- special reduced pricing for students
- opportunities for scholarship to bluegrass camps or workshops (ages 12-21)

BAND MEMBERSHIPS
...all this PLUS:
- listing on CTBA "band" page
- listing in CTBA newsletter
- priority performance/stage time at CTBA-partnered events
- priority consideration for "band" articles and/or mentions in the CTBA newsletter

BUSINESS MEMBERSHIPS
...all this PLUS:
- listing on the CTBA "business" page (coming soon!)
- listing/advertisement in CTBA Newsletter
- priority consideration for business mention in the CTBA newsletter

SAVE THE DATE(S)
This month, the CTBA is thrilled to add a new Bluegrass event at Vista Brewing in Driftwood! This beautiful property features a brewery, a sustainable kitchen, a kids play area and a beautiful outdoor stage. The event will take place every 2nd Saturday from Noon-3PM.

And April 16-19, members of the CTBA Board will be at Old Settler's Music Festival in Dale, TX. We hope to see you all out there to dance through the day and pick through the night!

Please check our calendars for more jams and events happening in the area! To learn more or to join the CTBA please visit CentralTexasBluegrass.org/Join.

SCHOLARSHIPS
The Central Texas Bluegrass Association takes pride in furthering the future of Bluegrass by encouraging the study and practice of the next generation of Bluegrass musicians. Each year we award one or more students the opportunity to attend a Bluegrass camp or workshop of their choice through our Willa Beach-Porter Scholarship. The recipient(s) must be a resident of Texas and aged 12-21. The application must be received by June 1st but please note that students need not be a CTBA member to apply; in fact, scholarship recipients also receive a one-year CTBA family membership! To learn more and apply please visit CentralTexasBluegrass.org/Scholarship.

As always, feel free to reach out with any questions, comments or concerns. My email is always open at President@CentralTexasBluegrass.com.

Happy pickin' y'all!
Libby Brennan – CTBA President