- Square Dance
- Here you can learn about Challenge Level Square Dancing. You can find out what this activity is all about, and can find papers I have written discussing some of the more esoteric challenge level concepts. You can also find information about using laptop computers to record dances as MP3 files, and using MP3 files to run tape groups.
- Downloads
- Here you can find all the FREE software you need to record
and play MP3 files for Square Dance tape groups. Of course,
much of this software is useful for recording other things as
well, like converting your vinyl LP's to MP3 files.
You will find:
Wplayer to make it easy to use Winamp at square dance tape groups
UTagIt for editing ID3v1 tags on your MP3 files
RfRemote for controlling any Windows application with my remote control system
And LOTS of other FREE software for recording, editing and playing MP3 files!
- Products
- Here you can find my Patchboxes and Remote Control Systems that I build and sell. A patchbox is for recording at dances. The remote control system lets you remotely control the playback of music from a computer, or other applications such as PowerPoint.
- Recordings
- Here you can find a wide selection of square dance recordings for your tape group or workshop. I have levels A1-C4 available. I have dances from several major conventions and weekends, and dances from several different callers. Check back often, as I am frequently adding more material.
- FAQ
- Here you can get answers to frequently asked questions about using MP3 files in your tape group.
- Puzzles
- Here you can find some interesting and fun puzzles to solve. These are a few of my favorites I have heard over the years. I will try to add a few more from time to time.
- Sudoku Solver
- This is a web page I developed in Javascript for solving those Sudoku puzzles you see published in newspapers and books.
What's NEW:
I have improved the look of my web site with new CSS styled menus. I try to maintain a standards-compliant site, and ALL of my pages pass the HTML 4.01 validator at www.w3.org. That means my web site should work with your browser.
AACE 2008 recordings are now available. A2-C4 called by Saundra Bryant, Vic Ceder, Barry Clasper, Todd Fellegy, Ross Howell, Mike Jacobs, Lee Kopman and Anne Uebelacker (and special C4 guest tips by Sue Curtis and Rob French).
Berkshires Spring 2008, C4 dance by Rob French, Geo Jedlicka, Richard Tuck. Five sessions, 40 tips total.
Southern California PACE dance by Barry Clasper. Pace May 2008. One session each of C1, C2, C3a, C3 and C4.
Keith's Klass paper of the Z Concept. It's just a box of four, but it can be tricky.
Another dance by Vic Ceder, Trailblazers May 2008, levels available A2, C1, C3a, C3.
Another dance by Vic Ceder. Pace Nor-Cal March 2003, levels available C3a, C3.
Special C4 dance at Shaw's, April 2008, Rob French and C.J. Smith calling C4.
Cooks Barn Dance March 2008, John Bowmab and John Sybalsky calling C4.
Keith's Klass paper on Linear Cycle. This is a three part call with a four part mantra, and some interesting surprises too.
Three new C-Gulls dances. Clark Baker Nov 2007, Barry Clasper Dec 2007, Ross Howell Feb 2008, all C4.
Northern California Invitational Feb. 2008 C4 with Lynette Bellini, Rob French and Chuck Matsunaga is now available.
C1 Blast Class recordings by John Bowman. This was a fast teach of the C1 list, and a C1 review dance, called at Cook's Barn in 2007 and 2008. Check my Recordings page.
Newest version of mp3DirectCut for editing MP3 files. Check my downloads page.
Keith's Klass paper on Triangle (working as a box) Concept. This can have some interesting and tricky adjustments.
Keith's Klass paper on Sets In Motion. This call can be interesting. Watch the breathing depending on the ending formation!
A new version of Wplayer is available with Up/Down arrows controlling Winamp volume. Very convenient! See Downloads page.
Extravaganza 2007 recordings. C1-C4 weekend called by Vic Ceder, Geo Jedlicka, Linda Kendall, Ben Rubright, and guest callers.
Cook's Barn, Nov. 2007 C4 dance by Rob French and Richard Tuck.
Oct. 2007 Berkshires C4 dance by Clark Baker and Vic Ceder.