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  Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Welcome 2009 - [Deb]

Hi Everyone! 

     Welcome to our website.  We're so glad you stopped by.  MPK has had a very productive year, averaging about 2 concerts a month (considering my day job as an RN in critical care @ St. Joseph's hospital, every other weekend ^_^)  Hope your year was all that you wanted it to be.

     Another milestone for us is that we released our 3rd CD December 13th, 2008.  The project is titled, "MPK Forever Fiddling" and follows the requests of many, an all Scottish fiddle CD.  You will find many traditional tunes, some played and sung, most fiddled.  Two of Dr. John Turner's songs played by MPK are on it, "The James in Spate" and "Farewell to Auchtermuchty".  We are grateful for his willingness to "lend us" his wonderful tunes.

     Our biggest challenge for 2009 is that we are seeking grant funding for a tour of our band to the Western Hebrides and some of the Mainland October 19-November 9, 2009.    It will be titled The Forever Fiddling Tour.We are looking to the Lord for His supply.  Please pray for this venture.

     Our prayer for you is that you will understand the times that we are in and that you will come to know the Savior, Jesus.  We believe He is returning, but it is going to get "a whole lot" darker in this world before He does.  If there ever was a time to stand for what is right, that time is now.

     May your 2009 be a blessed year with many opportunities for you.

     Check out our show schedule and come and join us for a concert!

Your friends, MPK Christian Celtic Band

Deb, Dawn, Joanna, Maranatha, Noah and Ezra, the youngest and newest member of the band (rocks on the tambourine!)

 

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Friday, November 14, 2008

The Celtic Explosion - [Deb]

Hi Everyone,

     We are just two days away from "The Celtic Explosion" Concert that we are doing November 15th, at 7pm.  Today at 12:30, we were interviewed on WEAU TV Channel 13, Eau Claire, WI.  They very kindly advertised our concert and we had an enjoyable time with them.  Here is a link to the interview if you would like to see it:

http://www.mpkband.com/newspro/newspro.cgi

     You may have to paste this in your browser.

SUMMARY:

MPK Christian Celtic Band joins the Chippewa Valley Pipes and Drums to bring a taste of Scotland to Neillsville High School auditorium.

Let MPK Christian Celtic Band and the Chippewa Valley Pipes and Drums infuse your November with a taste of Scotland. Come and see them in concert at Neillsville High School Auditorium, Saturday November 15^th at 7pm. MPK and Chippewa Valley Pipes and Drums will present an evening of Scottish fiddling, Scottish Highland Dance, some original tunes from MPK, bagpipes and drums. Refreshments will be served at intermission.

Admission at the door: Adults: $7.00, Students and Seniors $5.00. Children 11 and under free.

The Chippewa Valley Pipes & Drums has performed in parades and standup performances since 1987 throughout Western Wisconsin. In 2000 they participated in a gathering of 10,000 pipers and drummers in Edinburgh, Scotland. Each year they celebrate the birth of Robert Burns with a dinner, piping, dancing and other entertainment.

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 15, 2008

CONTACT: Deborah Johnson 683-2889 or Dawn Wolf 683-2465

Location of venue: Neillsville High School Auditorium

401 Center St.

Neillsville, WI 54456

ARTIST INFORMATION: Deb Johnson, 715-683-2889 or maranatha1@tds.net; website www.mpkband.com

Contact Chippewa Valley Pipes and Drums through Deb Johnson

HI-RES PHOTO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

MPK Christian Celtic Band and Chippewa Valley Pipes and Drums bring a taste of Scotland to Neillsville High School Auditorium

Neillsville WI– Let MPK Christian Celtic Band infuse your November with the a taste of Scotland. At 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, the 15th of November, MPK will perform its own unique blend of Scottish fiddling/ Celtic music, including some original tunes. MPK is sure to entertain and inspire with it’s toe tapping fiddling and dance, songs with a message, and poetry. An event for the whoe family!

 

"We love MPK and their Scottish Fiddling. Each song that they have written brings out a powerful message this world needs to hear."

-----Ken and Carolyn MacNeil, MacNeil Association of America

"MPK has performed numerous times in our church…Their songs have a message that can really speak to the heart and give comfort and strength."

----Pastor Wendell and Sue Williams, Loyal-York Center, United Methodist Church

"As far as the MPK’s are concerned, I am proud. Perform as often as you are able."

.....Dr. John Turner, (10 times national Scottish fiddling champion) Jink and Diddle School of Scottish Fiddling Chesterfield, VA

MPK (alias MaMa and the Preacher’s Kids) is made up of seven members, all from one family. Ron Johnson is the MC and Scottish historian and Pastor of Our Father’s House in Chili, WI.. Deb Johnson is the MaMa, whose talents include writing many of the original songs of the group, vocals, classical and electric guitar, violin and mandolin. Preacher’s Kid Dawn Wolf, her adult daughter, is also a songwriter and vocalist and performs on flute, whistles and bass guitar. Maranatha Johnson, Preacher’s teenage Kid, is a vocalist who plays keyboard and guitar, is currently learning the bagpipes and dances Highland dance. Joanna Johnson, Preacher’s other teenage Daughter, performs violin and vocals, highland dance and has been in Ballet since age 7. Preacher’s grandkid Noah Wolf plays bodhran, electronic drums and djembi, and is a keyboardist in his own right. All of this talent is channeled to MPK’s audience by sound-tech Alex Garbisch, an "adopted" Preacher’s Kid, who operates a Yamaha EMX 5000 board. Alex is also an accomplished actor who has performed in over 4 major productions with Neillsville Area Players and other acting groups. You will see him in our skits

MPK hails from Central Wisconsin, and has also performed in four different states around the country. During the summer of 2007, MPK performed a number of times in Scotland, including playing in a ceilidh (pronounced KayLee) on the Isle of Barra. The group is a member of the Wisconsin Gospel Music Association (WGMA). MPK has a message and a ministry that it wants to share. Check out its website at www.mpkband.com. A Christmas CD and its debut CD "Cling" are available for purchase. MPK will soon release their third CD "MPK Forever Fiddling.

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Saturday, May 24, 2008

Neillsville Area Players production of Cinderella - [Deb]

Hi Everyone,

     The entire MPK Christian Celtic Band crew will be involved in the Neillsville Area Players production of Cinderella.  How exciting is that!  ^_^.  Joanna tried out for and received the lead role of Cnderella, herself .  Dawn,staying in true character, is the fairy godmother.   "Fal der all and fid dle ee dee".  Maranatha plays the role of the younger sister (which is a switch for her considering  she is the older sister in real life) she is a townsperson and dances in the ball.  Noah is a guard.  Alex (our soundman) is the chef and last but not least, I'm having the most fun playing in the mini orchestra with my violin.

     We would like to invite you to this exciting and wonderful event!

DATE:  Father's Day weekend:  June 12...7pm, June 13...7pm...June 14...2pm and 7pm and June 15 2pm

Address:  Neillsville High School 401 Center Stree, Neillsville, Wisconsin 54456

         

 

 

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Monday, April 9, 2007

The Latest Pics From MPK - [Jon Boy]

Thanks to code provided by MySpace and all the crazy customizing people are doing these days here are the latest Pics and Captions from MPK.

To see this slide show anytime just drop by our "About MPK" page or you can view individual pictures of MPK on our MySpace site.

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Friday, March 23, 2007

Concert @ Chestnut Center - [Deb]

Hi Everyone,  Just wanted to let you know that the March 17th St. Patrick's Day concert @ the Chestnut Center was wonderful.  Bridget and Mark were very gracious to us.  Their attitude is so upbeat.  You can tell they love what they do.  There were around 100 people in attendance and we felt very warmly received.  People were very positive towards MPK.  Noah's drum shield was smashingly successful.  Thank you Preston, you saved the day!  Two of the concert attendees survived capture by the "Last of the Mohiccans".  In fact, they left enjoying their free cd's!   Our cd sales staff kept busy in the back of the auditorium.  All in all, it was a great night.  Hopefully, we'll set something up for next year and start the MPK Annual St. Patrick's Day Celebration.  Ron was a wonderful host and we all went away learning more about St. patrick than we knew before. 

Remember to check out our show schedule to see what we're busy doing.

We are all excited and as for me I live from "gig to gig".  Love it!  Love Jesus! 

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