This section contains the answers to many commonly asked
questions. If you don't find the answer to your question here,
please contact us and we will do our best to answer your question.
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Where To Find
Things (Site Map)
Home
Mission Statement
History of the Hall of Fame
Guest Book
Meet The Board
List and brief biography of the HOF board
HOF Induction
Overview of the induction process
Instructions on completing a questionnaire
Link to the questionnaire form
Photo Gallery
Overview of the photo galleries
Links to the photo galleries
Find the names of inductees and members of the Band of Angels
Band of Angels
Overview of the Band of Angels
Instructions on completing a questionnaire
Link to the questionnaire form
News & Notes
News about Hall of Fame activities
Events
List of community events with connections to local musicians and
bands
Local Bands
List and contact information on local bands who have chosen to
register with us
Instructions on getting a band added to the page
Contact Us
Instructions on how to contact us, how to send pictures, etc.
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How do I nominate
myself or someone else for induction into the Hall of Fame?
Starting with the
induction class of 2010, we MUST have a completed
questionnaire on file to consider a musician for induction into the
Hall of Fame. The pool of prospective inductees has grown so
large that, without the information provided on the questionnaires,
the job of finding musicians and verifying their eligibility is
nearly impossible.
You can fill out
a questionnaire for yourself, or if you know of a deserving musician, you can fill
one out on their behalf. Go to the HOF Inductions page and read the instructions in the
column on the right. Then, click the link provided on the
page. The form will open in a new window. There are two
ways to complete the form: (1) use the print function in your
browser to print the form, then complete it and send it to us in one
of the ways described at the bottom of the form, or (2) use the File/Save
function in your browser to save the questionnaire to your computer as a text file,
open the text file and complete the questionnaire, save the file,
then come back to this web site, go to the Contact us page, start an
email, attach the questionnaire and send it to us.
Please be sure to complete all fields
on the questionnaire. A common mistake is to leave a
field blank. Another is to provide inadequate information,
such as "Play guitar and other instruments" or "Play country and
other styles" or "Played in band X and many others". The
purpose of the questionnaire is to help us get to know you, so the
more information and the better the quality of the information, the
quicker we can determine your eligibility and get you in line to be
inducted. For example, here's a good way to list the bands
you've been in: "Band A (1970-75), Band B (1975-76), Band C
(1980-83), performed as a solo act (1985-90)", etc.
Please note: If you send us a
questionnaire via email, we will reply to let you know we received
it. If you send a questionnaire via snail mail, you will not
receive a response. This is due to a lack of resources (both
time and money), not a lack of interest. We appreciate
everyone who takes the time to help us learn about the musicians in
our community.
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I'd like to advertise a fund raiser or other event on your web site.
How can I do this?
Go to the Contact Us page and click the link to send us an email.
In your email, let us know who you are and tell us about the event.
At a minimum, we need the following information: What the event is
for, when it will be held (date and time), where it will be held,
and how local musicians or bands will be involved. Please add
any additional information that would be useful. Will you have
any activities? Will food be served? Are there any fees
for entry or parking? Will there be a jam session, or are any
specific bands playing?
Please Note: The Hall of
Fame is about local musicians and bands. We prefer to
advertise only events that have some connection to them. For
example, a fund raiser or memorial for a local musician, or an event
where local musicians will be performing. Also, we prefer to
advertise only non-profit or public service events. Therefore,
it is important that we receive enough information to be able to
determine whether or not the event meets the guidelines. The
Hall of Fame reserves the right to edit or reject any entry.
Your information will be posted on our Community Calendar within
7-10 days of when we receive your information.
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I'd like to
advertise my band on your web site. How can I do this?
Go to the Contact Us page and click the link to send us an email.
In your email, let us know who you are and give us the following
information: The band's name, what styles of music the band
plays, who to contact for bookings (phone number and/or email
address) and information on the band's web site (if it has one).
Your information will be posted on our Band Registry page within
7-10 days of when we receive your information.
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I know of a band or musician that should be represented here,
but isn't.
What should I do?
The Board cannot even begin to know the thousands of bands
and musicians who have performed in the Wabash Valley over the past
few decades. We need information and donations from the
public.
If you know of Wabash Valley musicians who are not represented here,
either have them submit a questionnaire or submit one on their
behalf. See the question concerning nominations on this page for
instructions on how to do this.
If you have pictures of Wabash Valley bands or musicians
that you think would be appropriate for our Local Bands or Local
Musicians photo galleries, send us a copy. Our main interest
is in pictures that date from the 1980's or earlier, and we prefer
that pictures contain at least one member of the Hall of Fame, but
we will consider all pictures on a case-by-case basis. Be sure
to let us know who is in the picture and what year it was taken.
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Why aren't there
pictures for all of the inductees and members of the Band of Angels?
All pictures on this web site came
from donations. The Hall of Fame doesn't have copies of Alva
Grindle's pictures, nor until recently did it have someone
designated to take pictures at the various events hosted by the
Hall.
If you have pictures of inductees or members of the Band of Angels
that we can post, we would appreciate it if you would share a copy.
If possible, put the photo into an electronic format, then click the
link on the Contact Us page to send us an email and attach the
picture to the email. Be sure
to let us know who is in the picture and what year it was taken.
If you cannot put the photo into an electronic format, email or call us to
discuss how we can obtain a copy.
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I can't add comments
to
the Guest Book. Why not?
The guest
book was getting filled with spam on a daily basis. Sometimes
50 or more spam messages would be added, containing links to sites
that would download viruses on the computers of the unsuspecting
visitors. While prior postings can be viewed, no new postings
will be allowed until we resolve the spam problem.
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How do I find out who has been inducted into the
Hall of Fame?
Information on inductees and members
of the Band of Angels can be found on the Photo Gallery page.
There is a photo gallery page for each induction year, and each page
contains a list of the musicians inducted that year. The Band
of Angels photo gallery contains a list of the members of the Band
of Angels, although at this time, the list is updated only once a
year.
In addition, the main Photo Gallery page has a link to a list of all
inductees in alphabetic order. While this list shows inductees
who have since joined the Band of Angels, it does not list members
of the Band of Angels who were not inducted into the Hall of Fame
before they passed away.
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Can you notify me of upcoming events?
We will announce Hall of Fame events on this web site at least a
month in advance, unless circumstances require a shorter
notification time. Depending upon the circumstances, we may
also use other methods, such as newspaper, radio, or television
advertisements.
Also, the Hall has a page on Facebook (go to Facebook and
search for Wabash Valley Musicians Hall of Fame). We will be
posting notices here, as well as on the web site. If you
become a fan of our page, you will receive these notices
automatically.
Due to cost and time, we do not currently have the capability to send
personal notifications, such as mass phone calls or mailings, or
individual emails. However, we are studying these issues and
will implement these things whenever it becomes practical for us to
do so.
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I (or my favorite musician) didn't get to
perform at the induction ceremony. Why not?
In the early days of the Hall of Fame, audiences and the number of
musicians wanting to perform were small, so there was seldom a problem
getting everyone a chance to perform.
In recent years, the audience and the number of musicians wanting to perform
has grown dramatically. Unfortunately, we were not adequately
prepared for the kind of growth we experienced, and as a result,
some musicians (including some of our inductees) did not get a
chance to perform. The Hall offers its sincere apologies to
all who were affected by this.
The induction ceremony is a busy event. There must be time for
the meal, the induction ceremony, and various
announcements and drawings. Also, in some years, our host site has required us to
stop at 6:00 p.m. With all of this going on, there is only a
limited time for the jam session. Since the ceremony is about
our inductees, we want to make sure that our inductees are given
priority. Given all of this, it won't be
possible to get every musician on stage.
We ask for your understanding on this matter. We would also
like to offer a suggestion
to musicians who would like to perform: join us at the annual
Picnic and Jam. We have nearly twice the time at the picnic
for musicians to perform, so we can accommodate a lot more people.
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I have a comment / suggestion / complaint. What do I do?
We suggest that you call, send an email, or talk directly to a Board
member. Most issues require some dialog so that we can get
clarification or additional information. If you don't give us
a way to communicate with you, our options for resolving your issue
are limited. This is part of the reason why there is little or nothing we
can do with comments posted in the Guest Log.
Please realize that the Board serves for free. We donate both
time and money to the Hall of Fame. We work 12 hour days for
events like the induction ceremony, and pay for our tickets like
everyone else. We loan our equipment for the events held by
the Hall of Fame. It's hard work for very little reward.
However, we realize that we make mistakes, and that even the things
we do right will not please everyone. If you have a complaint,
we would be happy to discuss it with you. However, if you
honestly think you have identified a problem that needs to be fixed,
then be willing to take the next step and be involved in the solution.
Finding a fair and practical solution to a problem is seldom easy,
so offer your ideas, offer constructive advice, offer your time and
assistance.
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How can I become involved with the Hall of Fame?
The activities that we put on, such as the induction ceremony and
the annual picnic, are a lot of work. For the most part, the
Board and their spouses have done all of the work, but as these
events grow in size, we need help. Please consider
volunteering to help work these events.
We especially invite Hall of Fame inductees to become involved.
This is YOUR Hall of Fame, you are a member. We invite you to
give back by participating in the events that we sponsor.
If you are interested in volunteering, see the Contact Us page for
information on how to let us of your interest.
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