Sing A Rainbow - 3rd Annual Benefit Concert - American Cancer Society - Saturday May 4th, 2013 at 7:00 PM

This Saturday, May 4th, 2013, it's the Sing A Rainbow - 3rd Annual Benefit Concert for The American Cancer Society. Live at the Randolph Performing Arts Center at The Music Den.

Featuring Nikki Briar, Rachel Allyn, Nikki Britt, Karen Kamenetsky & Friends, Jack Tannehill, The Signifyers, and Lona Alpert.

IT'S FOR A GOOD CAUSE, SO COME OUT AND JOIN US FOR A GOOD TIME!

Sing A Rainbow - 3rd Annual Benefit Concert
A Fundraising Concert for The American Cancer Society
Sponsored by Rainbow Racers - A Relay for Life Team

WHEN:
Saturday May 4th, 2013 at 7:00 PM
Ticket Price $20.00 in Advance, $25 at the Door

WHERE:
The Randolph Performing Arts Center
The Music Den
1030 Route 10 West
Randolph, New Jersey 07869
Phone: 973.927.5800
www.themusicden.com

Artist Information:

A Message from Sandy Rosenfield (Taken from Sing A Rainbow's Website)

Dear Friends,
Here we are once again, getting ready for the 3rd Annual Sing A Rainbow Concert. For three years now, my friends and I have committed to raising funds for the American Cancer Society. This year, Sing a Rainbow will be Saturday, May 4th at the Randolph Performing Arts Center located at the Music Den, Rt 10 West in Randolph, New Jersey. Over the past two years, we raised more than $5,000.00 and all proceeds went to the American Cancer Society. 

If you've been to this site before, you know that I am a breast cancer survivor. I am currently celebrating twelve years of good health. This year's message is a thank you to those who have helped me to achieve this survivorship. 

I owe many thanks to so many. I extend my thanks to the American Cancer Society, as a source of education, research and support to medical professionals, institutions, cancer patients, their families, caretakers and supporters on a worldwide basis. I thank my doctors, Dr. Mohan Sehdev, surgeon, Dr. Meryl Ram, oncologist, and Dr. Alan Scher, radiologist, for their knowledge, dedication and caring as they helped me to journey through this illness. I thank the Carol G. Simon Cancer at Morristown Memorial Hospital in Morristown, New Jersey for being a state-of-the-art facility with a gifted staff offering traditional and alternative techniques and support to patients fighting cancer. The support groups helped me cope with emotional, appearance and post treatment issues…thank you Jean Marie Rosone for all you do. I thank my husband, Art, and my sons, Josh and Joel for their care as I dealt with chemo and radiation and all the ups and down associated with it. And, and I cannot forget my friends who gave gentle hugs, provided meals and rides and laughter. 

I also have to thank all the supporters of Sing a Rainbow….the wonderful performers who have donated time and talent to offer wonderful evening of music; my volunteers without whom the many tasks associated with this event couldn't happen; the many vendors who made up our Rainbow Boutique and who, with other generous donors, provided a multitude of door prize; I thank business and private supporters who choose to be anonymous; and I thank all of you who attend this event along with my incredible Sing a Rainbow Volunteer Team.
Unfortunately, not everyone who is a cancer patient is a survivor. That is why I am counting on you to come out on Saturday, May 4, 2013. We need to continue cancer education, research and funding. We need to continue to provide the patient/family support to assist those affected by cancer to journey toward renewed health. Your presence is our way of saying there is hope and that there will one day be a cure. Be part of the cure.

With gratitude,

Sandy Rosenfield

Tower Of Power Horn Section Clinic - Wednesday, April 24th, 2013 at 8:00PM

Just a reminder, this Wednesday at 8PM, TOWER OF POWER will be here putting on a Horn Section Clinic. Brass and Woodwind players, you don't want to miss this! A few tickets still left. ONLY $10.00!

Tower Of Power Horn Section Clinic
When: Wednesday, April 24th, 2013 at 8:00PM

Where:The Randolph Performing Arts Center at The Music Den
Tickets: $10.00

The Music Den
1030 Route 10 West
Randolph, New Jersey 07869
973-927-5800

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This clinic will include instruction related to working in a Horn Section, including: Rehearsal Techniques, Arranging for Horn Sections, Auditioning for Horn Sections, and also personal stories and history about the Tower Of Power band.

This event is sponsored by Yamaha band instruments, and will also include a section where attendees will be introduced to some of the new Yamaha custom Z Series II and 62 Series III horns.

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http://www.themusicden.com

Three Independent Short Films Presented By The Acting Academy. Friday, April 19th, 2013 - 6:15 PM

This Friday we're showing Three Independent Short Films Presented By The Acting Academy. Friday, April 19th, 2013 - 6:15 PM. Tickets: $8.00

45 Minutes - Three Films

See YOUR NEIGHBORS turned professional actors in 3 short 15 minute independent films shot in Randolph, Mendham, Morristown and Seaside, NJ this past year! All 3 have been accepted to professional film festivals! Your local residents star along with other pros in these films! Talk back and nosh after!

The Three Independent Short Films being presented are:
- 100 Towels
- Grey Between
- Secret Share

For more information you can contact The Acting Academy at www.actingwithpros.com or by phone at:(973)933-2581.

http://www.themusicden.com

The Music Den Teacher Of The Month - Jacob Maurer

The Music Den Teacher Of The Month -   Jacob Maurer

At The Music Den, we are proud of our teachers and their accomplishments. We want you to know a little about them so we are featuring one teacher each month. 

Jacob Maurer has been teaching at The Music Den for 4 months now and has taken the Randolph, New Jersey community by storm! If you meet Jacob, you are instantly attracted to his energy, positive attitude, and professionalism with both the students and the parents. When his students leave they are excited and exuberant to demonstrate their new found knowledge with their parents.

Jacob graduated from the Musicians Institute in 2009 located in California. This Institute is the largest contemporary music school in the world! Jacob’s main instrument is the Electric Bass. However, hold on to your hat! Jacob has received numerous awards for outstanding music performance. During his college years, Jacob not only tutored other college students for competitions, theoretical compositions, but he worked with them to prepare for their solo performances. His musical inclinations allow him to pick up almost any instrument and play it! Talk about multi-talented. New to The Music Den team of teachers, Jacob had 11 new students in one week! His open personality and tailored teaching style is fresh and inspiring to his students. Keep an eye out for Jacob’s upcoming offerings of Music Theory and Composition Classes. 

Congratulations Jacob for being April’s Teacher of the Month!

FREE Hand Drumming Demonstration featuring Chuck Wood of Dhamaru, this Saturday, April 13th at 1PM!

FREE Hand Drumming Demonstration featuring Chuck Wood of Dhamaru, this Saturday, April 13th at 1PM! 

 

The purpose of the demonstration is to help promote Chuck Wood's, 4-Week African Style Hand Drumming Workshop which starts April 16th, 2013.

Where: 
The Music Den in Randolph
1030 Route 10 West
Randolph, New Jersey 07869
www.themusicden.com 

Chuck Wood of Dhamaru - African Style Hand Drumming Workshop

Where: The Randolph Performing Arts Center at The Music Den
When: Once per week on Tuesday, for 4 weeks, starting April 16th, 2013.
Children’s classes from 5:45 PM to 6:45 PM.
Adult classes from 6:45 PM to 7:45 PM.

Cost: $100.00
Registration Fee: $25.00

Artist Information:

Chuck Wood studied various percussion instruments with Baba Olatunji, M'Beba Bangoura, Mohammed Camera, Yaya Nelson, Ladji Camera, Mar Gueye and Glen Webber. He records and has toured the U.S. with his friend Arjun Alan Bruggeman in their world percussion band known as Ghandharva. He has also appeared live and recorded with Michael Franti of Spearhead, Ganga Giri, Neal Casal, Bobby McFerrin, David Darling, Shannon McNally, The John Ginty Band, Robert Randolph and the Family Band, Tribe after Tribe (featuring the South African musician Robbie Robb, Jeff Ament of Pearl Jam and Doug Pinnick of King's X), Three Fish, Anthony Krizon (Spin Doctors) and Roamin'Gabriels. Well versed in a variety of instruments West African in nature, including the djembe, doun-doun, and shekeree; some are also rooted in South American culture such as congos and berimbau. He studied with Baba Olatunji, M'Beba Bangoura, Titos Sompa, Mohammed Camera, Yaya Nelson, Ladji Camera, Mar Gueye and Glen Webber. Starting his endeavor as a solo performer, he eventually joined forces with guitarist Colin Allured from North Carolina. Together Chuck and Colin created a successful project known as Dhamaru, performing at yoga studios and retreats throughout the country. They released a full length self titled CD in August of 2010 and are currently working on a follow up disc due for release in 2013. In November 2011 their song "Mantra Dance" was added to the compilation Sava CD which has been produced and released by "The Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health" in Stockbridge, Massachusetts.

The Powerful Healing Effects of Drumming:

“Drumming emphasizes self-expression, teaches how to rebuild emotional health, and addresses issues of violence and conflict through expression and integration of emotions,” says Music educator Ed Mikenas. “Each person in a drum circle is expressing themselves through his or her drum and listening to the other drums at the same time.” “Everyone is speaking, everyone is heard, and each person’s sound is an essential part of the whole.” “Stanford University School of Medicine conducted a study with 30 depressed people over 80 years of age and found that participants in a weekly music therapy group were less anxious, less distressed and had higher self-esteem (Friedman, Healing Power of the Drum, 1994). Drumming with others can help establish community bonds and allow people to connect together on a level that does not require awkward small talk or allow other insecurities to surface that can inhibit interaction with new people.”