Jackie Burd - The Music Den's Teacher Of The Month for December 2013

Announcing The Music Den's Teacher Of The Month

for December 2013 - Jackie Burd 

 

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. Congratulations to Jackie Burd, our December 2013 featured "Teacher of the Month".

Jackie has been teaching at The Music Den for several months now and is a valued new member of our team. She is a true professional in every sense of the word. 

Jackie offers a plethora of skills, teaching Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Guitar, Oboe, Trombone, Tuba, Euphonium, French Horn, and Piano. 

Jackie graduated "cum laude" with a Bachelors of Music in Music Education from Ithaca College. She is currently the Instrumental Music Teacher at Franklin Township School and teaches 4-8th Grade Band and Guitar Ensemble. She is a member of the National Association for Music Education and has performed as a soloist and in various groups throughout her life including middle and high school honor bands, wind ensembles, jazz bands, pit orchestras, Ithaca College Concert Band, Cornell Chamber Orchestra, and Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp Staff Band. She has won many awards such as the John Philip Sousa Award and the Semper Fidelis Award for Musical Excellence from the US Marine Corps. Jackie hopes to share her love of music with others and wishes to inspire them to want to learn in not just music, but in every aspect of their life. 

What makes Jackie so unique is her bubbly personality, compassion for teaching, and warm friendly and supportive persona. She maintains a great rapport with her clients and provides encouraging and engaging instruction. Her communication skills are excellent and every student arrives excited to see her. 

Jackie's philosophy is to tailor each student's lesson to the individual needs employing sight-reading skills and compositional techniques. She strives to ensure the student is excited about their learning and that they want to work hard to accomplish their weekly assignments to share with her in their next lesson. 

To meet Jackie, to discuss lessons or preparing for auditions, stop by the store, or call (973) 927-5800 (lesson department). Jackie is in the store Monday and Thursdays from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM. 

http://www.themusicden.com 

Rio Clemente presents the ImpresaRio Series - Holiday Concert and Benefit Concert - Sunday, December 15th 2013

Rio Clemente presents the ImpresaRio Series - Holiday Concert and Benefit Concert - Featuring Special Guests

Sunday, December 15th 2013
Ticket Price: $25.00
Wine and Cheese Hour 6:00PM
Performance 7:00PM

This special concert will feature renowned Jazz Pianist Rio Clemente, "The Bishop Of Jazz" and other Special Guests playing some of your favorite Christmas and Holiday classics.

Artist Information:

Rio Clemente "The bishop of Jazz" - Master Jazz Pianist
Anyone who has listened to Rio Clemente play piano, comes away in awe. This master pianist mixes a strong classical background with rich knowledge of jazz history, then adds an amazing sense of creativity and interpretation. The result is music that is different from others, and nearly always produces a standing ovation and cries for “more.” When reviewers stumble for words to describe his work, it’s because words fail to convey the rich depth of character, nimble facility of play and ease with which his music is crafted and performed. The man brings something very special and decidedly unequaled to the piano.

Megan Rose - with Kyle Dempsey And Michael McClinton - Saturday, December 7th, 2013 at 8:00PM

Megan Rose - with Kyle Dempsey And Michael McClinton
Saturday, December 7th, 2013 at 8:00PM
Tickets: $15.00

About The Artist:
Megan Rose is based out of New Jersey. She goes by the name "Megan Rose".

Megan first singing debut was May 12, 2012, performing a two-night show at the Stanhope House Jazz and Blues Club located in Stanhope, New Jersey to a SOLD -OUT crowd directed by Nick Johnson, Concert Director at the School of Rock, Randolph, New Jersey. The band performed old hits from Guns N Roses and Motley Crue,

June 23, 2012 Megan performed at the historical "Highline Ballroom" at Chelsea Piers in New York City, for the School of Rock "Best of Season".

August 5, 2012 Megan joined the band, “Garden State Project”. On August 9, 2012 the bands first performance was at the "36th Annual - Music Under the Stars" for the county of Hunterdon, New Jersey, August 12, 2012 at "The Pattenburg House" in Pattenburg, New Jersey and August 16, 2012 performed at the annual "William Harley-Davidson HOG BBQ Bike Night" in Lebanon, New Jersey.

November 20, 2012 Megan formed her own band, the "Megan Rose Band" and is now performing her songs from her cd/album in the New Jersey, New York area.

Megan loves singing for special events to help people in need. She has performed at the St. Baldrick's benefit/fundraiser for kids with cancer.

 http://www.themusicden.com

FREE Drum Clinic This Friday, December 6th - "A Night of Drumming" with John Hvasta and Scott Miller

FREE Drum Clinic This Friday, December 6th, 2013

December 6th, 2013, 6:30PM
"A Night of Drumming" with John Hvasta and Scott Miller
Friday, December 6th, 2013, 6:30PM
Cost: FREE

About The Artist:

Scott Miller will discuss and demonstrate ensemble playing and technique. John Hvasta will discuss drumming experiences and perform with guest artists: Regan Ryzuk and Tim Metz. Special Guest performance from one of John's students: Connor Finley (10 years old)

http://www.themusicden.com
 

December Events at the Randolph Performing Arts Center

DECEMBER EVENTS: For December we've got two concerts and one FREE drum clinic at the RPAC!

Friday, December 6th, 2013, 6:30PM
FREE Drum Clinic - "A Night of Drumming" with John Hvasta and Scott Miller

Saturday, December 7th, 2013 at 8:00PM
CONCERT: Megan Rose - with Kyle Dempsey And Michael McClinton
Tickets: $15.00

Thursday December 12th, 2013
Open Mic Night
"Bring your guitar, bring your voice, and bring your friends! You're the STAR at Open Mic Nights at The Music Den!"
Where: The Randolph Performing Arts Center at The Music Den
When: The 2nd Thursday of Every Month
Time: Signup 8:00PM, Show 8:30PM
Cost: FREE, plus you get a $5.00 Gift Certificate

Sunday, December 15th 2013
HOLIDAY CONCERT:
Rio Clemente "The Bishop Of Jazz" presents the ImpresaRio Series
Holiday Concert and Benefit Featuring Special Guests
Ticket Price: $25.00
Wine and Cheese Hour 6:00PM
Performance 7:00PM

http://www.themusicden.com

Ben Newman - The Music Den's Teacher Of The Month for November 2013

Announcing The Music Den's Teacher Of The Month
for November 2013 - Ben Newman

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. Congratulations to Ben Newman, our November 2013 featured "Teacher of the Month". 

Ben Newman has been teaching at The Music Den for over 5 years and is a valued member of our team. He is a true professional in every sense of the word. Ben is well versed in Guitar, but also teaches Piano, Ukulele, Bass, and Banjo. 

Ben is a skilled guitar teacher, providing his students with a gentle spirit and nurturing presence. His philosophy is to tailor each lesson to the student's individual needs - employing sight reading, music theory, fret board theory, chord reading, and tablature reading. 

What makes Ben unique is his ability to shift his teaching style to accommodate both children and adults. His technique is tailored to the student needs. If he is teaching an adult, he focuses on a more mature approach to the guitar with an encouraging push to transition nervous energy into a smooth, easy style of learning. With children, he is gentle, funny, and witty, and relates to their desires and song choices. 

Playing for over 12 years, Ben performs in a small duo with Justin DiRicco in Mountain Lakes, NJ. Often joined by other prominent players performing at local venues, Ben and Justin write much of their own music. His interests are Rock-based with influence from Blues, Jazz, and Classical genres. His influences are Steely Dan, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Tool, and Rage Against the Machine. 

Ben is a also graduate of the County College of Morris and continues to pursue his Bachelors in Music Education at William Paterson University.

Besides private music instruction, Ben also offers a group guitar class for children ages 7-10 on Saturdays from 2 - 3 PM. 

To meet Ben and discuss lessons or joining his guitar class, stop by the store or call (973) 927-5800 (lesson department). Ben is in the store Tuesday - Saturday.

Open Letter From Angela Marcone - The Music Den's Education Coordinator

Open Letter From Angela Marcone - The Music Den's Education Coordinator

Dear Parents and Students of the Music Den Family,
 

In the short time that I have joined the team as Education Coordinator at The Music Den I have experienced a wonderful world of music making with both the teachers and the students who enter our store. I am amazed at the enthusiasm of the teachers and the skills they have to offer and at the warm and friendly atmosphere created by the staff and owners Tom and Jerry Scognamiglio.

My background in teaching spans from being a software specialist for 12 years, writing and teaching software curriculum for adult education, writing and teaching curriculum in K-12 public education for 7 years, training in vocal pedagogy, teaching private vocal lessons, and owning my own studio with a staff of 5. I hold a Masters in Music Education from Boston University. Now I have aligned myself for the final stop on my career trail by becoming an adjunct professor at William Paterson and sharing this wonderful space with the personnel here at The Music Den as Education Coordinator.

Working closely with Tom, Jerry, and the teachers over the past 8 months, we have evaluated teaching strategies and curriculum, researched other facilities offering music lessons and programs and aligned our goals to provide a comprehensive musical experience for students who study with us.

The one thing that sets us apart from other facilities offering lessons in the area is our beautiful RPAC (Randolph Performing Arts Center) performance space. A 118 seat intimate stage and state of the art recording facility complete with lighting and a beautiful grand piano provides the students the opportunity to hone their skills out of the practice room.

We offer monthly recitals and performance opportunities for each student as they progress through their training.

This year, we are proud to announce that we have put both String and Wind chamber ensemble programs into place for students and the community to join as they reach performance level. I anticipate these programs becoming staple ensembles valuable to the community for years to come.

Along with these opportunities, we now have group lessons and classes for children and adults including: 

 

-Kids Keys ages 3-6, for children just beginning to show an interest in the piano
-Kids Guitar for children ages 7-11 who would like the experience of playing guitar before taking private lessons
-Rock Band for ages 13 to adult for those studying guitar, bass, piano, and drums who would like to experience playing in an ensemble
-Pop and Instrumental groups for children grades 1-8 who would like to perform on stage singing and playing popular music
-Ukulele classes ages 13 to adult for those who would like to jump into the hot new trend of ukulele performing  
-Mrdangam drumming for a cultural world drumming experience,  
-Acting classes with filmmaking, Broadway and stage performance  
-Music theory classes for college bound students

                       

…and we just successfully completed our first ever Summer Fine Arts Camp!

When I first arrived to The Music Den, I was inspired by the incredible opportunities abound to create and make music for the community.

In January we are bringing a certified Music Therapist to the mix offering one-on-one lessons and classes in Sprouting Melodies, a nationally known parent-child class for beginner musicians. (children from infancy to 3 yrs.)

I invite you to join us as we grow and to partake in the new offerings we now have at The Music Den.

Check our website at www.TheMusicDen.com for all of the offerings I described above.

If you were a previous student and are considering returning to The Music Den, I am extending the offer free registration to any of our class offerings.

I also invite you to check our website for the RPAC performances and join us for some of the upcoming events.

Thank you for becoming a part of The Music Den Family!

Respectfully,

Angela Marcone
Education Coordinator 
The Music Den