FREE Demo Class - Sprouting Melodies Early Childhood Music Program - Saturday January 18th

FREE DEMONSTRATION CLASS: Saturday January 18, 2014, 11:15am-12:00pm for the Sprouting Melodies early childhood music program. For infants, toddlers, siblings and preschoolers! 

(Space for the demo is limited. Call 973-927-5800 to register.)

Sprouting Melodies Early Childhood Music Program

Sprouting Melodies® is an award-winning early childhood music program. It is the only early childhood music program created by music therapists and offered through board certified music therapists who complete the early childhood training.

Sprouting Melodies® offers a distinctly different, research-based approach to infant and toddler music classes. Age-specific classes for infants, toddlers, siblings and preschoolers include songs, instrument play and movement that encourage musical, social, physical, and emotional growth and development.

Sprouting Melodies® Classes

Sprouting Melodies 1: 0-9 Months

Sprouting Melodies 2: 6-18 Months

Sprouting Melodies 3: 18 Months-3 Years

Family Sprouts: 0 Months-5 years (For families with multiple children) 

 
Free Demonstration Class
Saturday January 18, 2014
11:15am-12:00pm
Limited Spots
Registration Required

Thursdays February 7- March 28, 2014
10:00-10:45: Sprouting Melodies 1 (Ages 0-9 Months)
Great for New Moms!

Saturdays February 1-March 22, 2014
11:00-11:45am: Family Sprouts (Ages 0-5)
Great for families with multiple children.
2:00-2:45: Sprouting Melodies 2 (Ages 6-18 Months)
3:00-3:45: Sprouting Melodies 3 (Ages 18 Months-3 Years)

About the Instructor:

Erika M Svolos (MT-BC, Music Therapy, Sprouting Melodies)
Erika Svolos received her Bachelors of Music in Music Therapy from Marywood University. She has been a practicing board certified Music Therapist for 14 years, and a certified music teacher for 12 years. Erika has worked in a variety of settings including child and adolescent psychiatry, public and private schools, private clinics, and private practice providing client centered based services for children, adolescents, and adults with intellectual, developmental, behavioral, emotional, and psychiatric disabilities and disorders. Erika is an active member of the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) and the New Jersey Therapy Association (NJAMT). She also served as the past vice president and public relations chair for the NJAMT. Erika completed the Sprouting Melodies training in June of 2013, where she added developmental music therapy, early childhood music, and family services as a specialty. She plans to return to Montclair State University to complete her Masters in Music Therapy.

Rio Clemente Holiday Concert Postponed Until February 2014

RIO CLEMENTE HOLIDAY CONCERT POSTPONED:

Due to poor weather conditions the Rio Clemente Concert scheduled for Sunday, December 15th has been POSTPONED until Sunday, February 9th, 2014. More information to be announced at a later date.

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