Milanda Marshall - The Music Den's Teacher Of The Month for September 2013

Announcing The Music Den's Teacher Of The Month for September 2013 - Milanda Marshall

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 Milanda Marshall, our September 2013 featured "Teacher of the Month". 

Milanda Marshall has been teaching at The Music Den for over 2 years and is a valued member of our team. She is a true professional in every sense of the word. Milanda offers a plethora of skills, teaching many different band instruments from trumpet, trombone, flute, alto and bari saxophone, clarinet, french horn, percussion, tuba, cello, violin, euphonium, guitar, and piano to her students. 

What makes Milanda so unique is the ability to relate to each student whether they are 7 years old or an adult. She maintains a great rapport and provides encouraging and engaging instruction. Her communication skills are excellent and every student arrives excited to see her. Milanda's philosophy is to tailor each student's lesson to the individual needs employing sight-reading skills and compositional techniques. Technique is high on her list of priorities and performance ranks equally as important. 

Milanda loves to create ensemble experiences for her students. Just recently, she put together a "pop band and singing ensemble" and had them on the stage at the Randolph Performing Arts Center performing songs for their friends and family. And this summer, she successfully co-directed our first Fine Arts Music Camp! 

Milanda has also been teaching for over 15 years in the public school environment. Her current position is at the Valley Road School in Stanhope, NJ. She has extensive experience in coordinating both band and choral groups and offers private lessons to the students there and at her own personal studio. 

To meet Milanda Marshall and discuss lessons or joining one of her ensembles, stop by the store or call (973) 927-5800 (lesson department). Milanda is in the store Monday - Friday from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM. 

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New Fall Group Music Classes at The Music Den

New Fall Group Lesson Classes at The Music Den

We've got a lot of excited group classes happening at The Music Den this Fall! Check out the list below. Call the store at 973-927-5800 to sign up or get more info!

 

UKULELE Group Class - For ages 13 and up! No experience necessary! 4 Weeks for $100.00.

ROCK BAND Class - Play in a real Rock Band with other musicians! Learn songs! Only $25 per class! ($15 for current students.)

KIDS KEYS Group Keyboard Class for Children Ages 3-6. 8 Week Class, only $160.00.

MUSIC THEORY and SONGWRITING Class With Mike Spoer - College level Music Theory. Learn Figured Bass, Chord Theory, Scales, Music Analysis, Blues, Jazz, Pop Theory and more!

Thursdays at 6:30pm, 8 Weeks, $200.00.

KIDS GUITAR Group Class - Ages 7 to 11, Saturdays at 2:00PM, 4 or 8 weeks, $25.00 per class.

MRIDANGAM Class featuring Vidhwan Shri.T.S.Nandakumar - Sponsored by the Academy of Indian Music. Tuesdays.

Open Mic Tomorrow - Thursday, August 8th at 8PM at our Randolph location

Open Mic Tomorrow - Thursday, August 8th at 8PM at our Randolph location

Just a Reminder! OPEN MIC TOMORROW!!! Thursday, August 8th at 8PM at our Randolph location! All of those who perform will get a $5 gift certificate off their next The Music Den purchase!

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 performers get a $5.00 gift certificate!

The Music Den - Randolph Location
Randolph Performing Arts Center
1030 Route 10 West
Randolph, New Jersey 07869
Phone: 973.927.5800

http://www.themusicden.com

Entrance To The Randolph Store Made Safer - The Music Den

Entrance to the Randolph Store Made Safer

We are happy to announce that today the NJDOT came by and has cleared back the roadside vegetation up to 20ft from the road, just before the store entrance of our The Music Den store in Randolph, NJ on Route 10.

If you've visited our Randolph store before, you know that the entrance was hidden from view and would come upon you suddenly if you were not aware that it was there. This fact caused several accidents, primarily with people striking the curb with their tires because they missed the entrance.

We are thankful that the NJDOT has resolved this issue, and that our store entrance is now safer for all the customers who come to shop, and all of the families that attend lessons there.

Thank you NJDOT!

Chris Beuchler - The Music Den's Teacher Of The Month for August 2013

Chris Buechler - The Music Den's Teacher Of The Month for August 2013

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 Chris Buechler, our August 2013 featured "Teacher of the Month". 

Chris Buechler 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. Chris provides a unique experience for the beginning student, guiding them through the rigors of focused and technique driven training. For the advanced student, Chris performs an analysis of their current skills and develops a routine to guide them towards advanced performance and practicing skills. 

Each student under Chris’s tutelage can be assured that they will be prepared for any performance at their training level, whether it be college auditions, ensemble performances, or yearly student competitions. You can place your confidence in Chris to have you prepared! Setting a good example, Chris maintains a routine practice schedule and even spends his preparation time at The Music Den, practicing his instruments for at least an hour prior to seeing his students for the day. 

Chris Buechler has been a member of the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra as the principal bassoonist. He has played with the Princeton Symphony, Riverside Symphonia, New Jersey Pops Orchestra, The New Eastman Symphony, and both Rutgers Symphony and Summerfest Orchestra. Chris earned his Masters Degree in Performance and Literature at Eastman School of Music and a Bachelors degree in Performance from Rutgers University. 

Chris is putting together The Music Den’s first “Chamber Wind Ensemble” for the fall of 2013. This will be a group comprised from our in-house students and anyone in the community who would like to participate. The Ensemble will be formed through an audition process and accepted students will be the first members of the “Randolph Performing Arts Center Wind Ensemble” (RPACWE). Audition information will be available on our website and in-store by the end of August.

To meet Chris and discuss lessons or joining the ensemble, stop by the store or call (973) 927-5800 (lesson department). Chris is in on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM.

Ukulele Group Class starting in August 2013

Ukulele Group Class starting in August 2013

Ukulele Group Class for ages 13 and up! 4 week class starting in August 2013. Tuesdays or Saturdays at 3:15PM. $25.00 per class. No experience necessary.

You must own a Ukulele to participate in the class. We will give you a 20% discount off a Ukulele purchase if you wish to attend the class.

Classes start August, 2013. Call the store at 973-927-5800 for more info or to sign up. Sign up today!

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The Music Den Drum-Off 2013 - July 20th, 2013

The Music Den Drum-Off 2013 - July 20th, 2013 - Winners Announced

Congratulations to all the drummers who participated in our first annual The Music Den Drum-Off competition on July 20th, 2013 at the Randolph Performing Arts Center. The night was incredible, and the performances where nothing short of inspiring. Thanks again and start practicing for next year!

The 2013 Drum-Off was the brain child of The Music Den drum instructor John Hvasta and lesson dept director Angela Marcone. Twenty-one The Music Den drum students between the ages of 4 and 17 competed in five different categories based on age and experience for five different prizes. And then one of the category winners was picked by our judges to win the Grand Prize!

Here are the winners:

Category I: Ashton Carlin age 10
Won a Stagg SH-CM16R 16" Medium Crash Cymbal $157 Retail

Category II: Emma Peterson age 9
Won a Tama HP 600D Kick Drum pedal $180 Retail

Category III: Daniel Goldberg age 10
Won a set of Vic Firth SIH1 Drummer Isolation Headphones $100 Retail

Category V: Matt Sukert age 13
Won a Toca SDVNP10 Djembe $239 Retail

Category A: Mike Iansito age 17
Won a complete set of Evans Drumheads $350 Retail

GRAND PRIZE WINNER: Daniel Goldberg age 10
Won a customized Red Fade Cajon, handmade by Sean Sullivan of Sully's Custom Drums

(To see pictures of the winners, please visit our The Music Den Facebook page.)

And all participants received a custom The Music Den Drum-Off 2013 Tshirt!

Congratulations again to all the participants!