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Herb
Mowry – October 25th Feature |
Last summer, Herb Mowry was ready to give
his guitar away. He started playing on
a $20 guitar at age 13 and even owned
a small music store at one time. But at
age 78, some of his fingers had lost feeling
and he had a hard time playing it. Then
he read an article about our Open Mic
in “The Hometown News.” The
story pictured 80-year old Montana Cy
playing guitar on our stage and told about
Montana’s passion for performing.
A bell went off for Herb right then and
there. “If he can do it, so can
I, ” he thought. Herb and his wife,
Diana, came to Rick’s the very next
week and Herb’s been on our stage
ever since, delighting us with his country/bluegrass
pickin’ and singing and his dry,
clever wit.
His solution to his disability? Sand paper!
He glues sand paper to his picks so he
can “hold on to ‘em. Number
36 grit is best.” he says. Herb’s
story is a living testament to the wellness
value of music for seniors.
“Music is a wonderful outlet for
any mood that I might be in. I can always
find a song to fit the mood or to elevate
my feelings. I treasure the friendships
I have made through music. Through the
Open Mic I have met so many great people,
and I’m honored to call them my
friends. There is so much respect given
and received. I am awed by the young people
like Matt and Sarah Borello and Mia (Boostrom)
and Andrea (LeClerc). They give so much
of themselves, yet, they do not snub or
disrespect us older folks. “
Rick says, “I get such a kick out
of watching the mutual affection and respect
that breeds between the generations at
our Open Mic. The common denominator is
their love for music. They’re eager
to share their music with each other.”
Says Herb, “If music was not a part
of my life, I’m not sure I’d
still be around. Rick and Robin, through
their hosting of the Open Mic, have pulled
me out of the woodwork and have given
me a fresh outlook on my plan and my role
in this life. I’m 79 years old now
and pray that the Lord will spare me for
some good years yet.” Rick &
Robin have a message for Herb.
“Stock up on that No. 36 grit, Herb,
there’s a lot more songs us youngin’s
need to hear.” On October 26, Herb
will celebrate his one-year anniversary
on the Rick’s Open Mic Stage.
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Phyllis
Nelson-Zygiel – September
13th Feature
Piano & Vocals
Mothers know what a challenge it is
to find time for themselves. But Bridgewater’s
Phyllis Zygiel, can testify to the personal
fulfillment she gets from pursuing her
musical goal, which she explains is
“to express myself freely through
music.”
Almost every week she performs in front
of an appreciative Rick’s Open
Mic audience, where she says, “The
open mike at Rick’s has been invaluable
to me. It is a community of supportive
musicians and friends. A place to perform
and improve my performance. A place
that validates music and musicians.”
Phyllis knows how to make a song her
own, using phrasing and dynamic control
to create a meaningful interpretation.
There’s a quality of warmth and
richness to her voice, developed from
a lifetime of song. “Music has
been the driving force of my life, and
a constant companion. I have fond memories
of singing harmony with my mom and sisters
when we took trips in the car.”
“Music has been my motivation
for living a fuller, richer life. Now
that my children are becoming more interested
in music, I’ve been teaching them
how to sing harmony and teaching them
what I know about music. To me there
is nothing better than using my abilities
and encouraging others to use theirs.”
Rick says, “We couldn’t
have said it better!"
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News Archives: 2006-2007 Season
July/August
Open Mic Calendar
New starting
time 7:30, Sign up is at 7 PM!
July
5 - Regular open mic
July
12 - Regular open mic
July
19 - Regular open mic
July
26 - Open Mic Feature: Chief
Noda (http://chiefnoda.com)
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“An
Afternoon of Piano and Voice” June
24, 2007 held at Middleboro Town Hall.
Students of Catherine Larracey performed
on the beautifully restored Steinway Baby
Grand. Students: Michael Cofferen, Hailey
Matanes, Rachael Chase-vocal, Nicholas
Matson, Michael Cody, Frances Aikeins,
Sarah Chase-vocal, Roshni Patel, Trevor
Ragas |
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MATT
& SARAH BORRELLO of DIGHTON PLAY TO
A PACKED HOUSE |
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NEWSFLASH:
JOHNNY
A COMES TO RICK'S MUSIC WORLD! |
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| NEWSFLASH:
RICK’S
MUSIC WORLD LAUNCHES ART CLASSES!
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| Rick’s
Music World, in Raynham, MA well respected
for excellence in music education, announces
the addition of art classes, providing group
instruction in a small class environment.
Call Robin at 508-977-0200 for information! |
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Drawing
Made Easy – “You absolutely
can draw!” Saturdays, 2-4PM
6 Weeks - Starting October 14 |
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This
course is designed not only to show you
how to draw, but to destroy the common
feeling of “I can’t even draw
a stick figure!” Over the 6 weeks
you will learn how to:
- draw basic shapes and learn why they
are important
- transform those shapes into still life
drawings
- draw faces and figures the way the pros
do
- add lighting and shadow effects to create
realistic drawings
Instructor:
Mike Gabriele Cost $80 Basic drawing kit
available for $12
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NEWSFLASH:
OPEN
MIC Every Thursday from 7:30-9:30 PM!
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MIC Every Thursday from 7:30-9:30 PM
The
Rick’s Café Stage is a happening
place on Thursday nights where we host
OPEN MIC NITE. Local musicians and singer/songwriters
who want to perform in front of a live
audience come in and add their name to
the entertainment roster. Typically each
act plays two songs, but you never know
what might happen as some nights performers
surprise us by collaborating spontaneously
with other musicians and the audience
demands more.
There
is a suggested donation of $3 per person
at the door.
Music
Lovers are welcome to come and enjoy live
music. It’s a fun and inexpensive
night out!
Click here for photos
of the Open Mic Night
About
our Café:
A meeting place for musicians, music lovers
and students alike, the Rick’s Café
serves as the heartbeat of our business,
featuring gourmet coffee and tea, bakery
pizza, desserts, snacks, and non-alcoholic
beverages.
You
can catch a concert on our big screen
TV and relax with a nice cold beverage.
Parents and students can have a snack
while waiting for their lesson. It’s
a family-friendly environment. where we
feature special events, clinics, and recitals.
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| Rick's
Grand Re-invention Sale Winners Announced!
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here for more info |
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| Something
is buzzing in Raynham! It’s the sound
of pure enjoyment of live music, where people
of all ages who love to perform come to
Rick’s Music World and connect with
people who love to watch the magic happen.
Five years after it opened, Rick’s
Music on Rt 44 in Raynham has come to be
known as a true musical community connecting
over 500 families from Taunton, Raynham,
Assonet, Bridgewater, Lakeville, Berkley,
Middleboro, Dighton, Rehoboth, East Freetown
and beyond.
Word is
getting around that Rick’s is the
place to be on Thursday nights. “Every
Thursday night is Rick’s Open Mic
Night when we open our stage to the community
and watch what happens.” says owner
Rick Santos. “There’s never
2 nights the same, everyone enjoys the
spontaneity of it. We toss 40 or 50 performers,
writers and music lovers into our Café,
hit the ‘blend’ button and
enjoy the night’s dynamics. We’re
constantly impressed by the talent in
this area.”
Some of
that talent is home-grown, as Rick’s
Teaching Staff boasts some of the very
best music teachers this area has to offer.
Students aged from 3 to 83 and come every
week to learn guitar, piano, drums, bass,
flute, saxophone, bass, banjo, violin
and voice. But what really has Raynham
buzzing is all the special events, workshops
and performance opportunities that make
Rick’s stand out from traditional
music stores. Last month Rick decided
to close down his Swansea store and dedicate
all his energy to developing Raynham into
the music and arts center he always dreamed
of. His wife, Robin, who is co-owner of
Rick’s, an artist and also President
of The Rhode Island Watercolor Society
has some ideas of her own. “I have
plans to add another creative dimension
to our space by adding an art gallery
to our Music Education wing and inviting
area artists to show their work. Why not?
Rick’s is not just for musicians,
but for anyone who enjoys the arts.”
“The
Santos and Rick’s Music World have
been a blessing to the arts community.”
says Steve Toli who runs The Dessert Club,
a non-profit organization dedicated to
supporting the arts in the Taunton-Raynham
area. “They came to our rescue when
we needed a home and offered Rick’s
Café for our shows. Rick even donated
his time running sound.” Together
Toli and Santos have co-produced almost
100 live performance events since they
started collaboration in 2005, their biggest
one being the outrageously successful
January 21st concert of The Liverpool
Legends, a Beatles tribute band and have
promised to bring them back.
Toli is
now opening his own club in Taunton, Steve’s
Backstage Pass, where he will open his
stage to local, regional and national
talent. Santos and Toli have plans to
cross-promote and are committed to work
together whenever possible to keep the
arts alive.
The end
of March Rick’s Music will consolidate
its entire business into Raynham, including
their audio-video installation division
and rental department.
Rick’s
Music World, 421 New State Hwy (Rt44),
Raynham, MA
508-977-0200
For more info go to:
www.ricksmusic.com
www.thedessertclub.com
www.theliverpoollegends.com
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“BEATLES
TRIBUTE SHOW HUGE SUCCESS”
Click
here for more photos of the show!
The Liverpool Legends dazzled the crowd
at the sold out show on Saturday, Jan.
21 at Taunton High School with their spectacular
musicianship and electrifying Beatle-true
harmonies. “They brought the sound
and personalities of the Beatles alive
right before our eyes & ears inspiring
the spellbound crowd to sing along and
dance in the aisles.
“People
are telling me that they felt like a kid
again.” says Rick Santos, President
of Rick’s Music World which co-sponsored
the event. “There were smiles everywhere
I looked, and people have been raving
about the show ever since.” he said.
Louise Harrison (George’s sister)
shared hugs, autographs and stories with
each and every fan that lined up to meet
her. The “Lads” also posed
for photos and signed autographs for hundreds
of fans after the show.
Every
generation was represented in the audience
of nearly 1,000 cheering fans. Read what
the Taunton Gazette had to say:
News
Article
RICK’S
MUSIC HOSTS PRIVATE “MEET &
GREET”
Click
here for photos of the Meet & Greet!
Friday
night, January 20th, Rick’s Music
in Raynham hosted The Dessert Club’s
“Private Meet & Greet”
with Louise Harrison and The Liverpool
Legends. It was a magical night for all
50 attendees, as they enjoyed a delicious
buffet and mingled with Louise, Band members
and each other. All were treated to Louise’s
stories of the early Beatle years.
“Louise
has an aura that surrounds her. She’s
such a profoundly amazing person,”
said Robin Santos (Rick’s wife and
VP of Rick’s Music). “She
told me that she feels it is her life’s
mission to continue to promote peace and
goodwill toward others, an attitude her
brother so creatively expressed within
the lyrics of his music and which was
fundamentally taught within the Harrison
household.” Louise read George’s
lyrics from “Within You and Without
You”. Thoughtful silence overtook
the room soon followed by warm appreciation
from the intimate group.
There
was hardly a dry eye in the place when
Jim Jonson (a songwriter & guitar
teacher at Rick’s) received a teary,
impromptu hug from Louise after singing
an original song he wrote in tribute to
her brother, George, shortly after his
death.
Steve
Toli, of The Dessert Club, thanked Rick
for hosting and co-sponsoring the weekend’s
events which were a dream come true for
both of them. Thanks were also given to
all the sponsors especially, Rick Mastria
of Mastria Buick, Mike Almeida of Future
Graphics, Chris Borrello of Winthrop Street
Motors, Ed Correira of Correira Insurance
and Whittenton Hardware. Steve then invited
people to come up on the Rick’s
stage and perform “any Beatles tune.”
Throughout the casual evening, musicians
took the stage and played their favorite
Beatle tunes and soon a Beatles jam was
underway.
Not
to be outdone, “The Liverpool Legends”
finished off the evening by performing
several songs with their fill-in drummer—Rick
Santos of Rick’s Music-- filling
in on drums for “Ringo” (Joe
Bologna) who was feeling under the weather.
“I’m not really a drummer,”
said Rick, but by the brilliance of his
smile he couldn’t have been happier
to join the Band onstage unless the Beatles
themselves had actually been there. And
in spirit, all agreed --they were!
KEEPING
THE ARTS ALIVE:
Click
here for more photos (Arts Alive! Album)
Rick
Santos said, “Robin and I are so
proud to partner with Steve Toli of www.thedessertclub.com
and his hard-working volunteers to keep
the arts alive in our area.” The
Dessert Club Coffeehouse, just five years
old, is a non-profit organization solely
created to promote the arts in the Taunton/Raynham
area. “It’s a perfect collaboration,”
says Rick, “Steve shares our commitment
to showcase local, regional and national
talent in a casual and enriching environment.”
The
Dessert Club “army” and Rick’s
Music staff volunteer our time whenever
possible to keep events affordable for
everyone. “Hope to see you at our
next event and we invite you to join us
in keeping the arts alive in our area!”
Volunteers
and donations are always welcome –
visit www.thedessertclub.com
Donations
may also be made to the Rick’s Music
Education Fund, which provides scholarships
for music lessons.
Liverpool
Legends event sponsors:
The
Dessert Club Coffeehouse and Rick’s
Music World wish to thank the other local
sponsors who partnered with us to make
these events possible, Rick Mastria of
Mastria Buick www.mastria.com
, Mike Almeida of www.futuregraphicsco.com
, Ed Correira of www.CorreiraInsurance.com
and Chris Borrello of www.Winthropstmotors.com
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VOTE
WITH YOUR WALLET, SUPPORT THE BUSINESSES
WHO SUPPORT THE ARTS!
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IMPORTANT
-- LESSON PROGRAM CHANGES
Effective 10/25/05 Beginning
October 25th, 2005, we are restructuring
our Private Music Lesson Program. We must
include a minor rate increase at this
time due to rising facility costs, but
continue our commitment to bringing you
a quality experience at Rick’s Music
World, Ltd.
In designing this new plan we have tried
to utilize many of the requests we have
received from you, our Staff and our Teachers
to better suit your busy lifestyle and
to streamline our accounting process.
Thank you for your part in helping us
to serve you better.
The new program flyer is enclosed and
features Tuition at a flat rate for all
students of $80 per month-- no matter
how many weeks there are in the month.
This is the rate per half-hour weekly
private music lesson for all students
(equivalent to $18.46 per lesson). November
tuition will be due October 25th. Please
review the enclosed flyer to familiarize
yourself with our new plan and tuition
adjustment policy.
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Kudos
to Dave!!
Special recognition goes to our Music
Director, Dave Valerio!! Dave has exerted
incredible energy to make our Music Camps
and Little Rascal Programs come alive.
Keep watching for what Dave has up his
sleeve next. No matter what store you
take lessons in, please remember that
all our students are invited to participate
in our special programs, events &
clinics offered in both stores. We’re
here to help you make the most of your
musical talent, and make it fun.
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DO
YOU WANT TO BE AN ARTS ADVOCATE?
SPONSORS NEEDED:
If your family or business would like to
be a sponsor for this event or place an
ad in our Program, please call:
Steve
Toli at 508-824-4143
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Did
you know about our STUDENT DISCOUNT PROGRAM?
All
Rick’s Students receive special
discounts on their purchases. It’s
our way of repaying your loyalty. Discounts
vary depending upon the item(s) purchased
but as our student YOU WILL ALWAYS GET
THE BEST DEAL. What you may not know is
that Rick’s is part of a Dealer
Group call “ROAR.”
With the combined buying power of the
ROAR Group we get you the best deals and
products out there on the market today.
If you don’t see the product you
want, just ask. We’ll use our ROAR
buying power just for you!
When you buy through Rick’s, you
help us keep the arts alive in your community.
See you at the next Open Mic!
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| RHYTHM
RASCALS. . .
A music
appreciation program designed for 3-5
year olds who want to explore how fun
music can be! There's singing, kid's songs,
dance, movement, playing rhythm instruments,
as well as live instrument demonstration.
Dave Valerio,
the program director, holds a bachelors
degree in Music Education, presently teaches
music at an area preschool and youth church
choir, as well as being a children's entertainer.
All materials
and instruments, as well as snack and
juice are provided. Parents are invited
to participate with their child in this
fun filled hour of music exploration!
Class
runs one hour. . . once a week.
4
week minimum. . . extra classes available!
For
more information, call 508.977.0200.
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| JAM
ENSEMBLE. . .
So you've
been playing for a while. You know some
stuff and now you want to try "jamming"
with a band. Where do you start? Rick's
JAM ENSEMBLE is the place!
Different
musicians, different instruments with
an instructor to guide you through the
basics of how to play together in a "jam"
type setting. Open to those who play guitar,
bass, keyboards, drums, or even a horn.
Participants should have certain basic
skills, and be ready to step into playing
in a group setting. Referral from their
private teacher is helpful.
Groups
will be put together according to skill
level and age appropriate, where necessary.
Class
runs one hour. . . once a week.
4 week
minimum. . . extra classes available!
For
more information, call 508.977.0200.
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| INTRO
TO BASIC PIANO. . .
Have
you always wanted to play piano, but were
afraid to ask? Maybe you already play
another instrument and think just a little
background on piano might help. If so,
this is the class for you.
Let's
start right at the beginning. . . where
to put your hands, which fingers to use,
simple finger exercises. . . basic, basic
introduction to piano. Possible opportunities
for those who want to advance more in
class time or move onto private lessons.
A great opportunity to see if you have
what it takes to become a pianist!
Open
to kids, students, and even adults. Best
of all. . . no keyboard necessary (but
it helps)!
Class
runs once a week.
4
week minimum. . . extra classes available.
For
more information, call 508.977.0200.
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| OFF
BEAT CAFE
Are you
ready to step in front of an audience
and try out your music skills at a first
performance? We have the place AND the
audience. . . Rick's OFF BEAT CAFE!
We will
be booking half hour time slots for budding
musicians interested in trying their hand
at performance in front of a live audience.
All you need is about 20 minutes of material,
that's about 3-6 songs or exercises. Rick's
provides the sound system, you just plug
in and go. Ask for more details about
this exciting chance to perform LIVE!
Various
booking times available.
Classes
run july & august.
SIGN
UP, IF INTERESTED, AND RECEIVE MORE INFORMATION
ON CLASSES AND SCHEDULING.
For
more information, call 508.977.0200.
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| BEGINNE'S
VOCAL CAMP! |
Have
you always wanted to sing? Don't know
if you can sing? Ready to step up to the
mic? It's time for Rick's Beginning Vocal
Camp! Learn all the basic techniques of
singing, like breathing, vocal exercises,
posture, and projection. You'll learn
microphone technique and even get the
chance to sing with live musical accompaniment!
This is your chance to start your new
singing career!
Classes meet 1 hour per week (4 week minimum)
$48 for 4 weeks ($12 per session)
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