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Music Benefits The Brain
Posted by: | CommentsA research review by Northwestern University scientists shows that music training has a profound impact on skills such as memory and attention, speech and learning, and the ability to articulate emotions.
Children who have had music lessons tend to have better reading ability and a larger vocabulary than those who have had no music training. The study also showed that the brain’s ability to adapt and change is positively impacted by work with musical sounds.
A piano lesson at the Music Resource Center
Further evidence to come by the Music Resource Center and check out what we’re doing! Fill out a membership application today. Check out the full article on naturalnews.com.
New! DJing workshop
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The Music Resource Center will offer a new DJing workshop beginning Tuesday, October 4. The workshop will be held from 5-6 p.m. at the MRC and will run through mid-November. CHS teacher and MRC volunteer, Matt Henderson, will lead the workshop. Call the MRC for more info, or just come by next Tuesday to check it out! The workshop is free and open to all MRC members.
Recruiting Volunteers for Fall Session
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The MRC is currently recruiting community members who are interested in mentoring students and teaching music lessons in our fall session which runs Sept. 19- Nov. 12. Volunteering at the MRC is a fun way to use your musical skills to impact youth in our community.
We welcome volunteers with all musical backgrounds, though, at the moment, we are most in need of volunteers who can work with students on vocal coaching (both male and female volunteers are sought), intermediate and advanced guitar and drums. Volunteers do not need to be professional or classically trained musicians, however, volunteers should feel comfortable teaching and explaining their instruments.
There will be an open house and information session for anyone interested in volunteering on Monday, August 29 at 6 p.m. at the Music Resource Center. To RSVP for the info session, please e-mail Maria Gall, our Volunteer Coordinator. More information can be found on the Volunteer page of our web site.
Results of May Music Madness
Posted by: | CommentsThanks to everyone— bands, parents, friends, judges, and sponsors— who made our first May Music Madness a success! We will keep everyone posted as to when you can expect to see FOUR playing at the nTelos Wireless Charlottesville Pavilion— their prize for winning first place at our Battle of the Bands!
The results of the Battle of the Bands are:
1st place- FOUR (Oliver Chappel, Neil Ackroyd, Steven Bishop, and Andy Beachy representing Western Albemarle High School)
2nd place- Nuero-Shock (Travis Tiezzi, Timmy Burger and JT Walker representing Charlottesville High School)
3rd place- Crows of Fritz (Gio Dolla, JT Walker, Aaron Taylor and Taylor Ecenrode representing Albemarle High School)
Superlative awards went to the following individuals:
Best Bassist: Will Bollinger, Winston Cup 1981
Best Drummer: Timmy Burger, Los Reckoning
Best Front Person: Travis Tiezzi, Nuero-Shock
Best Guitar Player: Oliver Chappel, FOUR
Again, a HUGE thank you to our sponsors and those who donated in kind services, especially Heinz Musitronics, Wild Wing Cafe, ALC Copies, Atlas Comics, the Jefferson Theater, Michael Fitts, nTelos Wireless Charlottesville Pavilion, and Warehouse/ DMB Fan Association.
Thank you, also, to our judges Q Black, Sean Dart, Travis Elliott, and Dave Glover.
May Music Madness Details
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Where: The Music Resource Center, Leroi Moore Performance Hall
When: Saturday, May 14, 2011
Time: 5 – 9pm
Who: All ages
Cost: Free for MRC members, $3 for non-members
RSVP: Let us know you are attending by RSVP’ing on Facebook
The Music Resource Center (MRC) is proud to announce the first-ever, all area high schools battle of the bands as part of our May Music Madness event presented by Heinz Musitronics on Saturday, May 14. Bands participating in the event include students representing Albemarle, Charlottesville, Monticello, Murray, and Western Albermarle high schools.
Competing bands include: Crows of Fritz, The Flightless Birds, FOUR, Los Reckoning, Monreve, Screaming Mushrooms, Throwback, George Washburne Band, Wicked Eyez, and Winston Cup 1981.
Doors open at 5pm. Come from 5-6pm to hear the MRC artists featured on this year’s compilation cd: Better Late Than Never. During this time, the MRC downstairs studio will be open so that students interested in joining the MRC may tour the space. Free memberships will be offered to any eligible youth attending the one day event.
The battle of the bands starts at 6 pm. The band that takes first place will win an opening gig during Fridays After Five at the nTelos Wireless Pavilion.
The second place prize will be determined solely by AUDIENCE VOTE. Every person that attends will receive one ticket to vote for his or her favorite band. Additional “votes” will be on sale for $1.
Raffle tickets will also be on sale for $1. Raffle prizes include Skull Candy sweatshirts, t shirts, and ear buds. There will also be a prize given for BEST AUDIENCE MEMBER!
If you have questions regarding the event, call the MRC at 434-979-5478.
Many thanks to our friends who have donated their time, talent, or resources to help us with this event, including: Atlas Comics, ALC Copies, DMB Fan Association, the Jefferson Theater, Michael Fitts, and Wild Wing Cafe.
