Thanks D’Addario

Rock On Workshop 2013 would like to thank the D’Addario Foundation for its continued support in providing musical items like guitar straps, strings and more, that we can distribute to our students each year.

Thanks D’Addario!

You Rock!

Rock On Gearing up for Summer 2013

Many young rockers in the Berkshires look forward to the 2 week Rock On music workshop held at Berkshire Community College each Summer.   Sign Ups are already in full gear and faculty are looking at preliminary groupings for the July 15-26 sessions.

It’s not too late to register. Visit RockOnWorkshop.org to join the fun.

This Summer, “Rock On!” in collaboration with INVEST and the Esteves Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Russell Sage College, will be also be holding its first summer session at Russell Sage July 29-Aug 2nd, 2013.

To sign up for the NY workshop, go to: RockOnWorkshop.org/Sage/.

On May 5, a preview meet and greet and jam was held at Russell Sage to introduce Rock On to RSC students and other young musicians in the area.  Faculty Jeff Link, Jay Fruet, Chris Mattoon and Robin O’Herin worked one on one with students with a little help from Christine Bile of ROO!Russell Sage College students Allison Maben, Katherine Schultz and Antanasia Ransom jam on stage with Rock-On musicians and faculty.

 

Rockon Faculty jam with Russell Sage students at May 5th Demo

Rock On! FREE Event May 5, 1-4pm in Troy, NY

Rock On announces Summer Workshop in Troy, NY July 29-Aug 2 at Russell Sage College

Come Jam with Us May, 5th from 1-4 at the Schacht Fine Arts Center Theatre at Russell Sage. Meet the faculty and sign up!

More info

65 1st St, Russell Sage College, Troy, NY 12180

65 1st St
Troy, NY 12180

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Waconah High takes on Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon

Band director Brian Rabuse has given Dalton students a deeper look into the music of Pink Floyd, creating arrangements for concert band and working them out along with his students. From brass and woodwinds to electric bass, roto-toms and even a cash register and alarm clock, Waconah High students will present their version of Dark Side of the Moon on Tues and Wed of next week, April 9-10 at the school.

It’s an all ages event! even the band.

Pink Floyd introduced many new sounds and techniques on their Dark Side of the Moon album in 1973. They document some of their studio work as part of the Live in Pompeii video which also features some of their earlier music and live performance.  I recommend this vid as it shows Floyd’s perfection of their sound from earlier work which you can still hear references to in their masterpiece Dark Side.

40 years later, Waconah’s version will have a new twist, adding band instruments and the school choir directed by Ann-Marie Desautelle. An ambitious project for sure, but Rabuse has worked with his students to present other rock masterpieces like Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band by the Beatles a few years back.

Here’s a snippet:

Come check it out April 9 or 10 starting at 7pm at Waconah.
https://www.facebook.com/events/334307546670240/

Proceeds from the show benefit the students’ trip to the R&R Hall of Fame in Ohio! I am volunteering to chaperone that trip (just kidding) but I wouldn’t mind!

CJ Ramone does Pittsfield – Sunday Night at Chameleons

Sunday March 24 – C.J. Ramone along with Steve Soto and Dan Root will be performing Live at Chameleons in Pittsfield Massachusetts. For more info go to http://www.facebook.com/events/140397852798083/.   Christopher Joseph Ward a.k.a. C.J. Ramone joined the Ramones in 1989 to replace longtime player Dee Dee Ramone. His first show with The Ramones was on September 30, 1989, in Leicester, England, and he played with the band until they retired on August 6, 1996. Before joining the band, C.J. was a fan of the Ramones, particularly of Dee Dee Ramone. C.J. — who answers to his non-Ramones name Christopher Ward — was also asked to try out for Metallica but he could not join as his son had just been diagnosed with autism. Johnny Ramone who was friends with Kirk Hammet, actually made the introduction.

Tomorrow at Chameleons, C.J. will be performing some of the Ramones’ best-known songs and material from his new release “Reconquista”. with STEVE SOTO and DAN ROOT from the ADOLESCENTS.

Also appearing will be upstate NY punx HIJINX, local working class heroes THE DAMAGED, Troy NY hooligans DEAD ACES and finally THE PONCHERELLOS! This is The Poncherellos’ first show in almost a year AND this will be the second sharing the stage with C.J.!

Andy Poncherello first saw the Ramones at Williams ollege, and has followed the band ever since. “The Ramones paved the way for bands of all genres including punk as well as metal, hardcore, ska, psychobilly, etc., and continue to do so almost 15 years since they finally hung up their leather jackets for good. Sadly, with three of the founding members passing away within a few years of each other, there will never be a proper reunion of one of the most important bands in rock ‘n’ roll history.” read more

$15 advance/$18 doors
http://www.ticketfly.com/event/240971

DOORS OPEN AT 6:30pm

Presented by Chameleon’s, Rebel Sound Records and The Ex-Position

Join Robin O’Herin for Open Mic and some Rockin Blues w TBone Daddy

Lose your Winter Blues Open Mic hosted by Robin O’Herin

March 17 – Come out and share your original and cover songs, in a beautiful theater with a bose sound system. Meet other musicians. Get stage experience. All ages and abilities are welcome.

Open to all. Sign up starts at 6:30.

Open mic starts at 7.

Join us for a great way to brighten up the Berkshire winter!
Spectrum Playhouse
20 Franklin St., Lee, MA
http://www.bvpac.org/events/ for more info: 413-394-5023

Blues, Blues, Blues! at Flavours Restaurant

Enjoy St. Patricks day weekend with some killer blues – delta to chicago, at one of the areas hottest spots.
March 16,  8:00 pm 21+

Robin O’Herin Gospel Blues w/Andy Taylor from 8:30-9:30
T Bone Daddy from 9:45-1:00

Tickets: $5 at the door

or email robin@robinoherin.com reserve tickets
https://www.facebook.com/events/472480996139540/
75 North St (Use McKay St Entrance), Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201
http://www.flavoursoftheberkshires.com

ROCK ON faculty Rocks!!

Antarctica live featuring RO faculty Jay Fruet and Jerry Giguere performing the best hits of the 50′s,60′s & 70′s, with Cliff Ducharme & Dave Healey.

-Friday, February 15, 2013.
The Risingdale Cafe 290 Park St Housatonic, MA

Fresh from the Legends of the Lighthouse concert!

… Jay was ripping the leads at the Lighthouse concert earlier this year!

 * This is not an all ages event, just for Rock on friends 21+.

Robin O’Herin featured in the Berkshire Eagle

Robin O’Herin played the Gypsy Joynt Café in Gresat Barrington this past Saturday night ….

Jeremy D. Goodwin, Spotlights Rock On’s Robin O’Herin in Jan 25 Special to the Eagleberkshireeagle.com

Robin O’Herin was a graphic designer, attending a seminar on time management skills, when she had a revelation. The leader of the seminar asked participants to imagine themselves at 90 years old, sitting on a rocking chair and reflecting on what they never had time to do.

“Oh my gosh,” O’Herin imagined herself saying, “I forgot to be a blues musician!”

So she set out to change that. Though she’d been a music lover since childhood days, and enjoyed playing guitar in her spare time, she set about recording an album and booking gigs. Her growing acumen, as well as economic circumstances, propelled her shift into full-time musician status.  Read more..

Robin O’Herin shares her inspiration with students each Summer at Rock On’s 2 week Summer music workshop at BCC in July.

Young Musicians wanted …

“OPPORTUNTIES ABOUND TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 10X10 UPSTREET ARTS FESTIVAL IN DOWNTOWN PITTSFIELD Filmmakers, singer-songwriters, artists & more invited to participate”

Next month, the  10X10 Upstreet Winter Arts Festival in Pittsfield will stir up the creative juices of all types of musicians, artists and film-makers to break the Winter cold!

Looking for submissions from YOUNG SINGER-SONGWRITERS AT MARKETPLACE CAFE

The Marketplace Café is seeking 10 young singer-songwriters to perform in one of two special performances. Potential performers can be male or female. They must be under 30 years of age and be prepared to play 20 minutes of original music. Performances are scheduled to take place on Thursday & Friday, February 21-22 from 6:30pm-8:30pm, featuring five singer-songwriters each night. Each interested performer should submit a proposal including a bio, performance history and a sample of his or her music to pittsfield@ourmarketplacecafe.com by Friday, February 1, 2013. You may also drop a proposal off in person at The Marketplace Café at 53 North Street in Pittsfield, Mass. For more information on submitting a proposal for consideration for The Marketplace Café’s young artists’ showcase as part of the 10X10 Upstreet Arts Festival, click here or call 413-358-4777.

Looking forward to this and many other great events that will make up  the 2013 10X10 Upstreet Winter Arts Festival.

Join Us at the ITAM Sat 12/22 – Help ROCKAWAY Beach families for the Holidays

Starting at 6pm, 8 Bands including Robbie Baier and Melodrome, The Interlopers, Modest Me and more will RockAway the night next Saturday in support of families whose homes and lives were battered by Hurricane Sandy.

The affects were mild for most of us in the Berkshires, but for many, the struggle to rebuild goes on, even though the Holiday Season. Many current and former Rock On faculty members and friends have donated their time to make this a rockin celebration. A $20 donation includes dinner too. Hope to see lots of friends. If you can’t make it, you can still show support by sending a donation to L.O.V.E. PO Box 1614 Lanesboro, MA. 01237