September 1, 2010

Help the RME win $20,000 for an Office Makeover!

River Music Experience is participating in the “Make My Non-Profit Run Better” contest for a chance to win an office technology makeover from RK Dixon. The winning organization will receive new equipment and services valued at $20,000. The second prize is valued at $10,000 and the third prize at $5,000.

Voting on the first round is now over - we're waiting for the tally!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

RME Show Poster Program

As part of our fundraising plans, we've created a new sponsorship opportunity – The RME Show Poster Program!

US Bank, Butler Insurance Service, Davenport Printing Company, Ray'z Barber Shop, and Lunardi’s ’ have already signed on as inaugural sponsors for the program!

Look for their posters in Mojo’s lobby area next time you’re here at the RME.  We greatly appreciate these sponsors and their generous support! Contact Ellis Kell if you'd like to support RME and have a poster of your own!

Winter Blues Returns for 4th Year!

The Winter Blues Program, returning for the fouth straight year, features vocal and instrumental workshops (guitar, bass, harmonica, keyboards & drums), as well as concentration on blues composition and improvisation. These sessions are open to area musicians from 8-18 years old, and our Winter Blues All-Stars been featured live on the BlueSKool Tent stage at the annual Mississippi Valley Blues Festival! 

Hosted by RME's Ellis Kell and Mississippi bluesman Hal Reed, along with other professional musicians from the area, Winter Blues consists of three half-day rehearsal and workshop sessions on December 27, 28, 29.  The program concludes with a Winter Blues Jam in the Redstone Room on Thurs., Dec. 30 from 6-8 pm. The program fee is $125 per participant, due in full with registration by Dec. 15, 2010.  To register, or for more information, contact Ellis Kell , Director of Programming & Community Outreach, at 563-326-1333, ext. 113, or email: ekell@rivermusicexperience.org .

Winter Blues is co-sponsored by the RME, Brass Sail Recording, and the Mississippi Valley Blues Society.

Sound Lab AE101 to begin in September!

The popular Sound Lab Audio Engineering 101 class at River Music Experience (RME) is scheduled to start up again on Monday, September 20.

During the 8-week course, students record and mix several multi-track recordings using the industry standard Pro Tools software, a variety of specialized audio hardware (Digidesign Mbox2 & Digi003, ART Gold, Yamaha 02R), and a closet of professional microphones (Shure, AKG, Sennheiser, Audix).  The class focuses on hands-on experience - students produce their first finished CD after only 4 hours of class.

During AE101, students also get familiar with the current audio market - the new, inexpensive pro audio gear available to home-based recording artists and producers.  The class covers many inexpensive home-recording solutions as well as DIY substitutes for the pricier parts of a home studio setup. The goal of AE101 is very practical - to provide the real-world skills you'll need to produce exceptional recordings and live shows.

Beginning September 20, AE 101 classes will meet Monday from 6-8 pm, with lab sessions on Wednesday evenings from 6-8 pm.  The entire course runs for eight weeks, and tuition is $400 plus $40 for textbook.

Financial assistance may be available to those who need help with tuition fees.  Registration forms are available for download here and may also be picked up at the RME admissions desk in Mojo’s.  Visit the Sound Lab Homepage for more information.

Courtyard Series in Full Swing!

You asked for it, and now it's back! We are excited to bring back a series for the summer that will feature live music every Friday on the RME Courtyard, now for FREE! That's right, stop on by when you get off work at 5pm for some tunes from some of your favorite local & regional bands. Families and folks of all ages are welcome and the RME will offer a cash bar.

Our Friday Live @ 5 Series kicked off on June 18th and will continue on though the whole summer, until the end of September! The only Fridays this summer we will not feature bands on the Courtyard is when there are already street & music festivals going on downtown. In the event of rain, the show will be cancelled, and announcements will be made on our websites.

Gates open every Friday right at 5pm and music will begin by 5:30pm - stop by and enjoy the summer with us!

September 3 - Grazin' District (Country/Rock) - Live Mechanical Bull on site during Show!
September 10 - The Warmth (Rock/Grunge)
September 17 - Tim Stop Trio (Pop/Rock/Soul)
Septemeber 24 - Dani Lynn Howe Band (Country)

Please help us thank our series sponsors by supporting these local businesses:

KWQC TV-6, Star 93.5, TAG Communications, Arnold's Body Shop, Tri-State Siding, Windows & Roofing, Woodfire Grill, Kevin Kraft, UBS Financial Services Inc, and
Rhythm City Casino, Lujacks Northpark Auto Plaza

Kidz Days Returns to RME!

RME is excited to bring back our Kidz Days program! Kidz Days at the RME will present a different program on the third Saturday of every month through February 2011. These programs are typically suggested for children pre-school to 12 years of age.

Kidz Days is made possible with the support of QC Arts Dollar$ and KWQC TV6.

TIME: 10:30am
WHEN: The Third Saturday of Every Month
ADMISSION: $5.00 for parent/adult and accompanied children are free

Download a flyer to view upcoming artists & programs!