RME News - October 7
HELP RAISE FUNDS FOR RME ONLINE!
The River Music Experience (RME) is at a very exciting juncture in its young history; our organization is poised to make great strides in serving the community over the course of the next year, and WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT now more than ever.
Now YOU can personally help make a big difference at RME, by helping raise the funds needed to support our diverse live music performances and unique educational programs such as music lessons, Rock Camp USA, Sound Lab, Winter Blues, and River Currents Tour for area schools.
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Visit RME’s online fundraising page at http://www.firstgiving.com/npo/16316 and CREATE YOUR OWN FUNDRAISING PAGE for RME. It’s easy, it’s secure, and a great way for you, your friends and your business associates to support the RME!
It’s important to understand that the live music performances and educational programs provided at the RME help to build a better community. The RME contributes to a higher quality of life for Quad Citians and beyond, one performance and program at a time.
We encourage you to be a part of our new online fundraising effort, and we hope you will invite your friends to do so, too!
Thank you in advance for your support of RME!
"Bucktown Revue" Series Returns to the RME
“The Bucktown Revue,” an old-fashioned webcast radio variety program that draws inspiration from such shows as “A Grand Ole Opry” and “A Prairie Home Companion features live folk music, poetry and humor. The program will be available for downloading from Apple iTunes.
“The Bucktown Revue” marks the second collaboration between The Barley House Band and master of ceremonies Scott Tunnicliff. The troupe’s show last year, “The River City Radio Hour,” showcased area talent in a humorous, fast-paced production. “The Bucktown Revue” will continue in that tradition.
Guests for the October 17th show include old time bluegrass band Just 4 Fun; Embassy, a contemporary acoustic set; musical humor by Steve Couch; and poetry by Dave McMillen, among other special guests.
All shows will be 7 p.m. the third Friday of the month in the RME Performance Hall. “The Bucktown Revue” runs September through April and admission is only $7 a person (at the door).
To read the full press release, click here.
Winter Blues Schedule Announced
The RME is proud to again offer our popular Winter Blues program, which features vocal and instrumental workshops (guitar, bass, harmonica, keyboards & drums), as well as concentration on blues composition and improvisation. Sesions are open to any area musicians from 8-18 years old.
Lead by RME's own Ellis Kell, as well as many other talented bluesmen from the area, Winter Blues will consist of three half-day rehearsal and workshop sessions on December 29, 30, and Jan. 2 from 1-5pm at the RME.
The program will conclude with a special Saturday Blues Jam event in the Redstone Room on January 3rd beginning at noon. For a list of instructors and more information about the program, click here.
Download the registration form now!
Winter Blues is co-sponsored by the RME, Brass Sail Recording, and the Mississippi Valley Blues Society.
  
New Currents at the Crossroads Schedule Announced For WQPT
 Currents at the Crossroads, a collaboration of the RME and WQPT, is a program that highlights artists that come to visit us at the Redstone Room and gives you special behind-the-scenes interviews and excerpts of the performances at the Redstone Room.
Tune in to WQPT on the following dates and times for an inside look at some of your favorite artists, hosted by RME's own Ellis Kell!
Remaining Run Dates:
October 19, 7:30pm: Charlie Musselwhite (full 1/2 hour show)
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