tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-394854380864310892024-03-14T01:36:35.714-07:00Roots of Music - New OrleansRoots of Music is a music education program for middle-school students in New Orleans. This blog is intended to keep members, supporters, and friends of RoM in the loop and provide information about the students, Program Director Derrick Tabb of the Rebirth Brass Band, Band Director Lawrence Rawlins, and Instructors Shoan Ruffin, Allen Dejan, and Jeffrey Hills.Roots of Music - New Orleanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09425531786963041753noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39485438086431089.post-87779723233249461852011-01-03T09:37:00.000-08:002011-01-03T09:48:59.399-08:00Raphael Saadiq Supports The Roots of Music!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/TSILccEVGqI/AAAAAAAABEk/ERX6VMjSygE/s1600/63214_497918139488_504564488_5759881_8011596_n.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 266px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558017473327209122" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/TSILccEVGqI/AAAAAAAABEk/ERX6VMjSygE/s320/63214_497918139488_504564488_5759881_8011596_n.jpg" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><strong><em>HELP SAVE THE FUTURE OF NEW ORLEANS MUSIC </em></strong></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><strong><em>AND DONATE WITHOUT SPENDING A DIME!<br /></em></strong></span>ZYNC from @americanexpress will donate $1 to Roots of Music every time you view this link... Please help support the ROOTS OF MUSIC. The link is http://www.spin.com/backstagepass/raphael-saadiq/index.html.<br />PLEASE SHARE WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY! </div>Roots of Music - New Orleanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09425531786963041753noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39485438086431089.post-80807357282574407252010-06-13T13:04:00.000-07:002010-06-13T13:23:30.622-07:00Roots Performs with Galactic!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/TBU6hK4TBSI/AAAAAAAABDo/E8VFy_jTPf4/s1600/IMG_9871.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482352462924023074" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/TBU6hK4TBSI/AAAAAAAABDo/E8VFy_jTPf4/s320/IMG_9871.JPG" /></a><br />The Roots of Music Marching Crusaders got funky with Galactic!<br />June 9th 2010<br />The YLC Wednesday At The Square<br />finale event was a<br />super hot show!<br />The Soul Rebels with our own Mr. Lee set the tone and got the crowd into the groove for some funk! The guys from Galactic performed with Cyril Neville and then introduced the crowd to The Roots of Music Marching Crusaders! The kids performance was spectacular! Even Ben Ellman the sax player for the group was blown away! A huge Thank You! goes out to YLC, Galactic, The Soul Rebels and all of the fans that attended!Roots of Music - New Orleanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09425531786963041753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39485438086431089.post-42776213109761601262010-06-13T12:44:00.000-07:002010-06-13T13:03:20.442-07:00Benefit for The Roots of Music<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/TBU1cDbjoqI/AAAAAAAABDc/Alc1-fjbcqU/s1600/cropped+BW.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 184px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482346877466944162" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/TBU1cDbjoqI/AAAAAAAABDc/Alc1-fjbcqU/s320/cropped+BW.JPG" /></a><br />On Saturday May 29th<br />Tim Robbins Actor/Musician<br />Hosted a benefit for The Roots of Music at The Republic<br />The benefit had and unbelievable line-up of musicians from New Orleans! Ani Difranco, Jon Cleary, Dr. John, Anders Osborne,<br />CC Adcock, The Preservation Hall Jazz Masters, ReBirth Brass Band, and our very own The Roots of Music Marching Crusaders! The event was a great success and we would like to thank all of those that came out to show support for Roots! Tim Robbins was awarded a drum major staff as a symbol of appreciation for all of the generous work he donated to the benefits planning, preparation, and performances. He truly is a shining star in the hearts of the Roots family!Roots of Music - New Orleanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09425531786963041753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39485438086431089.post-15225901885283088172010-02-27T18:27:00.000-08:002010-02-27T18:33:45.256-08:00Gambit Weekly article<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/S4nVYiHkwsI/AAAAAAAABCg/fsZM6JaEa5Y/s1600-h/cover_story-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 270px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/S4nVYiHkwsI/AAAAAAAABCg/fsZM6JaEa5Y/s400/cover_story-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443116242106106562" border="0" /></a><br />The Gambit Weekly ran a <a href="http://bestofneworleans.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A69702">cover story</a> about Roots of Music this week. That's the good news. The bad news is that the article is about the dire need for money to keep the program going.<br /><br />We need your help!<br /><a href="http://therootsofmusic.com/donate/donate.htm">Donate here</a> via PayPal now.Roots of Music - New Orleanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09425531786963041753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39485438086431089.post-59683607315712836222010-02-10T07:44:00.000-08:002010-02-17T20:29:27.215-08:00parade recapWhat an amazing Mardi Gras parade season for the Roots of Music marching band!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/S3LVkg52pkI/AAAAAAAAA4c/nKlsLSN3kUk/s1600-h/Saints_DSC_3524.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/S3LVkg52pkI/AAAAAAAAA4c/nKlsLSN3kUk/s400/Saints_DSC_3524.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436642523474208322" border="0" /></a>The Crusaders drum major RoRo led the band in 6 parades this season.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/S3LVkNwGBPI/AAAAAAAAA4U/FfN0G6HwuT4/s1600-h/Saints_DSC_3376.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/S3LVkNwGBPI/AAAAAAAAA4U/FfN0G6HwuT4/s400/Saints_DSC_3376.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436642518332998898" border="0" /></a>Roots of Music director Derrick Tabb made sure that the band members lined up in straight rows, held their instruments properly, and stayed together in step.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/S3LVjOsTXfI/AAAAAAAAA4E/_CbWCQtGLjs/s1600-h/Saints_DSC_3426.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/S3LVjOsTXfI/AAAAAAAAA4E/_CbWCQtGLjs/s400/Saints_DSC_3426.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436642501405662706" border="0" /></a>Roots of Music band members, chaperones, and music instructors were also honored to march in the Superbowl victory parade for the Saints. Only the city's most elite bands were invited to participate in the largest parade in New Orleans history... What a night!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/S3y8O0qTnWI/AAAAAAAABCA/ggQ8tUOZlMo/s1600-h/DSC_3431.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/S3y8O0qTnWI/AAAAAAAABCA/ggQ8tUOZlMo/s400/DSC_3431.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439429412796996962" border="0" /></a>The <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.studiogdanceandgymnastics.com">Studio G dance team</a> held it down all Mardi Gras! Thanks so much!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/S3y8PPJwoyI/AAAAAAAABCI/O9f4pfeQ4b8/s1600-h/DSC_3414.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/S3y8PPJwoyI/AAAAAAAABCI/O9f4pfeQ4b8/s400/DSC_3414.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439429419908244258" border="0" /></a>And a special thanks to all the volunteer chaperones for keeping order on the parade route and making sure everything ran smoothly.<br /><br />Signing off for this Mardi Gras season: keep your eyes and ears open for the Roots of Music Crusaders coming up at Jazz Fest and elsewhere.Roots of Music - New Orleanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09425531786963041753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39485438086431089.post-48181654792333106172010-02-06T20:10:00.000-08:002010-02-06T22:08:10.482-08:00Mardi Gras!I've been on break from this blog for far too long, but Roots of Music has been keeping busy in preparation for the Mardi Gras parade season...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/S25YpAwXszI/AAAAAAAAA34/aR_8pySUuZA/s1600-h/DSC_3310.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/S25YpAwXszI/AAAAAAAAA34/aR_8pySUuZA/s400/DSC_3310.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435379261883527986" border="0" /></a>On Friday, Director Derrick Tabb led the final rehearsal before the first parade of the season.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/S25FEVFAc1I/AAAAAAAAA3k/voupeh70JSI/s1600-h/DSC_3257.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/S25FEVFAc1I/AAAAAAAAA3k/voupeh70JSI/s400/DSC_3257.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435357740962706258" border="0" /></a>Mr. Givens oversees the color guard.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/S25FEpXHBpI/AAAAAAAAA3s/gm5SB6b74Cg/s1600-h/DSC_3263.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/S25FEpXHBpI/AAAAAAAAA3s/gm5SB6b74Cg/s400/DSC_3263.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435357746407343762" border="0" /></a>Vernon Lewis helps Squeaky with some last minute adjustments before boarding the bus and heading to the parade.<br /><br />Stay tuned for another update direct from the parade route!<br /><br />In the meantime, keep your eyes and ears open for the Roots of Music Crusaders at the following parades:<br /><br />Feb 9 - WHO DAT (Saints Superbowl parade!)<br />Feb 11 - Muses<br />Feb 13 - Nomtoc (West Bank)<br />Feb 14 - Bacchus<br />Feb 15 - OrpheusRoots of Music - New Orleanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09425531786963041753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39485438086431089.post-27759161540167145202009-10-05T07:22:00.000-07:002009-10-05T07:25:37.060-07:00Top 10 CNN Hero!Roots of Music director Derrick Tabb has made it to the Top 1o of "CNN Heroes":<br /><br /><script src="http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/js/2.0/video/evp/module.js?loc=dom&vid=/video/living/2009/08/06/cnn.heroes.derrick.tabb.cnn" type="text/javascript"></script><noscript>Embedded video from <a href="http://www.cnn.com/video">CNN Video</a></noscript><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">VOTE FOR DERRICK </span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/cnn.heroes/archive09/derrick.tabb.html">HERE</a><span style="font-weight: bold;">!!!</span>Roots of Music - New Orleanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09425531786963041753noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39485438086431089.post-38555746336265938062009-09-17T16:42:00.000-07:002009-09-17T20:11:34.739-07:00Hello Laura!Roots of Music welcomes intern Laura Taishoff to our musical community! Laura is from Katonah, NY, and she comes to New Orleans through the <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.avodah.net/new-orleans">Avodah</a> Jewish Service Corps, thanks to a grant from the <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.bnai-israel.com">B'Nai Israel</a> congregation in Baton Rouge, with administrative support from Tulane University.<br /><br />We're thrilled to have Laura here, and Laura is thrilled to take charge of the academic tutoring program at Roots of Music and help out anywhere she can. Soon we'll have some facts & figures about the academic advancements of our students... of course, their musical advancements speak for themselves.<br /><br />Laura will be posting on this blog, so stay tuned for her updates...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/SrLLTqX8OlI/AAAAAAAAAxs/FV8CtwP8jMs/s1600-h/DSC_2254.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/SrLLTqX8OlI/AAAAAAAAAxs/FV8CtwP8jMs/s400/DSC_2254.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382588043313822290" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Intern Laura Taishoff with students Ian Green (l) and Gregory Davis (r).<br /><br /></span></div>Roots of Music - New Orleanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09425531786963041753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39485438086431089.post-17530364858889798472009-08-11T19:56:00.000-07:002009-08-11T20:05:18.224-07:00Derrick Tabb = CNN Hero!Roots of Music executive director Derrick Tabb was named a CNN Hero this weekend! You may have seen Mr. Tabb, as the students respectfully call him, on Larry King Live and all over CNN. In case you missed it, here are the stories that aired...<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: bold; white-space: pre; font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:11px;"><script src="http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/js/2.0/video/evp/module.js?loc=dom&vid=/video/living/2009/08/06/cnn.heroes.tabb.extra.cnn" type="text/javascript"></script><noscript>Embedded video from <a href="http://www.cnn.com/video">CNN Video</a></noscript></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', fantasy;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre;font-size:11px;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', -webkit-fantasy;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre;font-size:11px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Lucida Grande';"><script src="http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/js/2.0/video/evp/module.js?loc=dom&vid=/video/living/2009/08/11/cnnheroes.tabb.lkl.cnn" type="text/javascript"></script><noscript>Embedded video from <a href="http://www.cnn.com/video">CNN Video</a></noscript></span></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', -webkit-fantasy;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre;font-size:11px;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Find out more about CNN Hero Derrick Tabb </span></span><a href="http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/cnn.heroes/archive09/derrick.tabb.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">here</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', -webkit-fantasy;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre;font-size:11px;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', -webkit-fantasy;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre;font-size:11px;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div>Roots of Music - New Orleanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09425531786963041753noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39485438086431089.post-70531685633099615462009-07-06T18:20:00.000-07:002009-07-06T18:32:53.505-07:00Many thanks!If you watched CNN over the July 4th weekend, you may have seen this great piece about Roots of Music...<br /><br /><script src="http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/js/2.0/video/evp/module.js?loc=dom&vid=/video/us/2009/07/03/whitfield.free.music.lessons.cnn" type="text/javascript"></script><noscript>Embedded video from <a href="http://www.cnn.com/video">CNN Video</a></noscript><br /><br />Thanks to reporter Fredricka Whitfield and everyone at CNN!<br /><br />And many, many thanks also to the Louisiana State Museum for providing Roots of Music with a new rehearsal space! The students are now practicing in the spacious and historic Cabildo building in the heart of the French Quarter.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/SlKkCoPWXrI/AAAAAAAAAw0/P9ECsyVffGQ/s1600-h/DSC_2081.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/SlKkCoPWXrI/AAAAAAAAAw0/P9ECsyVffGQ/s400/DSC_2081.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355523271965433522" border="0" /></a><br />A final thanks to Madelyn Bonnot of the Quincy Jones Listen Up Foundation, who made a personal donation to help keep Roots of Music going strong.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/SlKkCyxB7xI/AAAAAAAAAw8/xPpdAviG-TU/s1600-h/DSC_2075.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/SlKkCyxB7xI/AAAAAAAAAw8/xPpdAviG-TU/s400/DSC_2075.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355523274791055122" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">L-R: Keisha Carmouche, Madelyn Bonnot, Derrick Tabb, Lawrence Rawlins</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />Much gratitude for all those who've given their support to Roots of Music.<br /><br /><br /></div></div>Roots of Music - New Orleanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09425531786963041753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39485438086431089.post-85752726541567784492009-04-30T18:37:00.000-07:002009-04-30T18:52:37.387-07:00News MakersTonight Roots of Music was featured on the NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams. Check it out here:<br /><br /><div><iframe src="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22425001/vp/30507368#30507368" frameborder="0" height="339" scrolling="no" width="425"></iframe><p style="background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; font-size: 11px; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: rgb(153, 153, 153); margin-top: 5px; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; text-align: center; width: 425px;">Visit msnbc.com for <a style="border-bottom: 1px dotted rgb(153, 153, 153) ! important; text-decoration: none ! important; font-weight: normal ! important; height: 13px; color: rgb(87, 153, 219) ! important;" href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/">Breaking News</a>, <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032507" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted rgb(153, 153, 153) ! important; text-decoration: none ! important; font-weight: normal ! important; height: 13px; color: rgb(87, 153, 219) ! important;">World News</a>, and <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032072" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted rgb(153, 153, 153) ! important; text-decoration: none ! important; font-weight: normal ! important; height: 13px; color: rgb(87, 153, 219) ! important;">News about the Economy</a></p></div><br /><br />At the same time that the news was airing nationwide, the band was parading through the fairgrounds of the New Orleans Jazz Festival:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/SfpVDNwxJ1I/AAAAAAAAAm4/y7brlgVuAOA/s1600-h/P1070673.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/SfpVDNwxJ1I/AAAAAAAAAm4/y7brlgVuAOA/s400/P1070673.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330666622668580690" border="0" /></a><br />The word is out. We still need your help, so <a href="http://www.therootsofmusic.com/">give it up</a>!Roots of Music - New Orleanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09425531786963041753noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39485438086431089.post-77652388874462340592009-02-16T06:59:00.000-08:002009-02-16T07:16:31.641-08:00Mardi Gras!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/SZl_mP7ULZI/AAAAAAAAAmc/aY5EfkA5hnU/s1600-h/DSC_1282_2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 205px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/SZl_mP7ULZI/AAAAAAAAAmc/aY5EfkA5hnU/s400/DSC_1282_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303410331292544402" border="0" /></a>Roots of Music made their debut at the Mardi Gras parades this week. The band had the crowds cheering along the sidewalk and neutral ground for the Pygmalion and Alla parades.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/SZl_mem5szI/AAAAAAAAAms/mjkOTazTFZk/s1600-h/DSC_1409.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/SZl_mem5szI/AAAAAAAAAms/mjkOTazTFZk/s400/DSC_1409.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303410335233454898" border="0" /></a>The students have been anticipating the Mardi Gras season for months and once they hit the pavement they never skipped a beat. And they looked as good as they sounded in their new black and gold uniforms. All along the parade route we heard: "Which band is that?" "Where's that band from?"<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/SZl_mKYeq2I/AAAAAAAAAmk/dJBHNqZOldA/s1600-h/DSC_1303.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/SZl_mKYeq2I/AAAAAAAAAmk/dJBHNqZOldA/s400/DSC_1303.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303410329804254050" border="0" /></a>After the parade, the students, teachers, and parent volunteers were beaming with pride. And exhausted. Be sure to look for Roots of Music at the Muses, Bacchus, and Orpheus parades, and <a href="http://www.therootsofmusic.com/">contact us</a> anytime about donations or enrollment.Roots of Music - New Orleanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09425531786963041753noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39485438086431089.post-34998499761539007522009-02-07T14:05:00.000-08:002009-02-08T19:29:09.868-08:00Taking it to the Streets<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/SY4F3uy3O0I/AAAAAAAAAmU/88kWQ2fSOds/s1600-h/photo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/SY4F3uy3O0I/AAAAAAAAAmU/88kWQ2fSOds/s400/photo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300180266473962306" border="0" /></a>The Roots of Music band has begun marching practice in preparation for the Mardi Gras season. The select members of the program who have spent months learning their parts are now taking it to the streets for the first time. Keep an eye out for official debut of the Roots of Music band at the Mardi Gras parades, starting with Pygmalion on Friday, February 13. We weren't able to purchase full uniforms for the band, but we have some special outfits on the way thanks to the support of the parents' booster club and an anonymous donor.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The 2009 Roots of Music Mardi Gras parade schedule</span>:<br />Friday, Feb. 13 @ 7pm: Pygmalion<br />Sunday, Feb. 15 @ noon: Alla (Jefferson)<br />Thursday, Feb. 19 @ 6:15pm: Muses<br />Sunday, Feb. 22 @ 5:15pm: Bacchus<br />Monday, Feb. 23 @ 6pm: OrpheusRoots of Music - New Orleanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09425531786963041753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39485438086431089.post-24897780264864705972009-01-23T20:42:00.000-08:002009-01-23T21:12:08.665-08:00Let the Games Begin!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/SXqeUtqgG3I/AAAAAAAAAls/WZQgDlwVXME/s1600-h/DSC_1149.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/SXqeUtqgG3I/AAAAAAAAAls/WZQgDlwVXME/s400/DSC_1149.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294718390619872114" border="0" /></a>The Roots of Music drum section has begun performing around New Orleans and the response from audiences has been fantastic! Tonight, the drummers took to the stage of One Eyed Jack's to play for the <a href="http://www.myspace.com/cameltoeladysteppers">Camel Toe Lady Steppers</a> fundraiser.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/SXqg7lzcypI/AAAAAAAAAmM/PLWUqsRj8-4/s1600-h/DSC_1145.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/SXqg7lzcypI/AAAAAAAAAmM/PLWUqsRj8-4/s400/DSC_1145.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294721257548073618" border="0" /></a>The ladies made a generous donation to RoM last year and tonight they were able to witness the results of their support. Drum instructor Shoan Ruffin had the students playing their cadences with discipline.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/SXqeU1H6MoI/AAAAAAAAAl8/i3mpdyKGnIg/s1600-h/DSC_1158.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/SXqeU1H6MoI/AAAAAAAAAl8/i3mpdyKGnIg/s400/DSC_1158.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294718392622264962" border="0" /></a>After the show, the drummers headed home to get a good night's sleep before practice tomorrow. The band is gearing up for the Mardi Gras parade season starting in February. Thanks to all the Camel Toe Lady Steppers for keeping the beat alive!Roots of Music - New Orleanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09425531786963041753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39485438086431089.post-377145332514084452008-12-22T15:27:00.001-08:002008-12-22T16:02:59.524-08:00Music Rising DonationRoots of Music has received a donation of musical instruments worth over of $20,000! The gift came from <a href="http://www.musicrising.org/">Music Rising</a> and was administered by the Gibson Foundation and the Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation.<br /><br />As you can see, the students at RoM are already putting this generous gift to use!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/SVAlGt78IPI/AAAAAAAAAlU/11VdoJBpIDA/s1600-h/DSC_0077.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/SVAlGt78IPI/AAAAAAAAAlU/11VdoJBpIDA/s400/DSC_0077.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282763160246034674" border="0" /></a>The students had a surprise waiting for them when they got off the bus in their school uniforms... shiny new trumpets.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/SVAlHPoMY3I/AAAAAAAAAlc/GkRiiXbMWTA/s1600-h/DSC_0776.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/SVAlHPoMY3I/AAAAAAAAAlc/GkRiiXbMWTA/s400/DSC_0776.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282763169290019698" border="0" /></a>The drummers love their new Ludwig snare and tenor drums. Playing cadences on these is way more fun than banging on banquet tables.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/SVAlHZ7mUQI/AAAAAAAAAlk/2LpEbT3IJjw/s1600-h/DSC_0052.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/SVAlHZ7mUQI/AAAAAAAAAlk/2LpEbT3IJjw/s400/DSC_0052.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282763172055765250" border="0" /></a>The horn players have new trumpets, mellophones, and sousaphones from Jupiter. Here instructor Edward Lee goes over a complicated tuba part.<br /><br />Thanks again to the kind folks at Music Rising, the Gibson Foundation, and the Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation for helping keep the drums beating and horns blowing in New Orleans.<br /><br />We also received enormous support this year from the <a href="http://www.jubilationfoundation.org">Jubilation Foundation</a>, <a href="http://tipitinasfoundation.org">Tipitina’s Foundation</a>, <a href="http://www.sweethomeneworleans.org">Sweet Home New Orleans</a>, <a href="http://www.daddariofoundation.org">D'Addario Foundation</a>, <a href="http://www.bnai-israel.com">B'Nai Israel </a>Baton Rouge, <a href="http://www.ludwig-drums.com">Ludwig</a>, <a href="http://www.hudsonmusic.com">Hudson Music</a>, and many more.<br /><br />For the moment, RoM is humming along with instruments, but we are in need of donations to ensure that students can attend the classes for no charge. Buses and teacher salaries make up the vast majority of our budget. Help us out by <a href="http://www.backbeatfoundation.org/donate.html">donating </a><a href="http://www.backbeatfoundation.org/donate.html">here</a>. (Please indicate Roots of Music in the PayPal form).Roots of Music - New Orleanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09425531786963041753noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39485438086431089.post-15337074390932304682008-10-15T21:01:00.000-07:002008-12-22T17:48:56.923-08:00Our Home at Grace Episcopal Church<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/SPa8_G5-JKI/AAAAAAAAAek/5rR1dwduhsg/s1600-h/DSC_0085.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/SPa8_G5-JKI/AAAAAAAAAek/5rR1dwduhsg/s400/DSC_0085.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257597407373173922" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Band Director Lawrence Rawlins shows a new RoM student how to hold a trumpet.</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:100%;">The Roots of Music program has found a long-term home at the <a href="http://www.gracecanalstreet.org/">Grace E</a></span><a href="http://www.gracecanalstreet.org/">piscopal Church </a>at 3700 Canal Street in the Mid-City neighborhood of New Orleans. Program Director Derrick Tabb has always wanted RoM on Canal Street, which is the dividing line between the Uptown and Downtown districts that separate the young people of the city. Thanks to Father Bill Terry and everyone at Grace Church for providing a safe and nurturing place for students from every corner of New Orleans to get together.<br /><br /><br /></div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/SPbCNnIpNhI/AAAAAAAAAe8/gqWRi_JXFc8/s1600-h/DSC_0050.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/SPbCNnIpNhI/AAAAAAAAAe8/gqWRi_JXFc8/s400/DSC_0050.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257603154100958738" border="0" /></a>Roots of Music welcomes our newest Instructor Neva Joseph, who oversees Music Theory, Ear Training, and Voice. Thanks Neva!Roots of Music - New Orleanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09425531786963041753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39485438086431089.post-60378714302017879432008-08-02T21:32:00.000-07:002008-08-09T08:02:10.152-07:00Summer BreakRoots of Music students and instructors are taking the next two weeks off to prepare for our full program, which begins at the start of the school year in the last week of August. (If you're interested in enrolling a 9 to 14 year-old student in Orleans Parish, sumbit this form <a href="http://www.therootsofmusic.com/docs/student_registration_form.pdf">here</a>.)<br /><br />On the final day of the Summer program, everyone hopped on a bus and headed out to Riverview Park.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/SJU3NkjeNaI/AAAAAAAAAdM/LoUiiI5KXoM/s1600-h/DSC_0030_2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/SJU3NkjeNaI/AAAAAAAAAdM/LoUiiI5KXoM/s320/DSC_0030_2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230147248550983074" border="0" /></a>All summer, the students have been practicing their marching formations and drills in the wide open fields overlooking the Mississippi River.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/SJU3rCPH8wI/AAAAAAAAAdU/lPOTc1oDDP4/s1600-h/DSC_0011.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/SJU3rCPH8wI/AAAAAAAAAdU/lPOTc1oDDP4/s320/DSC_0011.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230147754734908162" border="0" /></a><br />Then Derrick announces "fun time" and the games begin. A few weeks ago, the students in the brass and drum sections took on the instructors in a game of football. Luckily for the students, the teachers won!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/SJU5FeQL5aI/AAAAAAAAAdc/kV9o1nspfWU/s1600-h/DSC_0021.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/SJU5FeQL5aI/AAAAAAAAAdc/kV9o1nspfWU/s320/DSC_0021.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230149308443780514" border="0" /></a><br />After everyone works up an appetite, they head over to the cafeteria table. This week the great folks at <a href="http://www.slicepizzeria.com/">Slice Pizzeria</a> donated pizza for all the students, teachers, and volunteers. Thanks to manager Dave Greengold and everyone at Slice!Roots of Music - New Orleanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09425531786963041753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39485438086431089.post-3175902363340858982008-08-02T21:05:00.000-07:002008-08-02T21:31:07.663-07:00Sock Hop<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/SJUwaVF1koI/AAAAAAAAAck/Z-HVgpSVGs8/s1600-h/DSC_0069.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/SJUwaVF1koI/AAAAAAAAAck/Z-HVgpSVGs8/s400/DSC_0069.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230139771157058178" border="0" /></a><br />Last Thursday the parents' booster club threw a Sock Hop for Roots of Music students and their families. The students had a great time on the dance floor at Tipitina's, especially when the Baby Boyz Brass Band took the stage.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/SJUxti4vnFI/AAAAAAAAAcs/S62fYDbM6ms/s1600-h/DSC_0061.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/SJUxti4vnFI/AAAAAAAAAcs/S62fYDbM6ms/s400/DSC_0061.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230141200789380178" border="0" /></a><br />Did Miss Regina stop working and enjoy the music and the dancing? Nope. She was working as usual, cooking up a storm for the students like she does every day at the Roots of Music rehearsals. Shout out to Miss Regina!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/SJUyQAd9JoI/AAAAAAAAAc0/qyAJg-joQEw/s1600-h/DSC_0002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/SJUyQAd9JoI/AAAAAAAAAc0/qyAJg-joQEw/s400/DSC_0002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230141792845637250" border="0" /></a><br />Finally, we want to thank one of our many volunteers, Ronni Armstead, for helping keep Roots of Music going. Ronni was visiting this summer from Duke University and she helped Miss Regina keep the students well fed. Thanks Ready-Red!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/SJUzOuAWSGI/AAAAAAAAAc8/j7qWFLVzIP8/s1600-h/DSC_0023.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/SJUzOuAWSGI/AAAAAAAAAc8/j7qWFLVzIP8/s400/DSC_0023.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230142870221375586" border="0" /></a><br />We've been to busy to update everyone about our goings on, but more posts to come shortly...Roots of Music - New Orleanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09425531786963041753noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39485438086431089.post-80229629336671854092008-06-30T18:08:00.000-07:002008-06-30T19:08:40.991-07:00Relocation to the Contemporary Arts Center<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/SGmOjvKOunI/AAAAAAAAAUQ/7eJe7PiYyRo/s1600-h/DSC_0118.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 402px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/SGmOjvKOunI/AAAAAAAAAUQ/7eJe7PiYyRo/s400/DSC_0118.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217858387891370610" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Band Director Lawrence Rawlins directs the RoM brass section.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Today, the Roots of Music program moved to the <a href="http://www.cacno.org/">Contemporary Arts Center</a> (CAC), where we will hold music classes for the next six weeks. At the CAC facilities, the students and teachers have some room to stretch out. The drums, woodwinds, lower brass, and upper brass each have their own room to rehearse in, which helps everyone concentrate on their parts (and helps us volunteers save what's left of our hearing!).<br /></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/SGmPZPeDWSI/AAAAAAAAAUY/bxUoQa5nf8w/s1600-h/DSC_0104.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/SGmPZPeDWSI/AAAAAAAAAUY/bxUoQa5nf8w/s400/DSC_0104.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217859307097512226" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Shoan Ruffin has the drummers beating on tables in a dance studio. </span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/SGmPxmvUoxI/AAAAAAAAAUg/eTiOZzTdkzs/s1600-h/DSC_0129.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/SGmPxmvUoxI/AAAAAAAAAUg/eTiOZzTdkzs/s400/DSC_0129.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217859725660824338" border="0" /></a></div> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Allen Dejan's woodwind section has grown to 12 students in just a few weeks.</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/SGmQQsQU-_I/AAAAAAAAAUo/A-aKTdNdjns/s1600-h/DSC_0042.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/SGmQQsQU-_I/AAAAAAAAAUo/A-aKTdNdjns/s400/DSC_0042.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217860259717381106" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Program Director Derrick Tabb is thrilled with the facilities at CAC.</span><br /></div><br />Thanks to the CAC for agreeing to host the program for the next six weeks! And thanks again to <a href="http://www.tipitinasfoundation.org/">Tipitina's</a> for helping launch the program and letting us be their guest for the first six weeks! Consider enrolling in Roots of Music or making a donation <a href="http://www.therootsofmusic.com/">here</a>.Roots of Music - New Orleanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09425531786963041753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39485438086431089.post-54860911898279474912008-06-23T17:07:00.001-07:002008-07-21T17:04:14.895-07:00More Good NewsCheck out this article about Roots of Music by Alison Fensterstock in the New Orleans Gambit Weekly...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bestofneworleans.com/dispatch/2008-06-24/mus_sounds.php">Root Causes</a>, June 24, 2008Roots of Music - New Orleanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09425531786963041753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39485438086431089.post-86044121745381351162008-06-19T13:47:00.000-07:002008-06-19T16:27:15.892-07:00Sponsorship Program Coming SoonRoots of Music has been growing each week - the horns have graduated from buzzing with their mouth pieces to playing scales on real instruments. A few lucky drummers have started playing actual drums, and some have been assigned to snare drum, bass drum, or cymbals. <div> </div><div><br /></div><div>This week we took portraits of the students - over 70 so far - and will soon add them to the Roots of Music website. We hope that supporters will choose a student to sponsor and track their progress as they develop into young men and women. You could start right now by looking at these sample pictures and sponsoring one of these students via PayPal <a href="http://www.backbeatfoundation.org/donate.html">here</a> (indicate: "Roots of Music") or e-mailing therootsofmusic@gmail.com</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/SFrKS0ATNwI/AAAAAAAAATM/ftLt2gyk3lM/s200/DSC_0127.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213701943181129474" border="0" /> <br /></div><div><div style="text-align: left;">Akia West <br /></div>School: Murra Henderson<br />Instrument: trumpet<br />Interests: jumping rope, riding bike, hip hop<br /></div><div><br /><div><div style="text-align: left;"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/SFrK21WXfgI/AAAAAAAAATU/zyEOp1M7q_g/s200/DSC_0059.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213702562017410562" border="0" /><br />Tyler Foley<br />School: St Peter Claver<br />Instrument: snare drum<br />Interests: jazz, blues, math class, language class<br /><br /><br /></div><div> </div><div> </div></div></div>Roots of Music - New Orleanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09425531786963041753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39485438086431089.post-20660917846913912112008-06-02T14:56:00.001-07:002008-06-02T14:58:44.078-07:00Times-Picayune Article on RoM<span style="font-family: arial;">Check out this article about Roots of Music in today's Times-Picayune newspaper...<br /><br />PLENTY OF HORNS: Youths to learn the roots of music<br /><a href="http://www.nola.com/timespic/stories/index.ssf?/base/news-9/1212384065104100.xml&coll=1">http://www.nola.com/timespic/stories/index.ssf?/base/news-9/1212384065104100.xml&coll=1</a><br /><br /><br /></span>Roots of Music - New Orleanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09425531786963041753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39485438086431089.post-63284109705189263212008-06-02T14:53:00.001-07:002008-06-02T15:02:14.570-07:00Week 3: SECTIONALS!<div style="text-align: center; font-family: arial;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ksLRnmf_A6E/SERogQmx4RI/AAAAAAAAAIw/un_x1r9Ut94/s1600-h/DSC_0052.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ksLRnmf_A6E/SERogQmx4RI/AAAAAAAAAIw/un_x1r9Ut94/s400/DSC_0052.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207401972569858322" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-size:85%;" >Roots of Music instructors: Allen Dejan Jr., Edward Lee, Derrick Tabb,<br />Lawrence Rawlins, and Shoan Ruffin.</span><br /><br /></div><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" >Today we start the third week of the Roots of Music summer pilot session. The program has grown to more than 60 students... and with your help we'll make it to 200 students by the launch of the full program in the Fall!<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" >The most exciting news is the arrival of two new music instructors:<br /><br /></span><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ksLRnmf_A6E/SERpQwmx4SI/AAAAAAAAAI4/P0fq1HaFEg4/s1600-h/DSC_0027.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 209px; height: 139px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ksLRnmf_A6E/SERpQwmx4SI/AAAAAAAAAI4/P0fq1HaFEg4/s320/DSC_0027.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207402805793513762" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" >Edward Lee is now the leader of the lower brass section. </span><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" >Edward is the tuba player for the Soul Rebels Brass Band and he came up through the St. Augustine High School Marching 100 and the Jackson State University marching band. The</span><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" > tuba, trombone, and baritone h</span><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" >orn players thank Edward for his help!<br /><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: left; font-family: arial;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ksLRnmf_A6E/SERp_wmx4TI/AAAAAAAAAJA/F-_mZ8wFa80/s1600-h/DSC_0030.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 207px; height: 137px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ksLRnmf_A6E/SERp_wmx4TI/AAAAAAAAAJA/F-_mZ8wFa80/s320/DSC_0030.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207403613247365426" border="0" /></a>Allen Dejan Jr. leads the reed players in the RoM marching band. Allen is a graduate of the University of New Orleans jazz studies program and one of the leading saxophone and clarinet players in the city. In this picture, Allen instructs clarinet players Jazz Henry, Kaprisha Walker, Briana Smith, and Marviyan Gilmore (L to R).<br /><br /><br />A special thanks to all the music teachers at RoM - Matt.<br /><br /><br /></div>Roots of Music - New Orleanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09425531786963041753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39485438086431089.post-23020714524950874692008-05-28T09:51:00.000-07:002008-05-29T10:57:49.353-07:00Note from RoM Partner Rick WeilHi all,<br /><br />Rick Weil here. I'm a sociologist at LSU in Baton Rouge & partnering with the Roots of Music. I know a little about music, but not like the other folks! I do know something about sociology & communities, and I think this program is great! It's going to make a huge contribution to the communities it touches and to New Orleans' recovery.<br /><br />We were privileged to attend a rehearsal of the pilot program yesterday at Tipitina's. The instructors, Lawrence and Shoan, do an amazing job with the kids - keeping them engaged and building a team. And Derrick has the whole thing humming, with tons of people contributing their talents & efforts.<br /><br />I took some pictures of yesterday's rehearsal, to give you a feel for what it's like to be there. Here's a slideshow ...<br /><div align="center"><br /><embed pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" src="http://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&RGB=0x000000&feed=http%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2Frootsofmusicnola%2Falbumid%2F5205310022412495217%3Fkind%3Dphoto%26alt%3Drss" height="267" width="400"></embed><br /></div><br />Oh by the way, it was Derrick's birthday yesterday ... Happy birthday, Derrick! - Rick<br /><br /><div align="left"><p><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" >You can see the full slideshow and other pictures at </span><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/rootsofmusicnola/RehearsalAtTipitinaS" target="_blank"><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" >http://picasaweb.google.com/rootsofmusicnola/RehearsalAtTipitinaS</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;">. </span></p><p><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" >And you can see how some of my sociology work connects with the Roots of Music at </span><a href="http://www.lsu.edu/fweil/KatrinaResearch" target="_blank"><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" >http://www.lsu.edu/fweil/KatrinaResearch</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> ... </span><span style="font-size:85%;">including the page on RoM at </span></span><a href="http://www.lsu.edu/fweil/AfterSchoolMusicProgram.htm" target="_blank"><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" >http://www.lsu.edu/fweil/AfterSchoolMusicProgram.htm</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;">.</span></p><p> </p></div>Roots of Music - New Orleanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09425531786963041753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39485438086431089.post-10354103478032371162008-05-24T08:43:00.000-07:002008-06-02T15:04:54.632-07:00Fundraiser at Tipitina's<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/SD1-MO-tbsI/AAAAAAAAARw/47UgeBquCOk/s1600-h/DSC_0025.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 431px; height: 287px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/SD1-MO-tbsI/AAAAAAAAARw/47UgeBquCOk/s400/DSC_0025.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205455492954812098" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Kirk Joseph's Backyard Groove<br /><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:100%;">The second Roots of Music fundraising concert took place on Friday night at Tipitina's.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/SD1-7u-tbtI/AAAAAAAAAR4/vvGe59hw7rU/s1600-h/DSC_0033.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/SD1-7u-tbtI/AAAAAAAAAR4/vvGe59hw7rU/s200/DSC_0033.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205456308998598354" border="0" /></a><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=64081486">Kirk Joseph</a></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >'s Backyard Groove</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> kicked the night off with some funky New Orleans tuba-driven grooves. Kirk told the crowd about how he got his start in a middle-school marching band program and thanked RoM for trying to bring education to New Orleans' youngest musicians.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/SD2BM--tbuI/AAAAAAAAASA/si7z9EY2XGg/s1600-h/DSC_0041.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/SD2BM--tbuI/AAAAAAAAASA/si7z9EY2XGg/s320/DSC_0041.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205458804374597346" border="0" /></a>Then </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >Irma Thomas</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> took the stage and wowed the crowd with favorites like "It's Raining" and "Time Is on My Side," as well as music from her Grammy-winning CD "<a href="http://www.irmathomas.com/">After the Rain</a>." Irma remembered RoM Band Director Lawrence Rawlins as a young man, when his father Wilbert Rawlins Sr. was her drummer. Lawrence went on to play in the legendary St. Augusting High School and Southern University marching bands, and now teaches at McDonogh 32 in addition to leading the RoM band.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/SD2B4e-tbvI/AAAAAAAAASI/sOUw5NvuSGY/s1600-h/DSC_0036.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RjdQdkG7ueU/SD2B4e-tbvI/AAAAAAAAASI/sOUw5NvuSGY/s200/DSC_0036.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205459551698906866" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><br />RoM VP Allison Reinhardt<br />and academic tutor Andrea Boll.</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /> <br /></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;">It was a festive night at Tip's and we thank the RoM supporters for coming out! - Matt</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></span><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></span></div></div></div>Roots of Music - New Orleanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09425531786963041753noreply@blogger.com0