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Musicians on a Missionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01610842877424460964noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783005370912062801.post-87316768615610155232015-08-26T13:05:00.002-04:002015-08-26T13:05:43.618-04:00Songwriting Contest! Make a Difference - Win $100! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="s1">Announcing a Musicians On A Mission Songwriting Contest</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Write a song about a social problem, issue or community need, and you could win a $100.00 for yourself and another $100.00 for a charity of your choice. Musicians On A Mission (MOAM) is sponsoring another songwriting contest with the goal of raising awareness and attracting attention to an issue that is near and dear to your heart. It may be a social injustice, an unmet need, a neglected population or anything that moves you. Submitted music must be completely original and previously unpublished. </span></div>
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<span class="s1">Our first songwriting contest was held in 2012. The winner, Joe Whyte, was announced at our first CD Release Celebration in November of that year. Joe played his winning song,<i> Off to War,</i> and generously donated his winnings back to MOAM. </span></div>
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<span class="s1">To enter, simply submit your original song, either in video or MP3 format to <a href="mailto:musiciansonamission@gmail.com"><span class="s2">musiciansonamission@gmail.com</span></a> by midnight on October 1, 2015. Submissions received after the deadline will not be considered for this contest. Songs will be judged not only on the quality of the music and lyrics, but also on the potential to inspire action and /or create change. Songwriters should specify the issue or cause they are writing about, and include a copy of the lyrics. </span></div>
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<span class="s1">Entrance to the contest is free to members of Musicians On A Mission. For non-members, a $20.00 fee will be charged, which will entitle the entrant to a one-year membership in Musicians On A Mission. If you are not a member, you must fill out the <a href="http://www.musiciansonamission.org/MOAM3/Membership.html"><span class="s2">membership form</span></a> and pay the membership fee prior to submitting your song. MOAM board members and their families are not eligible to participate. </span></div>
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<span class="s1">The winner will be announced at MOAM’s CD Release and 5th Anniversary Celebration on November 22, 2015, and will receive $100 as well as a $100 donation to a charity of their choice. The winner will be interviewed by Jeff Raspe on 90.5, WBJB and will be invited to be included on MOAM’s next compilation CD. The winner and two runners up will also be invited to play on MOAM’s Rock the River stage at Riverfest in 2016. Musicians On A Mission reserves the right to utilize all songs submitted for promotional purposes and to raise awareness of the issue highlighted in the song. Please see official rules</span><span class="s3"> below: </span></div>
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<span class="s1"><b>SONGWRITING CONTEST: Rules</b></span></div>
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<span class="s1">Each song submitted must be the contestant’s original work, and must be previously unpublished. Songs may have multiple co-writers, but must be submitted under only one name. Prize will be awarded jointly to all authors of any song; division of prizes is the responsibility of winners. Each contestant may submit only one song. Musicians On A Mission board members or family of MOAM board members are not eligible to participate.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Entrance fee is non-refundable, and is applied toward a one-year membership in Musicians on a Mission. A Musicians On A Mission membership card will be mailed to non-member applicants upon receipt of membership application. Songs must be submitted either in video or MP3 format to musiciansonamission@gmail.com by midnight on August 1, 2015. Submissions will not be considered until membership application is received. Submissions received after this deadline will not be considered for this contest. Musicians on a Mission is not responsible for late entries or faulty file uploads. </span></div>
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<span class="s1">Winners will be chosen by a special panel comprised of MOAM board members. Songs will be judged not only on quality of lyrics and music, but also on originality and the potential to inspire action and/or create change. The quality of production will not be considered. Applicants should specify the issue or cause they are writing about, and include a copy of the lyrics. </span></div>
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<span class="s1">Winner will receive a check for $100.00 and an additional check for $100.00 to be given to the charity of their choice, and will be invited to be interviewed by Jeff Raspe on 90.5 WBJB as well as to be included on MOAM’s next compilation CD. Winner and runners up will be invited to perform on MOAM’s Rock the River Stage at Riverfest in 2016.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Entry constitutes permission to use winner’s name and photograph for publicity purposes without additional compensation. Musicians On A Mission reserves the right to utilize all submitted songs for promotional purposes and to raise awareness of the issue highlighted in the song. </span></div>
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<span class="s1">Winner will be announced at MOAM’s CD Release and 5th Anniversary Celebration on November 22, 2015. Winner will be notified by phone or email by October 30, 2015. Void where prohibited. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. </span></div>
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Musicians on a Missionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01610842877424460964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783005370912062801.post-20339608462419237252014-09-15T21:19:00.000-04:002014-09-15T21:19:23.583-04:00Two Big MOAM Events - Coming Soon!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Mark your calendar! Musicians on a
Mission is planning our first awesome outdoor music festival with food,
drinks, vendors, games (like volleyball and horseshoes), song circles,
an auction, and even a bonfire!</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">“Rock the Farm: Amplify Your Life”
(the official name) is being held at the beautiful Regan’s Hollow Farm
in Farmingdale in to raise awareness and funds for CFC Loud N Clear,</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: white;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Rock the Farm will be held on Saturday, October 11, from 2:00 to 11:00. Bands confirmed so far include <a href="http://musiciansonamission.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1590299355042cc768f1edb2b&id=5d519600eb&e=839c7845b5" style="font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank">The Thousand Pities</a> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">and <a href="http://musiciansonamission.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1590299355042cc768f1edb2b&id=77cfa35961&e=839c7845b5" style="font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank">Harper’s Fellow</a></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">. An admission fee of $15.00 gets you a full day of fun. BYOB and food available for purchase. </span></span></div>
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could really use some help with donations of auction items and food or
drink donations like hot dogs and burgers, chips, soda and water.
Volunteers to help with things like set-up, parking, collecting
admission, and grilling would be great! To donate or volunteer, contact
Cathy at <a href="mailto:musiciansonamission@gmail.com?subject=Rock%20the%20Farm%20" style="font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank">musiciansonamission@gmail.com</a> or call 732-455-9155.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">ALSO! Our Annual CD Release and Gala Celebration will be SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16TH at the Monmouth Beach Cultural Center in Monmouth Beach, NJ!<br /> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: white;">More details to come. We hope you'll join us! </span></span><br />
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Musicians on a Missionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01610842877424460964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783005370912062801.post-57797852095019448112014-07-22T14:49:00.001-04:002014-07-22T14:49:56.084-04:00Local Charity Suggestions Welcome!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hey everyone! Did you know that every MOAM event exists to help local New Jersey charities? We are always on the lookout for new Monmouth and Ocean County charities to support. If you have any suggestions for organizations we should look into, please message us through our Facebook page or at MusiciansOnAMission@gmail.com.<br />
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Bridge of Books<br />
<i>Rumson, NJ</i><br />
http://www.bridgeofbooksfoundation.org/<br />
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The Strand Center For The Arts<br />
<i>Lakewood, NJ</i><br />
http://www.strand.org/<br />
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Habitat For Humanity in Monmouth County<br />
<i>Long Branch, NJ</i><br />
http://www.habitatmonmouth.org/<br />
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Light of Day Foundation<br />
<i>Asbury Park, NJ</i><br />
http://www.lightofday.org/<br />
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The Ashley Lauren Foundation<br />
<i>Colts Neck, NJ</i><br />
http://ashleylaurenfoundation.org/<br />
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Second Life Bikes<br />
<i>Asbury Park, NJ</i><br />
http://secondlifebikes.org/<br />
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Thanks in advance for your suggestions!</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Last year, Michaela McClain joined the lineup
of the MOAM stage at Riverfest in Red Bank, NJ. She and her band had a friendly
conversation with the people who helped them load in their gear, played a
strong set, and were ready to call it a day when they received an unexpected
offer: a spot on the mainstage, filling in for a band that wasn’t able to make
it. Michaela says that performance was the biggest stage and audience she and
her band had ever experienced.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">That set led to a spot later that year at
the Somerville Street Fair, and now Michaela and her band will return to River
Fest in 2014 as part of the official mainstage lineup. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Riverfest 2013 was Michaela’s first MOAM
show. She calls it a “lovely experience” that included a “lovely crowd,” and “really
nice musicians.” She expressed appreciation that last year, MOAM Co-Founder and
Board Member Jenny Woods and MOAM member extraordinaire Todd Goldin followed
her band to the mainstage to support their set. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">This year, you can catch Michaela and her
band at Riverfest on Friday, May 30<sup>th</sup> at 6pm. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">She can also be seen twice in Montclair,
NJ on 5/31, playing at Just Jake’s at 3pm and on the outside stage at the
Tierney’s Music Festival at 7pm – and at Café Wha? in NYC on 6/20 at 7:30pm.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Congratulations, Michaela! </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo by Jenny Woods! (Riverfest 2013)</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">For more information about Red Bank’s
Riverfest 2014:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"><a href="http://www.thisisitproductions.com/docs/festivals/rbriverfestmusic.html">http://www.thisisitproductions.com/docs/festivals/rbriverfestmusic.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">And once again, MOAM will have music all
weekend long! Here’s the schedule for our Rock the River stage. Thanks so much
to all of our members for sharing their time and talents!</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #be1f04; font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Friday</span></b><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"> Pam McCoy &
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"> Bobby Strange</span><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"> This New Day</span><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"> Joe Miller</span><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"> Guilty Dog</span><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"> Sky Road</span><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #be1f04; font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Saturday</span></b><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"> Kevin McGowan</span><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"> Steve Kunzman</span><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"> Alex English</span><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"> May Darlings</span><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"> Jonathan Tea</span><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"> Matt Wade</span><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">6:00
pm</span><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"> Collin J. Rocker</span><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">7:00
pm</span><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"> Vince Dinardo</span><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">8:15
pm</span><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"> Cook Smith’s
Mission Band</span><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #be1f04; font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Sunday</span></b><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">11:00
am</span><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"> Mikey B & The
Generation Gap</span><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">11:45
am</span><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"> Carol Barbieri</span><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">12:30
pm</span><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"> The Melore Wintjen
Jam Band</span><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">1:15
pm</span><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"> Rick Winow</span><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">2:00
pm</span><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"> Art Servilla</span><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">2:45
pm</span><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"> Elaine & The
Cimarron Sky</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Band</span><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">3:30
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"> Peter Myers</span><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">4:30
pm</span><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"> Al-Vis and Friends</span><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"></span></div>
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Musicians on a Missionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01610842877424460964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783005370912062801.post-25262461981639925242014-02-16T10:21:00.001-05:002014-02-16T10:21:24.880-05:00Come To Your Senses event coming soon! Saturday, February 23rd at Monmouth Beach Cultural Center.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span itemprop="description"><span class="fsl">Our third annual Come to
Your Senses will delight all five of your senses with 5 genres of music,
a photography exhibit, gourmet appetizers and desserts, complimentary
chair massage, and locally made herbal products for sale! Our great
musical line-up for the evening includes:<br /> <br /> -Joanna Burns <a href="http://joannaburns.com/" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank">http://joannaburns.com/</a><br /> -Pat Guadagno <a href="http://www.magombo.com/" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.magombo.com/</a><br /> -Frank Lombardi <a href="http://www.franklombardimusic.com/" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://</span><wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span>www.franklombardimusic.com/</a><br /> -Michael Patrick <a href="http://www.michael-patrick.net/" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://</span><wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span>www.michael-patrick.net/</a><br /> -Sam Sims <a href="http://www.samsimsmusic.com/" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://</span><wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span>www.samsimsmusic.com/</a><br /> <br /> This event will benefit the Ashley Lauren Foundation.<br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fashleylaurenfoundation.org%2F&h=PAQHIS2t1&enc=AZPT6lvlCzfQGRmDLF5dmmJ4pgwehLOUO6I_WO2h2Qa2M_F32Ex-cOnQx5300PC9HPA&s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://</span><wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span>ashleylaurenfoundation.org/</a><br /> Admission $20.00, includes appetizers and drinks.</span></span><br />
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<span itemprop="description"><span class="fsl">Event address:</span></span><br />
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<span itemprop="description"><span class="fsl">Monmouth Beach Cultural Center</span></span><br />
<span itemprop="description"><span class="fsl">128 Ocean Avenue</span></span><br />
<span itemprop="description"><span class="fsl">Monmouth Beach, NJ 07750</span></span><br />
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<span itemprop="description"><span class="fsl">We hope to see you there! </span></span><br />
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Musicians on a Missionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01610842877424460964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783005370912062801.post-34316635760257978432014-01-07T22:12:00.001-05:002014-01-07T22:12:55.150-05:00Big News! Concert at The Strand this Friday and New MOAM website is live!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Happy 2014 everyone!<br />
<br />
First thing's first: we have two big news items to share!<br />
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#1: You've likely seen the Facebook posts, but just another reminder that <b>tickets are still available for this Friday's Benefit for the Strand Center For The Arts featuring Jimmy Webb with special guests Allie Moss and Peter Myers!</b><br />
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Here's some more info about the show:<br />
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<span itemprop="description"><span class="fsl"><span class="text_exposed_show">Friday Jan 10, 2014 8:00 PM<br /> <br /> Tickets: $20<br /> VIP: $40, includes pre-show cocktail reception<br /> <br />
*Limited to just 165 seats, this intimate performance allows the
audience to sit on stage with the performers, with the beautiful
interior of the Strand Theatre as the backdrop.<br /> <br /> Buy Tickets Online <br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.strand.org%2Fpurchase_tickets.aspx&h=rAQHZt7_E&enc=AZODWLnPv7QJDRRRDI-K4Rv6ya2Ydre5hheNoYuAZK7fINAbxaXNXfUAxkIZiX-qoRY&s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://www.strand.org/</span><wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span>purchase_tickets.aspx</a><br /> <br /> Strand Center for the Arts<br /> 400 Clifton Ave<br /> Lakewood, NJ 08701<br /> <br /> - All Ages Show -<br /> <br /> </span></span></span><br />
<span itemprop="description"><span class="fsl"><span class="text_exposed_show">And #2: The brand-new MOAM website is now live! All MOAM members should have received an email with info and instructions. </span></span></span><br />
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<span itemprop="description"><span class="fsl"><span class="text_exposed_show">You are all listed in our Member Directory, which means you will be able to log into the site, manage your own profile and post the info you want others to have about you and your music, venue, business, etc. </span></span></span><br />
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<span itemprop="description"><span class="fsl"><span class="text_exposed_show">You'll also have access to the Members Only section of the site, where you can receive goodies like codes for discounts available only to MOAM members, as well as access to the Open Forum Message Board, "Musician's Cafe,"</span></span></span><span style="font-family: tahoma,verdana,segoe,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">where
you can buy or sell instruments, search for co-writers or band members,
and generally share anything you want with the local music community. </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: tahoma,verdana,segoe,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><br /></span></span></span>
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<span style="font-family: tahoma,verdana,segoe,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">One
more thing....our new website is also a membership management program,
which sends out automatic letters for renewals, reminders, and all kinds
of things (we’re not even sure what all of them are yet). So please be
patient while we work out all the bugs. If you get an email that you
think is a mistake or does not apply to you, either ignore it or let us
know, and we’ll see if we can figure it out :)</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: tahoma,verdana,segoe,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Thanks for your membership and support. We look forward to continuing to enhance benefits for all our members!!</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: tahoma,verdana,segoe,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">*Just as a reminder, here are all of the current benefits for MOAM members. Don't forget to take advantage!</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: tahoma,verdana,segoe,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"></span></span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><em>15% off any guitar service at Russo Music in<br />
Asbury Park<br />
10% discount on strings and sheet music at<br />
Monmouth Music in Red Bank<br />
10% discount at Green Planet Coffee in Middletown*<br />
10% discount on High Strung Guitar String Jewelry **<br />
10% off your next order at Bands On A Budget ***<br />
2 Hours FREE recording (with purchase of 4 hours)<br />
at The Jam Room in Howell<br />
1 month FREE music lessons at Joe Salk's<br />
Rock Band School<br />
Opportunities to play MOAM events<br />
Listing on MOAM website (musician and<br />
corporate members)<br />
Discounts on select MOAM merchandise<br />
Invitations to members-only events and early<br />
signups for open mics and other special events<br />
More benefits being added regularly! </em></strong></span></div>
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Musicians on a Missionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01610842877424460964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783005370912062801.post-36209220964818014382013-09-17T20:58:00.002-04:002013-09-17T20:58:46.815-04:00Musicians Coming Together: A Networking Event Happening This Sunday, September 22nd! FREE for MOAM Members and Sponsors!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span itemprop="description"><span class="fsl">Coming THIS SUNDAY, September 22nd: A unique opportunity for members of the local music community to connect, network and share. <br /> <br />
Hang out with old friends and make new connections at the Musicians on a
Mission 'meet and greet' networking party! Bring your demo CDs,
business cards and other promotional materials and talk about your music
or music related business with like minded individuals. <br /> <br /> •Swag bags! (while supplies last)<br /> •Giveaways!<br /> •Libations and tapas!<br /> <br /> $5 admission (MOAM members/sponsors are FREE)<br /> <br /> Musicians on a Mission will be accepting donations of non-perishable food for the Bradley Beach Food Pantry.</span></span><br />
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Musicians on a Missionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01610842877424460964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783005370912062801.post-35002747422753532482013-09-17T20:56:00.001-04:002013-09-17T20:56:05.708-04:00October 15th Open Mic Canceled<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
We are so sorry, but our quarterly open mic for October 15th has been cancelled due to scheduling conflicts at The Saint.<br /><br />Please join us at our next exciting event this Sunday, September 22nd:<br />
The "Musicians Coming Together" networking event at the Belmar Arts Council. <br /><br />For more information please see the link here: https://www.facebook.com/events/165558803632927/ </div>
Musicians on a Missionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01610842877424460964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783005370912062801.post-74866300019866995212013-08-20T18:51:00.001-04:002013-08-20T18:51:21.521-04:00Local Charities<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
One of the cornerstones of the MOAM mission is to support local charities. Each of our Open Mics doubles as a collection for a food bank or, most recently, an organization called Your Grandmother's Cupboard (http://www.yourgrandmotherscupboard.org/index.htm), which provides clothing, shoes, blankets, and personal care items to those who need them.<br />
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Other organizations that have received MOAM donations this year include Mary's Place, Special People United to Ride, and the Monmouth County SPCA. For a more complete list of places MOAM has supported over the years, check out this link: http://musiciansonamission.org/MOAM3/Giving.html<br />
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We have a few Fall events coming up and would welcome any suggestions for local charities who might benefit from our help. Please email names to musiciansonamission@gmail.com.<br />
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Musicians on a Missionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01610842877424460964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783005370912062801.post-33905380897513500512013-08-09T17:52:00.001-04:002013-08-09T17:53:31.366-04:00Upcoming Events! (Fall 2013)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
None of us want this summer to end, but it is time to start thinking about Fall MOAM events!<br />
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FYI, we've got the following planned so far. More info to come but we just wanted you to have the dates!<br />
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<b><u>Sunday, September 22nd:</u> Members Only Meet + Greet at The Belmar Arts Council. </b>Time TBA but this will take place in the evening. Bring your business cards and demo CDs and get ready to network with MOAM members you may never have met before. Wine, beer, and refreshments will be served. This event is FREE as a thank-you to our members, but there will be an opportunity to donate nonperishable food to a local organization if you're able.<br />
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<u><b>Sunday, October 27th:</b></u><b> Youth Open Mic at The Belmar Arts Council.</b> Late afternoon/early evening - time TBA. A chance for performers who are under 21 to share their talents! <br />
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<u><b>Tuesday, October 15th:</b></u><b> The next MOAM Open Mic at The Saint</b>. More details and info about sign-ups coming in late September. <br />
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Thanks as always to our members and supporters! We hope you are having a fantastic summer!</div>
Musicians on a Missionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01610842877424460964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783005370912062801.post-46760603119241377052013-06-17T22:28:00.001-04:002013-06-17T22:28:32.994-04:00Featured Member: Brandon Broderick<div>
Here's the first in what we hope will be a series of fun facts about the good people of MOAM! Thanks to Brandon Broderick of the band Cotton for being our first Featured Member. </div>
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Brandon Broderick</div>
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I'm a solo acoustic performer and artist. My music is generally a
combination of folk, indie and singer-songwriter. Like vintage folk with
a modern twist. I play acoustic guitar and sometimes have guest
musicians on my studio tracks.</div>
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I would say Dave Matthews, Bruce Springsteen and Tom Waits. </div>
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I knew I wanted to be a musician when I was in elementary school, but
after seeing a local band perform on my friends street on the front
lawn...I knew I wanted to be a performer. There was no turning back.<br />
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I was performing one time in Kilmer Square in New Brunswick NJ and a
baby started crawling towards me during one of my songs. It crawled all
the always up to my feet and stared and smiled. Wouldn't call them a fan
per se, haha but it was a moment I can't forget. </div>
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There are no official charities or causes that I'm an active member in
or anything like that. I do support organic food and local farms, I
think that's always been a good idea. Also usually anything that helps
children in need is something I'd get behind as well.</div>
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Determined. </div>
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Vintage.</div>
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Late night in my house. 3am onward. So quiet and serene. I can really collect my thoughts much easier. </div>
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Probably to not let other people get to your head. To stay true to yourself no matter what. </div>
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Well, most people don't know I read philosophical essays for fun in my spare time. It's not something I tell people, haha.<br />
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Best place is <a href="http://www.broderickmusic.com/" target="_blank">www.broderickmusic.com</a>. I have everything there. I'm also on Facebook, twitter and Instagram as well as Tumblr. </div>
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<a href="http://www.facebook.com/brandonbroderickmusic" target="_blank">Www.facebook.com/brandonbroderickmusic</a> </div>
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@BBrods</div>
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Tumblr: </div>
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<a href="http://www.bbrods.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Www.bbrods.tumblr.com</a> </div>
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@BBrods</div>
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I perform in coffee houses open mics and other cafés all around New Jersey. You can find my tour dates at <a href="http://www.broderickmusic.com/" target="_blank">www.Broderickmusic.com</a><br />
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>January 2012:</u></b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We hosted a show during Asbury Park’s annual <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Light of</b> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Day</b> event! Performers included Matt Kay, Tommy Strazza, Frank
Lombardi, Sarah Donner, Mike Askin and Mike Butterfield.The funds from Light of
Day go to support the fight against Parkinson’s disease and related illnesses.
Money helps fund research into better treatments, cures, and support for
patients. The weekend-long Asbury Park shows in 2012 raised nearly $300,000
(!!), and we were honored to be a part of the effort. For more information
about Light of Day, visit <a href="http://www.lightofday.org/"><span class="Hyperlink1">www.lightofday.org</span></a>.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>February
2012:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></u></b>MOAM partnered with the
Monmouth Museum to host <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Come To Your
Senses</b>. This “feast for the senses” included 5 genres<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>of music by Ronnie Brandt, Wakah Chan, Joel
DeWitt, Arlan Feiles, and Gary Wright. Attendees enjoyed gourmet treats, hand
and chair massages, and a juried art show and checked out the various herbs and
gift basket raffle tickets for sale. We enjoyed partnering with the Monmouth
Museum and can’t wait for the next Come To Your Senses which is scheduled for
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>March 2012:</u></b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our friends at Espresso Joe’s in Keyport, NJ
hosted the first <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">MOAM Open Mic</b> of
the year. Featured artists included Lo Kloza and Colie Brice, and thanks to the
attendees’ generosity we collected donations and food for the FoodBank of
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>April 2012:</u></b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On April 12<sup>th</sup>, 2012, MOAM
officially became <span class="usercontent">a federally recognized 501 (C)(3)
public charity! Woohoo!! We were able to celebrate with many friends at our<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> Food Bank Benefit</b> on April 26<sup>th</sup>
at Rockn’Joe in Point Pleasant. </span>Thanks to Clan Suibhne, Danny Rongo
and Virago for contributing their time and talent. This event raised more
donations and non-perishable food for the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>May 2012:</u></b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We got the awesome news that <span class="usercontent">MOAM had been chosen as the charity to receive the proceeds
of a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Summer Sunset Blues Cruise </b>originally
organized by the United Jersey Blues Network, a blues society from the Northern
New Jersey area. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;"><span class="usercontent">The sunset cruises through New York
Harbor on the historic tall ship the A.J. Meerwald, have been departing from
Liberty </span><span class="textexposedshow">State Park in Jersey City every
summer for 11 years, with the proceeds from the event going to various
charities. The 2012 cruise took place in July and featured music by the Chuck
Lambert Band. Thank you, UJBN!</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>June 2012: </u></b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We had fun running the Riverfront Stage at the<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> Red Bank Riverfest. </b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>From June 1<sup>st</sup> to 3<sup>rd</sup> we
enjoyed the music of MaggiesInACup, Alexandra Inglis, Emily Grove, Jeff Rupert,
Lo Kloza, Kevin Basko, The Wag, Don Lee, Beannacht, Michael Brett, Arlan Feiles,
Keith Monacchio, Michael Patrick, Clan Suibnhe, Frank Lombardi, George Wirth,
Lightning Jar, Aine O’Dougherty, the Tony Tedesco Band, Victoria Q, Sofia
Nicole, Michael Dante Summonte, Petal Tree, Jaymie Gerard, the Leroy Place
Band, Bern and the Brights, Inland Traveler, and Michaela McClain. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;">Shortly after came the very first <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">MOAM-A-Palooza</b>, an all-day music listening party where people came
to play, listen, take workshops, win prizes, and enjoy food and drink with
their friends. This event featured an unplugged show by The Wag and friends,
and raised $500 and lots of food for the Howell Emergency Food Pantry. Thanks
to workshop leaders Rob Dye, Steve Romanowski, Peter Prasa, Al-Vis Al, Carol
Barbieri, Cat Cosentino, & Rich Genoval, and to Pastor Stephen from Pierce
Memorial Presbyterian Church for hosting us.</span></div>
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Food Bank Benefit</b>! This one was held at Rockn' Joe in Point Pleasant.
This show featured Sofia Nicole and Kevin John Allen & the Lonely Teardrops
Band and raised funds and non-perishable food for The FoodBank of Monmouth and
Ocean County.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>August 2012: </u></b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>MOAM had a booth at the NJ Friends of
Clearwater Festival and also welcomed new Board Members Jerzy Jung, Matt Kay,
and Brian Ostering.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>September 2012: </u></b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We announced a songwriting contest that
challenged our members to “<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Change the
World; Win $100.</b>” <span class="usercontent">Artists were invited to write a
song about a social problem, issue or community need with the chance to win
$100.00 for themselves and $100.00 for a charity of their choice.</span></span></div>
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<span class="usercontent" style="color: #eeeeee;">MOAM also brought music to the Not
Yo Mama’s Parks and Crafts Series in Van Vorst Park, Jersey City. Paul Sissick,
Michael Brett, Jenna DQ, Jay Everett Band, Zara Phillips Band and Art Servilla
were kind enough to donate their time and talent.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Early October
2012:</u></b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We finalized production
on “<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">MOAM: The First Two Years,</b>” a
compilation CD of songs by local artists/MOAM members who donated their time
and talents during our first two years. Several MOAM Board members sat in a
room together and concentrated very hard on making sure each song transitioned
properly into the next one for maximum mixtape feel. That is how much we love
you.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Late October
2012/November 2012: </u></b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tragically,
our 2 Year <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Anniversary</b> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Gala</b> also became a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Hurricane Relief Benefit</b>. We really wish Sandy had never happened.
Ever. But a bright spot during that time was the massive support from everyone
who attended. Thanks to Chico’s House of Jazz/Urban Nest for hosting, emcee
Cook Smith, and artists <span class="textexposedshow">Tommy Strazza, Gary Wright,
CAT, Gerald Edward, George Wirth, Michael Patrick, Lightning Jar, Michael
Askin, Art Servilla, Jo Wymer, Michael Brett, Arlan Feiles, The Wag, and Jenny
Woods, Matt O’Ree, Jeff Cafone, Deseree Spinks, and Sandy Mack & lots of
friends. Attendees donated </span>$2125 and $360 in gift cards not to mention
hundreds of pounds of food and other donations to help their neighbors.<span class="textexposedshow"> Special thanks to Joe Whyte, who won our songwriting
contest and donated every cent of his winnings to the cause. </span></span></div>
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The <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Jersey Shore Musicians Hurricane
Relief Fund</b> began giving small grants to musicians and members of the local
music community who were affected by hurricane Sandy,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and continues to reach out to find others in
need. <span class="usercontent">If you are a part of the music scene in any way
and have suffered losses due to Sandy you can apply for aid by filling out the
form below.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you know someone in need,
please pass along their name.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;"><span class="usercontent">(If you have any trouble with the
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;"><span class="usercontent">If you would like to donate to the
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">THANK YOU, thank you,
thank you</b> to anyone who contributed, in any way at all, to the MOAM
activities of 2012<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=8783005370912062801" name="GoBack"></a>. We are grateful to you. Stay tuned for
information about 2013 events!!</span></div>
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