Just for Fun- Puzzle#1

Try your luck solving this puzzle of two of our favorite young performers.

JULY 24th OPEN MIC FEATURE

WHO is going to be the Very Special Feature Guest for our July 24th Open Mic???

WE CAN'T TELL YOU!!

But we can tell you this... it's BIG!! You won't want to miss this one...

July 4th Week at Rick's

HOURS:

Thursday, July 3rd - Open for business as usual (from 11-9) but there will be NO OPEN MIC this week. Open Mic will resume the following week.

Friday, JULY 4TH - CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAY

Saturday, July 5th - SATURDAY SALE EXTRA 10% OFF OUR ALREADY LOW SALE PRICES on all merchandise purchases.

Sunday, July 6th - CLOSED EVERY SUNDAY IN JULY & AUGUST

Summer Jam Camp

It's time for "ROCK ON AMERICA" Summer Jam Camp.

It takes more than learning an instrument to be able to play with other musicians. We can help you learn the ropes and have a blast at the same time. SIGN UP NOW for "Rock on America"

Program Description

Students will expand their skills and see what it's like to play in a band in a rock/pop setting. The jam ensemble will consist of students on guitars, bass, keyboard, drums, percussion, horns, and vocals. Led by experienced teachers from Rick's, students will learn how to connect successfully with other musicians. This course will meet two hours per week and will run for 8 weeks straight in our "Studio B," which will be equipped with amplifiers, a keyboard, a drumset and percussion instruments. At the end of the course, students will have the opportunity to show what they have learned by performing LIVE for friends and family!

Registration Details & Audition Day!!

CLASS DAYS: Wednesdays, from June 25 thur Aug 20
SESSION TIMES*: 10-noon, noon-2, 2-4
TUITION: $250

AUDITION DAY: Sunday, June 22 NOON

*Teachers will audition applicants to determine the best ensemble group & timeslot for you. They'll consider your interests/skill level and schedule availability.

Applications for Rock On America - Summer Jam Camp are at the Lesson Desk. Fill one out NOW to reserve your spot!

JAM WITH US!
Louis LoCicero leads a jam.
and Jon Francis is ready to help you rock out.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

~ Learning and rehearsing songs~ How to combine and work with different instruments and players~ Reading simple chord symbols and charts~ How to work out arrangements and improvising on songs~ How to run an organized rehearsal and a successful band.

PUT MORE MUSIC IN YOUR SUMMER....ROCK OUT AT SUMMER JAM CAMP
"Rock on America"

Celebrity Surprise at Open Mic

We never know who will show up at our Open Mic!

At last night's open mic we were surprised by the unbelieveable talent of Tony DeBlois who is both autistic and blind. He is a savant who is musically gifted and a Berklee College grad. Not just a grad, mind you, he finished magna cum laude!

There was a movie made about him.. "Journey of the Heart," (starring Sybil Shepard as his mother) and Tony is the subject of more than one book. Visit his website to read about him and see the long list of his accomplishments.

You'll be inspired. http://www.tonydeblois.com/

Closed for Memorial Day

We will be closed for the Memorial Day on Monday, May 26.

We honor our veterans and pray for the safety of our active service men & women around the world.

PEACE

Congrats to Winner, Sarah Borrello!

She WON!!!
After 11 weeks of competition, 17 year old Sarah Borrello took Providence by storm and landed the top prize in the Tazza Songwriting Contest, with the band The Low Anthem earning second place. Competition was fierce with 190 contestents, who proved that there are some really great songwriters in our area.
Last Sunday night the three remaining acts were invited to each play a half hour of their best original music. Sarah was the only solo performer left in the competition. But when Sarah was onstage, she captured everyone's attention and showed her superb songwriting ability delivered with POW! The place exploded in applause, whoops and whistles when they announced Sarah as the winner. There was a strong Rick's Music World contingent there all yelling the loudest, I'm sure! We couldn't be more proud of Sarah, who began her music career on our Open Mic stage barely three years ago.
Sarah won $2,000 plus one of her songs will be in a Michael Carrente movie! Michael was so impressed with the top three acts, he promised all of them a place in one of his movies. This was a wonderful opportunity for all of the performers to gain exposure and make contacts. And many of the talented songwriters who made it into the second half of the competition have performed on our stage, including Mia Boostrom, Matt Borrello, John Botelho, US Sam, Vic Witherspoon, and Tom Beaulieu... Mia & Matt, like Sarah, starting their music careers there.
We congratulate all of you for the great variety of original music you've given us and for your fabulous performances at Tazza! Check out Sarah's new song, "Unhinged" at www. myspace.com/sarahborrello It's unbelieveable! GO SARAH!