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Song Circle in Ocean County, NJ

12 Mar 09 - 11:17 PM (#2587722)
Subject: Song Circle in Ocean County, NJ
From: TonyA

Any folk singers in the Toms River, New Jersey area?

We're trying to start a song circle at the Ocean County Artists Guild in Island Heights, NJ. It's 2 miles east of downtown Toms River, along the north bank of the river. There's a map and directions at the web site.

The Annex behind the main building (shown in photos at the web site) includes a studio space that's great for folk music. It's acoustically live, and it's quiet. No street noises, no noise from the lights or the heating & air conditioning system. There's a little kitchen down the hall where people can have coffee or a snack without disturbing the music. And the art galleries will be open, too, for anyone who wants to take a break from the singing. We've had some musical events there before, but the idea for this song circle is to become a regular monthly event, a chance to share songs that you've written or found, and/or to hear songs other people bring. There's no P.A. system, and no need for one, and in fact no amplifiers are allowed. We'll sit in a circle, around a big table, and take turns.

The first song circle will begin at 6:00 pm, Sunday, March 22. We can talk about whether that's a good day and time to meet each month, or if some other time would be better. For any other information, please either post a message here or send an e-mail to talking.bird@ymail.com


12 Mar 09 - 11:37 PM (#2587730)
Subject: RE: Song Circle in Ocean County, NJ
From: Big Mick

Damn. Wish I still lived in South Jersey. It's not that far to Tom's River. Good luck on this one. There is some real talent in the area.

All the best,

Mick


13 Mar 09 - 05:39 AM (#2587832)
Subject: RE: Song Circle in Ocean County, NJ
From: Susan of DT

We are within range - about an hour away. We won't be around on March 22. I will PM you about our monthly sing and another one we go to that is Monmouth to Ocean counties.


13 Mar 09 - 02:52 PM (#2588179)
Subject: RE: Song Circle in Ocean County, NJ
From: Rabbi-Sol

Go to www.folkjam.org and post it there free of charge.

SOL


14 Mar 09 - 04:23 PM (#2588900)
Subject: RE: Song Circle in Ocean County, NJ
From: TonyA

Thanks for the referral, Rabbi Sol. I signed up at FolkJam, but now I can't figure out how to post this event. None of the choices fits, unless
"Post a recurring single session" was supposed to read
"Post a non-recurring single session" or
"Post a single jam session" or something like that.

Also, this is not a jam session. It's sitting around in a circle and taking turns singing songs, so maybe it's not appropriate at all?


14 Mar 09 - 08:53 PM (#2589018)
Subject: RE: Song Circle in Ocean County, NJ
From: Rabbi-Sol

You are planning this asa long range project. Hopefully this will be the first of many. Therefore post it as a "recurring single session". They do not make a distinction between singing and instrument playing. Both qualify as jams in their definition.

SOL