[NEohioPAL] Cathy & Marcy in Cleveland...concert, professional development and Ukes!

Brittany Lesch blesch at beckcenter.org
Mon Jun 3 08:15:56 PDT 2013


Grammy Award-Winning Duo Performs At Beck Center:
Cathy And Marcy Offer Music And Fun For
Preschool Families And Educators, June 7 & 8, 2013

Beck Center is pleased to welcome Cathy and Marcy for three fabulous events on June 7 & 8.

*         Friday night features a family concert for those with young children from 7-8pm.

*         Saturday starts with an early childhood professionals professional development session from 8:30-11:00 am and features keynote speaker Patrice Koerper.

*         The day wraps up with a Ukulele session geared for community musicians and music therapists.  Music Therapists will earn 5 CMTEs for participating.

Fliers for all three events are attached and you may read more below about the great days of music and learning....


Beck Center for the Arts presents a weekend of music, fun and learning with two-time Grammy(c) Award-winning duo, Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer, June 7 and 8, 2013. A live concert for children and families takes place 7 p.m.  Friday, June 7 in the Music-Armory Building at Beck Center. This is a free event, but space is limited and tickets are required. Tickets may be reserved online at beckcenter.org or by calling 216.521.2540 x10.

Cathy and Marcy perform an engaging and interactive show on a variety of instruments including acoustic and electric guitars, banjos, mandolin, ukulele, percussion, and inspiring homemade instruments (oatmeal box banjo, cigar box electric guitar). The duo brings music to life in a memorable and meaningful way. Drawing on their repertoire of over 250 songs and 25+ years of performing, Cathy and Marcy's shows bring families together and allow children to have fun and learn at the same time.


Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer are singers, songwriters, educators, and record producers with a repertoire of traditional and contemporary folk, old-time country and swing music. Their superb harmonies are backed by instrumental virtuosity on the acoustic and electric guitar, five-string banjo, mandolin, cello banjo, ukulele, percussion and many other instruments. They engage and entertain audiences of all ages, with a broad following in family music and in American Roots styles. With a witty stage presence and warm audience rapport, this well loved music duo are a hit with children and adults. Learn more at cathymarcy.com.


On Saturday, June 8, Beck Center's Creative Arts Therapies Program hosts "Music in Early Childhood Education: Sing & Play in a Whole New Way," a professional development day for early childhood educators from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. in the Music-Armory Building at Beck Center. The day's activities begin with a Continental breakfast followed by a keynote address entitled "Positively Brainy Ideas to Create a Happier You In and Out of the Classroom" presented by Patrice Koerper, MSM, RPCV, a Certified Life Coach and Creative Consultant. Cathy and Marcy then present "Celebrating Diversity & Self-Esteem: Discovery through Music, Stories & Art," a two-hour music session. The cost is $15 per person. Participants may register online at beckcenter.org. The registration deadline for this continuing education course is Saturday, June 4, 2013. After the deadline you may register via email to egallagher at beckcenter.org<mailto:egallagher at beckcenter.org> and pay on site. This is a Step Up To Quality approved training session presented in collaboration with Lakewood Child Care Center.  This event is made possible through the generous support of the PNC Foundation's Grow Up Great initiative. To learn more, visit pncgrowupgreat.com.


Patrice Koerper, MSM, RPCV, is a Certified Life Coach and Creative Consultant, with a B.A. in Psychology and Masters in the Science of Management. In her keynote address, Koerper shares science-based, life-enhancing, fun tips to keep educators feeling refreshed and motivated. Find out why your brain is your best friend and how to use it to create your best life. For more information, please visit Koerper's website at wishfulthinkingworks.com.






Get Hip, Get Happy, Get Uke: Ukulele Primer for The Community and Music Therapists is designed for the musician who wants to advance their skills. This little four-string instrument offers lovely possibilities for all musicians and music therapists as it is designed to meet the needs of everyone looking to expand their musical skills. It is easy to carry, easy to play and even easy to share Perfect for song accompaniment, physical therapy, strumming and finger-picking. Ukulele = joy. Come learn to play and explore its use in music making and in music therapy. You will find the Ukulele offers new sounds that may enhance the music making experience. To register for this event, please contact egallagher at beckcenter.org<mailto:egallagher at beckcenter.org>





Please see the attached fliers and spread the word about the Cathy & Marcy sharing their talents, knowledge and fabulous music with Northeast Ohio.



Thanks ~

Ed



Edward P. Gallagher, MT-BC
Director of Education
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17801 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood, Ohio 44107
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