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Belmar, NJ, June 25, 2008 - Interested in an open mic where you can share your compositions, listen to your peers and get the chance to collaborate with other musicians your age in a friendly environment? Then come join the Music - Teen Workshop series at the Belmar Arts Council (BAC).

The Belmar Arts Council has announced a new music series for teens interested in the opportunity to grow as a musician in the company of their peers in a very relaxed and cool environment. The music series will be facilitated by Patrice Malone, BAC's new Administrative Assistant.

Ms. Malone is a theory/composition major at Westminster Choir College of Rider University. As a musician, she uses the process of collaboration with her peers as a way to inform and define new music. She hopes to share this process and provide an open form for musicians to compose and perform in an informal, upbeat venue.

Teens can choose to bring in their own instruments and perform live or bring recordings for the group to hear. Beginners, intermediate and advance musicians are all welcome, but since this is specifically for teens, participants must be age 13 and older.

The Music - Teen Workshop Series will be located at the Belmar Arts Council Boatworks 608 River Rd. in Belmar beginning on Thursday July 10^th, 4:30 to 6 PM and continuing through August 7^th. A final evening performance will be planned as a culmination to the music series, watch the BAC calendar, www.belmararts.org for details.

For directions to the Boatworks and further information about other upcoming events, please visit the BAC website at www.BelmarArts.org.

The programs of the Belmar Arts Council are funded by dues, donations and grants. BAC's events are made possible in part by the Monmouth County Arts Council through funding from the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders, through the County Historical Commission, and the New Jersey Stats Council on the Arts/Department of State a Partner Agency of the National Endowment of the Arts.

About the Belmar Arts Council The Belmar Arts Council is a non-profit corporation dedicated to making Belmar a better place to live through the arts. The Belmar Arts Council provides opportunities for our children, residents and visitors to experience and participate in artistic activities by nurturing and maintaining an atmosphere in which art and artists can thrive in our community. We provide a twelve-month voice for the arts in our community and schools by promoting events of interest for residents and visitors. Recent events sponsored by BAC include the Art Walk, Youth Art Exhibition, Battle of the Bands, Community Mural Project, FantaSea Creature Invasion, Beaux Eaux Ball, Liberty Oaks Choral Concert and Juried Craft Show.

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For additional information:

Belmar Arts Council

Patrice Malone, V:732-749-3360 E: patrice@belmararts.org

Jack Leonard, Communications Committee V: 732-496-0993 E: j.leonard@namc-hitech.com

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For additional information:
Belmar Arts Council
Jack Leonard, V: 732-496-0993 E:j.leonard@namc-hitech.com Communications Committee