It is with a heavy heart that I announce that this year's Muncie MusicFest has been canceled. Other downtown festivals this year have stretched the Downtown Development Partnership thin, and without their support, the other organizers were not able to pull together enough resources to host the fourth event in this series. But fret not, music-loving Munsonians, for 2011 affords us another opportunity to gather the community together to celebrate our outstanding local talent. Stay tuned to MuncieMusicFest.com and TheMuncieScene.com for information about the continuation of this festival, and remember that it's never too early to offer yourself as a volunteer and get free admission. Visit the 'Contact' page on MuncieMusicFest.com to send us a message and subscribe to our mailing list.

The Ball State School of Music will offer beginning piano instruction to children ages 6-8 this semester through the Piano Pedagogy Program. There are still openings in the children's piano class on Tuesdays from 4:00-4:50.

The class begins September 21 and continues through the end of the semester. The cost is $150, which includes 10 classes and all introductory music materials.

To schedule an appointment or obtain further information, please contact Dr. Lori Rhoden, Coordinator of Piano Pedagogy, at 765.285.5449 or lrhoden@bsu.edu.

ArtsWalk 2010 will take place on October 7th from 5pm to 9pm throughout downtown Muncie. If you would like to reserve booth space, download and fill out the ArtsWalk booth space reservation form and submit it to the Muncie Downtown Development Partnership office at 111 E. Adams Street.

And remember, performers are needed for ArtsWalk 2010!

Don't forget to sign up for Cornerstone's Fall classes! The twelve week session begins September 13th and ends December 9th. Cornerstone is offering a wide variety of art classes this fall including a new addition of Jazz Vocal and Songwriting classes taught by by critically acclaimed vocalist, educator, songwriter and Blue Note Recording Artist, Jackie Allen.

Cornerstone offers classes for children 1 year old through 8th grade and include Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Ceramics, Art, Indian and Bollywood, Hip Hop, Martial Arts, Piano and more!

Cornerstone also offers classes for high school students through adults and those include Line Dance, Swing Dance, Martial Arts, Pilates, Cardio Dance Movement, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Digital Photography, Art Exploration, and more!

Financial aid and flexible payment options are available.

For more information about classes and to register visit our website, cornerstonearts.org and click on the Class Registration tab at the top. Or you can reach us in the Education Department at 765.281.9503, ext 15.

Quoting Aimee Fant...

To the town of Muncie~

I need your help.

To those of you who aren't familiar with the show "Mad Men" on AMC- it's a fantastic 1960's period show, that takes place in the cut-throat retro Advertising world of New York.

AMC is holding a casting call for a walk-on role, to Mad Men, in which there is is public voting. Although friends and family have been doing a great job voting and spreading the word, I need public support in this. It's time to play ball- because the other contestants most certainly are.  I've been in the top ten females through out the entire competition out of 3,000 contestants-and without public support so far, I'm proud to say that's not too shabby.

I simply need my town behind me on this- and fast.

Here is the link.

http://madmencastingcall.amctv.com/browse/detail/18WBJP

People can vote once daily, everyday-until Sept. 16th- but the most important thing is that this link be spread regularly- virally- to garner thousands of votes.

We can do this!

This is something I really want- and is possible, I just need your support AND the support of Muncie.  

Please and thank you! If anyone has ideas, I am all ears!