News - November

November 2009

NOVEMBER 11- Cathy & Marcy's Music on NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CHANNEL

America's Wild Spaces: Appalachian Trail

We played banjo, guitar, mandolin and Applachian dulcimer on this new episode, giving a beautiful tour of the Appalachian Trail.
Tuesday, November 10 @ 8pm EST

Marcy's Social Music Sites

http://girlswithguitars.ning.com

Women guitar players of all genres are welcome to share ideas, skills, music and videos. Introduce us to your music and playing style.

http://ukulelesocialclub.ning.com

The place to celebrate the ukulele and the people who play them! This network is a great place to share, learn and meet other players. The Ukulele Social Club welcomes instrumentalists, singers, kids, seniors and everybody in between.

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CATHY & MARCY TEAM UP WITH GUITARS NOT GUNS

INSTRUMENT FINDING SERVICE HELPS KIDS & ADULTS FIND THE INSTRUMENT OF THEIR DREAMS WHILE DONATING TO GUITARS NOT GUNS, CONNECTING DISADVANTAGED KIDS TO HANDS ON MUSIC LESSONS

Cathy & Marcy's HEARTSTRINGS program is a way for us to help you find the musical instrument of your dreams within your budget and to inspire you to give the gift of music to a child who doesn't otherwise have the opportunity.

GUITARS NOT GUNS of the National Capital Area is a local nonprofit whose mission is to inspire at-risk and underprivileged youth to succeed by providing them music education opportunities through the use of volunteers and partnerships in our community. They help instill in these youth the confidence and character necessary for them to grow into productive members of society and responsible adults. The program provides free guitar lessons with the belief that the art of music connects the child to higher life goals and ambition. Students are loaned a guitar to use for the beginner's class; once they complete the class they are awarded that guitar; it is theirs to keep. Read more at http://www.gngnca.org .

Our goal is to raise at least $2500 for GUITARS NOT GUNS this holiday season. By setting the example of us giving our time to you, we hope you will donate some of your $ to this wonderful program. The process is quick and simple.

First: Make a tax deductible contribution of $25 or more to Guitars Not Guns by going to their web site -http://www.gngnca.org - and clicking on the "Donate Now" button in the upper right corner of any page. Specify the amount you want to give and in the "Dedication" section, write:"HEARTSTRINGS".

Second: You will receive a Thank You from Guitars Not Guns that includes a request form for you to fill out.

Third: Complete the request form and e-mail it to us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Fourth: You'll hear back from us within a few days. We will suggest up to 3 instruments within your budget as well as recommendations of convenient, friendly and reasonably priced places to buy online or near you, depending on where you live.

Then: as you make more music in your life, you'll enjoy it more knowing that you helped provide that same opportunity to a deserving kid in the metropolitan Washington D.C. area.