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Get Closer to the Music
Story and photography by Stacy Traficante Gutshall
 When Ed Murvine and Cathy Berg set out to keep music alive they went
full speed ahead and 4 years later the 4th Annual Music
Festival set the pace for another musical year.
Ed and Cathy are committed to making “Get Closer to the Music” one
of the biggest organizations of its kind as they help the youth of
our community learn, experience, and explore music. “Music is one
way for young people to connect with themselves, but it is also a
bridge for connecting with others”.
Time and time again research finds that music curbs substance abuse
and assists learning when music is used in conjunction with
studies. It is further found that music can actively contribute to
brain development and aids in students receiving more academic
honors and awards compared to students who are not involved with
music.
While undertaking the huge process of creating a program that will
enable the organization to provide instruments to children of low
income families, they ask that if you or anyone you know has an
instrument that is not being used, unwanted or even damaged and
would like to donate it, or a monetary donation, to please call
814-935-1634 or 814-207-2934.
Saturday’s events were held at the East
Juniata Civic Center and we’d like to thank them for providing the
space to hold the Annual Music Festival. Kids of all ages along
with their parents came to listen to the music and get some free
hands-on lessons from the experts. You can check out some of the
action at the Music Festivals by logging on to
www.getclosertothemusic.com.
We’d also like to thank some local bands for volunteering their time
and music: Spirit Lost; Generation Gap; Hair Force One; Felix and
The Hurricanes; and Ricky Lee. Additional thanks to all our
sponsors and volunteers for their kind support in making the music
festival a success.
Help our youth by keeping them off the streets and away from drugs
and alcohol and get more involved in music. Help us give them the
confidence they need to succeed in life.
From the youngest to the oldest, it's never too late to "Get Closer
to the Music".
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