Traveling Guitar Foundation Rocks the Grove

A few months ago I got a call from Mary Ellen Folsom, the Executive Director of ACA New Jersey. I met Mary Ellen last year when we both appeared on News12 New Jersey in a segment about summer camps. “There might be a chance that a new Foundation might do a celebrity concert at your camp this summer, “ she said.  “I met this very enthusiastic guy, Damon Marks, and he’s all about music education for kids.”

One thing led to another, and with great excitement we welcomed the Traveling Guitars Foundation to Appel Farm Arts Camp on July 28 for a jam-packed celebrity concert. And oh, they donated 10 Yamaha and Dean guitar kits to the camp too.

Guitarists Damon Marks (who plays with Jermaine Paul and Bret Michaels) and Willie Browne, Jr. (who plays with Alicia Keys) knocked our socks off with their guitar prowess.  Singer/songwriter/guitarists Tina Vero, Emma Norris and Anthony Hall  were out-in-front awesome as they showed the campers what it means to be a triple threat.

Our campers were so jazzed that they swarmed the stage when Emma invited them up to sing with her. No shy kids, here! They couldn’t wait to take the stage.  Drummer and pianist brother/sister duo Coley and Tannah Morris displayed  their chops when Damon got them up on stage for a solo moment. These kids have it going on- they were smooth as silk.

Energy, excitement, autographs and 10 GUITARS FOR CAMP.  We had it all on July 28!

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