NEWS!!
Check out the New Monsters Collective tour tour blog! We hit
Cincinnati, Sandusky, Brooklyn, Boston, Worcester,
& Long Island!
New Monsters Collective raised $1,100 on Kickstarter!! Thanks
to all of our supporters. Spaceland, couldn't be done without
your help!
David Hill, of Modern Epic, and I are in the processes of creating
the blog Musicking. The blog will feature articles, links, music,
and pictures about obscure music and world music. With your
support, we hope to create a dialog that will inspire creativity
and also push David and I to research more topics that you are
interested in learning about. Look for our facebook group!
Welcome! This site is designed to provide descriptions and easy navigation to the many musical services that I offer in Springfield, MO and surrounding areas. Once completed, it will also function as an educational tool to expand your musical knowledge of classical and jazz genres as well as world music. Moreover, this site will keep you updated on my own musical endeavors and the local music scene.
If you would like to schedule an appointment, leave a comment, or inquire about other services not listed, please scroll to the bottom of the page and fill out the appropriate form. Thanks!
Check out the New Monsters Collective tour tour blog! We hit
Cincinnati, Sandusky, Brooklyn, Boston, Worcester,
& Long Island!
New Monsters Collective raised $1,100 on Kickstarter!! Thanks
to all of our supporters. Spaceland, couldn't be done without
your help!
David Hill, of Modern Epic, and I are in the processes of creating
the blog Musicking. The blog will feature articles, links, music,
and pictures about obscure music and world music. With your
support, we hope to create a dialog that will inspire creativity
and also push David and I to research more topics that you are
interested in learning about. Look for our facebook group!
Welcome! This site is designed to provide descriptions and easy navigation to the many musical services that I offer in Springfield, MO and surrounding areas. Once completed, it will also function as an educational tool to expand your musical knowledge of classical and jazz genres as well as world music. Moreover, this site will keep you updated on my own musical endeavors and the local music scene.
If you would like to schedule an appointment, leave a comment, or inquire about other services not listed, please scroll to the bottom of the page and fill out the appropriate form. Thanks!
About Me
When I was five, I was enrolled in gymnastics. After being in the program for a decent amount of time and not being able to perform a simple cartwheel, I was told that I needed to try something different—piano lessons.
From elementary through high school my appreciation of classical and jazz music grew. This came as my ability to play piano improved, as I was exposed to different genres of music, and as I entered music competitions, attended concerts, and participated in jazz camps and other music workshops.
These experiences soon became a passion. I began as a piano performance major at William Jewell, a small liberal arts college in Liberty, MO. There, I continued to participate in jazz combos, choir, and master classes. Then the opportunity to study abroad in Milan, Italy arose.
While in Milan, I studied at the prestigious music conservatory La Accademia Internazionale della Musica. I attended concerts, as well as my first professional opera, at the world famous theater, La Scalla. The music that decorates the intricate history of Europe followed me home. Nevertheless, I also felt that all of my experiences culminated to too large of a dose of Western Classical music. There was more to explore!
I decided to move home to Springfield and continue my music studies at Missouri State University. There, I combined the study of music with cultural anthropology. This revitalized my thoughts of music and also sent me in a new direction—ethnomusicology. Simply put, ethnomusicology is the study of indigenous music from around the world. Some examples of indigenous music in North America include Native American music, Bluegrass, Appalachian, etc. The enthusiasm I developed for world music sent me to Xela, Guatemala where I studied Spanish and became involved with their community as well as their culture and music.
Now, with a Bachelors of Art in Music and Anthropology, I have not decided what path I will take. Eventually, I would like to join the Peace Corps or continue my education in graduate school. Regardless of where I end up, I know that my love of music, travel, languages, and culture will be my guide. For now, I am working to build up my repertoire and compositions for various genres of music and I will continue to perform and teach lessons.
-Roni (Sharon) Dickey
When I was five, I was enrolled in gymnastics. After being in the program for a decent amount of time and not being able to perform a simple cartwheel, I was told that I needed to try something different—piano lessons.
From elementary through high school my appreciation of classical and jazz music grew. This came as my ability to play piano improved, as I was exposed to different genres of music, and as I entered music competitions, attended concerts, and participated in jazz camps and other music workshops.
These experiences soon became a passion. I began as a piano performance major at William Jewell, a small liberal arts college in Liberty, MO. There, I continued to participate in jazz combos, choir, and master classes. Then the opportunity to study abroad in Milan, Italy arose.
While in Milan, I studied at the prestigious music conservatory La Accademia Internazionale della Musica. I attended concerts, as well as my first professional opera, at the world famous theater, La Scalla. The music that decorates the intricate history of Europe followed me home. Nevertheless, I also felt that all of my experiences culminated to too large of a dose of Western Classical music. There was more to explore!
I decided to move home to Springfield and continue my music studies at Missouri State University. There, I combined the study of music with cultural anthropology. This revitalized my thoughts of music and also sent me in a new direction—ethnomusicology. Simply put, ethnomusicology is the study of indigenous music from around the world. Some examples of indigenous music in North America include Native American music, Bluegrass, Appalachian, etc. The enthusiasm I developed for world music sent me to Xela, Guatemala where I studied Spanish and became involved with their community as well as their culture and music.
Now, with a Bachelors of Art in Music and Anthropology, I have not decided what path I will take. Eventually, I would like to join the Peace Corps or continue my education in graduate school. Regardless of where I end up, I know that my love of music, travel, languages, and culture will be my guide. For now, I am working to build up my repertoire and compositions for various genres of music and I will continue to perform and teach lessons.
-Roni (Sharon) Dickey
Past Shows
Dec. 10 Lindbergs
Nova Heat and Plaid Dragon
Dec. 9 Davey's Uptown - Kansas City, MO
Cowboy Indian Bear & The ACBs
Nov. 7 Outland Ballroom
mr. Gnome and Angry Panda
Sep. 10 Timbs Wedding - Truman, AR
Sep. 3 Mr. Beery's - Bethpage, NY
Rice Cultivation Society
& Eastern Phoebes
Sep. 2 The Raven-Worcester, MA
The TickleBomb Orchestra,
The Doctor's Fox
Sep. 1 McGann's Pub - Boston, MA
Aug. 31 Brooklyn, NY
Aug. 29 Hermes Winery - Sandusky, OH
The Sewing Circle
Aug. 28 Sitwell's Coffee - Cincinnati, OH
The Sewing Circle
Aug. 26 CD Release!! Outland Ballroom!!
Surf Wax America & Must Face
Aug. 12 Lindbergs
Mr. Bucket and Modern Epic
Aug. 5 Alchemy Anniversary
at The Lemon Drop
Free All Ages!! 7-9
June 30 Highlife
June 22 Founders Park
FREE ALL AGES
Wednesday Noon Lunch
Time Concerts
June 12 SGF Local Live
Sunday 8 PM
KBFL 99.9 Fm (1060 AM)
June 3 High Life with Quite Coral (Lawrence) and The Captain's Son
May 6 STUDIO LIVE!!!
Radio broadcast from KSMU
91.1 from 12:06-12:59 PM
May 7 The Outland
Sister City & Cowboy Indian Bear
May 4 Bear Paw
Melissa Harper & Zane Williams
April 16 Lindbergs with The Captain's Son
April 1 The Brick Kansas City
w/ Bleach Bloodz & Hidden Pictures
March 25 Randy Bacon Sounds ALL AGES
with The North Decade & Osage Orange
March 18 Patton Alley New Monsters Collective
w/ Andre and the Giants (from Columbia)
March 18 Plaster Student Union w/ Melissa Harper
FREE ALL AGES SHOW!!
Nathaniel Carrol and Berch
March 4 Park Central Library
FREE ALL AGES SHOW!!
February 26 Outland Ballroom
with SSLYBY & The Captain's Son
January 7th Lindbergs
w/ Sister City & Sweet Water Abiline
Past 2010 Shows
Decemeber 31 First Night!!
Park Central Library
Dec. 17 Nathan P Murphys
NMC/Decoupage Butthole Cousins
Sister City
Dec. 23 Lindbergs
with Cory King & the Cardinal Queen
and Gardenheads
November 27 Birthday Party!
New Monsters & Ryan Spilken
November 27 Highland Springs
Solo Piano Country Club
November 6th Randy Bacons
NMC Blackbird Cathedral
& Breathe Owl Breathe
October 8th Savor
Solo Piano
October 4th Big Mama's Open Mic
Roni Piano Monster & Erin Cello Monster
October 2 Lemon Drop Block Party!
NMC
October 1 Musical Guest on Mystery
NMC Hour Theater
Johnny Wilkinson
(guitarist for Elvis)
& Sate Rep Sarah Lampe
September 18th Lemon Drop
NMC Focus!Focus! Farewell Show
Sister City; Cory King & the
Cardinal Queen
September 10th Equestria 2010
NMC Bringers of the Dawn
August 28 Outland Ballroom
NMC SSLYBY (CD Release Show)
& The Skeletons
August 13 Gallery Sounds EP Release!!
w/ Sister City & Jesse James Wax Museum
June 6 Lemon Drop Good Luck
Survival Car & Sister City
June 5 Patton Alley Focus!Focus! + NMC Cory King & the Cardinal Queen
May 8 Outland Nautical West
NMC & Dash Science
April 30 Patton Alley Gas Pump Talent
NMC & Jason Sain and the Poor Hearted
April 10 Outland Rhett Roberson
NMC
March 5 Lindbergs Sweet Water Abilene
NMC
February 13 Outland One for the Team
NMC & Surf Wax America
February 11 Lindbergs The Kicks
NMC & Nick Flora
February 6 Randy Bacons SSLYBY
NMC The Scribbles
January 15 Palen Recital Hall Elly Swope
NMC
Past 2009 Shows
Dec. 12 Outland Ballroom SSLYBY
NMC & The Dark Alleys
Nov. 20th Shrine Mosque
Melissa Haper Motion City Soundtrack
Oct. 24 Outland Romantic Disaster
NMC
Oct. 23 PSU Modern Epic
NMC & Melissa Harper
Oct. 6 NMC Debut!! with Someone Still
Loves You Boris Yeltin
