2022 was full of change here, lots of transitions, new horizons, a lot of letting go's & taking in's.
A date in the calendar has the meaning we give it, but it is a moment to reflect and an opportunity to appreciate and thank you.
If you are reading this - you're clearly my friend (or my mom). You have supported me, my family, lifted us up - in more ways than you know.
I am humbled by my friends. You hosted house concerts for me, you brought friends to shows, told friends about shows, music releases, my kids' music releases, my classes. You came again and again (and bought tickets) to performances... you showed up in terrible weather, you traveled far, you said and continue to say kind things. You picked me up, dropped me off, helped me carry gear, you played and play music with me - and with my kids. You designed stuff, recorded stuff, edited stuff... I think about all this and am in awe and am very, very grateful to you.
I'm incredibly and eternally grateful to my students who make my day - every day, who work hard, have fun and give me purpose. I'm deeply thankful for our community.
I hope 2023 is a year of connection, of laughter, love, adventure, creativity, good health, big, big hugs and light.
Happy, Happy New Year!
And Thank You!!!!!
Love, Ruth
If you are interested or know someone who might be: "SING BETTER IN A DAY!" the 1 day Singingbelt Workshop (aka "bootcamp") is happening this Sunday 2/5 @ 5pm PT on Zoom. (You need to register tonight - or tomorrow morning, so I can mail the Singingbelt to you in time.) This is my 10,000 hours and it's a blast! You'll learn a ton and have fun - and leave a better singer! I designed The Singingbelt to make breathing for singing easy. Its unique design improves vocal breathing technique and...
We are back @ Los Gatos Coffee Roasting TOMORROW Saturday, 11/12 @ 7pm! W/SPECIAL GUESTS - my ROCKSTAR students Justin McTullen & Luke Hayden! Can't wait to see you all and to play with my besties: Mark Brillhart, Dan Newitt & Dan Ross. Please make reservations if you haven't yet. Seating is limited. It will be LIVE on FB, too. xoxoxo (408) 354-3263 Emma's "The Water" has been sailing and soaring and already added to almost 300 playlists. Check it out on all digital streaming platforms....
Dan, Dan, Mark and I can't wait to play for ya'll this Friday, 10/7. My student, singer/songwriter Justin Wang, will be opening at Los Gatos Coffee Roasting. Gotta a SPECIAL GUEST, Emma Gerson, in the house, too. We'll stream it live on FB. Coming in person? Please make reservations. Seating is limited. (408) 354-3263 My daughter, Emma Gerson, has a new song coming out 10/10! Pre-save, "The Water" here. In Student News, I'm super proud of the incredibly talented 16 year old Summer Brennan....