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Virillion Music To Release “The Story To Be Told”
Marc Hoffman’s label announces new recording of original songs by local songwriter Carol Greene. February 9, 2011 (CHARLOTTE, NC) – Three years ago, songwriter Carol Greene asked Marc Hoffman of Virillion Music to help her with the arrangements on some her songs. On March 1, 2011, Virillion Music will release the CD that evolved…
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Salisbury School of Music Adds Self-Publishing Class to Roster
Marc Hoffman to share what he has learned about book, music publishing February 1, 2010 (SALISBURY, NC) – As increasingly fewer traditional publishing houses are willing to work with unknown authors, more writers — and musicians — are self-publishing their work. One of those writers/musicians is Marc Hoffman, founder and artistic director of…
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Andrew Ingersoll: World Traveler & Amateur Photographer Extraordinaire
By Kim Weiss Andrew Ingersoll is well known to readers of Rick Ingersoll’s popular blog, The Frugal Travel Guy, for the images of people, places and cultures he’s captured around the world. At age 29, Andrew has already visited 47 countries and, armed with all the free and frugal travel techniques he’s learned from his…
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Salisbury School of Music To Offer Jazz Improv, Theory
Artistic Director Marc Hoffman fills a gap in area music education. January 19, 2011 (SALISBURY, NC) – Beginning in February, the Salisbury School of Music in downtown Salisbury will begin enrolling students in its new Jazz Improvisation and Jazz Theory classes for the Winter/Spring 2011 semester. “More so than in any other forms…
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RHA Bridges Program Wins Nurses Charity Challenge
CAP/C received the most online votes in December. January 13, 2011 (RALEIGH, NC) – Nurse Care of North Carolina, Inc. (NCNN) recently announced that the RHA Howell Bridges Community Alternative Program for Children (CAP/C) received the most votes out of 14 charities nominated in its December Charity Contribution Challenge. NCNN’s Gregg Miller presented…
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Frugal Travel Guy Blog To Launch “Rookie Traveler Tips” Section, Contest
Free travel expert and his daughter hope to educate a younger generation of travelers. January 10, 2011 (HILTON HEAD, SC) — Rick Ingersoll, author of The Frugal Travel Guy blog, and his 26-year-old daughter Shannon are about to launch the new “Rookie Traveler Tips” section of the blog, which will include a monthly contest.…
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New York City Jazz DJ Weighs In On “Curioso”
WLTW-FM’s Helen Little comments on Marc Hoffman’s eclectic CD. (CHARLOTTE, NC) – Helen Little, the midday DJ for WLTW-FM (106.7) in New York City, recently reviewed Curioso, the all-original jazz CD by Marc Hoffman that Virillion Music released this year. Her comments underscored the eclectic intention of the compilation. Of the title track, “Curioso,”…
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Virillion Music Releases “The Savior’s Star” Sheet Music
Original composition by Marc Hoffman is now available. December 15, 2010 (CHARLOTTE, NC) – Virillion Music, a music publisher based in the Charlotte, NC region, has just released the sheet music for a new Christmas song, “The Savior’s Star.” Written by composer/pianist Marc Hoffman (words and music), “The Savior’s Star” tells the story of the…
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“Sleep, Little Child” Makes Holiday Giving List, Receives Praise From Reviewer
December 8, 2010 (SALISBURY, NC) – When the Salisbury Post asked the local independent bookseller, the Literary Bookpost, to suggest books that would make good Christmas gifts, children’s section director Daphne Safrit included Sleep, Little Child in her top picks. In the Sunday December 5th edition of the Salisbury Post, Safrit called the new…
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Holiday redux: Marc Hoffman Releases Remixes of Two Christmas Classics
November 30, 2010 (CHARLOTTE, NC) – Just in time for the holidays, recording artist Marc Hoffman has released remixed versions of two popular tunes from his jazz-flavored Christmas Time CD: “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas,” and “Good Christian Men Rejoice.” Both are available for downloading on iTunes. “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas”…