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The Beat from Troy Music Hall #53, Say What You Mean

Karen Good Jan 23, 2021 0
Communication Communicating is more than just conversation. Poetry, song, dance, and art all convey meaning and help create a context for our emotions. …
Culture

The Beat from Troy Music Hall #52, Make a Difference

Karen Good Jan 16, 2021 0
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day - 1/18/21 "I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. This is why right,…
Culture

Best of 2020: The Beat from Troy Music Hall #51, Your Top 10

Karen Good Jan 9, 2021 0
We Hit 50 Issues! On March 30, the first issue of The Beat was published. This was right after businesses started closing and we all started staying home.…
Music

The Beat from Troy Music Hall #50, Happy New Year

Karen Good Jan 2, 2021 0
"I hope you will have a wonderful year, that you'll dream dangerously and outrageously, that you'll make something that didn't exist before you made it, that…
Culture

The Beat from Troy Music Hall #49, Enjoying the Holidays

Karen Good Dec 26, 2020 0
Today is the day to eat yummy holiday leftovers and relax. Next up, New Year's Eve! We know, it's all different this year. Let's focus our small, socially…
Culture

The Beat from Troy Music Hall #48, Merry Christmas

Karen Good Dec 24, 2020 0
Merry Christmas Just a small gift from the Hall to you - a mini version of The Beat! Take a moment for yourself, watch a video, have a laugh, and relax. …
Troy Music Hall

The Beat from Troy Music Hall #47, Hallelujah, The Vaccine is Here

Karen Good Dec 19, 2020 0
"This world is full of conflicts and full of things that cannot be reconciled. But there are moments when we can... reconcile and embrace the whole mess, and…
Music

The Beat from Troy Music Hall #46, The Times, They Are a-Changin’

Karen Good Dec 12, 2020 0
Nobel prize winner Bob Dylan sold his song catalog this week for 300 million dollars. The opinion in the Music Hall offices is that 300 million seems low. He…
Culture

The Beat from Troy Music Hall #45, Happy Hanukkah

Karen Good Dec 10, 2020 0
There are 16 different ways to spell Hanukkah, 16! Click here to see them all. However you chose to spell it, if you celebrate, we wish you and your family…
Culture

The Beat from Troy Music Hall #44, Black and White

Karen Good Dec 5, 2020 0
The Black and White Edition “The most colorful thing in the world is black and white, it contains all colors and at the same time excludes all.”― Vikrmn, 10…
Culture

The Beat from Troy Music Hall #43, We Did It!

Karen Good Nov 28, 2020 0
We Got Through It! Keep Going! This was the weirdest Thanksgiving most of us will experience. Pat yourselves on the back and brace yourselves - the rest of…
Food

The Beat from Troy Music Hall #41, Thanksgiving Recipe

Karen Good Nov 21, 2020 0
We are dedicating this entire newsletter to your Thanksgiving feast! We know it's going to be a different kind of holiday this year, but, even though we can't…
Music

The Beat from Troy Music Hall #40, Celebrate!

Karen Good Nov 14, 2020 0
The holiday season is officially here! We are starting our Black Friday Sale early this year. For every $50 you spend on a Gift Card, you will get $5 free!…
Music

The Beat from Troy Music Hall #39, Distraction and Escapism

Karen Good Nov 7, 2020 0
The world is officially too much for us right now. Take a break from it all! Allow the videos below to entertain and relax you. Escape and enjoy dance,…
Events

The Beat from Troy Music Hall #38, Happy Halloween

Karen Good Oct 31, 2020 0
Halloween Fun! Two Sentence Horror Stories The last man on Earth sat alone in a room. There was a knock at the door.The grinning face stared at me from the…
Troy Music Hall

The Beat from Troy Music Hall #37, SNL Calls Us Out

Karen Good Oct 24, 2020 0
We're Going To Be FriendsLyrics by Jack White Fall is here, hear the yellBack to school, ring the bellBrand new shoes, walking bluesClimb the fence, books…
Music

The Beat from Troy Music Hall #36, Ode to Fall

Karen Good Oct 17, 2020 0
October October is the treasurer of the year,And all the months pay bounty to her store;The fields and orchards still their tribute bear,And fill her…
Music

The Beat From Troy Music Hall #35, A Special Message

Karen Good Oct 10, 2020 0
There is magic in the night when the pumpkins glow by moonlight. Halloween is one of the best holidays of the year! It is still a few weeks away so you've…
Music

The Beat from Troy Music Hall #34, Celebrate Everything That Is Fall!

Karen Good Oct 3, 2020 0
"As long as autumn lasts, I shall not have hands, canvas and colors enough to paint thebeautiful things I see." ― Vincent Van Gogh The best upstate New York…
Music

The Beat from Troy Music Hall #33, Wishing and Hoping

Karen Good Sep 26, 2020 0
"We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams.”― Arthur O’Shaughnessy We have hit mid-September. Normally this is when we would start our new…
Music

The Beat from Troy Music Hall #31, Fresh & tasty music delivered to your home!

Karen Good Sep 12, 2020 0
We are bringing music into your home! Music venues are not yet being considered in the re-opening plans. We, along with thousands of other…
Dance

The Beat from Troy Music Hall #30, Let’s Boogie Oogie Oogie!

Karen Good Sep 5, 2020 0
Let's Dance! Move your body to the music, shut up and dance, everybody dance now, stop - Hammer time! If, while watching any of these videos, you feel…
Music

The Beat from Troy Music Hall #29, You Are Doing Great!

Karen Good Aug 29, 2020 0
You are an 11 out of 10! https://www.facebook.com/LADbibleAustralia/videos/311861773590683 In case you need to hear it, you are doing great! Click…
Arts

The Beat from Troy Music Hall #28, Stand Up and Be Counted!

Karen Good Aug 22, 2020 0
Stand Up and Be Counted Did you complete the US Census yet? If yes, great! Your work is done - you get a gold star! Now take a few minutes to peruse our…
Music

The Beat from Troy Music Hall #27, Hot Fun in the Summertime

Karen Good Aug 15, 2020 0
What are you doing for fun? Besides opening our funny, informative, and occasionally educational newsletter every Saturday morning - what are you doing for…
Culture

The Beat from Troy Music Hall #26, Can’t Touch This

Karen Good Aug 8, 2020 0
Summer is going by fast! The last few nights have been so cool you can open windows instead of using air conditioning. That means fall will soon be here! Enjoy…
Culture

The Beat from Troy Music Hall #26, Sing and Dance

Karen Good Aug 1, 2020 0
Sing and Dance your way into the Weekend The Hall books a little bit of everything to create a season. Jazz, world music, bluegrass/American, classical, pop…
Culture

The Beat from Troy Music Hall #25, Outdoor Things to do this Summer

Karen Good Jul 25, 2020 0
Outdoor Fun We are lucky to live in a region that offers such an abundance of outdoor activities. Go boating, kayaking, and paddleboarding, or take a walk…
Arts

The Beat from Troy Music Hall #24, Summertime Fun!

Karen Good Jul 18, 2020 0
Summertime Fun! In the 24th edition of The Beat, learn about an immensely enjoyable evening of live music this Tuesday at the Jericho Drive-in…
Culture

The Beat from Troy Music Hall #23, Let the Games Begin

Karen Good Jul 11, 2020 0
Life is More Fun if you Play Games! The human race has been playing games since 300 B.C. They teach children social and cognitive skills, and the fun that…
Arts

The Beat from Troy Music Hall #22, Happy Fourth of July

Karen Good Jul 3, 2020 0
“America is a tune. It must be sung together.”– Gerald Stanley Lee Happy Fourth of July! Great changes are happening in our country. Let's celebrate the…
Arts

The Beat from Troy Music Hall #21, Just for Fun❤️💛💚💙💜

Karen Good Jun 27, 2020 0
Summer is officially here! We hope you are getting out there and enjoying this phenomenal weather while maintaining proper distance and wearing your masks. If…
Culture

The Beat from Troy Music Hall #20, Don’t Stop Believing

Karen Good Jun 20, 2020 0
Don't Stop Believing!  Phase Three is here! It is exciting to know we'll be able to get out and about more. Though we have to wear masks and practice social…
Troy Music Hall

The Beat from Troy Music Hall #19, Live Music Is Back!

Karen Good Jun 13, 2020 0
We miss hearing the bands, seeing the performers, and being with our fellow music fans. We still can't gather at the Hall, but we can gather at the Drive-in.…
Culture

The Beat from Troy Music Hall #18, Reasons to be Cheerful

Karen Good Jun 6, 2020 0
In time, we are going to look back at 2020 as the year that brought great change into our world. Things may seem scary or hopeless at the moment, but take…
Music

The Beat from Troy Music Hall #17, Self Improvement

Karen Good May 30, 2020 0
One way to look at our current circumstance is to say we've been given the gift of time, a lot of time. For those of you working from home, and/or…
Art

The Beat from Troy Music Hall #16, The Classics

Karen Good May 27, 2020 0
This edition of The Beat is medicinal. It is proven that classical music stimulates the brain, improves sleep, reduces stress, and strengthens the immune…
Music

The Beat from Troy Music Hall #15, Moving in the Right Direction

Karen Good May 23, 2020 0
It's Happening! We've met our benchmarks and Phase One is in motion. It's exciting and a step in the right direction. Let's be sure to keep that…
Dance

The Beat from Troy Music Hall #14, Gotta Dance

Karen Good May 20, 2020 0
“Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass…It's about learning to dance in the rain.” - Vivian Greene …
Arts

The Beat from Troy Music Hall #13, Creating in Captivity

Karen Good May 16, 2020 0
Pressure! Are you feeling it? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1ilvfdvrUI There is so much uncertainty, let us offer you some escape from the…
Special

The Beat from Troy Music Hall #12, Easy Indulgences

Karen Good May 13, 2020 0
Two months in and we hope you are being good to yourself. This week we encourage you to indulge! Get some Stewart's Ice Cream (bonus, it's on sale this…
Comedy

The Beat from Troy Music Hall #11, Weird and Wonderful

Karen Good May 9, 2020 0
Being cooped up is starting to bring out our quirky creative sides - things are getting a little weird. …
Music

The Beat from Troy Music Hall #10, Your Favorite Videos

Karen Good May 6, 2020 0
The Hall's Top Ten We've made ten editions of our anti-boredom newsletter, The Beat! To celebrate, we've compiled a list of the top 10 videos and…
Music

The Beat from Troy Music Hall #9, We Gotta Get Out of This Place

Karen Good May 2, 2020 0
Just in case you need to know, today is Saturday! We recommend you get out of the house and, quite literally, take a hike. Where to Hike This weekend is…
Arts

The Beat from Troy Music Hall #8, Let’s Get Crafty

Karen Good Apr 29, 2020 0
We've got time, so let's get crafty! Mix up a new cocktail, paint a picture, bake something, or give yourself a break while you let Disney teach the kids how…
Special

The Beat from Troy Music Hall #7, Broadway

Karen Good Apr 25, 2020 0
Broadway - we miss it! Living so close to NYC makes it easy to catch a show. The Hall has hosted many Broadway stars. Lea Salonga, Linda Eder, and most…
Art

The Beat from Troy Music Hall #6, The Literature & Art Edition

Karen Good Apr 22, 2020 0
Art! As we stay in for the good of our communities, people are entertaining themselves by consuming and creating it. What are you watching, reading, crafting,…
Craft Beverages

The Beat from Troy Music Hall #5, The Cocktail Edition

Karen Good Apr 18, 2020 0
Welcome to the weekend! Tonight, we suggest you mix yourself a delicious cocktail or mocktail and sit down to enjoy any number of free streaming concerts. To…
Music

The Beat from Troy Music Hall #4, John Prine Edition

Karen Good Apr 15, 2020 0
We dedicate this edition of The Beat to the late John Prine, the quintessential Americana singer-songwriter who lost his battle with COVID-19 last week. His…
Food

The Beat from Troy Music Hall #3, The Recipe Edition

Karen Good Apr 11, 2020 0
Happy Saturday! This week, many of us experienced a holiday in a unique way. We saw many photos on Facebook of people using the Zoom app to join their families…
Music

The Beat from Troy Music Hall #2, Just for Fun

Karen Good Apr 8, 2020 0
Welcome to The Beat, Volume 2. To help make life a little easier, every week we'll send you videos and links of great music and irreverent links to fun…
Upcoming Events
Mar 12

The Fab Faux

March 12 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
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Apr 16

Marco Benevento

April 16 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
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Marco Benevento

April 17 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Levon Helm Studios
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May 06

Suzzy Roche and Lucy Wainwright Roche

May 6 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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May 08

Dave Mason: Feelin’ Alright Tour

May 8 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Levon Helm Studios
Woodstock

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