a r t i s t : Ronda Matson
t i t l e : The First Seven
d a t e : 2006
l a b e l : none
g e n r e : Folk
r l s. d a t e : Jul/2006
t r a c k s : 07
b i t r a t e : VBRkbps
s i z e : 32,9 MB
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Ronda Matson
From the moment she began her study of piano at the age of 10,
it never occurred to Ronda to play only what was written.
There have always been tunes and words dancing in her head.
She received her first guitar at the same age. Her little
child's guitar was a gift of sorts, rescued from a music store
window. The suns rays had burned a hole in its side. Ronda
continued formal classical piano study for 9 years and
eventually studied classical guitar with Robert Torres, though
on a much improved instrument!
Rondas involvement in theatre during high school and college
allowed her to expand her experiences beyond roles in musicals
and plays to writing, composing and directing for student
productions, including a traveling college production she
titled, "Love is in the Wings: A Rodgers and Hart Musical
Revue." She served as choreographer for productions such as
"Cabaret," "Anything Goes," "The Pirates of Penzance," and
"You're a Good Man Charlie Brown" at the college level.
Graduating with a degree in English from Muhlenberg College,
Ronda has continued her interest as a wordsmith since then,
writing and performing songs on guitar that reflect her
experiences. Adding harmonica in recent years, she enjoys the
challenge of playing two instruments at once. She currently
studies voice with Shoshana Feinstein. In addition, she has
studied violin with Luis Antonio Ibanez and taught herself to
play her grandfathers 1920's mandolin. Moved from her
grandparents' home and later restored, she performs with it
periodically and enjoys sharing its history. There are not
enough hours in the day to satisfy Rondas interest in stringed
instruments. She will undoubtedly explore new ones, but
nothing touches her quite like the lovely tones of the
acoustic guitar.
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01-Out of The Rain [01:29]
02-Bye Bye Baby [04:17]
03-Five and Forty [03:13]
04-Carnival Skies [04:02]
05-Friend [06:10]
06-Drownin' [04:36]
07-Went Walkin' [05:42]
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29:29 min