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WEEKEND, October 7-10, 2004
Joy of Service adds to Elizabeth Roth's sound
Acoustic guitarist will play at Original Music Festival
Ad-Libbing - Rick Shepherd
There is something about people who really enjoy their work. The joy of a person who enjoys performing a service or making a product is transmitted to those on the receiving end The product is good, and the customers are happy.
The music business is no exception. Elizabeth Roth is a good example of a practitioner of this principle.
"I like entertaining people," Roth said in a recent telephone interview from her St. Augustine home.
"I've really been fortunate," the mother of two said of her career as an entertainer.
With her experience of 16 years as a professional musician, performing in Northeast Florida clubs, and at private parties and weddings, Roth continues a rigorous schedule of live performances. She performs more than 200 engagements a year, according to her Web site, www.elizabethroth.com
West Volutians have the opportunity to hear Roth perform her magic as part of the entertainment at the fourth annual Deland Original Music Festival, when downtown Deland is transformed into a garden of sound beginning at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, and continuing until 2 a.m. Sunday.
Roth discovered the Deland Original Music Festival through the Internet.
"I read about the things the SSA does to promote local talent, and decided to become involved last year," Roth said.
SSA is the Daytona Beach-based Songwriter's Showcase of America, which produces the festival.
"I participated in last year's festival, and I also did one of their live Web broadcasts from Daytona Beach," Roth said.
She won several of the association's awards and is nominated in three categories in this year's SSA awards.
As an entertainer, Roth is learning to put to use the power of music to help people meet life's challenges.
"I want to diversify," she said, speaking of her plans to continue a career in music.
Twice a week, Roth teaches music at the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind in St. Augustine. She had taught same of the school's students privately. Now she works for the school, helping coach a student band.
"They call themselves Outta Sight," Roth said.
Outta Sight plays a mix of old-time and classic rock, and rhythm-and-blues, with a repertoire that spans the 1950s through the 1970s.
"I have been having so much fun work-leg with these kids," Roth said.
Teaching is a new direction in Roth's career, and one she plans to follow.
After a 12-year absence from school, the acoustic rocker is now a senior at Stetson University, where she will be graduating in May with a bachelor's degree in music, and a major in classical-guitar performance.
"I would like to keep performing, and get my teacher's certificate," she said.
Roth is finding one other very interesting way to branch out musically. "I am interested in music therapy," Roth said.
She believes in the power of music to heal. A solo performer, the singer-guitarist sometimes takes her acoustic-rock act to area nursing homes. Performing popular standards such as Big Yellow Taxi," or the Beatles' "When I'm 64," Roth entertains her elderly audiences. She is also improving their well being.
Music therapy is an established health profession that uses music within a therapeutic relationship to address physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of individuals. More information can be found on the website www.musictherapy.org .
"I recently called and toured the Shands Hospital facility, where they have an Arts in Medicine program," Roth said.
The Deland Original Music Festival may provide some therapy far hurricane weary West Volusians. Also, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the America Red Cross for hurricane-relief efforts.
The daylong celebration will feature a variety of music, including folk, rock, jazz and blues, performed by the songwriters on 17 stages throughout Downtown Deland. Tickets, which cost $15, will be available at the festival.
Roth is scheduled to perform from 9:30 to 10:10 p.m. on the stage at Dublin Station and from 10:40 to 11:00p.m.oon the main stage in front of the Historic Volusia County Courthouse on Indiana Avenue.
Send news about arts events to Shepherd in care of The Beacon, at info@delandbeacon.com