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Music Makers Premier Adult Band Ensemble Program will enhance your understanding of how a band works. We’ll break down the songs in detail, stretch out, learn beginnings & endings, refine solos, rhythms, patterns & leads. You’ll gain control over sound and technique, go over individual parts & combine them to create a better band sound. Learn different ways to approach a song while gaining confidence as a player. Play & learn from an advanced level instructor. Each participant receives access to our student portal where you'll be able to access all class materials.
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5/18, 5/25, 6/1, 6/8, 6/15 (6:30pm-8:30pm)
6/22, 6/29 (6:30pm-9:30pm)
But, there’s two slots remaining (guitar and keys). We converted our Fleetwood Mac themed workshop to a *Custom* theme, giving the participants the opportunity to choose their own repertoire of songs without the theme.
All slots for this are filled except for guitar and keys. This workshop will rehearse on Thursday evenings and then perform at The Bitter End on Friday, June 30th as part of the entire Showcase.
We will not be running any Band Workshop Programs during July and August so this is the last chance to GET INTO A BAND and PERFORM ON STAGE before we start the next term in September.
Our Showcases have been getting better and better since the reemergence from the *P* word. If you’re a guitar or keys player, give yourself the gift of musical playing therapy, joy, and excitement!
We’ll see you on the stage June 30th!
Musical Director: SERGIO ORTEGA
Available Instruments: Keys, Other
1 PAYMENT OF $850 OR 3 PAYMENTS OF $283.34
5/17, 5/24, 5/31, 6/7, 6/14 (6:30pm-8:30pm)
6/21, 6/28 (6:30pm-9:30pm)
Vocalists: Feel the songs & work on getting the right vocal accompaniment without having to rush through each song.
Guitar Players: Learn how to use technique and effects to complement or lead the band's sound.
Bass Players: Learn how to lay the rhythmic and harmonic foundation for the band.
Drummers: learn to lay the rhythmic foundation alongside the bassist, driving the band forward with percussion.
Keyboard players: Learn basic rhythmic and harmonic patterns to accompany pop songs and improvise. Enrich the band's sound with an assortment of synthesized sounds.
Let's open that music door together. You'll have fun making music in a non-judgmental, welcoming environment. A wide variety of rock and blues tunes are covered. Your Musical Director will select several songs for the first rehearsal. The band will play the songs to determine where everyone is at musically.
Musical Director: TBD
Available Instruments: Bass, Other
1 PAYMENT OF $850 OR 3 PAYMENTS OF $283.34
5/16, 5/23, 5/30, 6/6, 6/13 (6:30pm-8:30pm)
6/20, 6/27 (6:30pm-9:30pm)
Song suggestions from the members of the workshop are encouraged. The music director will make repertoire decisions to best highlight the talents of the workshop members.
Musical Director: Thomas Millioto DMA
Available Instruments: Other
1 payment of $850 or 3 payments of $283.34
5/8, 5/15, 5/22 (6:30pm-8:30pm)
NOT MEETING 5/29,
6/5, 6/12 (6:30pm-8:30pm)
6/19, 6/26 (6:30pm-9:30pm)
Song suggestions from the members of the workshop are encouraged. The music director will have the final say about repertoire decisions, to best accommodate the members in the workshop.
Musical Director: Thomas Millioto DMA
Available Instruments: Other
1 payment of $850 or 3 payments of $283.34
5/17, 5/24, 5/31, 6/7, 6/14 (6:30pm-8:30pm)
6/21, 6/28 (6:30pm-9:30pm)
Musical Director: Sharon Heller
Available Instruments: Other
1 payment of $850 or 3 payments of $284.34
For a Semi-Custom, here is how it works: You have 4 band members (required), a theme in mind, and a preferred day and time you'd like to rehearse (Mon-Thurs, 6:30-8:30pm or 8:30-10:30pm). We'll post your semi-custom workshop with 4 members to our website and advertise to fill the remaining slot.
Here's what's included: Choice of theme, 16 hours of rehearsal in a premium studio, one of our fantastic Musical Directors, a Friday night gig at The Bitter End, and a full backline and tech at the show. MM takes care of everything.
For a complete custom, you'll need 5 band members willing to register at the same time and it's a done deal, no further advertising for additional band members required. This would include the same perks as a Semi-Custom with the addition of your group being able to control specific song choices for your rehearsals/gig
Available Instruments: Vocals, Vocals, Guitar, Guitar, Guitar, Bass, Keys, Drums, Harp, Horn, Other