|
|
UPCOMING HOLIDAYS: MARDI GRAS - FEB 28 (OPEN), SPRING BREAK - 4/3 to 4/8 (CLOSED), MOTHER'S DAY - MAY 14 (OPEN), MEMORIAL DAY - MAY 29TH (CLOSED)
|
|
|
Happy Mardi Gras, y'all! Let the good times roll...
As the craziness of 2017 keeps on chugging right along, we thank you again for your appreciation of the importance of music! If you're looking for something to help brighten your day, please feel free to use Mardi Gras season as an excuse to check out some music of New Orleans. From the roots of Jazz (Jelly Roll Morton, Louis Armstrong) to early Rhythm & Blues (Little Richard, Fats Domino) to Soul classics (Allen Toussaint, Aaron Neville) to heavy Funk (The Meters, Galactic), you pretty much can't go wrong with a NOLA soundtrack.
But back to business here on the West Coast...
We have some exciting news for you this month, including a new, FREE chance to play more music, plus the start of our Spring Sessions for ensembles. New bands are forming, and previous bands needs some new members. Please read downward & onward for the details.
|
|
HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED WHAT IT'S LIKE TO PLAY A....
Starting on February 26th, we're opening up all 10 lesson rooms to the public on Sunday afternoons. Come try any instrument you can find: piano, guitar, bass, drums, violin, viola, cello, trumpet, clarinet, saxophone, flute, trombone, banjo, ukulele...or anything else that might make sound.
We welcome anyone age 1 to 101 (regardless of whether or not you are enrolled in lessons here). Kids under 10 must have adult supervision.
|
|
|
SPRING SESSION STARTS MARCH 5TH!
|
|
|
Playing in a band is not only a fun and challenging experience, but it also helps motivate more regular practice while building up your repertoire of songs. You should try it.
If you or your child might like to try a band, please respond to this email for more information.
Our Spring Session bands will rehearse weekly through May and perform at the Spring Concert at the Bothwell on June 4th.
|
|
|
|
UKE CLUB & OPEN JAM - FREE CLASSES
|
|
|
Congrats to Eric Zheng! Eric will receive not only priceless glory & endless bragging rights, but also gift certificates to Music Time Academy & Livermore Cinemas.
|
|
Eric is the ONLY tenor saxophone student at Music Time Academy! He is doing a great job of representing us all though, as he has held the coveted first chair in Jazz band for two years now.
Even more impressive than earning and keeping first chair in school Jazz band, is the fact that Eric only first picked up the instrument a few months before auditioning. Eric was able to see his hard work and practice pay off as he not only made it into the band, but quickly rose up through the ranks. Way to go, Eric! Your dedication and motivation are inspirational to us all. Keep up the great work!
|
|
|
Instrument: Tenor Saxophone
Teacher: Craig
Age: 14
Grade:
8th
School: Fallon Middle School
Student Since: July 2015
Hobbies (besides music): Hockey
|
|
|
|
|
Brian began his passion for music at age 11, when he started playing orchestral drums in school band, as his skills developed he decided to start gigging in a rock band at age 16, and eventually went on to earn his B.A. from Berklee College of Music in 2001. There Brian specialized in Funk/Jazz, Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, Prog-rock, and West African music.
|
|
|
Touring nationally for the last 5 years, including as far north as Alaska and even down to Mexico, with The Real Nasty and now with Dead Winter Carpenters, Brian has evolved as a drummer and musician. He has played major music festivals, like High Sierra Music Festival, Northwest String Summit, Delfest, and Floydfest, and has shared the stage with talented musicians, which has helped increase his musical awareness.
Outside of stage performances, Brian also brings studio recording experience to his lessons, having recorded multiple albums with four different bands. He loves to share studio tips with his students so they are better prepared overall for their future musical endeavors.
Brian’s taste for music extends beyond traditional Western sounds and includes a love for Brazilian and West African music. He has explored these rhythms all the way to Ghana in West Africa and Salvador, Brazil. These musical traditions have influenced his playing, listening, and teaching styles, blossoming his passion for teaching.
|
|
|
|
|
FEATURED CONCERT:
Who:
ALO's Sing-Along for Kids
Where:
The Fillmore in San Francisco
When:
Saturday, February 25th @ 3pm
|
|
ALO Sing-Along for Kids
ALO’s Family Funtime Fillmore Sing A Long combines story telling, interactive puppets, surprise guests, classic sing alongs and ALO’s original music to create a fun and creative event for the whole family. Dancing, singing and laughing are all encouraged!
ALO is more than a band. It’s a musical relationship that has endured for over two decades, with band members playing in numerous projects together and apart. Following the 2012 release of their freewheeling Sounds Like This, the band took time off to work on various side projects. Zach Gill (keys/vocals) toured the world with the band’s college pal Jack Johnson; Dan “Lebo” Lebowitz (guitar/vocals) played shows with the Grateful Dead’s Phil Lesh; Steve Adams (bass/vocals) toured and recorded with Nicki Bluhm & the Gramblers; Dave Brogan (drums/vocals) joined up with Utah band, Mokie. These and other endeavors have influenced the band’s new album Tangle Of Time.
|
|
|
Every Thursday:
Tim G (guitar) at Tiki Tom's in Walnut Creek
Every Saturday:
Soul Brunch (Anna, drums) at Penrose in Oakland
Saturday, February 25th:
Mama Foxxy (Anna & Judy) at Southern Sweetwater in Danville
Saturday, February 25th:
Tim G at Maria Maria in Walnut Creek
Saturday, February 25th:
Lost Dog Found (Adam & Art) at Sebastapol Mardi Gras Casino Night
Saturday, February 25th:
The UnOriginals (Tim G) at Meenar in Danville
Friday, March 3rd:
Dueling Guitars (Tim G) at Pura Vida Sangira Bar in Livermore
Saturday, March 4th at 4pm:
Winter Session Bands play at Music Time Academy
Saturday, March 4th:
West Grand Boulevard ( Anna, Craig & Mike) at Half Moon Bay Brewing Company
Saturday, March 4th:
Lost Dog Found (Adam & Art) at Monroe Hall in Santa Rosa
Saturday, March 4th:
The UnOriginals (Tim G) at Maggie McGarry's in San Francisco
Wednesday, March 8th:
Timmy G Solo Acoustic @ The Vine at Bridges, Danville
Friday, March 10th:
Timmy G at Maria Maria, Walnut Creek
Saturday, March 11th:
Fast & Vengefully (Belinda & Tim) at Johnny Foley's SF
Wednesday, March 15th:
Mama Foxxy (Anna & Judy) at Milk Bar in San Francisco
Sunday, March 19th:
West Grand Boulevard (Anna, Craig, Mike & Adam) at Elbo Room in San Francisco
Friday, March 24th:
Timmy G @ Maria Maria in Danville
Saturday, March 25th:
Mama Foxxy (Anna & Judy) at Toot's in Crockett
Saturday, March 25th:
The UnOriginals (Tim G) at Meenar in Danville
Friday, March 31st:
The UnOriginals (Tim G) at Vinnie's in Concord
CHECK OUT OUR TEACHER'S BANDS ONLINE!
Black Box Radio (Xavier on vocals/guitar)
Brett Hunter Band (Tim M on guitar)
Fast & Vengefully (Tim on guitar/voice, Belinda on fiddle)
Gringa (Luna, drums)
Lost Dog Found (Art, drums, Adam, trumpet)
LunaSol (Judy on violin)
Muncie (Anna on drums)
Push (Tim M. on guitar)
Super Soul Brothers (Neill on guitar)
The Undercovers (Sal on keys, Xavier on guitar/vocals)
West Grand Boulevard (Anna on drums, Mike on bass, Craig on keys, Adam on trumpet)
Zach Bateman & the Coal Minds (Judy, violin)
|
|
|
The Music Time Academy Staff:
Anna Cucciardo, Monica Lind, Mike Meagher, Adam Borden
|
|
|
|
For every new private lessons student that you refer to Music Time Academy, enjoy a 25% discount from your monthly tuition! REFER 4 STUDENTS & GET A FREE MONTH OF LESSONS!
*Offer does not apply to immediate family members or to prior students re-enrolling.25% discount applies to tuition rate for one student only.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
