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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.
Don't see the class you want? Not sure which class is right for you? Have a scheduling conflict? email musicmakersnewyork@gmail.com pot call 212-967-6124. We'll Make It Happen!
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3/9*, 3/16, 3/23*, 3/30, NOT MEETING 4/6, 4/13* (6:30pm-9:30pm)
The workshop will feature songs from Earl's most well-known material with David Bowie and John Lennon. Earl's guitar is featured on David Bowie's "Young Americans" and "Station To Station" albums and additionally, he played with David's band on the "Diamond Dogs" and "Let's Dance" tours.
Earl's guitar is also featured on John Lennon's "Double Fantasy" and "Milk and Honey" albums.
Participants in this workshop will have a musical director (Sergio Ortega) for the duration of the term but also have Earl present for the first rehearsal, a midway point rehearsal, the final rehearsal AND get to play the entire set live onstage with Earl Slick at The Cutting Room showcase on April 14th.
Musical Director: SERGIO ORTEGA
Available Instruments: Keys
1 payment of $1750 or 3 payments of $583.34
3/6, 3/13, 3/20 (6:30pm-9pm)
3/27 (6:30pm-9:30pm)
NOT MEETING 4/3
4/10 (6:30pm-9:30pm)
* one more date to be added (discussed as a group)
Musical Director: Austin Zhang
Available Instruments: Bass, Horns, Other
1 payment of $595 or 3 payments of $198.34
3/8, 3/15, 3/22, 3/29 (6:30pm-8:30pm)
4/5 NOT MEETING
4/12 (6:30pm-8:30pm)
4/19, 4/26 (6:30pm-9:30pm)
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Musical Director: Sharon Heller
Available Instruments: Keys, Other
1 payment of $850 or 3 payments of $284.34
3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27 (6:30pm-8:30pm)
NOT MEETING 4/3,
4/10 (6:30pm-8:30pm)
4/17, 4/24 (6:30pm-9:30pm)
Selections will be chosen by the director to best accommodate the members in the workshop.
Musical Director: Thomas Millioto DMA
Available Instruments: Horn
1 payment of $850 or 3 payments of $283.34
3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28 (6:30pm-8:30pm)
NOT MEETING 4/4,
4/11 (6:30pm-8:30pm)
4/18, 4/25 (6:30pm-9:30pm)
Early pioneers of rock channeled the blood and thunder of the gods to us through our ears. Your quest is to rescue their musings from Valhalla, and unleash them unto the earth once again! Music may include songs of: Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Mountain, Kiss, and others.
Selections will be chosen by the director to best accommodate the members in the workshop.
Musical Director: Thomas Millioto DMA
Available Instruments: Keys
1 payment of $850 or 3 payments of $283.34
3/8, 3/15, 3/22, 3/29 (6:30pm-8:30pm)
4/5 NOT MEETING
4/12 (6:30pm-8:30pm)
4/19, 4/26 (6:30pm-9:30pm)
Musical Director: Sergio Ortega
Available Instruments: Keys, Others
1 payment of $850 or 3 payments of $283.34
3/8, 3/15, 3/22, 3/29 (6:30pm-8:30pm)
4/5 NOT MEETING
4/12 (6:30pm-8:30pm)
4/19, 4/26 (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, Drums, Other
1 PAYMENT OF $850 OR 3 PAYMENTS OF $283.34
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