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EARL SLICK is a music industry legend who hails from New York Cty. Earl's body of work over multiple decades is Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame caliber. We are elated to be able to have Earl as a special celebrity participant.

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

Come join a Music Makers Jazz band and join in the excitement of playing with professional vocalist PAULA NEWMAN. You're in for a bit of Blues, a bit of the Bawdy, and a bit of the Blues. Songs like: Happy Days Are Here Again, Summertime, Women Be Wise, Home Again, and more.

Musical Director: Austin Zhang
Available Instruments: Bass, Horns, Other

1 payment of $595 or 3 payments of $198.34

This Workshop is in tribute to all the great bands that got their start in NYC and played some of its famous clubs such as CBGB's and Mudd Club! It will feature music from artists such as Blondie, The Ramones, Patti Smith, The Velvet Underground, Talking Heads, Blood Sweat and Tears and many others! Let us know who your favorite NYC band is when you sign up! Perform at The Bitter End on Friday, April 28th, 2023!

Click here to watch a Video featuring artists that may appear in the setlist!

Musical Director: Sharon Heller
Available Instruments: Keys, Other

1 payment of $850 or 3 payments of $284.34

Now is the time to glue the fabric of space and time back together: Shapeshifting is the game, and David Bowie is the adhesive! Check ignition, and may you enter the labyrinth of one of the most diverse yet distinctive catalogs in all of popular music, where the sound and vision stretches from ashes to ashes, and from funk to funky.

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

Early pioneers of hard rock.

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

Join us for this British Rock invasion playing the music of groups like The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Cream, Elton John, Fleetwood Mac, and more! In Addition To Your Musical Director Selecting A Few Songs For The First Rehearsal, We Encourage Every Band Member To Bring Two Song Suggestions To The First Session As Well! Your Musical Director Will Always Take Your Suggestions Into Consideration. After The First Rehearsal, Your Musical Director Will Build The Set List Based On What Songs Will Highlight The Band's Talents.

Musical Director: Sergio Ortega
Available Instruments: Keys, Others

1 payment of $850 or 3 payments of $283.34

Classic Rock, Blues, and other popular genres will be covered. Are you currently taking lessons? No experience or limited experience playing with others? This workshop is for you! Learn the ins and outs of what's going on in each song. Determine what key the song is in, how to solo over the changes, find the right rhythm to play, and sing along with the other instruments. At the end of this workshop, there will be an in-house performance!

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

Not seeing the workshop of your dreams offered? Do you see an advertised workshop and like the rehearsal schedule and Musical Director but not the theme? Music Makers offers Semi-Custom & Custom Workshops.

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