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Music Makers NY's Premier Adult Band Ensemble Program will enhance your understanding of how a band works. We’ll break down each song in detail, stretch out, learn beginnings & endings, and 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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EMPIRE GROOVE: NYC’S FUNK, SOUL & DISCO SCENE with SHARON HELLER
WEDNESDAYS
4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28, 6/4, 6/11, 6/18
(6:30pm - 8:30pm)
4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28, 6/4, 6/11, 6/18
(6:30pm - 8:30pm)
1 PAYMENT OF $900 OR 3 PAYMENTS OF $300.00
PERFORM FRIDAY, JUN 20TH, 2025 AT THE BITTER END
Tribute to: Studio 54, Paradise Garage, The Loft
Vibe: Groove-driven anthems, infectious hooks, and deep-pocket rhythms that lit up NYC’s legendary dance floors. The disco and funk explosion of the ‘70s and ‘80s wasn’t just about dancing—it was a cultural revolution that blended R&B, pop, and electronic music.
Artists: Donna Summer, Chic, Grace Jones, The Bee Gees, Earth, Wind & Fire, Sylvester, Diana Ross, Prince, The Trammps, Thelma Houston, Barry White, Sister Sledge, Kool & The Gang, Rick James, Evelyn "Champagne" King, Heatwave, Labelle, Change, Giorgio Moroder, Luther Vandross
Setlist Potential: Funk-infused basslines, soaring vocals, extended dance breaks, and lush production.
Musical Director: SHARON HELLER
Available Instruments: Guitar, Other
1 PAYMENT OF $900 OR 3 PAYMENTS OF $300.00
CITY OF NOISE: NYC’S PUNK & NEW WAVE REBELLION with EVAN MACALUSO
MONDAYS
4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/26, 6/2*, 6/9, 6/16
(6:30pm - 8:30pm)
*Will be rescheduled
4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/26, 6/2*, 6/9, 6/16
(6:30pm - 8:30pm)
*Will be rescheduled
1 PAYMENT OF $900 OR 3 PAYMENTS OF $300.00
PERFORM FRIDAY, JUN 20TH, 2025 AT THE BITTER END
Tribute to: CBGB, Max’s Kansas City, The Mudd Club
Vibe: Raw, rebellious, and DIY—channeling the sound and attitude that reshaped rock in the ‘70s and ‘80s. These critical Manhattan venues were the proving ground for punk and new wave, giving birth to bands that mixed garage rock, avant-garde art, and countercultural poetry into something primal and electric.
Artists: The Ramones, Talking Heads, Blondie, Patti Smith, Television, Dead Boys, The Dictators, The Cramps, Richard Hell & The Voidoids, The Misfits, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, The B-52s, The Feelies, Sonic Youth (early years)
Setlist Potential: High-energy, no-frills rock with fast tempos, jagged guitars, and streetwise vocals.
Musical Director: EVAN MACALUSO
Available Instruments: Keys, Other
1 PAYMENT OF $900 OR 3 PAYMENTS OF $300.00
VOICES OF THE VILLAGE: NYC’S FOLK REVIVAL with KATE VICTOR
WEDNESDAYS
5/7, 5/14, 5/21 (6:30pm - 8:30pm)
5/28, 6/4, 6/11, 6/18 (6:30pm - 9pm)
5/7, 5/14, 5/21 (6:30pm - 8:30pm)
5/28, 6/4, 6/11, 6/18 (6:30pm - 9pm)
1 PAYMENT OF $900 OR 3 PAYMENTS OF $300.00
PERFORM FRIDAY, JUN 20TH, 2025 AT THE BITTER END
Tribute to: The Bitter End, Café Wha?, The Gaslight Cafe
Vibe: Acoustic storytelling, social consciousness, and timeless melodies from the ‘60s and ‘70s folk revival. The clubs and coffeehouses of Greenwich Village were the birthplace of an era where lyrics carried weight, harmonies were pure, and songs became anthems of change.
Artists: Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Joni Mitchell, Simon & Garfunkel, Phil Ochs, Peter, Paul & Mary, Richie Havens, Leonard Cohen, Odetta, Gordon Lightfoot, John Prine, Tom Paxton, Harry Chapin, Tim Hardin, Arlo Guthrie, Don McLean, Judy Collins
Setlist Potential: Stripped-down arrangements, intricate fingerpicking, poetic lyrics, and tight vocal harmonies.
Musical Director: KATE VICTOR
Available Instruments: Other
1 PAYMENT OF $900 OR 3 PAYMENTS OF $300.00
BIG APPLE ODYSSEY: NYC’S PSYCHEDELIC & PROG REVOLUTION with TERRY FOLEY
THURSDAYS
5/1, 5/8*, 5/15, 5/22, 5/29, 6/5, 6/12, 6/19
(6:30pm - 8:30pm)
*May be rescheduled
5/1, 5/8*, 5/15, 5/22, 5/29, 6/5, 6/12, 6/19
(6:30pm - 8:30pm)
*May be rescheduled
1 PAYMENT OF $900 OR 3 PAYMENTS OF $300.00
PERFORM FRIDAY, JUN 20TH, 2025 AT THE BITTER END
Tribute to: Fillmore East, Academy of Music (later The Palladium)
Vibe: A deep dive into the mind-expanding sounds that shaped the late ‘60s and early ‘70s—where virtuosic musicianship met trippy soundscapes. Bands played extended improvisations, experimented with new recording techniques, and fused rock with jazz, blues, and classical influences.
Artists: The Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, Jimi Hendrix, Santana, King Crimson, Yes, The Allman Brothers Band, Pink Floyd, Traffic, Procol Harum, Genesis (early years), Mahavishnu Orchestra, Gentle Giant, Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Setlist Potential: Long-form jams, intricate time signatures, soaring guitar solos, Moog synthesizers, Mellotrons, jazz-fusion rhythms, and cosmic improvisation.
Musical Director: TERRY FOLEY
Available Instruments: Guitar, Other
1 PAYMENT OF $900 OR 3 PAYMENTS OF $300.00
GOTHAM SWINGS: NYC’S BEBOP & BEYOND
TUESDAYS
4/29, 5/6, 5/13, 5/20, 5/27, 6/3, 6/10, 6/17
(6:30pm - 8:30pm)
4/29, 5/6, 5/13, 5/20, 5/27, 6/3, 6/10, 6/17
(6:30pm - 8:30pm)
1 PAYMENT OF $900 OR 3 PAYMENTS OF $300.00
PERFORM FRIDAY, JUN 20TH, 2025 AT THE BITTER END
Tribute to: The Village Vanguard, The Blue Note, Birdland, Smalls
Vibe: The electrifying energy of NYC’s legendary jazz clubs, where bebop, fusion, and cool jazz thrived. Musicians pushed the boundaries of improvisation, rhythm, and harmonic complexity in intimate, dimly lit venues where every note mattered.
Artists: Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Chet Baker, Billie Holiday, Dinah Washington, Carmen McRae, Betty Carter, Nina Simone, Abbey Lincoln, Jon Hendricks, Mel Tormé, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Chick Corea, Pat Metheny, Charles Mingus, Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers, Bill Evans
Setlist Potential: Swinging rhythms, modal explorations, intricate solos, and dynamic group interplay.
Musical Director: Deidre Struck
Available Instruments: Guitar, Guitar, Drums, Horns
1 PAYMENT OF $900 OR 3 PAYMENTS OF $300.00
