Many families take the opportunity of the holiday season’s great pricing on keyboards to prepare their child for piano lessons. The path to the best option can be confusing. We have listed important factors to consider when choosing a keyboard for your family: Continue reading “Exploring Piano Options for Beginning Students”
For school children, music lessons can improve their:
Teens enjoy sharing music – it opens the doors for better cultural understanding and tolerance. Music instruction during youth is known to:
Adults find playing an instrument – re-visiting the band instrument of their youth, or learning the instrument of their dreams – can be a great stress reliever. Music lessons as an emotional outlet can reduce ‘job burnout’.
Seniors enjoy playing and sharing music with friends. Music lessons can help avoid age-related memory loss, but can also help elders cope with Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and other similar diseases.
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Back to School deals store-wide
Meet n Greet City Music Instructors
Test Drive Fender’s new USB Guitar
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If you bring back-to-school supply items for the City Music School Supply Drive for the Salvation Army you’ll get a free City Music folder and an additional entry to City Music’s Drawing!
Discounts and Back to School deals will be available at either location.
Concert, party, giveaways and drawings to be held at the Leominster location only.
Rain Date: Sunday September 15th
Congratulations to OurKen Macy‘s newest CD “Outlines” has been nominated for Best CD. Metronome Magazine’s review says “Over his last five albums, Ken Macy has proven himself to be a diverse and creative songwriter. His newest offering, Outlines is just more proof of his burgeoning talents. Good Stuff! ” We certainly think so!
Andy Cummings‘ has two nominations: Best CD for his newest collection of work “Backyard Superhero” and one for Best Solo Acoustic Act. Andy has been called a ‘human jukebox’. He is known for a repertoire that spans many generations and genres of music, all done with style. When he is not teaching guitar lessons at his City Music Studio, he is sure to be performing nearby.
Ken and Andy have received several WMA awards in the past. Good Luck in 2013!
At City Music in Leominster on Wednesday, February 27th From 7-9PM
Meet and witness the extraordinary electric bassist, Stu Hamm, at this FREE Clinic made possible by Washburn Guitars. Stu is renowned for his two handed popping/tapping/slapping techniques that led him to perform and record with legendary guitarists including Steve Vai, Frank Gambale and Joe Satriani.
Check out Stu’s amazing style on this video: of his “Moonlight Sonata” . You can see why he has been voted the “Best Rock Bassist” and “Best Jazz Bassist” multiple times by industry magazine polls.
On Feb. 27th, Stu will present a solo performance, tell of his techniques and his experiences as a recording artist and performer, and invite questions in an informal setting. The clinic will be of interest to any musician, bassist or guitar player fascinated with the tapping/slapping sound and technique. Stu will be available after the performance to greet and sign CD’s.
While registration is not required, reservations are strongly recommended, as space is limited. THE FIRST 25 people to call 978-534-8989 or email info@citymusiconline.com , will receive priority seating and VIP preference during Stu’s autograph session.
For more info on Stu Hamm and the Stu Hamm Basses visit Washburn Guitars at www.washburn.com
Wow! Here’s a chance of a lifetime – Guitar players or bassists: YOU can jam or receive a private lesson with Stu Hamm.
Stu is offering one on one ½ hour sessions for $50. Call City Music Leominster 978-534-8989 for times and availability – deadline is Sunday 2/24/13.
Charles ‘Chuck’ Langford has immediate openings – saxophone, flute, and clarinet – in the Gardner Lesson Studios.
Applications are being accepted now for lessons in the Leominster Studios; these lessons will begin in October.
Originally from Texarkana, TX, by way of Springfield, MA, Charles L began playing saxophone at the age of nine. Coming out of a musically rich and diverse town, which spawned artists such as Phil Woods, Taj Majal and Avery Sharpe, Charles began his musical training at home with his mother, classical vocalist Mary L. Prior to reading music, with the instruction of Mary, Charles learned his favorite saxophone solos note for note, starting with Paul Desmond’s solo from “A Bridge over Troubled Water.” He began studying with Harvey LaRose, Phil Wood’s saxophone teacher, at 10. Continue reading “City Music Welcomes Saxophone Teacher Charles Langford”