Rythm Section Rock Shop

2006-04-27 08:39:00

Gary Schwartz, one of the best Blues Drummers you'll ever find, is one of the teachers at a summer music program for kids: Rhythm Section RockShop. If you know a young musician 8-18 years old, who is interested in Blues or Rock and wants to learn how to play in a band - this is for them.

Rhythm Section RockShop
Briarcliff Music & Related Arts
515 North State Road
Briarcliff Manor NY 10510
(914) 941-0900
www.briarcliffmusic.net
Musicians/instructors:
Andy Kuusisto & Gary Schwartz
Recommended for young musicians 8 - 18 yrs. with at least 1 year of musical study preferred. Guitarists/bassists/wind players should have their own instrument. We provide amplification, microphones, drums & keyboards.
Bands may come in fully formed, or individuals may join and we will complete your ensemble.

For more information and registration details, please contact
Gary Schwartz (845) 528-1612 or [email protected]
Andy Kuusisto (914) 944-4884 or [email protected]
Our program will enable the participants to more successfully work together in a musical group environment. Students will be taught to
recognize their own strengths and talents as well as each others, in order to achieve maximum benefit from their collaboration.

Session I - 6/26 - 7/15
Session II - 7/17 - 8/5
Session III - 8/7 - 8/26
All bands meet Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday of the 3rd week, all bands will play in concert.
3 Bands will be formed per Session:
Band 1 meets 12:00 - 1:30 PM
Band 2 meets 1:45 - 3:15 PM
Band 3 meets 3:30 - 5:00 PM

 

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