If you want to learn bass guitar, it may be wise to familiarize yourself with some of the humor that surrounds bass players and the playing of bass in general. Much of this humor is derived from the relative simplicity of the bass lines played by rock musicians. I believe that all instruments have technical […]
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Free Guitar Sweepstakes
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Who says cello players don’t rock?
I’ve always thought it was cool seeing orchestral instruments play rock and pop songs. Check out this cello player performing Rock You Like a Hurricane by The Scorpions. From an article on August 6 2009: The 15 Greatest Cello Performances in Popular Music The Cello is the second largest and deepest string instrument on the […]
Band/Ensemble Classes
This year at Grosse Pointe Music Academy we will offer a variety of Band/Ensemble classes for students of all ages and instruments. We now offer Rock Band, Jazz Band, String Quartet, Guitar Ensemble and Adult Rock/Blues Jam group. Band/Ensemble classes help students learn the skills necessary for playing and performing with other musicians. We help […]
Immerse yourself in Music this summer!
CLICK HERE FOR OUR 2013 CAMP Information Music Camps are popular during the summer months because it gives students a chance to immerse themselves in a musician’s lifestyle of practicing and learning new things. Grosse Pointe Music Academy is offering 2 weeklong camps designed to give budding musicians the space to learn, […]
Sign up now for Music Together
Spring Semester is here and it’s not too late to register. Music Together of Grosse Pointe, held at the Grosse Pointe Music Academy welcomes you to our beautiful new location on 19443 Mack, near Men’s Wearhouse and Caribou Coffee (a great plus!). Many of you in our classes are returning for your 2nd or […]
Music Together Spring Session
Current Music Together Semester Parents, welcome back to our Music Together Spring Session semester at the Grosse Pointe Music Academy. We at Music Together of Grosse Pointe are so excited to share our new songs from the Triangle collection with you and your child. Whether you have experienced our classes before, or are new to […]
Pictures of the New Location at 19443 Mack Ave. in GPW
The Grosse Pointe Music Academy will open up it’s new location at 19443 Mack Ave. on Monday April 16th. I was in checking in on the progress and took a few photos to share. I am excited to begin a new era of Grosse Pointe Music Academy in out new space. I […]
Dogs play piano
Dogs play piano! If you’re one of those people who say something like: “I’d like to play music, but I don’t have any rhythm” then watch this video. Not to take anything away from the intelligence of dogs, but if they can do it then so can you! I’m not saying that you have what […]
Powerful Music Quote
“I always loved music; whoso has skill in this art is of good temperament, fitted for all things. We must teach music in schools; a schoolmaster ought to have skills in music, otherwise I would not regard him.” -Martin Luther (1483-1546) The above quote clearly expresses […]
Thelonious Monk, A musical genius
The following fantastic list of advice comes courtesy of legendary jazz pianist Thelonious Monk, a musical genius who died exactly 30 years ago, on February 17th of 1982. The list was transcribed by saxophonist Steve Lacy in 1960. Enjoy. Transcript follows. (Source: Heck of a Guy; Image above: Thelonious Monk, via.) […]
Upcoming live music and good times
Hi Everyone, A reminder that Ben Steel returns to Marge’s Bar & Grille on Sunday, February 26th, from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. We will resume our regular schedule of the third Sunday of the month on Sunday, March 18th. Other upcoming dates: Sunday, March 4th: The Balduck Mountain Ramblers will perform in concert from 7 pm to 9 pm […]
February 20th – On this Day in Music History
Is February 20th special? Heck yeah it is! Not only is it our own David Bolla’s birthday (Happy birthday Dave!), but all these cool things happened on this day as well: 1745 – The birth of composer Johann Peter Saloman. 1770 – The birth of […]
Is music a higher revelation for you?
“Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy” – Ludwig van Beethoven. Is this a blanket statement by Beethoven or does anyone believe that this is true. Is music actually a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy? Is music a revelation […]
Vibration Creates Matter
I’m most definitely not looking to start a debate on creation, religion or anything like that with posting this video. If you want to comment from that point of view then that’s totally fine, but I just wanted to be clear that it’s not my intention. More and more scientists seem to be in acceptance […]
So You want to be President?
US President Musicians President Harry S. Truman, the man in the White House when the United States intervened on behalf of the millions of innocent people who were being displaced and massacred by Hitler’s Nazi Germany, claimed to have practiced his piano lessons for two hours […]
Chocolate Cake vs. Ice Cream: Rethinking Balance at the Keyboard
When you’re creating your sound at the piano, one of the most important concepts is foreground vs. background. Melody vs. accompaniment. However, many pianists erroneously equate the idea of balance at the keyboard as the need to play all voices at the same level. As you play multiple […]
A Common Mistake That’ll Grow Hair on Any Guitarist’s Palms
I see a lot of guitarists making a fundamental mistake in their approach to the instrument. It stunts their growth and holds them back, sometimes for years. The worst part is that, on the surface, the mistake seems completely harmless. That insidious mistake is playing what you already know how […]
Imagination In Instrument Design
Music is an art form that has been experimented with by humans since, quite possibly, before we had even developed the ability to verbally communicate with one another. As music has advanced, changed, and evolved, so have both humans, and the instruments that we have used to create these sounds. First, we banged sticks, and […]
Why Do We Remember Old Pop Songs But Forget Where Our Keys Are?
I’ve been posting quite a few things in the last few days about music and the human brain. If you have any interest in this subject whatsoever then you’ll certainly enjoy this video. Daniel Levitin, Neuroscientist and musician, gives some great example of how music is so absolutely important in our lives. The function of […]