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 […]
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Grosse Pointe Music Academy Spring Recital 2012
Grosse Pointe Music Academy Spring Recital 2012 and non-perishable food drive to help feed the hungry. Location: Grosse Pointe Unitarian Church 17150 Maumee, Grosse Pointe City Time: Session 1: 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Session 2: 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm Date: Friday June 8th View Larger Map Please be generous and bring your […]
Don’t let your children quit playing music
Children will often take up a musical instrument with high hopes of becoming great at playing the instrument or great at singing. Typically the first few lessons are a lot of fun and it’s exciting to learn a few things about how to play and sing. Beginning music lessons need to be set up so […]
Grosse Pointe Music Academy Helps Crossroads Reach New High
2011/Crossroads East Giving Reaches New High We’re happy to report that once again, we have set a new record by giving 13,044 pounds of food to Crossroads East in 2011. This topped our 2010 total of 10,204, by 2,840 pounds. Here are a few highlights: We continue to be probably the largest supplier of fresh […]
The Victory Song of the Detroit Lions
Lyrics to Gridiron Heroes (verse) Hail the colors Blue and Silver let them wave. Sing their song and cheer the Gridiron Heroes brave, Fighting for fame, winning the game, Dashing to victory as they go. (chorus) Forward down the field, A charging team that will not yield. And when the Blue and Silver wave, Stand […]
Winter Recital Grosse Pointe Music Academy 2011
The Grosse Pointe Music Academy Winter Recital will be held on Saturday, December 10th 2011 at 6pm for session 1 and 8pm for session 2. The recital will be held at the Grosse Pointe Unitarian Church located at 17150 Maumee at the corner of St. Clare in Grosse Pointe city. View Larger Map This is […]
Google Doodle Guitar Songwriting Contest
Test your songwriting ability by using the Google Doodle Guitar. Record a song 30 seconds or less to win a free T-Shirt and 25 dollar cash prize! The Google Doodle Guitar appeared on Google’s homepage a while back and it’s pretty cool and easy to play. You can drag the mouse over the strings or […]
What Makes Music Together Unique?
What is it that makes Music Together unique? I’d love to share about it. There are many programs for early childhood music, all of which I’ve researched, and I strongly believe in these specific points about Music Together: – Based on Dr. Edwin Gordon’s Music Learning Theory, the most current research about how we learn when […]
GPMA Canton Campus is seeking Music Teachers and Students
New Music Academy in Canton, Michigan is Seeking Teachers and Students A new Music Academy in Canton is seeking teachers for their private lessons and group music instruction program. We offer the following programs: 1. Piano Lessons, and Keyboard Lessons Piano teachers should be willing to work with students from ages 5-adult. We are […]
Call Me RkrMom
If you’re smarter than I am – and you probably are! – you know that the famous first line of Herman Melville’s classic literary work Moby Dick is: “Call Me Ishmael.” By titling this, my first ever blog-post: “Call Me RkrMom,” am I attempting to tell you that this blog is destined go down in […]
Music Lessons as Child May Keep Aging Minds Sharp
Study Links Childhood Music Lessons With Better Brain Function in Older Adults By Jennifer Warner WebMD Health News Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD April 22, 2011 — Learning to play a musical instrument as a child may help keep the mind sharp for years after the last note is played. A new study suggests childhood music […]
Concert at Marge’s Bar in Grosse Pointe Park
My Dear Friends, ESPN has broadcast from there, and for nearly 40 years, many of the area’s greatest jazz artists have performed there. And now, startingSunday, August 21st, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Ben Steel & His Bare Hands, members of the award-winning Balduck Mountain Ramblers, will open a new musical era at Marge’s Bar & Grille in Grosse […]
Music Education Helps Kids’ Brains With Sound Stimuli
By Erika Krull, MS, LMHP Music Education Helps Kids’ Brains With Sound Stimuli By Erika Krull, MS, LMHP I was in several music classes when I was in school. One of the most frustrating things for the teacher had to be chatty students in class. If the whole point of your activity is to […]
Group Lessons or Private Lessons???
Group music instruction is typically for beginners looking to learn the basic fundamentals of their musical instrument before committing to a more disciplined format of private lessons. Obviously, students will always get more attention in a one-on-one teacher student setting but group lessons function very well for people new to their instrument. Currently Grosse Pointe […]
The Value and Quality of Arts Education: A Statement of Principles
“Every student in the nation should have an education in the arts.” This is the opening statement of “The Value and Quality of Arts Education: A Statement of Principles,” a document from the nation’s ten most important educational organizations, including the American Association of School Administrators, the National Education Association, the National Parent Teacher Association, […]
5 Ways To Get The Most From Your Music Lessons
1. Starting at the right age Adults can start instruments at any time. Their success is based on how willing an adult is to commit to practicing. We teach many beginner students in their 50’s and 60’s. For Children, starting at the right age is a key element to the success of their lessons. Some […]
Grosse Pointe West Park Farmers Market
Kercheval, between Nottingham and Wayburn, Grosse Pointe Park, MI, 48230 (313) 822-2812 Fruit, vegetables, baked goods, sauces, crafts. Hours: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sat., May-Oct. The Farmers Market is an outdoor market where local farmers and producers come to sell their goods directly to consumers. This market features Michigan-grown produce, which is fresh and high-quality. In […]