Learn music with an award-winning indie singer/songwriter & recording artist (ECR Music Group, NYC), founder of Hook & Ladder Records, actor, creator, writer, scoring composer, and producer with PizzaDog Studios (including the new web series Cloyd), and co-founder of Buffalo Music Club.
Songwriting is the center of my musical universe.
I've been playing music since I was four years old, and teaching music lessons on a variety of instruments, pursuits and styles for at least 25 years. And I'm still a big believer in the fundamentals—discipline, technique, practicing, music theory . . . no matter what kind of musician you want to be, it isn't fun if you can't play. But songwriting is the center of my musical universe. It holds it all together for me—constantly giving me the focus, meaning, and purpose I need to return to the well over and over again. There's only one feeling in the world better than finishing a song, and that's starting the next one.
I work best with students ages 15 and up, but will work with younger students under the right circumstances
Beginner, intermediate, and advanced students are welcome
Availability & Rates
All lessons are currently conducted virtually
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 4:00pm–6:00pm
Saturdays: 10:00am–12:00pm
30 minutes: $30
60 minutes: $60
Use the calendar below to check upcoming availability and book your next lesson online. If there are no bookings available, or you need a different day or time, contact me at cloyd@buffalomusicclub.com to discuss.
Learn music with an award-winning indie singer/songwriter & recording artist (ECR Music Group, NYC), founder of Hook & Ladder Records, actor, creator, writer, scoring composer, and producer with PizzaDog Studios (including the new web series Cloyd), and co-founder of Buffalo Music Club.
Learn music with a pro songwriter, producer, engineer, music business consultant, and founder & CEO of Work Art Entertainment.
Figuring out the music biz is totally my M.O.
I produce and play the keys by ear, and I use my software to help bring out the best in my creative nature and songwriting abilities, which are truly blessings from God. Most people are lost with the business side of music, and that is why I spent eight years working to learn the biz and what's to come, keeping up with legislative changes and requirements and other developments. It takes a lot of hard work and knowledge to ensure that your music is secure and still get the exposure it needs to be enjoyed by everyone. No matter how good your music is (and it has to be GOOD), just throwing a ton of tracks on YouTube hoping to get discovered is NOT a business plan.
My Favorite Things to Teach
Instruments: Computers, Music Software (ProTools, Logic Pro X)
Styles: Country, Hip-Hop/Rap, Jazz, Pop, R&B, Rock
Ages & Skill Levels
I work best with students ages 15 and up
Beginner, intermediate, and advanced students are welcome
Availability & Rates
Lessons are currently conducted either virtually or at my studio in Amherst, NY (following CDC guidelines for safety)
Mondays & Tuesdays: 7:00pm–12:00am
Wednesdays: 11:00am–12:00am
Fridays: 8:00pm–1:00am (select Saturday to book the "Midnight–1:00am" slot)
Saturdays: 7:00pm–12:00am
Sundays: 9:00am–2:00pm
30 minutes: $30
60 minutes: $60
Use the calendar below to check upcoming availability and book your next lesson online. If there are no bookings available, or you need a different day or time, contact me at vbowers@workartent.com to discuss
Due to COVID-19, all Buffalo Music Club activities will be conducted following CDC guidelines.
All of our artists are prepared and willing to work virtually.
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If your music education program could use a boost, get in touch with us. We would love to work with you to find the right artists and create engaging custom programs to fit your needs, including music lessons, workshops, performances, or any other creative ideas we might come up with together.
If there’s anything that you want to learn about in our Buffalo Music Club lessons or workshops and you just can’t find it on our website, chances are one of our artists already does it. And we mean ANYTHING—bagpipes or beatboxing, mandolin or magic flute, zither or . . . well, you get the idea.