Host a master class with an award-winning indie singer/songwriter & recording artist (ECR Music Group, NYC), founder of Hook & Ladder Records, and co-founder of Buffalo Music Club.

All of our master classes run approximately 1 hour and feature an infotainment-style lecture (sometimes including audience participation), with opportunities for discussion and Q&A after. Each artist will coordinate with you to make sure that their content will resonate and connect with YOUR audience based on their interests, ages, and skill levels.

• Our artists are ready to come to you where you plan to host the master class (within the Buffalo area)
• Virtual master classes are sometimes possible if necessary (to be discussed with the artist)
• Once a date is selected, the artist will coordinate a start time with you
• We will also make sure that all of the necessary bases, like like audio/visual equipment, are covered (some of those bases may require additional fees, which will be discussed prior to confirming the booking)

Master Class Topics

David Cloyd's realm of expertise includes the following broad musical topics:

• Instruments: Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Keyboard & Synth, MIDI, Voice
• Pursuits: Songwriting, Composition & Arranging, Music Theory, Performance, Recording & Audio Production, Scoring
• Styles: Rock (Indie), Performing Arts (Classical), Folk & Country (Folk, Singer/Songwriter)

Available Master Classes

Here are some of David Cloyd's favorite master classes that are currently prepared:

• MUSIC & LYRICS 101. Explore songwriting—the inside, the outside, and the mystery in the middle. As a songwriter, it’s easy to become overwhelmed and get lost in the possibilities. During this master class, David shines some light on what’s hiding behind the “Music & Lyrics,” then draws a map to help you find your way out of those deep dark woods, including song forms, harmonic progressions, and separating “the song” from “the recording.” Includes live song analysis (can be based on attendee suggestions, even on the spot).
• THE SONG PYRAMID. Discover how to tap into your three sources of inspiration through deep song analysis—the key to songwriting and a deeper understanding of YOUR creative self. Includes live song analysis (can be based on attendee suggestions decided prior to the master class).

Custom Master Classes for YOU

Don't see a master class that you want? Our artists are ready to adjust one of their available master classes, or create a whole new master class to suit YOUR needs (within their realm of expertise, of course).

Book a Master Class

Use the calendar below to check upcoming availability and reserve your master class online, then checkout to send your request. (No payment is required until the master class is confirmed.) If there are no bookings available, or you need a different day, contact me at cloyd@buffalomusicclub.com to discuss.

Host a master class with a pro audio production engineer, multi-instrumentalist (Asthmatic Kitty Records), composer, and founder & owner of Lowly Mountain Banjos.

All of our master classes run approximately 1 hour and feature an infotainment-style lecture (sometimes including audience participation), with opportunities for discussion and Q&A after. Each artist will coordinate with you to make sure that their content will resonate and connect with YOUR audience based on their interests, ages, and skill levels.

• Our artists are ready to come to you where you plan to host the master class (within the Buffalo area)
• Virtual master classes are sometimes possible if necessary (to be discussed with the artist)
• Once a preferred date is requested below, the artist will coordinate the date and time of the master class with you
• We will also make sure that all of the necessary bases, like like audio/visual equipment, are covered (some of those bases may require additional fees, which will be discussed prior to confirming the booking)

Master Class Topics

Fred Brown's realm of expertise includes the following broad musical topics:

• Instruments: Banjo
• Pursuits: Composition & Arranging, Live Sound, Music Life Mentoring, Recording & Audio Production
• Styles: Folk, Traditional

Available Master Classes

Here are some of Fred Brown's favorite master classes that are currently prepared:

• OLDTIME BANJO. Explore the tradition, history, and playing techniques of oldtime banjo. During this master class, we will explore the tradition of oldtime banjo by learning one or two tunes, covering the basics of clawhammer and index lead playing styles, and dipping into the history of the banjo as it relates to this fascinating playing style. Playing participants will need to be playing a five-string banjo specifically.

Custom Master Classes for YOU

Don't see a master class that you want? Our artists are ready to adjust one of their available master classes, or create a whole new master class to suit YOUR needs (within their realm of expertise, of course).

Book a Master Class

Use the calendar below to check upcoming availability and reserve your master class online, then checkout to send your request. (No payment is required until the master class is confirmed.) If there are no bookings available, or you need a different day or time, contact me at lowlymountainbanjos@gmail.com to discuss.

Host a master class with a pro bassist, guitarist, touring performer (SZA, Mac Ayres, Cautious Clay, Aqueous), composer, and songwriter (Brasstracks).

All of our master classes run approximately 1 hour and feature an infotainment-style lecture (sometimes including audience participation), with opportunities for discussion and Q&A after. Each artist will coordinate with you to make sure that their content will resonate and connect with YOUR audience based on their interests, ages, and skill levels.

• Due to their extensive touring schedule, this artist can currently only book virtual master classes at this time
• Once a preferred date is requested below, the artist will coordinate the date and time of the master class with you

Master Class Topics

Declan Miers's realm of expertise includes the following broad musical topics:

• Instruments: Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar
• Pursuits: Composition & Arranging, Improvisation, Music Life Mentoring, Music Theory, Performance, Songwriting
• Styles: Top 40 & Dance Music (Pop, R&B, Hip-Hop/Rap, Soul/Funk), Performing Arts (Jazz), Rock

Available Master Classes

Here are some of David Cloyd's favorite master classes that are currently prepared:

• GETTING THE GIG. Understand your role and learn the formula for “getting the call.” During this master class, pro bassist Declan Miers focuses on how professionalism, etiquette on the bandstand, being mindful of your surroundings, and “getting in where you fit in” has helped him make the cut as a touring musician and session player—and how they can help you do the same.
• THE SHED. Pro bassist Declan Miers focuses on how to practice analyzing music from a multitude of genres, and how to effectively apply that knowledge to improve your own playing—and your own unique musical voice.

Custom Master Classes for YOU

Don't see a master class that you want? Our artists are ready to adjust one of their available master classes, or create a whole new master class to suit YOUR needs (within their realm of expertise, of course).

Book a Master Class

Use the calendar below to check upcoming availability and reserve your master class online, then checkout to send your request. (No payment is required until the master class is confirmed.) If there are no bookings available, or you need a different day or time, contact me at declanmiersbooking@gmail.com to discuss.

Host a master class with an award-winning pro guitarist and music educator (Director of Guitar Program, Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts).

All of our master classes run approximately 1 hour and feature an infotainment-style lecture (sometimes including audience participation), with opportunities for discussion and Q&A after. Each artist will coordinate with you to make sure that their content will resonate and connect with YOUR audience based on their interests, ages, and skill levels.

• Our artists are ready to come to you where you plan to host the master class (within the Buffalo area)
• Virtual master classes are sometimes possible if necessary (to be discussed with the artist)
• Once a preferred date is requested below, the artist will coordinate the date and time of the master class with you
• We will also make sure that all of the necessary bases, like like audio/visual equipment, are covered (some of those bases may require additional fees, which will be discussed prior to confirming the booking)

Master Class Topics

Jared Tinkham's realm of expertise includes the following broad musical topics:

• Instruments: Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Music Software (Noteflight, Sibelius, Guitar Pro, Soundslice, and more)
• Pursuits: Composition & Arranging, Improvisation, Music Life Mentoring, Music Theory, Performance, Songwriting
• Styles: Top 40 & Dance Music (Hip-Hop/Rap, Soul/Funk), Performing Arts (Classical, Jazz), Rock (Metal/Hard Rock)

Available Master Classes

Here are some of Jared Tinkham's favorite master classes that are currently prepared:

• Jazz Improv 101. Explore the magic of jazz improvisation, including the basics of form, various levels of jazz standards, and the fundamental "how-tos" of improvisation. Applicable to all instruments and skill levels.
• Effective Practicing. Learn about the impact of having an effective practice routine, and how to develop and constantly refine the right one for you through discipline and reflection.
• Composition Software. Learn how to use the basic features of industry-standard music notation software (Noteflight, Sibelius, Guitar Pro, Soundslice, and more). This master class is taught using screen-sharing from the artist's device, and each attendee will receive PDFs and other resources guiding them through the class, as well as additional features that they can use on their own.

Custom Master Classes for YOU

Don't see a master class that you want? Our artists are ready to adjust one of their available master classes, or create a whole new master class to suit YOUR needs (within their realm of expertise, of course).

Book a Master Class

Use the calendar below to check upcoming availability and reserve your master class online, then checkout to send your request. (No payment is required until the master class is confirmed.) If there are no bookings available, or you need a different day or time, contact me at jtinkham716@gmail.com to discuss.

Host a master class with a pro bassist (Nick Jonas, Cee-lo Green, Willow & Jaden Smith, Adam Lambert, Lizzo, Bernard Purdie), vocalist, model, and music educator.

All of our master classes run approximately 1 hour and feature an infotainment-style lecture (sometimes including audience participation), with opportunities for discussion and Q&A after. Each artist will coordinate with you to make sure that their content will resonate and connect with YOUR audience based on their interests, ages, and skill levels.

• Due to their extensive touring schedule, this artist can currently only book virtual master classes at this time
• Once a preferred date is requested below, the artist will coordinate the date and time of the master class with you

Master Class Topics

Zuri Appleby's realm of expertise includes the following broad musical topics:

• Instruments: Bass Guitar, Vocals
• Pursuits: Composition & Arranging, Improvisation, Music Life Mentoring, Music Theory, Performance
• Styles: Top 40 & Dance Music (Hip-Hop/Rap, Pop, R&B, Soul/Funk), Performing Arts (Jazz, Musical Theatre), Rock Music (Alternative, Indie, Rock), Folk & Country (Blues)

Available Master Classes

Here are some of Zuri Appleby's favorite master classes that are currently prepared:

• BEING A WOMAN IN THE MUSIC WORLD. Make YOUR way in the music business. Join pro bass player Zuri Appleby for an ongoing discussion of the pros and cons of being a woman in the music scene, and how to maneuver through this world in a strong and feminine way.

Custom Master Classes for YOU

Don't see a master class that you want? Our artists are ready to adjust one of their available master classes, or create a whole new master class to suit YOUR needs (within their realm of expertise, of course).

Book a Master Class

Use the calendar below to check upcoming availability and reserve your master class online, then checkout to send your request. (No payment is required until the master class is confirmed.) If there are no bookings available, or you need a different day or time, contact me at zuriappleby87@gmail.com to discuss.

Host a master class with a pro hip-hop recording artist, poet, fiction writer, editor, publisher, and educator.

All of our master classes run approximately 1 hour and feature an infotainment-style lecture (sometimes including audience participation), with opportunities for discussion and Q&A after. Each artist will coordinate with you to make sure that their content will resonate and connect with YOUR audience based on their interests, ages, and skill levels.

• Our artists are ready to come to you where you plan to host the master class (within the Buffalo area)
• Virtual master classes are sometimes possible if necessary (to be discussed with the artist)
• Once a preferred date is requested below, the artist will coordinate the date and time of the master class with you
• We will also make sure that all of the necessary bases, like like audio/visual equipment, are covered (some of those bases may require additional fees, which will be discussed prior to confirming the booking)

Master Class Topics

Chuckie Campbell's realm of expertise includes the following broad musical topics:

• Instruments: Drums & Percussion
• Pursuits: Music Life Mentoring, Performance, Songwriting
• Styles: Top 40 & Dance Music (Hip-Hop/Rap)

Available Master Classes

Here are some of Chuckie Campbell's favorite master classes that are currently prepared:

• HIP-HOP SONGWRITING. During this master class, Chuckie Campbell explores how the intersections between hip-hop songwriting and literary theory can be used to produce powerful cultural texts for maximum aesthetic impact. A wide range of hip-hop songwriting topics will be covered, including Hemimgway's "iceberg theory," using assonance and consonance to create texture, rhythm, and tone, leaving an authentic impact with your message by staying on topic, Flannery O'Connor's theory on "killing your darlings," T.S. Eliot's objective correlative, repetition and melodic motifs in rap music, setting a scene and narrative storytelling in songwriting. The master class also includes some exciting collective and collaborative songwriting exercises we will do together as a group.
• DIY TOURING. Get ready for the road with this master class, which covers naming and routing your tour, writing booking emails, how to handle different types of booking (house show, promoters, clubs, shows with other artists), getting audience to your shows, hotels, food, packing, mental and physical health on the road, contracts, and getting paid. Master class exercises and offerings also include creating a tour tracking spreadsheet, putting together an EPK and one-sheet, and how to create an ad mat for image consistency.
• ARTIST BRANDING. Take your artist branding to the next level during this master class, which covers a wide range of artist branding topics, including logo creation, image management, merchandising, message and story, website creation, media coordination, ad campaigns and social media marketing, photos, and music videos. Master class exercises and offerings also include creating a logo, crafting a message and story backbone for your bio, walking through a number of ad campaign strategies for growing your audience, a list of local photographers and videographers, and resources for website creation.

Custom Master Classes for YOU

Don't see a master class that you want? Our artists are ready to adjust one of their available master classes, or create a whole new master class to suit YOUR needs (within their realm of expertise, of course).

Book a Master Class

Use the calendar below to check upcoming availability and reserve your master class online, then checkout to send your request. (No payment is required until the master class is confirmed.) If there are no bookings available, or you need a different day or time, contact me at chuckie.campbell@gmail.com to discuss.

Host a master class with an award-winning pro drummer, music educator, mentor, and founder of The Damone Jackson Outcome.

All of our master classes run approximately 1 hour and feature an infotainment-style lecture (sometimes including audience participation), with opportunities for discussion and Q&A after. Each artist will coordinate with you to make sure that their content will resonate and connect with YOUR audience based on their interests, ages, and skill levels.

• Our artists are ready to come to you where you plan to host the master class (within the Buffalo area)
• Virtual master classes are sometimes possible if necessary (to be discussed with the artist)
• Once a preferred date is requested below, the artist will coordinate the date and time of the master class with you
• We will also make sure that all of the necessary bases, like like audio/visual equipment, are covered (some of those bases may require additional fees, which will be discussed prior to confirming the booking)

Master Class Topics

Damone Jackson's realm of expertise includes the following broad musical topics:

• Instruments: Drums & Percussion
• Pursuits: Improvisation, Music Life Mentoring, Performance
• Styles: Top 40 & Dance Music (Hip-Hop/Rap, Pop, R&B, Electronic/Dance, Soul/Funk), Performing Arts (Jazz), Rock Music (Alternative, Indie, Rock, Metal/Hard Rock), Folk & Country (Blues, Country, Folk, Singer/Songwriter)

Available Master Classes

Here are some of Damone Jackson's favorite master classes that are currently prepared:

• CONFIDENT DRUMMING. Sit taller on your throne. In this master class, we will work together in a supportive environment to have more individual ambition and artistic confidence behind the drum kit. Each attendee will have focused time for performance and feedback, as well as a chance to offer feedback to other aspiring artists.

Custom Master Classes for YOU

Don't see a master class that you want? Our artists are ready to adjust one of their available master classes, or create a whole new master class to suit YOUR needs (within their realm of expertise, of course).

Book a Master Class

Use the calendar below to check upcoming availability and reserve your master class online, then checkout to send your request. (No payment is required until the master class is confirmed.) If there are no bookings available, or you need a different day or time, contact me at jacksondam@icloud.com to discuss.

Host a master class with a pro mix engineer (GCR Audio, Griselda Records, Lana Del Ray, Naughty By Nature, Mariah Carey, Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Jaheim, Dead Prez, Big Pun, Eminem, Notorious B.I.G), multi-platinum record producer (Smashproof, Quiet as Kept Records), DJ, and music educator (UB, BAVPA).

All of our master classes run approximately 1 hour and feature an infotainment-style lecture (sometimes including audience participation), with opportunities for discussion and Q&A after. Each artist will coordinate with you to make sure that their content will resonate and connect with YOUR audience based on their interests, ages, and skill levels.

• Our artists are ready to come to you where you plan to host the master class (within the Buffalo area)
• Virtual master classes are sometimes possible if necessary (to be discussed with the artist)
• Once a preferred date is requested below, the artist will coordinate the date and time of the master class with you
• We will also make sure that all of the necessary bases, like like audio/visual equipment, are covered (some of those bases may require additional fees, which will be discussed prior to confirming the booking)

Master Class Topics

Jeremy Cochise Ball's realm of expertise includes the following broad musical topics:

• Instruments: Computers, Music Software (DAWs)
• Pursuits: Beat Production, DJing, Recording & Audio Production
• Styles: Top 40 & Dance Music (Hip-Hop/Rap, Pop, R&B), Rock

Available Master Classes

Here are some of Jeremy Cochise Ball's favorite master classes that are currently prepared:

• MIXING & MASTERING TIPS. For artists, musicians, producers, and engineers! Get all the tips and tricks I’ve learned over decades of working with the top producers and engineers in the music business. Save yourself years of struggling by learning some simple strategies that I use every day to get pro sound. With a focus on mixing, these classes also discuss production, recording, and mastering. Topics include monitors, compressors, EQ, effects, and more. These techniques will apply to your music regardless of musical genre or choice of software, even in a small studio.

Custom Master Classes for YOU

Don't see a master class that you want? Our artists are ready to adjust one of their available master classes, or create a whole new master class to suit YOUR needs (within their realm of expertise, of course).

Book a Master Class

Use the calendar below to check upcoming availability and reserve your master class online, then checkout to send your request. (No payment is required until the master class is confirmed.) If there are no bookings available, or you need a different day or time, contact me at jeremycball@gmail.com to discuss.