David Cloyd

A Buffalo Music Club music camp for piano-based singers and songwriters

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If you play piano, chances are the thought of singing while you’re playing has at the very least crossed your mind—whether the thought was exciting, terrifying, or anywhere in between.

Over the course of 2 weeks, students of all ages will attend 3 group workshops and have 4 one-on-one lessons with the intent of preparing a live concert at Nietzsche’s! Together, we’ll explore a variety of musical topics, including:

• Piano and vocal techniques for piano-based singers
• How to put together a cover song (and how to make it your own)
• Songwriting and piano/vocal arrangement

Through participation in the camp, our teaching artists aim to help students become better and more well-rounded musicians. But on a deeper level, we hope to instill in them a “big picture” view of what a career in music is actually like in real life–the discipline, the decisions, and the nuts and bolts of everything BEYOND the art. To that end, our camp activities are focused on giving our participants the skills they need to put together a killer set for the final performance—both on and off the stage.

Who is invited to the camp?

Singers and pianists of ANY AGE are welcome to join the camp! PIANO PEOPLE is a wonderful opportunity if you’re primarily either a singer or a pianist and you’re looking to add the other to make music more enjoyable for yourself. It’s also a chance to give songwriting a try, or shine a spotlight on songs you’ve already written.

What kind of music will be played?

PIANO PEOPLE is open to virtually any style of music that each student wants to play. It’s THEIR show, so it’s THEIR music.

When is PIANO PEOPLE Music Camp?

• Group Workshop #1: Monday, July 14 @ 4–6:00 p.m.
• Group Workshop #2: Monday, July 21 @ 4–6:00 p.m.
• Group Workshop #3: Saturday, July 26 @ 4–6:00 p.m.
• One-on-One Lessons: Each student will have four 1-hour one-on-one lessons (2 per week), which will be held in between the workshops and scheduled in the lead-up to the camp
• Final Performance: The concert will be held on Sunday, July 27 from 4–6:00 p.m. as part of Ann Philippone’s Piano Party at Nietzsche’s (open to the public)

Where will the camp be held?

• Group workshops will take place at Ann Philippone’s studio in North Buffalo
• One-on-one lessons will take place at Ann Philippone’s studio in North Buffalo and David Cloyd’s studio in North Buffalo
• Addresses will be shared with registered participants
• The concert will be held at Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen Street, Buffalo, NY 14201

Our Teaching Artists & Camp Directors

ANN PHILIPPONE

Music educator, pianist, singer-songwriter, host of Ann Philippone’s Piano Party Live at Nietzsche’s

“Annie not only plays great boogie woogie, but also classics of country, blues and rock—and she is a terrific singer as well. She is one of the only blues and boogie greats to include classical music etudes to stunned but highly appreciative audiences. So, get ready for a full force of Hurricane Annie!”
—Chuck Mancuso, Author of Popular Music and the Underground: Foundations of Jazz, Blues, Country and Rock 1900–1950

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DAVID CLOYD

ECR Music Group recording artist, co-founder of Buffalo Music Club

“Revered for his ability to craft emotive, intricately layered compositions, David Cloyd has enjoyed a decorated musical adventure that’s seen him become an indie cult hero.”
—Plastic Magazine

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Questions?

If you have any questions about this music camp, please write to David Cloyd at cloyd@buffalomusicclub.com.

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