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    Borderland Band Camp 2025

    A 3-day summer music program (August 25-27) for middle-school and high-school teens with a BIG goal—to share the stage with professional musicians for two live performances, culminating in a spot on the Homespun Stage at Borderland Music + Arts Festival.
    $500.00

    Borderland Band Camp is a 3-day summer music program (August 25-27) for middle-school and high-school teens with a BIG goal—to share the stage with professional musicians for two live performances, culminating in a spot on the Homespun Stage at Borderland Music + Arts Festival.

    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 ā€œbig pictureā€ 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 will be focused on giving our participants the skills they need to put together a killer set for the final Borderland Festival performance—both on and off the stage.

    When is Borderland Band Camp 2025?

    The camp will be held Noon–5:00 p.m. on Monday–Wednesday of the last week of August 2025 (August 25–27. Dates and times for the dress rehearsal and Borderland performances will be determined later.

    Who is invited to the Camp?

    Middle-school and high-school students who were in 6th to 12th grade during the 2024–2025 school year are invited to attend.

    What instruments are invited?

    • Drums
    • Bass guitar
    • Electric guitar
    • Keyboards
    • Horns (Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, and more)
    • Vocals & Rap

    Where will the Camp be held?

    All group activities will take place at the Sportsmen’s Complex in Black Rock Buffalo, including The Cave, Sportsmen’s Tavern, Sportsmen’s Park, and Imagine Studios & Event Center.

    What kind of music will be played?

    Borderland Band Camp focuses on hip-hop, rap, funk, and soul music, but we remain open to virtually any style of music that the campers as a whole naturally gravitate to during the Camp. Ultimately, the campers put their set together—from covers to original music created during the master classes. In 2024, the campers played everything from Herbie Hancock to Rage Against The Machine, and debuted two songs they wrote themselves!

    Who will be teaching at the Camp?

    The full roster of teaching artists for 2025 will be announced soon, and will include:

    What’s included in the Camp?

    • 15+ hours of camp rehearsals and master classes
    • A commemorative Borderland Band Camp T-shirt
    • A live ā€œdress rehearsalā€ performance at Sportsmen’s Complex
    • A live performance on the Homespun Stage at Borderland Music + Arts Festival
    • Three (3) General Admission Passes for each camper to the Borderland Music + Arts Festival

    Sign Up Today!

    Enrollment opens April 2, 2025. Limited spots are available, so sign up today!

    Questions?

    If you have any questions about this music camp, please write to Kimberly Horning, our Director of Engagement, at kim@buffalomusicclub.com.

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  • David Cloyd - Record Release Concert - June 20 2025 - Duende - Buffalo Music Club

    David Cloyd Album Release @ Duende (Friday, June 20, 2025)

    Celebrate the release of David Cloyd's new album Red Sky Warning, featuring Buffalo all-stars Eric Crittenden, D Ray, Nate Kalnitz, Jeff Miers, Miranda Shulman, and Zak Ward & The Million Dollar Question.
    $20.00

    Celebrate the release of David Cloyd’s new album Red Sky Warning as he performs with a band of Buffalo all-stars, including Eric “CRiTT” Crittenden, D Ray, Nate Kalnitz, and Jeff Miers, with special guest Miranda Shulman on violin. Zak Ward & The Million Dollar Question opens.

    Advance Tickets $15 | Day of Show $20
    Duende Bin Stage (2nd Floor)
    Doors at 8:00 p.m.
    Concert begins at 9:00 p.m.

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    David Cloyd: Pay Your Balance

    Use this product to make a balance payment to David Cloyd for a contract or service.

    Please fill out the form below to submit a balance payment to David Cloyd for services rendered.

    PLEASE NOTE: Online payments will incur additional fees in the cart. To avoid these additional online payment fees, please remit payment via check to “Buffalo Music Club, LLC” instead, and mail to:

    Buffalo Music Club, LLC
    2316 Delaware Avenue #119
    Buffalo, NY 14216

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    David Cloyd: String Quartet Arrangements for Your Song

    Get award-winning strings for your latest opus, including stand-ready parts and MIDI stem files (reference or "final recording" quality).
    $500.00

    Get award-winning strings for your latest opus.

    Does your latest song need strings to really make it sing? Let David Cloyd work his award-winning magic.

    • You supply a recording of your song (however far along it is in the recording process)
    • David will collaborate with you on the artistic direction
    • “Stand ready” written score and parts, along with a “reference” quality MIDI recording (including stem files), are provided with all delivered string quartet arrangements
    • “Final recording” quality MIDI stem files (in lieu of live strings) can be provided for an additional fee
    • You have final approval on the arrangement and performance

    The pricing below represents a non-refundable 50% downpayment on the work, which will not be paid until the request is confirmed. The 50% balance payment is due upon final delivery, and can either be paid online or by check (made payable to ā€œBuffalo Music Club, LLCā€).

    Use the calendar below to check upcoming availability and request an estimated delivery date online, then fill out the form and checkout to send your request and get a complete quote from the artist. If you have any questions, contact the artist at cloyd@buffalomusicclub.com to discuss.

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    Master Classes with David Cloyd

    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.
    From: $300.00

    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 ā€œMusic & Lyrics,ā€ then draws a map to help you find your way out of those deep dark woods, including song forms, harmonic progressions, and separating ā€œthe songā€ from ā€œthe recording.ā€ 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.

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  • MIXTAPES Unisex T-Shirt

    MIXTAPES Unisex T-Shirt

    XS–3XL
    Charcoal Black, Maroon, Brown, & Emerald
    Show your MIXTAPES love! This fitted, tri-blend T-shirt with a vintage look is pre-shrunk for extra durability.
    $32.50$38.50

    Show your MIXTAPES love! The tri-blend fabric (50% polyester, 25% combed ring-spun cotton, 25% rayon) creates a vintage, fitted look. Pre-shrunk for extra durability, this T-shirt withstands repeated washings and still remains super comfortable.

    This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, so please allow 2–5 business days for production and 3–4 days for delivery.

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    Music Lessons with David Cloyd

    Acoustic Guitar • Piano • Keyboard & Synth • MIDI • Voice
    Performance • Songwriting • Composition & Arranging • Scoring • Music Theory • Recording & Audio Production
    Learn music 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.
    From: $30.00

    Learn music 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.

    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.

    My Favorite Things to Teach

    • Instruments: Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Keyboard & Synth, MIDI, Vocals
    • Pursuits: Songwriting, Composition & Arranging, Music Theory, Performance, Recording & Audio Production, Scoring
    • Styles: Indie, Singer/Songwriter, Folk, Classical

    Ages & Skill Levels

    • 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

    Location & Rates

    • All lessons are currently conducted in my home in Buffalo (Delaware Park area)
    • 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.

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  • Piano People Music Camp 2025 - Buffalo Music Club

    PIANO PEOPLE Music Camp 2025

    Join Ann Philippone and David Cloyd this July for a music camp for piano-based singers and songwriters, culminating in a live performance at the legendary Nietzsche's.
    $300.00

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

    Only 10 seats available | Sign up today!

    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 ā€œbig pictureā€ 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

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    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

    Learn More

    Questions?

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

    Sign Up Now!

    Only 10 seats available! Provide your student’s information below to sign up for the camp.

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