• Borderland Band Camp 2025 - Product Image - Buffalo Music Club

    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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  • Eric Crittenden - Artist Image - Buffalo Music Club

    Music Lessons with Eric Crittenden

    Saxophone • Keyboard & Synth • Voice
    Performance • Improvisation • Beat Production
    Learn music with an award-winning multi-instrumentalist & entertainer (CRiTT's Juke Joint, Bob Weir and Mickey Hart of the Grateful Dead, Sinbad the Comedian, Michael Franti, G-Love & Special Sauce, Jefferson Airplane/Starship, Dirty Dozen Brass Band), music educator (IMAGE Urban Arts Workshop, BCAT, BPS), CEO of CRiTT Presents, and co-founder of Buffalo Music Club.
    From: $40.00

    Learn music with an award-winning multi-instrumentalist & entertainer (CRiTT’s Juke Joint, Bob Weir and Mickey Hart of the Grateful Dead, Sinbad the Comedian, Michael Franti, G-Love & Special Sauce, Jefferson Airplane/Starship, Dirty Dozen Brass Band), music educator (IMAGE Urban Arts Workshop, BCAT, BPS), CEO of CRiTT Presents, and co-founder of Buffalo Music Club.

    Welcome to Critt’s Music Life Studio!

    I’m all about the EXPERIENCE of music and the EXPERIENCE of performance. The better your experience, the better the audience’s experience. And when the audience has a great experience, that means you’ve got a career—and a long career at that! Consider me more of a coach—together, we’ll tweak what’s there, add what isn’t, and blend it with a whole lotta YOU so that you not only attain your goals on your instrument, but your goals in your music career and your life.

    My Favorite Things to Teach

    • Instruments: Saxophone, Vocals, Keyboard & Synth
    • Pursuits: Performance, Beat Production, Improvisation
    • Styles: Blues, Hip-Hop/Rap, Jazz, Pop, R&B, Rock, Soul/Funk

    Ages & Skill Levels

    • I work best with students ages 15 and up
    • Intermediate and advanced students are welcome

    Availability & Rates

    • Lessons are currently conducted at my studio in Amherst
    • If you have an arranged time slot with me, use the calendar below to book your next lesson(s) online
    • If you don’t have a time slot with me, email me at crittenden@buffalomusicclub.com to discuss your needs prior to booking

    Use the calendar below to check upcoming availability and book your next lesson online. All bookings will require confirmation from the artist.

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