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African Drumming & Dancing with Griffin Brady & Erico Ansuade
DRUMS & PERCUSSION • PERFORMANCE • WORLD MUSIC • TRADITIONAL
Through guided movement and gestures, attendees will discover the power African dance has to communicate with the accompanying musicians, the audience, and the soul by focusing on traditional arrangements of dance pieces from West Africa.
Griffin Brady is a pro percussionist & touring performer (SAAKUMU Dance Troupe, Mohamed Diaby and Manding Foli Kan Don, Brian Marsalis, DJ Logic), music educator (founder of Slyboots School of Music), and executive director of Bernard Woma Dagara Music Center USA.
Instruments:
["Traditional African Percussion"]
Pursuits:
["Improvisation","Performance"]
Styles:
Traditional, World Music
Skill Levels:
Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Weekly (
Tuesdays)
6:00pm–8:00pm
$25.00
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Introduction to African Percussion with Griffin Brady (Ages 15 & Younger)
DRUMS & PERCUSSION • PERFORMANCE • WORLD MUSIC • TRADITIONAL
Explore the art of African drumming as you learn traditional techniques, expand your rhythmic vocabulary, and develop the strength and endurance needed to play hand drums in a way that is safe, healthy, and fun.
Griffin Brady is a pro percussionist & touring performer (SAAKUMU Dance Troupe, Mohamed Diaby and Manding Foli Kan Don, Brian Marsalis, DJ Logic), music educator (founder of Slyboots School of Music), and executive director of Bernard Woma Dagara Music Center USA.
Instruments:
["Drums & Percussion"]
Pursuits:
["Improvisation","Performance"]
Styles:
Traditional, World Music
Skill Levels:
Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Weekly (
Wednesdays)
5:00pm–6:00pm
$25.00
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Introduction to African Percussion with Griffin Brady (Ages 16 & Up)
DRUMS & PERCUSSION • PERFORMANCE • WORLD MUSIC • TRADITIONAL
Explore the art of African drumming as you learn traditional techniques, expand your rhythmic vocabulary, and develop the strength and endurance needed to play hand drums in a way that is safe, healthy, and fun.
Griffin Brady is a pro percussionist & touring performer (SAAKUMU Dance Troupe, Mohamed Diaby and Manding Foli Kan Don, Brian Marsalis, DJ Logic), music educator (founder of Slyboots School of Music), and executive director of Bernard Woma Dagara Music Center USA.
Instruments:
["Drums & Percussion"]
Pursuits:
["Improvisation","Performance"]
Styles:
Traditional, World Music
Skill Levels:
Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Weekly (
Wednesdays)
6:00pm–7:00pm
$25.00
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Music Lessons with David Cloyd
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, actor, creator, writer, scoring composer, and producer with PizzaDog Studios (including the new web series Cloyd), and co-founder of Buffalo Music Club.
Music Lessons with David Cloyd
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, actor, creator, writer, scoring composer, and producer with PizzaDog Studios (including the new web series Cloyd), and co-founder of Buffalo Music Club.
Instruments:
["Acoustic Guitar","Piano","Keyboard & Synth","Vocals","MIDI"]
Pursuits:
["Composition & Arranging","Music Life Mentoring","Music Theory","Performance","Songwriting","Composition & Arranging","Recording & Audio Production","Scoring"]
Styles:
Classical, Folk, Indie, Singer/Songwriter
Skill Levels:
Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
From: $30.00
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Music Lessons with Declan Miers
Declan Miers
BASS GUITAR • ELECTRIC GUITAR
Performance, Improvisation, Music Theory, Songwriting, Composition & Arranging
Learn music with a pro bassist, guitarist, & touring performer (Mac Ayres, Cautious Clay, Aqueous), composer, and songwriter (Brasstracks).
Music Lessons with Declan Miers
Declan Miers
Bass Guitar • Electric Guitar
Performance • Improvisation • Music Theory • Songwriting • Composition & Arranging
Learn music with a pro bassist, guitarist, & touring performer (Mac Ayres, Cautious Clay, Aqueous), composer, and songwriter (Brasstracks).
Instruments:
["Bass Guitar","Electric Guitar"]
Pursuits:
["[\"Composition & Arranging\",\"Improvisation\",\"Music Life Mentoring\",\"Music Theory\",\"Performance\",\"Songwriting\"]"]
Styles:
Hip-Hop/Rap, Jazz, Pop, R&B, Rock, Soul/Funk
Skill Levels:
Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
From: $35.00
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Music Lessons with Drew Azzinaro
Drew Azzinaro
CLASSICAL GUITAR • ELECTRIC GUITAR • ACOUSTIC GUITAR
Performance, Improvisation, Composition & Arranging, Music Theory, Songwriting
Learn music with an award-winning pro guitarist (Far Trio), composer, music educator (Planet Music School), and bassist.
Music Lessons with Drew Azzinaro
Drew Azzinaro
Classical Guitar • Electric Guitar • Acoustic Guitar
Performance • Improvisation • Composition & Arranging • Music Theory • Songwriting
Learn music with an award-winning pro guitarist (Far Trio), composer, music educator (Planet Music School), and bassist.
Instruments:
["Acoustic Guitar","Classical Guitar","Electric Guitar"]
Pursuits:
["Composition & Arranging","Improvisation","Music Life Mentoring","Music Theory","Performance","Songwriting","Composition & Arranging"]
Styles:
Blues, Classical, Jazz, Rock, Soul/Funk, Traditional
Skill Levels:
Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
From: $30.00
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Music Lessons with Ed Croft
Ed Croft
DOUBLE BASS • BASS GUITAR • ACOUSTIC GUITAR • ELECTRIC GUITAR • CLASSICAL GUITAR
Performance, Improvisation, Music Theory
Learn music with an award-winning pro bassist (The Jakob's Ferry Stragglers, Darryl Washington, Greg Millar, Rey Scott, Bobby Jones, Doug Yeomans, Mary Ramsey, Ray Hangen, Joe Rozler, The Tim Clarke Soul-tet), guitarist, and music educator (SUNY Fredonia).
Music Lessons with Ed Croft
Ed Croft
Double Bass • Bass Guitar • Acoustic Guitar • Electric Guitar • Classical Guitar
Performance • Improvisation • Music Theory
Learn music with an award-winning pro bassist (The Jakob's Ferry Stragglers, Darryl Washington, Greg Millar, Rey Scott, Bobby Jones, Doug Yeomans, Mary Ramsey, Ray Hangen, Joe Rozler, The Tim Clarke Soul-tet), guitarist, and music educator (SUNY Fredonia).
Instruments:
["Acoustic Guitar","Bass Guitar","Classical Guitar","Double Bass","Electric Guitar"]
Pursuits:
["Improvisation","Music Life Mentoring","Music Theory","Performance","Music Business"]
Styles:
Alternative, Blues, Classical, Country, Folk, Indie, Jazz, Musical Theatre, Pop, R&B, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soul/Funk, Traditional, World Music
Skill Levels:
Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
From: $35.00
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Music Lessons with Elizabeth Hayes
Elizabeth Hayes
VOICE • PIANO
Performance, Music Theory
Learn music with an award-winning vocalist and opera singer (mezzo-soprano).
Instruments:
["Piano","Keyboard & Synth","Voice","Vocals"]
Pursuits:
["Music Theory","Performance"]
Styles:
Classical, Indie, Jazz, Musical Theatre, Pop
Skill Levels:
Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
From: $30.00
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Music Lessons with Eric Crittenden
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.
Music Lessons with Eric Crittenden
Eric "Critt" 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.
Instruments:
["Keyboard & Synth","Vocals","Drums & Percussion","Saxophone"]
Pursuits:
["Improvisation","Music Life Mentoring","Performance","Beat Production"]
Styles:
Blues, Hip-Hop/Rap, Jazz, Pop, R&B, Rock, Soul/Funk
Skill Levels:
Intermediate, Advanced
From: $30.00
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Music Lessons with Fred Brown
Fred Brown
Banjo
Composition & Arranging, Recording & Audio Production, Live Sound
Learn music with a pro audio production engineer, multi-Instrumentalist (Asthmatic Kitty Records), composer, and founder & owner of Lowly Mountain Banjos.
Music Lessons with Fred Brown
Fred Brown
Banjo
Performance • Composition & Arranging • Recording & Audio Production
Learn music with a pro audio production engineer, multi-Instrumentalist (Asthmatic Kitty Records), composer, and founder & owner of Lowly Mountain Banjos.
Instruments:
["Banjo"]
Pursuits:
["Composition & Arranging","Music Life Mentoring","Composition & Arranging","Recording & Audio Production","Live Sound"]
Styles:
Folk, Traditional
Skill Levels:
Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
From: $30.00
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Music Lessons with Griffin Brady
Griffin Brady
DRUMS & PERCUSSION
Performance, Improvisation
Learn music with a pro percussionist & touring performer (SAAKUMU Dance Troupe, Mohamed Diaby and Manding Foli Kan Don, Brian Marsalis, DJ Logic), music educator (founder of Slyboots School of Music), and executive director of Bernard Woma Dagara Music Center USA.
Music Lessons with Griffin Brady
Griffin Brady
Traditional African Percussion • Hand Percussion • Drum Kit • Classical Percussion
Performance • Improvisation
Learn music with a pro percussionist & touring performer (SAAKUMU Dance Troupe, Mohamed Diaby and Manding Foli Kan Don, Brian Marsalis, DJ Logic), music educator (founder of Slyboots School of Music), and executive director of Bernard Woma Dagara Music Center USA.
Instruments:
["Drum Kit","Hand Percussion","Classical Percussion","Traditional African Percussion"]
Pursuits:
["[\"Improvisation\",\"Music Life Mentoring\",\"Performance\"]"]
Styles:
Alternative, Blues, Classical, Country, Electronic/Dance, Folk, Hip-Hop/Rap, Indie, Jazz, Metal/Hard Rock, Musical Theatre, Pop, R&B, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soul/Funk, Traditional, World Music
Skill Levels:
Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
From: $25.00
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Music Lessons with Jacob Jay
Jacob Jay
TRUMPET • MUSIC SOFTWARE • JAZZ IMPROVISATION
Performance, Improvisation, Composition & Arranging, Songwriting, Music Theory
Learn music with a pro trumpet player (Jay/Sharptet), composer, music educator (Villa Maria College, BPS), and founder & artistic director of the Buffalo Jazz Repertory Ensemble.
Music Lessons with Jacob Jay
Jacob Jay
Trumpet
Performance • Improvisation • Composition & Arranging • Songwriting • Music Theory
Learn music with a pro trumpet player (Jay/Sharptet, Miller and the Other Sinners), composer, music educator (Villa Maria College, LSSM), and founder & artistic director of the Jay/Sharptet.
Instruments:
["Trumpet"]
Pursuits:
["Composition & Arranging","Improvisation","Music Life Mentoring","Music Theory","Performance","Songwriting","Composition & Arranging"]
Styles:
Blues, Classical, Jazz, Pop, R&B, Soul/Funk
Skill Levels:
Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
From: $30.00