Music Workshops
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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 -
Being a Woman in the Music World with Zuri Appleby
MUSIC LIFE MENTORING
Join 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.
Zuri Appleby is a pro bassist (Nick Jonas, Cee-lo Green, Willow & Jaden Smith, Adam Lambert, Lizzo, Bernard Purdie), vocalist, model, and music educator.Pursuits: Music Life Mentoring
Skill Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Monthly (First Sundays)
3:00pm–4:00pm$10.00 -
Composition Software with Jared Tinkham
MUSIC SOFTWARE (Noteflight, Sibelius, Guitar Pro, Soundslice) • COMPOSITION & ARRANGING
Learn the basic features of industry-standard music notation software, including Noteflight, Sibelius, Guitar Pro, Soundslice, and more.
Jared Tinkham is an award-winning pro guitarist and music educator (Director of Guitar Program, Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts).Pursuits: Composition & Arranging, Music Software
Skill Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Monthly (Third Sundays)
5:00pm–6:00pm$10.00 -
Effective Practicing with Jared Tinkham
PERFORMANCE
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.
Jared Tinkham is an award-winning pro guitarist and music educator (Director of Guitar Program, Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts).Pursuits: Music Life Mentoring, Performance
Skill Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Monthly (First Sundays)
5:00pm–6:00pm$10.00 -
Getting the Gig with Declan Miers
MUSIC LIFE MENTORING
Learn how professionalism, etiquette on the bandstand, being mindful of your surroundings, and "getting in where you fit in" can help you make the cut as a touring musician and session player.
Declan Miers is a pro bassist, guitarist, & touring performer (Mac Ayres, Cautious Clay, Aqueous), composer, and songwriter (Brasstracks).Pursuits: Music Life Mentoring
Skill Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Monthly (Second Thursdays)
7:00pm–8:00pm$12.00 -
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 -
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 -
Jazz Improv 101 with Jared Tinkham
IMPROVISATION • JAZZ • PERFORMANCE
Get started with jazz improvisation, including the basics of form, various levels of jazz standards, and the fundamental "how-tos" of improvisation.
Jared Tinkham is an award-winning pro guitarist and music educator (Director of Guitar Program, Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts).Pursuits: Improvisation, Performance
Styles: Jazz
Skill Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Monthly (Second Sundays)
5:00pm–6:00pm$10.00 -
Mixing & Mastering Tips with Jeremy Cochise Ball
RECORDING & AUDIO PRODUCTION • MUSIC SOFTWARE (DAWs)
Learn mixing and mastering tips to get pro sound—even in a small home studio—collected from decades of work with top producers and engineers in the music business.
Jeremy Cochise Ball is a pro mix engineer (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).Pursuits: Music Software, Recording & Audio Production
Skill Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Monthly (First Sundays)
2:00pm–3:00pm$10.00 -
Music & Lyrics 101 with David Cloyd
SONGWRITING • MUSIC THEORY
Shine some light on what's hiding behind the "Music & Lyrics" during this presentation and discussion on a variety of topics, including song forms, harmonic progressions, song analysis, separating "the song" from "the recording," and how to tap into your three sources of inspiration.
David Cloyd is 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.Pursuits: ["Songwriting"]
Skill Levels: Beginner, Intermediate
Monthly (First Saturdays)
4:00pm–5:00pm$10.00 -
Oldtime Banjo with Fred Brown
BANJO • PERFORMANCE • TRADITIONAL • FOLK
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.
Fred Brown is a pro audio production engineer, multi-Instrumentalist (Asthmatic Kitty Records), composer, and founder & owner of Lowly Mountain Banjos.Instruments: Banjo
Pursuits: Performance
Skill Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Monthly (First Fridays)
7:00pm–8:00pm$10.00 -
Songwriting Workshop with David Cloyd
SONGWRITING • PERFORMANCE
What have you been working on this month? A new cover song? An original song? A cosmic rock opera? Whatever it is, find out how it's going (and shake off those performance jitters) within a supportive and constructive environment.
David Cloyd is 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.Pursuits: Performance, Songwriting
Skill Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Monthly (Third Sundays)
1:00pm–2:00pm$10.00