Grosse Pointe Music Academy Spring recital dates:
Friday June 14th
Shores Church
24905 Manhattan St
St Clair Shores, MI 48080
6:30 PM and 8:00PM
Thursday June 20th
Plymouth Community Arts Council
774 N. Sheldon Rd.
Plymouth, MI 48170
6:30 PM
Summer Music Camp near Plymouth Canton Schools
May 27, 2013 Leave a Comment
GP Music Academy in Canton is offering two weeks of Summer Music Camp in 2013, July 29th-August 2nd and August 5th-9th. We are less than five miles from the Plymouth Canton Schools. Our music camps are perfect for beginners and intermediate players aged 9-17 years on guitar, bass guitar, piano, and drums. Singers are welcome to join, too!
Check out our promo video and please share it with your friends!
What do the music camp participants do?
Music Camp participants will attend camp from 10am-3pm Monday-Friday during their chosen week of camp. Students may take either week or both weeks. We have had many students sign up for multiple weeks because each week of camp is unique in its content. Camp teachers will give group classes on instrumental topics, theory, ear training, songwriting, and performance skills. There will also be group listening sessions for music appreciation and history. With multiple teachers on staff, they will section students into performance groups and start practicing as a band. Students will be given music parts appropriate to their level. During the week, students will learn new things and continue to practice their performance pieces for the show on the last day. We also break each day for lunch and mix in some exciting outdoor games!
Sample Day Schedule:
10am: Group theory class
10:30: Individual lessons and practice time
11am: Band Rehearsal
12pm: Lunch and Outdoor Games
12:45pm: Band Rehearsal
2:00pm: Group songwriting class
2:30pm: Individual instrument practice and group recital
Ten Reasons to send your child to music camp:
1. Watch them perform in a band on the last day of camp!
2. 25 hours of music lessons in one week! Practice is the name of the game in music. Long music sessions help deepen the student’s understanding.
3. Educated and experienced instructors who have fun and really care about helping students achieve their goals!
4. We are located less than five miles from all Plymouth Canton Schools.
5. Playing in groups with peers helps students make huge strides in their playing ability.
6. Our air conditioned facilities will give you a nice break from the sun!
7. Camps have a maximum of 16 students with a student/teacher ratio of 4 to 1!
8. Beginner students are welcome, and our teachers are experts at working with all levels.
9. We are a music camp, but we break each day for some fun outdoor games to make sure everyone gets their exercise!
10. Keep them away from the television all week!
Easy Online Enrollment Form:
What Parents are saying:
J.D.
Quality: Excellent
Our oldest son loves going to Summer Music Camp. He has a great time and learn many new things about his guitar and music. He is looking forward to this years camp.
Google user:
My kids have been taking music lessons at Grosse Pointe Music Academy for years. My sixteen-year-old daughter is thriving as a piano player and singer and is now moving on to guitar. My ten-year-old son is taking both piano and guitar–and he’ll soon become involved in the rock band program. The teachers are excellent and the staff is second to none when it comes to professionalism and experience. This is an absolute gem in the Grosse Pointe community of which more people should take advantage. They are equipped to handle lessons for just about any instrument and more than capable of teaching every age group. I couldn’t be more happy with the service this thriving business provides by enriching our young people with the gift of music.
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Music Business Jobs
May 6, 2013 Leave a Comment
Music Business Jobs
Music is one of the most popular hobbies that youngsters engage in nowadays. Some youth listen to it purely for entertainment purposes or as a way to take a break from their stressful lives. On the other hand, a number of young people use music as a way to earn a living.
You may wonder whether you can really earn from music. The fact of the matter is there are numerous successful careers in music that you can pursue and earn a decent livelihood. It is worth noting that passion and energy are the two driving forces for a successful career in music.
There are limitless opportunities when it comes to careers in music. You can become a stage, sound or a night club manager. Basically, your work will involve controlling all aspects of a live performance. That`s not all, you could work for a church in your locality as a choir director or an organist. In this case, your responsibilities will be to conduct music and to recruit, develop and train new musicians.
If you love teaching, consider looking for a job in the education sector. You may become a music supervisor, a college or university music director, an elementary music teacher or a private tutor. Teaching music is a very rewarding career as you will be able to develop singing ability and technique in your students.
Other than being in the education sector, you could become a music therapist. This particular profession entails using music to help clients to improve their health in various domains. These domains include cognitive functioning, motor skills, emotional behavior, quality of life and social skills.
Do you have passion for instruments, their design and evolution? Consider becoming an instrumentalist. Your work will be to look after instruments as well as back line. You passion for instruments may also lead you to become a musical instrument builder or a restoration specialist. If you have a mesmerizing voice and you love listening to music for long periods of time then being a disc jockey or a music director is the job for you.
On the business side of music, you can become a record producer, recording engineer, concert promoter booking agent and personal manager among other. The above are some of the interesting careers in music that you can pursue without having to be a lyricist or singer. Thus, don`t limit yourself to embracing music as just a hobby when you can make it your profession.
GP Music Academy in Canton can help you on your path to many music business jobs.
Call us today at 734-418-0640
or stop by and see us:
5880 N. Canton Center Rd. Ste. 425
Canton, MI 48187
http://www.grossepointemusicacademy.com/guitar-lessons-in-plymouth-canton/
How to choose the right guitar for beginners
May 5, 2013 Leave a Comment
Guitar Lessons
Call us at 734-418-0640
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- Canton Location
10 things to know and ask about guitars and guitar lessons:
1. What type of guitar do I want to play? – Electric, Acoustic, Classical, Bass Guitar. The best was to answer this is to ask yourself which one are you most passionate about. If you are unsure take a guitar lesson at GP Music Academy in Canton and our teachers will introduce you to the various choices and help you make an informed decision.
2. How much should I spend? – 100 dollars? 100,000 dollars? If you’ve made the choice to take guitar lessons, then it’s very important that you don’t go for the cheapest instrument possible. Guitar Lessons are an investment in yours or your child’s education. Serious students will take years of lessons and it’s best to do those guitar lessons on a nice instrument. There are plenty of moderately priced guitars that function very well for learning. The reason not to go too cheap is because most cheap guitars sound terrible, fall apart easily, and you’ll most likely destroy any inspiration you once had to become a serious player.
3. Which company or brand to choose? Some people will tell you that you have to get a Gibson or a Fender. These two companies are the Coke and Pepsi of guitars. They are the most advertised brands. The most advertised brands don’t always give you the best value for your dollar. Some of that guitar price has to pay for their high marketing costs. Consider other brands before automatically going with the most popular.
4. Is it okay to buy Chinese made guitars? Chinese made guitars can offer outstanding value for the price. The reason not to buy one is more to support the American worker more than it is about quality. Many American companies make many of their parts and full products in China.
5. Is the size of the guitar important? This is of the utmost important. You wouldn’t buy size 12 shoes for someone who wears a size 6. Make sure you have a guitar that you can hold comfortably. If the sales associate tells you to buy a larger guitar for a child because they can grow into it, walk out! Go to a store that knows what they are talking about.
6. Should I play right-handed or left handed? Left-Handed guitars are rare and many lefties actually play right handed. Many technical things have to be learned with both hands anyway. If you do decide to play lefty be prepared for disappointment every time you go shopping. Stores rarely carry more than a couple models. The good news is that there is an online store dedicated to selling lefty guitars. Visit South Paw Guitars online.
7. Is it better to buy local or online? I love Sweetwater.com. They’re customer service is 2nd to none and they have a great online store. The advantage of shopping local is that it supports the local economy and you can physically hold different models and get the real feel for the guitar.
8. Should I buy any accessories? Get a guitar tuner, metronome, guitar case, picks, foot stool, guitar stand and music stand. These are the essentials needed for successful play.
9. Should I buy any method books or videos? Ask your guitar instructor for the best method book and videos. Hal Leonard is the largest print music distributor. They have tons of material for guitar.
10. How often do I change strings and other maintenance procedures? Many people completely ignore this part but you definitely should not! Each guitar model and company has slightly different recommendations. Contact your local guitar technician for the best advice on keeping your guitar in optimal condition.
Sign up for Guitar Lessons today:
Call Now: 734-418-0640
Is this the year you take Piano Lessons?
May 4, 2013 Leave a Comment
Are you looking for something fun and interesting to do this summer?
TAKE PIANO LESSONS!
Summer often sparks many ideas for outdoor activities but you can’t stay outside in the sun all day. Piano lessons are enjoyed and valued by students of basically all age groups. We welcome beginner students as well as piano players with experience to take private piano lessons at GP Music Academy in Canton. Our experienced and fun instructors know how to work with your needs to build the abilities that you always wanted!
Here are 10 great reasons to take piano lessons:
1. Why not? – It’s great to challenge your mind and learn new things. We are all musical and learning music in a formal or even somewhat formal manner will give you new found abilities and awareness.
2. Relaxation – Piano music can be very soothing to the player and the listeners.
3. It’s a great way to bond with family – When parents and their children are both musical it can be quite a bit of fun and very rewarding.
4. Helps children with other subject areas of school – This is being claimed without citing any specific sources but we hear case after case after case making it a foregone conclusion. I’m sure the big video game companies will try to convince you that kids learn more from playing games than music. I guess there is no quantifiable truth but I would choose piano lessons as being more valuable.
5. Creativity – Piano lessons spark the creative mind in so many millions of ways. Creative people are generally happier people.
6. Become a professional musician – You certainly can get paid to be a musician. Many people lead a very fulfilling and affluent life from their musical performance career.
7. Play for fun – Play for your family, for your friends, or just for yourself. If you never make a dime but enjoy what you are doing it will be very fulfilling.
8. Children can start very young – 5 year old children and sometimes younger can easily grasp concepts on piano. Learning to play at a very young age with a fun and caring piano instructor can have amazing results. Music comes easy to children when they start early!
9. Start a musical family – Many people us the excuse of not having come from a musical family as to why they can’t or don’t take piano lessons. That’s nonsense! I say start your musical family now if you don’t have the tradition.
10. Because you can – If you’ve read this far then it’s time to just do it!
Give us a call at 734-418-0640 to set up lessons.
5880 N. Canton Center Rd. Ste. 425
Canton, MI 48187
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Summer Music Programs
May 4, 2013 Leave a Comment
Need something to fun to do this summer?
Sign up Now for one of our summer music programs!
Summer is almost here and while it’s good to get a break from academic studies, it is very important for beginner and serious students alike to continue their music lessons. For many people, summer music programs allow students to make huge strides in their playing or singing abilities. Keeping yourself or your children involved in music programs during the summer will make a big difference in the individuals awareness of what it takes to play a musical instrument. It’s not that if you take a break you are going to lose everything that you know. The key is to stay as consistent as possible and cutting out of lessons just because it’s summer is not a good reason. We understand that people are busy during the summer so we have created flexible summer music programs to ensure that you can stay focused without changing anyones vacation plans!
Summer Music Programs
at Grosse Pointe Music Academy:
Private Lessons for Ages 5 to Adult:
Grosse Pointe Music Academy offers private lessons for Electric and Acoustic Guitar, Piano and Keyboard, Drums, Bass, Voice and singing, Violin, Viola, Cello, Saxophone, Clarinet, Trumpet, and Ukulele. Yes that is correct, you can take lessons on the Ukulele! Private lessons are offered for 30, 45, 60, and 90 minutes.
Ages 9-16:
Summer Music Camps are great for all students. Camp is such a fun and inspiring atmosphere where kids can really deepen their understanding of what it takes to be a disciplined musician. Individual and group activities and practice are the core features of camp. The understanding of how bands work together to compose music and perform music is featured each day. Summer music camps will immerse the individual in a life of musicianship that cannot be duplicated in private lessons.
Ages birth-5 years:
Music for newborns? Yes that is correct! We offer the internationally recognized Music Together program for infants and toddlers. Music Together is an amazing program for musical development! Don’t take my word for it though, you can try the class for free! Free Demos are offered in the community prior to each new semester. Our summer Music Together Program is in July and August.
For details on any of our upcoming summer music programs please call us at 313-458-7723.
Or stop by and see us from 9am-8pm Monday-Friday and 10am-4pm on Saturday.
We are located at:
19443 Mack Ave.
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236
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How do you play guitar? 10 awesome guitar videos to show you!
February 22, 2013 Leave a Comment
How do you play guitar? First, you need to own one and then you need to start listening to as much guitar music as possible. Those are the basics, but that question is best answered through many lessons, workshops, and practice sessions. The guitar is an instrument capable of unlimited expression. In the following videos, you’ll see various types of guitars and styles being played.
Joe Robinson is an Australian born guitarist and vocalist who plays a fast fingerstyle song called Chatterbox.
Jan Laurenz plays on a very unique 12-string Beartrax guitar.
Ewan Dobson is an award-winning classical guitarist who has since made major contributions to the world of video game music. Watch him play with incredible chops his song, Time 2, on guitar in this video.
Baby Plays Guitar! Is this baby for real? Watch till the end when the baby gives a rock-and-roll hand gesture. Crazy stuff!
Guthrie Govan gives a demonstration of a fretless guitar with a metal fingerboard from Vigier Guitars. This thing looks like a lot of fun!
One String Willy answers the “How do you play guitar” question. He says do it with one string. Watch his performance of a song he calls One String.
John Butler Trio, led by guitarist and vocalist John Butler, plays his song Ocean on 12-string guitar.
Ben Lapps is 15-years-old in this video and is playing either during the set break or while the band is setting up. This performance is certainly awesome enough to be the lead act!
Guy Sings like an electric guitar sounds! This lead singer isn’t going to show you how to play guitar, but he sure does sound like one. People can do some pretty amazing things with their voices. Check out this electric guitar solo done with the human voice.
Last but not least, Bob Brozman plays masterfully on his steel body acoustic guitar.
How do you play guitar? It takes a lot of practice but it’s never too late to start learning. Let us know which videos you liked best in the comments.
Videos compiled and posted by Henry B.
School Director of Grosse Pointe Music Academy
Grosse Pointe Music Academy
5880 N. Canton Center Rd. Ste. 425
Canton, MI 48187
734.418.0640
Summer Music Camps
February 21, 2013 Leave a Comment
Summer Music Camps
Grosse Pointe Music Academy will host weeklong summer music camps for beginning to intermediate students age 9–17. Besides having fun, Grosse Pointe Music Academy summer music camps are designed to keep students actively involved in playing their instruments throughout the summer months.
Many students will put their instruments away from the summer, and that is a big mistake. Musicians practice year ’round because it’s necessary—and fun! Beginners will benefit strongly from being in a camp environment with students of mixed abilities, and class activities will be differentiated in order to provide a fun and challenging environment for all skill levels.
Each week of camp will start at 10 a.m. and go through 3 p.m., Monday–Friday. Students will need to bring their own lunch, plus shoes and clothing appropriate for outdoor play. Available summer music camp weeks in Grosse Pointe include:
July 15–19
July 22–26
July 29–August 2
August 5–9
Canton Location:
July 29–August 2
August 5–9
Each Friday at 2 p.m., students will showcase their skills with a musical performance at a local venue.
Online registration will be available starting Monday, March 11th. Sign up for our email newsletter to stay informed on everything about our summer music camps at Grosse Pointe Music Academy.
The goals and objectives for summer music camps will be to:
1. Learn the fundamentals or advance your skill on your principal instrument
2. Play music and learn skills of playing in a band with other instrumentalists and vocal students
3. Develop practice habits that can be continued well beyond the duration of camp
4. Learn about music theory and ear training
5. Record music
6. Perform!
7. Have fun—lots of fun! (And all campers will receive a free camp T-shirt!)
Students will choose a principal instrument from the following list:
Electric guitar
Acoustic guitar
Bass guitar
Piano/Keyboards
Ukulele
Saxophone
Clarinet
Trumpet
Violin
Viola
Cello
Vocals
Rates for 2013 summer music camps at Grosse Pointe Music Academy:
$295 for one week, 10am-3pm Monday-Friday.
Discounts are available for multiple week enrollment and sibling enrollments. Registration is now open. Sign up online or call us today!
50 dollars off each additional week
25 dollars off for sibling enrollments
(offers cannot be combined)
Grosse Pointe Camps:
Canton Camps:
Grosse Pointe Music Academy
19443 Mack Ave.
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236
313-458-7723
info@grossepointemusicacademy.com
GP Music Academy in Canton
5880 N. Canton Center Rd. Ste. 425
Canton, MI 48187
Canton Music Recital
February 5, 2013 Leave a Comment
GP Music Academy in Canton will have it’s 2013 Music Recital on Friday, March 1st from 6:30pm-8pm at the Plymouth Community Arts Council.
The Plymouth Community Arts Council is located at 774 N. Sheldon Rd in Plymouth, MI.
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Grosse Pointe Music Academy
5880 N. Canton Center Rd. Ste. 425
Canton, MI 48187
734.418.0640
GPMA Winter Recital 2013 Friday February 1st
January 30, 2013 Leave a Comment
Shores Church
24905 Manhattan St St. Clair Shores, MI 48080
Session 1 6:30pm-7:30pm
Session 2 8pm-9pm
