MusicalFossils.com What I’ve learned from my adult students is that the bruises they suffered in their education as children and young adults interfere with their learning to play the piano much more than any problems of an aging mind or body. What I’ve learned to do for my students who are children is to try […]
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Grosse Pointe West Park Farmers Market
Kercheval, between Nottingham and Wayburn, Grosse Pointe Park, MI, 48230 (313) 822-2812 Fruit, vegetables, baked goods, sauces, crafts. Hours: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sat., May-Oct. The Farmers Market is an outdoor market where local farmers and producers come to sell their goods directly to consumers. This market features Michigan-grown produce, which is fresh and high-quality. In […]
Introducing Music Together
Music Together is a renowned program that focuses on providing music education to children in their early childhood years. It is available for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, kindergarteners, first and second graders, as well as adults who have a fondness for them. The program was first introduced to the public in 1987 and has since been […]
Guitar Ensemble Classes
The Grosse Pointe Music Academy is now offering Guitar Ensemble classes for people of all ages, and they are very excited about it! The class will be taught by Levi Henson, who is a Jazz Studies major at Wayne State University in Detroit and also plays guitar for the Rhythm Society Orchestra. He has been […]
Drum Lesson by Allison Miller
Drum Lesson by Allison Miller Aspiring jazz drummers often forget to learn the melody and form of songs. Learning the melody of a tune will inevitably improve your time, phrasing, soloing and most importantly, listening skills. The following exercises are guaranteed to help you learn tunes while improving drumming skills as well. Any tune will […]
Peppino D’Agostino Guitar Lesson
Italy is a land of romance, known for fine food and wine, great painters, classical composers, and opera. It’s also the homeland of Peppino D’Agostino, an eclectic acoustic guitarist who moved to the United States in the early 1980s. D’Agostino now lives in California, but he continues to channel the spirit of his native land […]
Grosse Pointe Idol
America’s Hot Musician is also one of Grosse Pointe’s coolest guitar teachers. Robert (Bobby) McManus, 23, teaches guitar at Grosse Pointe Park’s Grosse Pointe Music Academy. He spends each day teaching kids from 5 to 51 how to read tablature, learn the correct fingering on the frets and how to strum with the ideal rhythm. […]
Grosse Pointe Music Academy Spring Recital Tonight!
Grosse Pointe Music Academy will have its 2011 Spring Recital tonight at the Grosse Pointe Unitarian Church. We kindly request that all guests bring non-perishable food items to help stock a local food bank in Detroit. Students from Grosse Pointe, Harper Woods, Detroit, St. Clair Shores, and Eastpointe who take private music lessons will perform […]
Janine Jansen Famous Quote
“The wrong note played with the right intention is much to be preferred to the right note played with no soul.”-Janine Jansen, classical Violinist Janine Jansen, the renowned Dutch violinist, has been praised for her virtuosic performances that are both passionate and alert. While Jansen is a classical star in Europe, she is not as […]
Grosse Pointe Music Academy Spring Recital
Grosse Pointe Music Academy’s Spring Recital is a much-awaited event for our students, families, and staff. This year, the event will take place on Friday, June 3rd, 2011, at the Grosse Pointe Unitarian Church. The recital will be held in two sessions, with the first starting at 7 pm and the second starting at 8 […]
Private Guitar Lessons Near Me
If you’re in search of private music lessons for guitar, look no further than Grosse Pointe Music Academy. Our academy provides private guitar lessons to students of all skill levels, from beginners to advanced players. Our guitar teaching staff is highly skilled and offers instruction in a diverse range of musical genres, including rock, jazz, […]
GPMA Spring Recital 2011
MUSIC RECITAL INFORMATION Are you a music enthusiast or just looking for a night of entertainment? The annual music recital is just around the corner, and it’s an event you don’t want to miss! The recital is being held at the Grosse Pointe Unitarian Church on Friday, June 4th, at 7 pm. This year’s recital […]
Quote from Plato
“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and life to everything” Plato, one of the greatest philosophers of ancient Greece, famously said, “Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and life to everything.” This profound statement highlights the power […]
Grosse Pointe Music Academy offers Guitar Camp in the Upper Peninsula!
Grosse Pointe Music Academy has announced that they are taking their Guitar Camp on the road to the beautiful Upper Peninsula of Michigan, specifically to the charming city of Sault Ste. Marie. This is a fantastic opportunity for young musicians aged 8-16 to experience a week-long intensive in guitar playing while enjoying the breathtaking scenery […]
Guitar Hero tourney rocks the house
Guitar Hero Tournament! It’s a rare occurrence when a librarian says, “Crank up the volume and rock on,” but that is essentially what happened at the Ewald branch library one afternoon. About 12 youthful gamers competed in the Grosse Pointe Public Library’s Guitar Hero tournament held Saturday, March 8. This is the second time the […]