Trumpeter and Marion, Massachusetts native Aaron Janik has been steeped in the discipline of music from the age of 10. His earliest introduction to music was by way of revered New England trumpeter Jack Martin. Aaron also instructs on flugelhorn, trombone, tuba, and french horn. […]
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Annie Warbucks at the Grosse Pointe Theater
Annie Warbucks Grosse Pointe Theater (313) 881-4004 BUY TICKETS The sequel to the international smash hit Annie, brings the world’s favorite orphan back to our stage! All the ingredients that made Annie so successful are here once again, with an old-fashioned romance thrown in for good measure. The curtain opens to Christmas morning, just as […]
Music Together September 2014
September 2014: Fall Semester Starts September 15! Welcome back and Happy Fall! We think everyone is going to LOVE the BONGOS Collection!We will be learning new songs from around the world, including drumming to a traditional African folksong, tapping our sticks to an Irish folk tune, singing a new song in Spanish, and chanting about […]
Camp Concert at Atwater in the Park
Summer Music Camp Concert The Grosse Pointe Music Academy Summer Music Camp will perform it’s end of the week concert on Friday, August 8th from 2:00pm-3pm. The concert will be held at Atwater in the Park; a new family-friendly, neighborhood restaurant and brew pub in Grosse Pointe Park. The food is great so if you’re hungry […]
Rock Band Recital Fail
Rock Band Recital Fail Upon taking the stage, Henry, Grant, Stephen, and Griffin, also known as Rubber Band to the audience of the Grosse Pointe Music Academy Spring Recital, had no idea that their performance would be a viral Internet sensation. Watch this 60-second video to see what all the buzz is about! The song […]
Music Together June 2014
Music Together June 2014: Gallop, March, & Shake This Summer! Summer is not only our favorite time of year because of the beautiful sunshine and warmth, but also because we get to enjoy a compilation of many of our favorite Music Together songs from the different collections. We will be enjoying the “Summer Songs 3” […]
3 String Guitars
Three-String Guitars What originated as a Kickstarter® campaign, the Loog guitar has now been put into production, and people around the world are experiencing the benefits of this simple but brilliant idea. The brilliance lies in the reduction of six strings to three so that beginners and experienced players alike can focus on a limited […]
Puccini’s Turandot
Puccini’s Turandot at Michigan Opera Theatre By Patricia Lawlis Giacomo Puccini, as a 19th century Italian composer, was born into a world ripe for musical transition. While the music of most Western countries continued to evolve by developing a strong tradition of symphonic music and by embracing the quartet, the operatic style of Italian […]
Spring Recital 2014
Spring Recital 2014 The Grosse Pointe Music Academy Spring Recital will be held at Pierce Middle School in Grosse Pointe Park on Sunday, June 8th. The first recital session will start at 1:30pm followed by another 2:30 Session. The Canton Location recital will take place at the Plymouth Community Arts Council starting at 5pm on […]
Music Together May 2014 News
Music Together May 2014 May 2014 HMT Blog Post Newsletter Jumpin’ Josie It’s May! Is it May already?! May seemed to sneak up on us as we have been jumpin’, wigglin’, and singin’ this Spring semester. “Jumpin’ Josie” is the perfect song to adapt to the different milestones your little ones are working on […]
3rd Annual Downriver Day of Percussion
What is the Downriver Day of Percussion? The Downriver Day of Percussion is a day of presentations, clinics, and workshops designed to aid school-aged percussionists looking to continue to grow as musicians. This one-day event features masterclasses from successful educators and percussionists. Best yet, it will greatly aid in building a sense of community amongst […]
Music Together Spring 2014
Music Together Spring 2014 Shake Shake Shake – It’s Maracas Time! We are going to wake up Spring and all of the flowers and animals with our Spring “Maracas” collection! We are especially excited to jive together with everyone to one of our all-time favorite Music Together songs “All Around the Kitchen!” It’s a […]
Jazz Cafe Open Mic
Jazz Cafe Open Mic Want to share your musical talent and gain exposure? This event gives local musicians and performers an opportunity to perform in front of a live audience and band. DETEVENTS PRESENTS: SPOTLIGHT The Quarterly Series Wednesday, June 11th, 2014 Spotlight is a Quarterly open mic night event for all ages held at […]
Ethan Daniel Davidson
Ethan Daniel Davidson May 22, 8pm Jazz Cafe at The Music Hall NEW ALBUM Drawnigh is Ethan Daniel Davidson’s new album. Drawnigh’s chapters and verses are filled with fiery tales of hard times, dark nights lit only by a whisky moon, troubled soldiers returning after long wars, and unfaithful servants straight out of the Old […]
Michigan Opera Theatre
A View from the Bridge at the Michigan Opera Theatre By Patricia Lawlis The two act opera, A View from the Bridge, after Arthur Miller’s play by the same name, first premièred at the Chicago Lyric Opera in 1999. The story follows protagonist Eddie Carbone as his taboo attraction for his niece leads him to […]
Music Together March 2014
Music Together March 2014 Sing! Sing! Singin’ Every Day! Did you know March is “Sing with Your Child” Month? It is, and we have a fun challenge for all of our Hummingbirds Music Together families – can you sing at least once with your children every day in March? Let’s set the goal together and […]
The Funk Factor at Detroit Music Hall Jazz Cafe Sat Feb. 22nd 2014
February 22, $10 Jazz Café at Music Hall Presents: The Funk Factor With Special Guests Vocalists Jose Hamilton & Shirley Hayden THE DETROIT SOUND IS BACK For the lovers of soulful, funky and energetic music in the tradition of the music from the Golden Era of Detroit Music The Funk Factor is what you have […]
Balduck Mountain Ramblers
Balduck Mountain Ramblers As always, the Balduck Mountain Ramblers will be busy celebrating St. Patrick’s Day during the month of March. 2014 is our 30th anniversary year, and to help celebrate, we’ve been in the studio since early December working on an all-new recording – our first since 2006. Much more info to follow. Here’s what’s coming up: […]
Kinan Azmeh Quartet
Kinan Azmeh Quartet (classical/jazz) 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7 Lower Level Auditorium, Arab American National Museum 13624 Michigan Ave., Dearborn, MI Tickets: $10/$9 Museum Members Buy Tickets Buy tickets by phone at 313.582.2266 As a soloist and composer, Syrian clarinetist Kinan Azmeh and the Kinan Azmeh Quartet has traveled the world, electrifying audiences in Paris, […]
Steve Colucci: Arts are valuable in and of themselves
Feb 4th, 2014 Providence Journal by Steve Colucci Arts are valuable in and of themselves An impressive Jan. 14 Commentary piece (“Music education offers skills for this century and beyond“) makes a cogent point about the advantages of music education. However, I found it sad that Amanda Siegel, the Rocky Hill student who wrote the […]