🎻 Just Spreading the Word – A Must-See Concert from Chamber Music Detroit 🎶 Brentano String Quartet with Vijay Iyer📍 Seligman Performing Arts Center📅 Friday, May 8 | 8 PM🎟 chambermusicdetroit.org Since 1992, the Brentano String Quartet has earned acclaim worldwide, now serving as Artists in Residence at Yale University following a 14-year tenure at […]
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How to Listen like a Songwriter
Learning to Listen Like a SongwriterCommentary on Nicholas Tozier’s post at NicholasTozier.com At Grosse Pointe Music Academy, we often talk about the value of practicing your instrument, refining your technique, and studying theory — but one of the most overlooked (yet most transformative) habits is intentional listening. In a thoughtful piece on his website, songwriter […]
Super Singer Contest
🎤 Calling All Young Singers! Enter the 2015 Super Singer ContestAre you a solo artist or part of a vocal duo between the ages of 7 and up? Here’s your chance to shine! Local 4 and ClickOnDetroit are hosting the Super Singer contest — a vocal competition open to talented performers across metro Detroit. This […]
The Voice 2015
🎤 Calling All Singers! Audition for The Voice 2015Are you ready to take your talent to the national stage? NBC’s hit show The Voice is holding open call auditions across the country starting June 2015—and they’re looking for solo artists and duos of all genres: pop, rock, R&B, hip-hop, country, blues, indie, Latin, and more. […]
Made in Detroit: Guitars crafted from city ruins
Turning Ruins into Resonance: Detroit Guitars Crafted from Reclaimed WoodCommentary by Grosse Pointe Music Academy Staff A recent feature by CBS News spotlights a powerful story of craftsmanship, creativity, and the enduring spirit of Detroit. In a city with more than 70,000 abandoned buildings, one local builder is seeing not decay—but opportunity. Mark Wallace, a […]
Music Classes for Babies and Toddlers in Canton MI
Classes Begin Thursday, April 2nd 2015 Canton Music Together Classes This Spring we’ll jump and jive with “Allee Galloo”, go to the beach with the Spanish “Maria Isabel”, create jazzy rounds with “Hey, Ho, Nobody Home”, dance in asymmetric meter to “Stick Dance” and layer rhythms on the drums with “Drummers Marching”, just to name […]
Big Kids Music Class Age 5 to 7 Thursday April 2nd – June 11th 2015
Let your child explore music! Limited space is available. Sign up today!Music Together Big Kids® is a 60-minute class geared to the interests and abilities of 5-, 6-, and 7-year-olds. The program blends the elements of Music Together that parents and children love with new activities, skills, and challenges that are developmentally appropriate for this […]
How to make your kids smarter
What Really Helps Kids Succeed? Insights from Time.comCommentary by Grosse Pointe Music Academy Staff At Grosse Pointe Music Academy, we’re always exploring research that supports well-rounded education. A recent article from Time.com highlights 10 evidence-based strategies that help children become more successful — both in and out of the classroom. Here are some key takeaways, […]
New Trumpet Instructor Aaron J.
Explore the Power and Versatility of the Trumpet At Grosse Pointe Music Academy, we celebrate the vibrant history and expressive potential of brass instruments—especially the trumpet. Known for its bold tone and wide range, the trumpet is a cornerstone of classical, jazz, funk, and popular music traditions. Whether soaring above a big band or blending […]
Annie Warbucks at the Grosse Pointe Theater
🎭 Just Spreading the Word from Grosse Pointe Music Academy! Catch the heartwarming sequel to Annie — Annie Warbucks — presented by Grosse Pointe Theater! The world’s favorite orphan returns in a story filled with charm, music, and a race against time as Daddy Warbucks must marry within 60 days or risk losing Annie. Enjoy […]
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 […]
Puccini’s Turandot
Puccini’s Turandot: A Visionary Finale to a Legendary CareerShared by Grosse Pointe Music Academy Giacomo Puccini’s Turandot stands as one of opera’s most ambitious and enigmatic works. Begun in 1920 and left unfinished at Puccini’s death in 1924, the opera captures a unique blend of Eastern mysticism, Italian lyricism, and theatrical boldness. Unlike Puccini’s earlier […]
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 Saturday June 7th. […]
3rd Annual Downriver Day of Percussion
Grosse Pointe Music Academy – Spreading the Word🎶 3rd Annual Downriver Day of Percussion 🎶Saturday, May 3, 2014Wyandotte Roosevelt High School | 540 Eureka, Wyandotte, MI 48192 Join an incredible day of learning, playing, and networking at the Downriver Day of Percussion, a one-day event designed for school-aged percussionists eager to expand their musical skills […]
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 jazzy tune we know everyone […]
Jazz Cafe Open Mic
Grosse Pointe Music Academy Commentary – Just Spreading the Word Looking to share your talent on stage and connect with Detroit’s music scene? DETEVENTS presents: SPOTLIGHT – The Quarterly Series, an all-ages open mic night at the Jazz Café at the Detroit Music Hall on Wednesday, June 11th, 2014. 🎤 Event Details: This is a […]
Ethan Daniel Davidson
Grosse Pointe Music Academy Commentary – Just Spreading the Word Mark your calendars for May 22 at 8 PM at Jazz Café at The Music Hall, where folk troubadour Ethan Daniel Davidson takes the stage to perform music from his new album, Drawnigh. This latest work weaves together gritty narratives of hardship, spiritual reflection, and […]
Balduck Mountain Ramblers
Grosse Pointe Music Academy Commentary – Celebrating the Balduck Mountain Ramblers’ 30th Anniversary We’re always glad to share news about local music groups keeping traditions alive, and few do it better than the Balduck Mountain Ramblers. This March, they’re celebrating 30 years of Irish-inspired performances with a packed St. Patrick’s month schedule and a brand […]