🎵 Grosse Pointe Music Academy Break Calendar Policy At Grosse Pointe Music Academy, our lesson calendar is structured to include 48 teaching weeks per year, with Sundays always closed. To maintain consistency for our students and instructors, we observe a break schedule that is independent of local school districts, banks, and other institutions. We understand […]
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Guitar Lessons for Adults
🎸 Guitar Lessons for Adults Discover the Joy of Playing Music at Any Age Guitar lessons for adults offer a rewarding opportunity to learn a new skill, express creativity, and experience the joy of music. Whether you’re a complete beginner or looking to refine your playing, the guitar is an ideal instrument for adult learners […]
Learn to Play Classical Guitar
Why Learn Classical Guitar? Whether you’re an experienced musician looking to broaden your skill set or a beginner in search of a new challenge, studying classical guitar offers a rewarding and enriching path. It’s a unique discipline that sharpens technique, deepens musical understanding, and opens up new creative possibilities across all genres. A Versatile Repertoire […]
Songwriting classes at GPMA
Introduction to SongwritingBy Henry Bahrou – Guitarist, Music Theorist, Music Academy Director Songwriting is an activity that musicians of all ages and skill levels can explore. While it certainly helps to have experience and practice on your instrument, learning the art of songwriting can begin at any time — even with just a basic understanding […]
Drummers: The Unsung Athletes of the Music World
Drummers: The Unsung Athletes of the Music WorldBy Grosse Pointe Music Academy Staff It’s easy to associate rock musicians with the late nights and high-energy shows, but few people realize the extraordinary physical demands placed on drummers in particular. A recent long-term study has shown that professional drummers operate at fitness levels comparable to elite […]
Music Together Demo Classes in Canton
Grosse Pointe Music Academy in Canton Township is offering free early childhood music demo classes for families with young children. The upcoming sessions will be held on: These free demo classes are designed for children from birth through age five, along with their parents or caregivers. This is a great opportunity to experience the benefits […]
Musical Intervals and their names
Musical intervals can be thought of like basic measurements we learn early in life—such as inches, feet, or yards. In music, intervals refer to the space or distance between two notes. Just as we measure physical distance, musicians measure pitch distance with intervals. In the most fundamental sense, an interval is the distance between two […]
How to write creative music
Creative writing in music can begin in many different ways, depending on the musician’s background and approach. If you’re a singer—or simply someone who comes up with songs and melodies—you might find it helpful to learn guitar or piano to accompany your voice. In this case, the creative process often starts with a melody, with […]
The Theory of Jazz Music
In The Jazz Theory Book, acclaimed jazz pianist and educator Mark Levine delivers a masterclass in understanding the building blocks of jazz harmony and improvisation. Levine famously states that a great jazz solo is “1% magic and 99% stuff that is explainable, analyzable, categorizable, and doable.” This book is all about that 99%. From the […]
Spelling your scales
A scale is a series of notes used as the foundation for melodies, harmonies, and chords. When musicians begin learning scales, there are several angles to approach the concept: recognizing notes on the staff, playing scales on an instrument, identifying them by ear, and spelling them out note by note. Spelling a scale means naming […]