Explore Musical Creativity with Seaquence.orgIn celebration of our upcoming songwriting workshops at Grosse Pointe Music Academy, we want to introduce you to a fun and innovative online tool: Seaquence.org. Seaquence is an interactive experiment in musical composition, where users create and combine musical “organisms” to build unique, living soundscapes. Each musical lifeform you design is […]
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Music makes things worthwhile
The Value of Music and Art EducationBy Henry Bahrou – Guitarist, Music Theorist, Music Academy Director A little over a week ago, I wrote about how music and art programs are often the first to be cut when public schools face financial challenges. On days like Super Bowl Sunday, I can’t help but think about […]
Do I have to learn scales on the guitar?
By Henry Bahrou, Grosse Pointe Music Academy Staff Practicing scales may not seem exciting, especially for beginner guitarists, but it’s one of the most valuable habits a musician can develop. While the guitar is often associated with pop and contemporary music—and sometimes treated as a more “casual” instrument—it still requires a strong foundation in musical […]