Recently, we came across a moving article by Mitch Albom, published in the Detroit Free Press, honoring the life and legacy of jazz pianist and educator Matt Michaels. Albom’s heartfelt writing paints a vivid picture of a musician who not only mastered his craft but deeply influenced thousands of students, leaving a lasting impact on […]
Jazz Lessons
Grosse Pointe Symphony Orchestra Summer Concert August 7th
🎶 Sharing Local Music Events with Our Community 🎶 Summer Concert📅 August 7, 2011 | 🕒 3:00 p.m. | 📍 St. John Hospital Cafeteria🎟️ Free Admission Guest Soloists: Program Highlights: Upcoming Grosse Pointe Symphony Orchestra Events: 📅 April 29, 2012 – Spring ConcertOur Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church 📅 October 5 – Inner […]
Register Now For Fall Music Lessons 2011
Private and Group Music Lessons – Fall Registration Now Open! Secure the best lesson times for September! Families can save time by scheduling multiple students at once. Private Lessons Available Group Classes 🎶 Private lessons offered in 30, 45, or 60 minute formats.🎶 Group classes structured by age and skill level. 📍 Serving Grosse Pointe, […]
Art and Lutherie Ami Guitar
Never judge a book by its cover!The A&L Ami guitars may look small — modeled after the dimensions of early 1900s parlor guitars — but they deliver a tone that punches well above their size. Despite their compact stature, Ami guitars are surprisingly powerful where it counts most: tone and projection. The Ami’s sound is […]
THE JAZZ THEORY BOOK
by Mark Levine Commentary by Henry Bahrou – Guitarist, Music Theorist, Music Academy Director Anyone studying Jazz should read The Jazz Theory Book by Mark Levine.Mark delivers a brilliant and comprehensive guide covering Theory and Scales, Improvisation, Reharmonization, Playing Tunes, and much more. With over 500 pages of text and more than 750 musical examples, […]