Darcy Kuronen, curator of the instrument collection at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, gave an incredible presentation of their guitars to Brookline Music School students and faculty. It was truly an educational and exciting showcase of the musuem’s impressive guitar collection. Not only was Darcy well informed and a gracious host, but he let us hold and [...]
Bob Ward & Will Dick led a phenomenal clinic on Finger-Style Guitar playing yesterday afternoon. Will started things off with a demonstration and explanation of Travis Picking and the Carter Family Flick. Bob Ward, then followed a brief history of finger-style guitar and a demonstration of different techniques. Below are a few assets from the class: Travis Pick [...]
Will Dick, led a great clinic on Songwriting today. He talked about some typical & atypical song forms. Some key topics: The 32 Bar Form Verse / Refrain Form AABA Form Will showed us some Beatles, Bruce Cockburn, John Denver, & Paul Simon tunes that ranged from traditonal uses of the songform, to very unusual interpretations [...]
Brendan & Valerie at the old House of Blues, Boston Valerie & I had a wonderful time at the Duet Clinic today. The theme of our presentation was on “listening.” When it comes down to it, playing duets is same as having a conversion with someone. There are ways to be considerate and ways to [...]
Scott’s Garageband class was a wonderful success last night. He led a great tutorial about the incredible possibilities that Garageband can offer to guitarists. We all learned ways to use this powerful software to help with our practice, recording and composing. Thanks Scott! Class Assets: iLife Garageband Video Tutorials Garageband Support Topics And remember, Scott teaches [...]
Word on the street today is that last night’s Guitar Night was a success. Thanks to all the performers and attedees. Guitar Night I Performers: George Baldini Enrico Micali Saba Mostafavi Mario Lepore Nick Gill David Cohen Tommy Larkin Jonathan Park Guitabulistic!
Scott Pittman will be catering his Garageband expertise to specifically enlighten guitarists this Friday evening in Studio J. If you ever wanted to know how to get moving in garageband and interact with you guitar, from writing music, to recording or even practing with this software, than this is the class for you. This is a BMS [...]
This is it!! Guitober rolls in with full force this week. This Thursday, Guitober 16th @ 7:30PM in Bakalar Recital Hall: Guitar Night I – This is our first Student Concert for Guitober. Contact your teacher if you would like to perform. This Friday, Guitober 17th @ 7:30PM in Studio J: Garageband for the Guitarist [...]
On Sunday, the 19th of Guitober, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston curator Darcy Kuronen will be hosting a private showing of the guitars for the Brookline Music School. This is truly going to be a special event. Be sure to sign up with Hollie Fleming to reserve your spot. Hollie Fleming (617-277-4593; hfleming@bmsmusic.org) MFA Instrument Collection
Two weeks from today (Saturday, Guitober 25th), Joe Conley, Brendan Burns & Jason Yost will be leading the Guitar Effects Clinic (4pm @ Kennard House). Here’s a sneak of some of some of Joe & Brendan’s gear: Joe Conley: Brendan Burns:
Celebrating our favorite six-stringed instrument, the Brookline Music School honors the Guitar with a month of fun and free activities.