Music Mailer: August 2019
"Music in itself is healing. No matter what culture we're from, everyone loves music." -Billy Joel
We’ve almost made it to the end of summer! Is everyone staying cool out there? Here at the academy, we’ve got several ways to beat the heat and have fun while doing so! Recently, our friends Oh Antonio and His Imaginary Friends hosted a super fun sing-along, which was such a great time that we will be hosting more throughout the rest of the year. You can listen to some of the songs we played on our Facebook page.
We are also working hard to offer more lessons on even more instruments as we move into the busy fall months. Over the next few newsletters we will be featuring some of the new awesome teachers joining our school, and you may have the chance to meet them in person at our upcoming Open House! (Date/Time TBD)
As always, you can also catch a glimpse of the music that’s happening elsewhere in town this month. Notably, the Imaginary Friends have a show on Saturday August 18th with a band all the way from Austria. Talk about a blend of cultures!
Want to get in on the fun? Visit our website for information on how to sign up for lessons.
Sincerely,
Matt & Stevie
Cory Blais – Cello
We’re excited to welcome Cory to our school! Originally from Ohio, Cory moved to Austin with a Bachelors of Music and obained his Masters in Cello Performance from the University of Texas. Like many of our teachers, he is currently a freelance musician; outside of teaching, you can find him performing with his three-piece band Wundertrio!
On Saturday, July 13th, we were joined by special guests Oh Antonio and His Imaginary Friends–along with several members of the community–to sing some classic movie tunes. It was a blast, and we had such fun that we want to hold more sing-alongs! Keep your eyes peeled for our next (spooky-themed) event, and follow us on Facebook to stay up to date on all of our fun, family-friendly activities!
Sunday 8/18 @ 5:30PM – JPR Jam Session
This class is open to anyone high school age or older who is interested in jazz/pop/rock and wants to enjoy jamming and improvising with other musicians. Background can be minimal, and the most important thing is that you want to enjoy playing in a group!
Sign Up Here
Performance Classes TBD
Barracuda Austin will be hosting a jam-packed music night this Friday, August 9th! The event starts at 6:00PM and will feature a large number of local bands. Come show your support!
Join us on Sunday, August 11th for this year’s Queer Riot Fest! The festival is dedicated to raising awareness and working towards equality for the LGBTQ community, and is supported this year by Girls Rock Austin. From arts and crafts to performances by amazing queer artists, it’s sure to be a fun-filled event!
More info here; Tickets here
Interested in pursuing a career in music? CD Baby is hosting their 5th annual DIY Musician Conference right here in Austin on the weekend of August 16-18th! The conference provides three intensive days of marketing strategy, industry networking, individual mentoring, and more.
More info here; Tickets here
Oh Antonio and His Imaginary Friends are back for another show, opening for the Austrian band Colours of Monochrome at the Townsend on Saturday, August 17th! They will be putting out some new songs and reviving some old faves. Come out, grab a drink, and enjoy what is sure to be a delightful show!
More info here; Tickets here
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