Music Mailer: October 2019
"How is it that music can, without words, evoke our laughter, our fears, our highest aspirations?"
-Jane Swan
Hello Friends!
As we move into October (and pray for some cooler weather), we have more exciting announcements to share with you!
Thank you to everyone who attended our FIRST EVER Faculty Music Recital last Friday! It was a great time, and we’re eagerly planning the next one. During the recital, we announced our new partnership with Beerthoven Craft Series who will be offering lessons right here at GAMA very soon! Read on to learn more about this beer-themed group keyboard class.
Did you miss our last Sing-Along? Great news: Oh Antonio and His Imaginary Friends will be returning for a special spooky edition of this FREE, family-fun event! Join us on Saturday, October 26th for spooky songs, candy, and a Halloween costume contest! Keep an eye on our Events Page, as we will be opening sign-ups soon.
**NOTE: Current students, we will be closed for on October 31st for Halloween this year.**
We will make sure to remind everyone as we draw closer to the date. Our full School Schedule is available to view at any time.
As always, thanks to our wonderful teachers and students who make our school great! Want to get in on the fun? Visit our website for more information on how to sign up for lessons!
Happy Halloween!!
Matt & Stevie
Josh Billingsley – Trumpet
Josh’s musical career has taken him all over the world, from playing lead trumpet for Royal Caribbean cruises through the Caribbean and Mediterranean, to touring with the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus up and down the US coastline. Aside from teaching at GAMA, Josh is currently pursuing a doctorate of musical arts degree in jazz at UT Austin. He’s working on building his own custom instrument, which he calls the “super trumpet!”
Dear Students and Parents,
We are still moving in to our new space, and there are some blank walls that we would love to decorate. Our wonderful students are at the heart of our community and we’d love to include you in this process!
If you have any pictures of yourself or your child that you’d like us to print and hang up, please send them to us either via email, or as a text to (512) 337-2224. Or let us know if you would be okay with us taking a picture during your lesson.
We’re super excited to announce our new partnership with Beerthoven Craft Series!
As featured in Austin Statesman and Food and Wine Magazine, Beerthoven Craft brings introductory group piano lessons to beginner adults alongside of pint of beer.
GAMA is the new host venue for Beerthoven Craft lessons AND we are in plans to provide outreach to the community via their mobile keyboard lab, including underserved youth and organizations around Austin!
Check out more information here!
Catch guitarist Terry Maple at Mohawk on Wednesday, October 9th! Doors open at 8PM. It will be a full night of music featuring Peach Almanac, Cosmic Chaos, and our lively friends from the Morose Society!
This month is full of halloween events, including the 2019 Zombie Ball! Elysium Austin will be hosting the event on Saturday, October 12th, featuring the rock/electronic b
and SINE for the debut of their new album.
Celebrate 19 years of Halloween Man comics at their “Road to 20 Years” kick-off party! This FREE event will be held Saturday, October 19th at Flamingo Cantina, and will feature a full bill of awesome artists including Stretch Panic, Danger*Cakes, and Flametrick Subs. They will also be raising money for stwo incredible local arts programs–Girls Rock Austin and OutYouth!
More info here
Join us on Saturday, October 25th for a very special event, the first ever LAVAFest! Our own office manager, Stevie, will be playing in a couple different bands in celebration of Sheilava’s team-up with PinkKitty and EasyRhino Liqeur, in order to promote Austin creatives and raise awareness for wildlife conservation efforts. Halloween costumes are encouraged!
More info here; Tickets here
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