BOULEVARD MUSIC CLASSES & WORKSHOPS SUMMER 2008
Each class offered is 8 weeks in length and costs $90-$125. The 1 to 2 hour classes are held once a week. The payment for a class is due in full before the second meeting of a series. Workshops are payable at the 1st meeting. Reservations and pre-enrollment are encouraged as class size is limited.
BEGINNING GUITAR
Learn accompaniment ideas including rhythms, fingerpicking, transposing (changing the key of a song to better suit your voice, if so desired), note reading, plus some of the fundamentals of music. Learn how to put all of these ideas together to help you make your own arrangement of a song using standard sheet music. Designed for people who are total beginners, and those who have played a little or who want more knowledge concerning accompaniment ideas. Eight two hour classes at a price that can't be beat.
Monday, July 21, 8pm-Gary Mandell-$90
YOUNG PERSON'S GUITAR
A scaled down version of the adult class including some of those current songs they can't wait to play. Rhythm accompaniment ideas are explored. Individual work with note reading is included to insure a good foundation for the future. Fine 1/2 size acoustic guitars (Electrics also) available for sale or to rent. For ages 9-14 years old.
Wednesday, July 23, 4pm-Gary Mandell-$90
BEGINNING HARMONICA
Turn a simple harmonica into an exciting blues & country instrument. Learn playing techniques for single notes, clean tone and intonation, bending notes, vibrato, rhythms, chording effects, and scale formations. Blues progressions, fiddle tunes, plus a new song each week! Bring a key of C 10 hole harmonica.
Tuesday, July 22, 8pm-Chris Smith-$125
BEGINNING SINGING
This weekly class will help you extend your vocal range as well as strengthen your voice in general. Learn breathing techniques as well as vocal exercises to improve your vocal stamina and performance ability. Led by a woman with strong performance credentials.
Tuesday, July 22, 7pm- Sharyn Scott-$120
BEGINNING ACCOMPANIMENT PIANO
Designed for total beginners who want to learn the art of accompaniment piano. Learn chord forms, rhythms, scale formations and more. All the essential elements to make an arrangement of a song to enable someone to back up a vocalist or play rhythm piano. Please note this class is 4 weeks in length.
You can reserve a space by calling now.
SONGS/TECHNIQUES FOR GUITAR
Designed for people fresh out of Beginning Guitar or those who want to brush up on their playing and expand their repertoire. Learn fun songs in an assortment of styles, new chords, simple theory, and rhythm and fingerpicking ideas. Developed with over 35 years of teaching experience by a seasoned arranger and guitarist. Great for songwriters and players.
Call for Date and Time,-Gary Mandell-$100
BERNIE'S BLUES REPERTOIRE CLASS
Bernie will teach 2 or 3 songs each session, lyrics and chords, drawing from his own repertoire of blues gems, ranging from the early country blues to postwar and contemporary times. Learn not only the tunes, but many of the classic techniques and riffs (licks) included with the repertoire. Bring your vocal cords, guitar, harmonica, bass or whatever and have some fun. Tape recording is encouraged.
Wednesday, July 23, 7pm, Bernie Pearl-$100
BERNIE'S BLUES JAM WORKSHOP
How to jam the blues as taught by the guru of blues in LA County. Improve your skills on how and what to play with people in small acoustic ensembles. Learn more about backup techniques and rhythms and lead playing ideas. Get practice playing with human beings instead of a computer or tape machine. Open to guitar, harmonica, and bass or ask. An eight week course that's fun and just what the doctor ordered.
Wednesday, July 23, 8pm, Bernie Pearl-$100
PRIVATE INSTRUCTION
Private instruction is available from our roster of fine professionals to meet your personal needs. Instruction is available for the following instruments and voice in an assortment of different styles. Quality teachers with years of experience at an affordable rate. Currently we are offering 4 1/2 hour lessons for $108.
- Guitar-Gary Mandell, Christopher Sellers, Ted Owens, Bernie Pearl
- Piano-Gary Mandell, Aaron Goldstein
- Bass-Valda Hammick
- Violin-Sara Behar, Laura Kass
- Viola-Sara Behar
- Cello-Arlette Cardenas
- Mandolin-Ted Owens
- Harmonica-Chris Smith
- Voice-Sharyn Scott
- Saxophone/Clarinet/Flute-Kyle O'Donnell
- Drums-
- Banjo-Herb Pedersen
- Uke and other instruments are available also