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Guitars Group Workshops   Amps

 Beginner & Intermediate Workshops 
  
Next workshops to be announced

 

Mondays: Instructor: Travis Pullman  
Jam I  Kids proficient on guitar with limited group experience 
Ages  9-15 8  - One Hour Sessions  6:00 -7:00 pm 
Intermediate Jam Adults & older teens with experience playing in a group 
Ages  16 - Adult - Two Hour Sessions 7:30 - 9:30 pm

Tuesdays: Instructor: Mike Hermans  
Jam I I Kids proficient on guitar with experience playing in a group 
Ages  9-15 8  - One Hour Sessions  6:00 -7:00 pm 
Beginner Jam Adults & older teens proficient on guitar with limited group experience 
Ages  16 - Adult  - One Hour Sessions 7:30 - 8:30 pm 

Custom Workshops available call 617 876-0687 for details

Jazz Improvisation Workshops: Instructor Paul Combs 
Offered by Paul's Music Studio

 



Purchase Workshop on Line: Receipt will be mailed to you (Shipping Included) or call 617 876-0687 

8 One Hour Sessions $200  
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8 Two Hour Sessions $400  
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Beginner Jam I - Ages  9 - 15       
8 weekly One Hour Sessions   Mondays 6:00-7:00   Send me an email when the next session is scheduled

Cost: $200.00 
Beginner's group: Participants should be able to play open chords proficiently, and have limited experience playing music with others.  Beginner courses are designed to take the student from a solo player to one that can jam with others. 

Intermediate Jam - Ages  16 - Adult
8 weekly Two  Hour Sessions      7:30-9:30 Send me an email when the next session is scheduled

Cost: $400.00 
Intermediate group: Participants should be able to play open & bar chords proficiently, have familiarity with some blues scales and music theory and have some experience playing music with others.  Intermediate courses will improve students ability to solo, carry  rhythm,  and develop as an ensemble  player. 


Jam II - Ages  9 - 15  
8 Weekly One Hour Sessions  6:00-7:00 Send me an email when the next session is scheduled

Cost: $200.00 
Intermediate
group: Participants should be able to play open  & Bar chords proficiently, and have some experience playing music with others.  Intermediate courses will improve students ability to solo, carry  rhythm,  and develop as an ensemble  player. 

Beginner Jam - Ages  16 - Adult
8 Weekly One  Hour Sessions   7:30-8:30Send me an email when the next session is scheduled

Cost: $200.00 
Beginner's Adult group: Participants should be able to play open  & Bar chords proficiently, and have limited experience playing music with others.  Beginner courses are designed to take the student from a solo player to one that can jam with others.



General Information:

Workshops will develop skills in playing music with others.  Beginner courses are designed to take the student from a solo player to one that can jam with others.  Intermediate and Advanced courses will improve students ability to solo and develop as an ensemble  player.  Courses will use the structure of 12 Bar Blues, Jazz and Rock to help participants work on Ensemble playing, Rhythm patterns, Soloing Techniques and  Improvisation.

Course will be held at Paul's Music Studio: located at 1798a Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, Ma 02140, just a couple of blocks from the Porter Sq. T station.

Each workshop will have a minimum of  3 participants and a maximum of 6. 

Participants should be prepared to bring their own guitar to each session.  At each session they will be asked to practice material to be prepared for the next session.  


Guitar Stop Workshop Instructors

Mike Hermans

 

Michael Hermans: Guitar & Bass

Education: Berklee College of Music: Bachelor of Music
Professional: Musical Instructor: Styles include Rock, Jazz, Fusion, Blues, Folk, Classical - All Levels
Performance: III Kings, The Soul X-Press, Jive Slippers
Venues: Paradise, House of Blues, Middle East, Great Scott's, Bill's Bar, Winner: Best Guitarist, 
Battle of the Bands, Japan


Travis Pullman

 

Travis Pullman: Guitar & Bass

Education:
Berklee College of Music: Bachelor of Music: emphasis in Jazz Composition
Professional: Private Instructor: Guitar & Bass - All Levels & Styles including: Rock, Reggae, Funk, Jazz, Fusion, Hip-hop and Bluegrass
Performance: The Tourist, Force Five, 128 Columbia Project
Venues: Paradise, House of Blues, Ryle's Jazz Bar,  Lizard Lounge, Great Scott 's


 
JAZZ IMPROVISATION  (8 week terms) - next sessions to be annonced.
Paul Combs Jazz Improv Instructor
Paul Combs Instructor
Jazz Improvisation workshops are
offered by Paul's Music Studio
Contact Paul Combs for more information

Phone  617-821-4672 or e-mail pcomb@comcast.net 
http://www.paulcombs.com/studio.html
 

JR. JAZZ IMPROVISATION

8 One Hour Sessions
Saturdays 3:30-4:30

Group instruction in jazz improvisation geared to middle-and high-school-aged players of any and all instruments. Basic reading skills needed, group experience helpful. Repertoire will be taken from available play-along book-CD sets, so students can practice at home.

JAZZ IMPROVISATION

8 1 1/2 Hour sessions

Sundays 1:15-2:45

Group instruction in jazz improvisation geared to older players of any and all instruments. Basic reading skills needed, group experience helpful. Course can accommodate beginners, as well as those with some improvisation experience. Repertoire will be taken from available play-along book-CD sets, so students can practice at home.

 

 

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