| IMPORTANT DATES: BAM Resumes Jan 7 BAM Drum Clinic Featuring Max Mentzer & Bruce Anderson Jan 11, 5-7pm, $10 Classical Alive Concert - Brad Bietry Trio Sun, Jan 20 Group Make-Up Class Sat, Jan 26, 2-3pm OPEN HOUSE Sun, Jan 27, 5-7pm Group Make-Up Class Sat, Feb 23, 2-3pm BAM Concert - Mon Jazz Combo, Funk Band, Wed Night Adult Jazz Combo, and BAM Big Band Sun Feb 24 - 4pm. BAM Concert - Thurs Jazz Combo, and Thurs Adult Jazz Combo Thurs Feb 28, 7-8:30pm Spring Break March 25-31. No lessons or ensembles. Greeley Jazz Festival Sat April 27 - All Jazz Combos Times TBD Spring Concert - All Ensembles Sun April 28 - 4-7pm Spring Recital - Private Lesson Students Sun May 5 - Times TBD in PM. |
IN THIS ISSUE -Important Dates -”BRAD ALLEN BIETRY! YOU BETTER START PRACTICING, OR I’M NOT PAYING FOR ANYMORE LESSONS!” -BAM Drum Clinic - Classical Alive Concert Series - featuring Brad Bietry Trio -Broadmoor Academy Of Music Open House. - Did you know BAM offers private lessons and ensembles for adults? -Congratulations to Ian McInroe -New Students -Refer a friend & get a free lesson -Bad Weather Policy -Group make-up lessons -Student of the month Jenna Richards -Teacher of the month Mo Orosco - Guitar Teacher |
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“BRAD ALLEN BIETRY!
YOU BETTER START PRACTICING, OR I’M NOT PAYING FOR ANYMORE LESSONS!”
Are you frustrated because your kids don’t practice the amount of time you think they should be practicing? Have you told them they have to practice before they can watch TV? Have you threatened to take away their phone from them until they practice? Told them they couldn’t go out with friends until they practiced for an hour?
I have five things that can help the frustrated parent:
1. Always remember that learning music takes years and years of practice, dedication, and a passion. It’s better to practice everyday for a little bit, than not at all. It’s also a good idea to have a goal to perform something such as a recital, concert, or just a private family concert. Music and songs they love to play is also a good motivator.
2. Consider taking your kids to a professional concert to see an artist that plays their instrument for inspiration. I remember going to a see a Tina Turner Concert, and I couldn’t stop practicing after the concert. Her piano player was awesome.
3. Set an environment that is conducive to practicing that is quiet and free of noise. Just like studying for a school test, practicing an instrument is best done in a quiet room free of distraction for maximum concentration.
4. Ask them to prepare a private concert for you on a certain night after dinner to hear what they are working on them. When I was a kid, my parents would let me perform a concert for large family gatherings and would pay me a small amount of money for the concert ($20). I practiced my heart out to give a good show!
5. Give them positive encouragement when they play a piece well. When they are having trouble with something, encourage them to slow it down and work out the tough parts.
BAM DRUM CLINIC - Jan 11, 5-7pm, $10.
Bruce Anderson and Max Mentzer present "How to Solo" and "Even in the Odds". Two forty-five minute clinics featuring two highly in-demand performers and educators with a student jam session at the end! The clinic is geared towards all ages and skill levels. Even if you don't play the drums, but enjoy music and want to see some crazy rhythms this show is for you!
The drum clinic is January 11, 2013, from 5:00-7:00 pm, at Broadmoor Academy of Music (BAM).
Tickets are $10 and you can call (719) 321-8736 to reserve yours.
A big thanks goes out to our sponsors:
Pikes Peak Swing Society
Broadmoor Academy of Music
Meeker Music
Cherie's Creativity
Images 'n Ink
Drum Academy
Vic Firth
Sabian
Enharmonic Studio
Classically Alive
presents
The Brad Bietry Jazz Trio
Brad Bietry, piano
John Flores, bass
Stefan Flores, drums
Sunday, January 20th 5:00 PM
Come join us for an evening of fantastic jazz!
Sun Jan 20, 2013 5:00 PM, “The Brad Bietry Jazz Trio”,
Brad Bietry, piano, along with bass player, John Flores and drummer, Stefan Flores. It has been too many years since Bietry rocked the venue, and you will see the guy plays a beautiful ballad too.
Have a listen to Brad at:
http://www.amazon.com/Speak-Like-a-Bostonian/dp/B00634MUYQ
For more information got to http://ClassicallyAlive.com
Location: The Minzer/Schreuder Residence - for details call Abe Minzer at 229-2239 or email: aminzer@comcast.net
Performers: The Brad Bietry Trio
Works by: All types of Jazz.
Cost: $30 includes dinner with beer/wine (Students $10).
Info: Call Abe Minzer at 229-2239 or email: aminzer@comcast.net
SPACE IS LIMITED, PLEASE MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS EARLY
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Brad Bietry is a 1997 graduate of the Berklee College of Music in Boston, receiving the 1997 Berklee Jazz Pianist Award. He has performed with Kevin Mahogany, John Fedchock, Joe Walsh, Ira Sullivan, Norm Leyden, The New York Voices, Mike Vax and Carol Lawrence. He has also toured internationally with Black Gospel Artist Ron Kenoly as his musical director, keyboardist and arranger. Brad is the former pianist in the USAF Academy Falconiers Jazz Ensemble. He moved to Colorado in March 2003 and has performed with John Wise, Delta 88's, Lila Mori, The Jukes and Brenda Miles prior to forming his own quartet. Brad has performed in Orlando Florida at Disney World, Universal Studios and Sea World. He has also performed for Norwegian, Princess, and Carnival Cruise Lines as a jazz pianist. In 2006 he co-founded The Broadmoor Academy of Music which is a community music school specializing in jazz and rock as well as traditional styles. Brad is currently the director of the school and teaches piano, saxophone, rock band, and jazz ensembles (www.bamjazz.org).
Brad also serves on the faculty at University of Colorado Colorado Springs and Pikes Peak Community College where he teaches jazz piano and the jazz improvisation ensemble. He is plays regularly on Saturday nights at the Penrose Room Restaurant at the Broadmoor Hotel.
Under the sponsorship of the Pikes Peak Arts Council, Classically Alive hosts over 40 musicians and other artists, and features diverse monthly at-home music/arts salons, in addition to programs across Colorado. A venue for painters, poets, discussion, with fine food and great camaraderie, Classically Alive salons host a wide range of styles including classical, contemporary, popular styles, jazz, and world music.
Broadmoor Academy Of Music
Open House - Jan 27, 5-7pm.
BAM will be hosting an open house on Sunday Jan 27, 5-7pm. We will be having free food, soft drinks, beer and wine, student and faculty performances. If you have a friend or neighbor that might be interested in BAM, this is a great time to have them come check out the school. If they sign up for lessons or ensemble, you will get $25 off your next month’s tuition.Did You Know That BAM Offers Private Lessons and Ensembles For Adults?
Did you know that Moms and Dads can take private lessons for any instrument during lunch hours, mornings, and after dinner? BAM is not just for kids. If you are interested in taking lessons, we are offering a 10% off the first month of tuition for brand new adult students. Expires 1-31-13. Offer can not be used with any other offer or gift certificate. To sign up call 719-576-3979, or email info@broadmooracademyofmusic.com We also have adult rock, funk, latin jazz, and jazz combos for adults as well to learn how to play with other musicians.Congratulations To Ian McInroe for making All State Jazz Band Piano Alternate
BAM Student Ian McInroe (Junior at Lewis-Palmer HS, age 17, Piano) made the Colorado All State Jazz Band Piano Alternate. Colorado All State Jazz Band selects two high school jazz pianist from the state of CO based on a CD Submission of prepared selections. They select one pianist, and then have an alternate in case if they get sick or can’t make it. Ian McInroe has been attending BAM for one year and eight months taking weekly one hour piano lessons, and participates in the Monday Night Jazz Combo, and the Summer Big Band. He plans on attending the Berklee College of Music 5-week summer program this July.
Please welcome our NEW private lesson students who enrolled in the past month.
Cameron Prince - Voice
Cena Duran - Clarinet
Refer a Friend & get a FREE lesson!
If you have a friend who might like to take lessons, refer them to the Academy. If they take at least one month of lessons, we’ll give you a lesson for free!
It’s very easy to refer someone, and several things you can do:
1. Cut out the “Refer A Friend Coupon” and bring it to BAM. We’ll deduct it from your next month’s lesson tuition.
2. We also have referral cards at the front desk at BAM that you can take and give to friends, neighbors, family.
3. Give our newsletter to someone.
4. Invite them to our open house (next one in Jan 27, 5-7pm).
5. Give them our website www.broadmooracademyofmusic.com
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