Small Group Guitar Classes Start November 3, 2009

Rusty picker? First time player? Have fun, meet other players in Seattle's most successful small group guitar classes for adults. Tuesday evening small-group classes start November 3 at Roosevelt High School near Green Lake. Class offerings at all levels: Absolute Beginners; Beyond Beginners; Folk Country and Contemporary; Roots, Rock and R&B; Swing to Jazz. All materials included, music reading not required. Over 30 years experience, MA level instruction. Special new student discount, gift certificates available.
For information, call Julie Sakahara at 206-322-5692, or visit:
http://www.guitarforgrownups.com

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All ages and all levels, please call Mannfried Funk at 206-282-2777 or shoot me an E-mail..... Competitive rates

Learn the techniques that great performers use in performance and practice. I will teach you how to practice efficiently, saving time and avoiding excessive repetition and redundancy. I will teach you body mechanics that give fluid and effortless facility around the instrument. In teaching these techniques, I also value the broad differences in how people learn as well as how the cello fits into my student’s lives then work according to what is best for the individual. My students find my lessons both fun and productive.

I started at the SF Conservatory at the age of 5 and trained with some of the world’s most renowned teachers. Beside holding a BA and MA in performance, I also have a BA in education and offer proven methods unavailable elsewhere in Seattle. (Extended biography below)

My Lessons:
In my lessons, all the advice I give is supported by thorough explanations based on principles that are indisputable. My students learn the whys and are not left with empty rules on technique. Understanding is essential after all! I believe that for the student to be given the best opportunity to develop musically, nothing can be left in question. My ultimate goal is to teach my students to be their own teacher. I teach both the how and why while inviting my students to question and scrutinize everything including what I teach.

Through my instruction, my students develop a fluid cello technique with complete understanding of the natural physical relationship to the instrument. I offer a technical approach that minimizes muscular force and emphasizes movement through directed shifting of natural weights and balances. My students learn to play the cello with physical ease as they approach more challenging music. Integrated into the lessons are revelations as to the best approach towards productive practice. My approach is from the inside out and guides the student through their internal realization and awareness. Memorization, intonation, and problem solving becomes a matter of course when one learns proper techniques of the mind as they relate to the cello and music.

I am a patient and caring teacher and my studio attracts a complete spectrum of students from young to old and amateur to professional. I value the student’s individual needs and personal goals with the instrument. For those who wish to earn college credits, my lessons are also available through Shoreline and North Seattle Community Colleges.

Brief Bio:
Cellist Mannfried Funk started the cello at the age of five at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and studied with Margaret Rowell, Barton Frank, Paul Olefsky, Ramy Shevelov and Zara Nelsova. He has won a number of solo competitions including the prestigious Pacific Musical Society award at age 11, the California cello club award, the Alameda music teachers award and, locally the Don Bushell Competition. Mr. Funk came to Seattle as a member of the Seattle Symphony, Pacific Northwest Ballet and the Seattle Opera. Currently he has been active as a soloist, teacher and recording cellist for the movie industry. He has performed in the United States, Europe, Japan, South America, Middle East and former Soviet Union. He has also held various Principal Cello positions and was on the U.S. tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Music of the Night". Prior to arriving to Seattle he was Principal and Coprincipal Cello of several orchestras in South America and Coprincipal Cellist for the Los Angeles Philharmonic Institute. An active chamber musician, his ensemble, the Pacific Chamber Group, played for Boris Yeltsin on his visit to Seattle, for the Secretary of State at the Russian-American International Trade Convention and in the "Out to Lunch" concert series presented by the Seattle Downtown Association at One Union Square. The Pacific Chamber Group also toured Japan in 1996 and later was invited to be the Artists in Residence ensemble in the establishment of the performing arts center, Ascension Arts, located in Magnolia. He has appeared as soloist with Symphonies in Washington numerous times including repeat invitations. Among the orchestras he his soloed with are Port Angeles Symphony, the Seattle Philharmonic and the Federal Way Symphony. He has also played solo cello many times including performances in the Friesen Art Gallery, the Center of Contemporary Art (CoCA) and the Museum of Mystery. Other solo performances include an opening for Michael Schultheis at the Winston Wächter Gallery, solo performances the last two years for Cancer Life Line and a fund raiser for Children's Hospital at the Patricia Rovzar Gallery in Seattle.

We're a dual tribute covering both groups. Here's a live recording from Wednesday at the Hi Fi club (Cleveland, Ohio).

http://rhzenvironmental.com/flightathifi.mp3

It should give some idea as to how we are live, and how well it goes over.

We're new to this, and want to do it right. We're happy to be playing this stuff and our goal is to be able to do shows anywhere and everywhere there are fans of these incredible bands.

Any advice on how to do this would be greatly appreciated.


This group has a stable lineup that's been together for a few years. Some of us are former members of Eddy's Revenge (the Iron Maiden tribute).

Recording? Look at Elliott Bay Recording Company Studios in Seattle ,Wa.

Elliott Bay Recording Company (EBRC Studios) is a 2,200 square foot professional standard recording facility located in the Capitol Hill district of Seattle, Washington.

The main playing room (23'X45"X13') can accommodate any size of group you have. It tracks large groups and drums beautifully. The main room also contains a Wurlitzer, a Rhodes and an organ for artists use.

The control room (19’X23’X11’) is one of the more spacious in Seattle. A top of the line HD Pro tools system with lots of new plug-ins and a great Sony console are the centerpiece of the comfortable control room.

The three Isolation rooms deliver separation and make it easier to track together while separating all the different sounds for a better mix.

We've recently acquired about 45 vintage amps and 17 vintage guitars. Some of the amps include: 1959 Fender Tremuloux, 1962 Fender Concert, 1964 Ampeg Fliptop, 1968 Vox Berklee 111, 1982 Marshall JCM 800 and many many more. Some of the guitars include: 1957 Les Paul, 1964 Gibson ES, 1970 Gretsch Rogue, 1963 Fender Telecaster and many more! Visit the website (http://www.elliottbayrecording.com) to see the equipment list, instruments available, microphone selection etc.

Scott Ross is an accomplished producer/engineer with 25 years of professional experience and over four hundred recording credits ranging from major label to independent artists that he has recorded around the world.

Scott spent more than a decade in Los Angeles engineering and producing with artists and labels such as Morris Day, Susannah Hoffs, Melissa Etheridge, Frank Stallone, Maxi Priest, Andy Williams and Dick Clark Productions to name just a few.

Scott Returned to Seattle, Washington just over thirteen years ago and is the co-owner of Elliott Bay Recording Company.  Scott has recorded with such local artists as The Dusty 45’s, Blue Thunder, Loni Rose, Universal Measure, Redneck Girlfriend, Muzak projects, The Souvinirs and Brain Grenade Entertainment.

You need the right recording to represent your music to achieve your goals. Bring in the music and let Elliott Bay Recording Company and Scott Ross capture it the way you truly want.
Visit http://www.elliottbayrecording.com  to see…
Pictures
Equipment list
Instruments available
Microphone selection and everything else.

Elliott Bay Recording Company is $55 an hour or $500 for a 10 hour day. 
Email for special or long term project rates.
Scott Ross
Elliott Bay Recording Company
932 12th Av. Seattle, WA 98122
(206)709-9626
http://www.elliottbayrecording.com
www.myspace.com/elliottbayrecording

Are you an unsigned/independent artist with radio quality songs ready for airplay?
Join this group of artists and get your songs on the RADIO.

It's easy! For an online audition, send us an email with a LINK to your songs.
Our EMAIL ADDRESS is in the lower right corner of the radio site.
The station does not offer downloads but will direct listeners to your homepage.

We promise we'll listen! Sorry, no agents (3rd parties), labels or record companies please.
All genres considered. Make sure we can write you back.

We're looking for quality recordings that are complete and sound like they should be on the RADIO.
Don't send us any files or artwork. You need a website with songs so we can listen. We won't download files.

We don't care if you're famous on MySpace or how many plays you've got in the past or who you've opened up for. It doesn't matter to us.

If you're an agent (3rd party), a management or record company, don't bother. We won't listen.
This is for artists only. The record companies, agents and management companies can pay for their own promotion and radio play. We promote you for FREE.

And, if your song doesn't make it the first time, keep trying.
We have volunteers screening songs for offensive language, distortion, length, low volume, "live" kitchen recordings, overall sound quality, etc. Sometimes, they don't get it perfect.
It's all about getting your music out there!

Have you ever wanted to learn how to drum but didn't know where to begin?
Come experience Olympia's most popular hand drumming class!

Effective group drumming
Exercises for timing and speed
Poly-Rhythms and Improvisation
Proper hand drum techniques
Community Drum Circle Confidence

This is a universal style of hand drumming. This means that the class focuses on those aspects of drumming that are universal to most any drum or drumming tradition that utilizes hand drumming.

Students are not bound to any specific tradition and learn how to create their own rhythms as well.
Although the class is primarily taught on djembe drums (provided), the goal of the class is to teach people to play any hand drum with confidence and flare in any situation (drum circle, on stage, alone, etc.).
Most of all, the goal is to get people to truly enjoy the art of drumming!

Class Description
This class is geared towards those who have little or no prior drumming experience, but also accommodates intermediate players.
We cover basics such as: holding and striking a drum properly, basic coordination drills, easy rhythms, and playing as a group.
Drums are available to use if you do not own one.
Those with prior experience will be given more challenging rhythms and playing techniques.

Ongoing Beginner Drum and Percussion Classes at Yenney’s in Olympia
Drumatic Innovation Classes - Events

When
6:30 pm Thursday

Where
Yenney’s West Side Store
1404 Harrison Ave
Olympia

Cost
Only $20 per Month (first class free)

We guarantee a fun learning experience.

Want to get involved but don't have a drum? Not a problem! We can provide you with a authentic African Djembe.

Drumatic Innovation for Seniors

In this introductory course we will cover...

Drumming Etiquette
Handing Techniques
Listening Skills
Drum Sounds
Experiential Percussion
Simple Rhythmic Patterns
Breathing
Group Dynamics
Volume
Tempo
Polyrhythm
Timbre
Pitch
Drum Tuning


Class size will be limited so call or
E-mail us today to reserve your space.
Phone (360) 485 7501
Email Michael (at) DrumaticInnovation (dot) com

Reasons to Drum

Drum circles can be extremely effective for corporations, companies, and small businesses that want to enhance the generation of new ideas and better team work. When people discover that they can collectively produce a good sound without any musical training or background, they start to realize that they can be more effective at work by putting their heads together and working as a team.
Also, drumming uses the brain in a different pattern than the linear thought process that is usually needed in the work environment. A drum circle brings the group to a more open mental and psychological process. The creative side of the brain becomes free to improvise, which can be carried over to the production of new and better ways of working. An excellent tool to kick off any kind of brain storming session, and optimize the quantity and quality of new ideas. I provide the group with the tools they need to figure out the task.

Why Drumming?



Music is a universal language, and drumming is one of the most accessible ways for diverse groups of people to make music together. Drumming encourages teamwork and builds skills in listening, participating, and leadership. Our goal is to help people build stronger communities through making music together in the classroom, at team-building events, and at community gatherings.

In the past few decades, there has been a movement to uncover and recover the ancient art form of drumming and making music together as a community.
The late Babatunde Olatunji, a gifted drummer and inspirational teacher, made it his life mission to help create peace in the world by encouraging people to communicate and celebrate life through music. He said: “All people from all walks of life, all colors, have various things they can do together to create harmony, and it is the simplest to make music and sing together."

The interest in drum circles as a way of community gathering has been growing rapidly all over the world and is happening in many settings. As well as community circles open to the public, facilitated drum circles are being used in schools as an educational tool; are taking place in multi-national corporations and governments for morale building, in health care facilities with the well-elderly, cancer patients, recovering addicts, alzheimer patients ...and the list grows as more people experience the positive effects of self-expression in a creative and friendly environment.

Not only are drum circles a wonderful way to have fun and meet new friends. Other recognized benefits include it as exercise for the mind, body, spirit and a great stress reducer.

Drum circles are coordinated by a facilitator in order to help the group have fun making music together and no musical experience is necessary in order to participate. We are all rhythmical beings! This multi-generational, multi-cultural, activity encourages listening and relating to each other without words and is really a re-connection to the ancient wisdom found in all cultures about the beauty and importance of community gatherings.

Website http://www.DrumaticInnovation.com

Style, Energy, Rhythm, and Fun - Salsariba is this and more with original hits such as Peruvian Cha-Cha-Cha and Yo Se Que Te Han Dicho.

Founded in 2004 by singer-song writer Sammy Torres, Salsariba is an experienced all-star group of locally based artists bringing exciting dance beats to salsa music.

Sammy, who grew up surrounded by Salsa and other Latin Rhythms in Peru, learned to sing from his mother. A former Bolero singer, she lit the flame for the fire of passion that Sammy has for music. At age 18, Sammy began performing professionally in New York and has been at it ever since.

While in New York Sammy worked with artists such as Julio Barreto, Antonio Cartagena, and Juan Canevello. He played with bands Combo Ocho and Chimpum York, as well as being the founder of Los Peloteros del Swing.

Salsariba's inspiration comes from this unique musical background and everyday life. By combining the many styles of Latin music with new styles of rhythm and themes to well known and original salsa songs, Salsariba brings a fresh and unique sound to the Seattle Salsa Scene.

Visit us on youtube.com here: http://www.youtube.com/user/salsaribasammy and view our introduction video. Visit our website: www.salsariba.net for more pictures of our performances and bio.

We can cater to small and large audiences complete with full band and dancers or intimate settings. We're glad to say that we have had wonderful success in the Seattle area and look forward to serving the Seattle community for years to come.

For booking info and quotes contact Sammy directly at: 206-819-6434 or email salsaribasammy@gmail.com

• Location: Seattle