Grooves & Brews Recap

WELL…. what an amazing turnout this afternoon for our end of summer party! Thank you to all who could attend. The students have been working hard on their material and it showed today with some really terrific (and rocking!) individual performances. There were quite a few students that came out to enjoy the afternoon and support their peers and that was also great to see.

In addition, we had a powerful djembe performance from our djembe teacher, Paco Samb, who gave us a preview of what the studio’s monthly djembe sessions are.

Finally, we had the debut performance of Ten N’ a Half, led by grooveKSQ student Evan R.

Thank you to Blondes and Brewnettes Brewing Co. for working with us on this event.

Our Fall programming announcements will be following soon!

Jazz Trio Workshop Recap!

Yesterday’s Jazz Trio Workshop was a GREAT afternoon. We were joined by Kyle Hancock (guitar) and Sarah Renz (bass), who gave the students their perspectives on small ensemble playing and specifically what they look for in drummers.

There is no faster way to improve than by playing with working professionals.

Be sure to subscribe to the studio’s YouTube channel as the videos from this event will be posted this week. Below is a quick video featuring longtime member Thomas Linderman working out a version of John Coltrane’s Giant Steps with a 5/4 twist on it.

A New, Easier Way to Schedule

In the past couple weeks, I have been working on some administrative matters designed to make your experience here easier and more convenient. Starting with the September lesson cycle, you can schedule and pay directly through the website.

As a matter of courtesy to the other students - please book yourself into the same time slot each week to minimize disruptions to the other students’ schedules.

Watch the video below for more detail:

When a Little Frustration is a Good Thing...

Frustration is something that we ALL encounter in different phases of life.  It could be work, it could be school, it could be something personal.  It does happen to everyone.

Frustration, in some ways, is a positive thing, and I’ll explain why in one minute. 

From a teacher’s standpoint, the level of a student’s frustration is something that I pay very close attention to.  There is hard work, and there is fun.  

We want to balance the hard work aspect of studying an instrument with the FUN aspect of studying an instrument.  There should always be some of both to keep the student engaged and moving forward. 

Why is a little frustration a positive thing?

Because it shows that the Student cares about what they are doing and they want to do a good job and they are willing to spend the energy required to do a good job.  That is a huge positive. 

If you ever have any questions about this or other aspects of the studio, please email me or DM me.  Thanks for your support.