Guitarhelper's Summer Band program Minimum Musical Requirements:
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All instruments and ages welcome, upon approval.
In person evaluation may be required.
Students will be grouped by desired styles, ability and band requirements.
Drums and amps supplied.
One keyboard available. Another might be required depending on the band.
Guitarists can bring they own amps if desired.
*Student's own equipment needed for final performance
Band styles could cover:
Classic Rock: 60's to today( Zep, Stones, GNR, Kiss)
Pop: Taylor Swift, Hannah Montana, Justin Bieber,etc
Metal: Metallica, Avenge Sevenfold, …
Other……..
Guitarists:
* Ability to play songs they know in time.
* Knowledge and ability to play all open chords, power chords. Barre chords a plus.
* Ability to play pentatonic scale or other scales a plus.
* Ability to play chord charts/tab/lead sheets
Bassist::
* Ability to play songs they know in time.
* Knowledge of all notes up the 5th fret
* Ability to read tab and/or chords charts/lead sheets
Drummers:
* Ability to play songs they know in time.
* Ability to read/follow chords charts/lead sheets
* Ability to play basic beats with fills( basic, rock, shuffle etc.)
Keyboardists:
* Ability to play chord charts/tab/lead sheets
* Ability to play songs they know in time.
* Ability to play simple melodies a plus
* need to supply Keyboard.
Vocalists:
* Ability to sing songs they know in time and in tune.
* Ability to memorize lyrics
All students will learn how to communicate with each other, listen in a band setting, develop time feel, song forms, rehearsal techniques, stage presence, operate equipment and team work.
Benefits of playing in a band include making new friends, builds confidence musically and personally, develop musical communication skills and having a fun time.
This is one week of FUN work.
The bands work towards a performance on the weekend.
Video and audio will be recorded of the performance. DVDs and CDs should be available by late Aug/Sept.
**Looking to fill 4 bands sessions so space is limited.
Multiple guitar/key/vocal can be in bands.
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Any questions, please contact Brian
Email: guitarhelper@guitarhelper.net
ph: 845-709-5930