Backwoods Music Studio is please to announce our next Winter semester starting January 9th and the availability of Beginning 1, Beginning 2, and Rock Band group guitar lessons for students age 9 to adult. GROUP - Our Fall semester for Rock Band, Beginning 1, and Beginning 2 Group Guitar lessons will start January 9th and will run for 15 sessions. TIMES/LOCATION ALL classes will be held Tuesdays at the Soapstone Chapel (south of Norwood on Old Creedmoor Rd) - North Raleigh: 4PM – BEGINNING 1 CLASS 5PM – BEGINNING 2 CLASS 6PM – ROCK BAND CLASS (the next class after Beginning 2) Please use our CONTACT form to receive information and reserve a space in the classes today!

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CLASS DATES for the 15 week semester:
January - 9, 16, 23, 30
February - 6, 13, 20, 27
March - 6, 13, 20, 27
April - 10, (break), 17, 24

GROUP lessons tuition is $250 per semester for a one-hour lesson per week. A significant discount is offered for two siblings or parent/child tuition registration. An additional %10 discount is offered to Soapstone UMC members.

Class size is limited and peer/mentor playing is supported and encouraged. Students will need to purchase a method book and supply their own instruments (see our buying guide).

The Beginning 1 class is for students with little or no prior knowledge of the guitar. Attention is focused on proper hand positions, 1st position note reading, tablature reading, natural/1st position chords, and strum patterns. Popular songs are incorporated into the lessons. An informal group performance and party is scheduled for the end of the semester.

The Beginning 2 class is a continuation of our starting class, or for those students with a base knowledge of the skills listed above. Attention is focused on hand strength for barre chords, baree chord shapes for 5th and 6th string roots, Power chords, pentatonic scales, and chord pairs. Popular Rock, Pop, Alternative, and other genre songs are incorporated into the lessons and students are encouraged to find and select songs for the group ensemble and the end of semester performance.

The Rock Band class is a continuation of our Beginning 2 class, or for those students ages 10 and up with a base knowledge of the skills listed above. Concentration is on learning popular songs, the different styles and genres in pop music, and scales needed for improvisation and soloing. Students will have the opportunity to play with a house back-up band and learn the skills necessary for playing with others in a group.

JAM CAMPS - For high beginning and intermediate guitar players ages 10 to 17. Campers will be split into small band groups and will have the opportunity to learn and jam with the BMS House band 'Hooliganism' and players of their own age and skill level. Please contact us for information on our popular guitar/bass camps.

PRIVATE - our current Fall schedule is completely full and we have a waiting list for openings. Private lessons run $35 per hour with a minimum of 4 available lesson slots per month ($140 total tuition).

Classical (nylon string), Folk (steel string), and Electric (unplugged) guitars are all appropriate for either class levels and good quality instruments are highly encouraged (Please don't start a student on a poor quality instrument - this only breeds frustration and will deter progress). Please note that we have agreements with several local high-quality guitar stores to offer Backwoods student discounts on the purchase of guitar packages (acoustic or electric guitars, amp, straps, cords, etc). Please contact us for additional details.

GROUP LESSONS: Rock Band, Beginning 1, and Beginning 2 classes are offered 1 hour per week for a 15 week semester on Tuesdays starting January 9th. CLASS DATES: January - 9, 16, 23, 30 February - 6, 13, 20, 27 March - 6, 13, 20, 27 April - 10, (break), 17, 24 TIMES: TUESDAYS 4PM - Beginning 1 Class   5PM - Beginning 2 Class   6PM - ROCK BAND Class   LOCATION: Group classes will be held at the newly renovated Soapstone Chapel: Soapstone Chapel 10301 Old Creedmoor Road Raleigh, NC The Chapel is located approximately 3/4 mile south of Norwood on Old Creedmoor Rd. (no calls to the church please) SIGN-UP: Please use our CONTACT form to let us know you're interested in our Beginning 1, Beginning 2, or Rock Band group guitar lessons. We will notify you as soon as possible by email with registration/reservation information and starting details.

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May 2006
SPRING SUMMER 2006 SCHEDULE

Backwoods is pleased to announce our new SPRING/SUMMER 2006 Semester schedule starting MAY 16th.

GROUP - The new semester for Rock Band 101, Beginning I, and Beginning II Group Guitar lessons will start MAY 16th and run for 10 sessions over two 5 week segments. Please see our Group lesson page for more details. Please see our Group lesson page for more details.

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May 2006
TWO SUMMER JAM CAMPS!

Backwoods Music Studio is pleased to announce our two summer Jam Camp dates for Summer 2006.

DARK SIDE OF THE PINK (Pink Floyd Jam Camp) - June 26 through June 30.

AUGUST Jam Camp (theme TBA) - August 14 through August 18.

Please see our CAMP page for additional information and registration.

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June 2005
EARLY SUMMER NEWS

MR. ROB IN CONCERT! - The group "Between Times" will be headlining the Concert for Children of Chernobyl - benefiting the children and orphanages of Belarus on July 23rd from 4pm to 8pm at Asbury Methodist Church in Raleigh. Also expected to perform is Abnormal Sunday, and Curtis Mulder and New Hope. Tickets are $10 or $35 per family. We expect about 1,500 people to attend so come and rock out with Mr. Rob!

COOL! - Two Backwoods students - one on guitar and one on bass - were just accepted into the jazz band at Ligon Middle School for the Fall. Both have only been playing for a year or so and worked very hard at their auditions. Congrats to William and Sam!

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April 2005
BACKWOODS IS ONE YEAR OLD!

Almost one year ago we took a dream and ran with it. Today Backwoods serves over 100 students in the North Raleigh area and our roster will be doubling over the next summer months.

We're closer than ever with plans to find a larger retail space and to bring on additional teaching staff.

THANK you to all our family, friends, Church family, and our terrific community for all the support and encouragement as we've grown. Watch for an end of Summer - back to school party to help celebrate our birthday!!

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January 2005
PRIVATE LESSON WAITING LIST

Due to the popularity of our private guitar and bass lessons we are currently booked solid for the late afternoon and evening time slots (THANKS everyone!!). We've started a waiting list and will keep anyone on this list aware of open slot - schedule changes.

Please note that we are still taking students for our daytime/homeschool time slots.

We're going ahead with plans to find a larger space and to bring on additional teaching staff. Watch this space for more information.

If you're interested in holding a place on our waiting list please CONTACT us.

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December 2004
MAGELLAN CHARTER SCHOOL - AFTER SCHOOL MUSIC PROGRAM (ASAP)
GROUP LESSONS STARTING JANUARY

I've just signed on as the new Guitar instructor for the ASAP program at Magellan.

The program will offer two seperate beginning classes and one intermediate class on Thursday afternoons.

If your child is interested in participating, please send me a note or contact the school for more details.

 

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November 2004
CUTURAL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS

We've started offering cultural enrichment programs to local charter and private schools in Wake county. Examples of the programs include:

• - "Stick a Feather" - Songs of the American Revolution (British influences, political satire, motivational)

• - "Bluegrass & Newgrass" - European Musical Influences in Early American Music

• - "Blue in America" (Blues roots, African/Slave influences)

If you're interested in incorporating an enrichment program into your arts or culture curriculum at your school please CONTACT us for additional details and pricing.

 

October 2004
HOME SCHOOL STUDENT LESSONS - New daytime lesson times!:

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