Bring your favorite guitar, banjo, mandolin or anything else you feel like pickin' and
get ready to have some fun!!! This is an event for everyone,
regardless of skill level.
Another free event brought to you by... Alpha Music
Having trouble learning how to play your new guitar?
Bring it to
Alpha Music for Guitar 101.
When:
The 2nd Saturday
of every month
Where:
Alpha Music's spacious Performance Hall
Next:
July 11th, 10:00 am
Learn the very basics of your instrument from our
staff of trained musicians as they help you enjoy music in a laid back,
comfortable and fun environment. From electric to acoustic, from any
manufacturer, bought from any music store; any and all guitars are welcome.
Alpha Music invites everyone to come learn with us.
You'll learn tech tips on tuning and maintaining your guitar as well as the basic mechanics of your instrument from Alpha Music's in house staff. Instructors will be on hand to answer questions about one on one private in store lessons to accelerate your playing skill level. Also get a free evaluation of your instrument from Alpha's skilled guitar techs. This workshop is completely free and open to the public.
Please note that this month's meeting and next month's meeting will be at 10:00 am, so that we may bring you even more interesting events.
You've mastered everything we threw at you in Guitar 101 and now you say "Is that all you got?" Well, absolutely not! We're going to help you take it to the next level with Guitar 201. Over the past four months, Adam covered basic scales, chords, patterns, Strumming techniques and basic improvisation. Over the next 7 months, he will dive a little deeper into scales with the study of modes.
First Class "Ionian Mode" - Saturday, January 9th Second Class "Dorian Mode" - Saturday, February 14th Third Class "Phrygian Mode" - Saturday, March 14th Fourth Class "Lydian Mode" - Saturday, April 11th Fifth Class "Mixolydian Mode" - Saturday, May 9th Sixth Class "Aeolian Mode" - Saturday, June 13th Seventh Class "Locrian Mode" - Saturday, July 11th
Can't make them all? That's OK. Each class, though somewhat cumulative, has been structered to "stand alone", so come as often as you can!
The Alpha Music Drum Set 101 Class - Get in the groove!!
When:
The 3rd Saturday
of every month
Where:
Alpha Music's spacious Performance Hall
Next:
July 18th, 10:00am
Learn the drum set basics:
What makes a kit? What do the pieces do? How do you tune drums?
Why are there so many snares? Which heads to buy? What should I add to my kit?
What's a double bass pedal? How many cymbals do I need?
Next Meeting's topic:
To be announced
Add this event to your calendar!
The Alpha Drum Circle - The Drum Circle returns!!!!
When:
The 3rd Saturday
of every month
Where:
Alpha Music's spacious Performance Hall
Next:
July 18th, 1:00pm
Held in Alpha Music's spacious live performance hall,
this drum circle is an event for all ages and skill levels. Come to practice,
come to learn, come to relieve a little stress at the end of a long work
week!
Alpha Music and Suhr Guitars present Guthrie Govan! Monday July 20th at 7:00pm!
When:
Monday, May 20th, 2009, 7 pm
Where:
Alpha Music's spacious Performance Hall
Guthrie Govan hails from Chelmsford, UK, and is arguably one of the most exciting and significant new guitarists to emerge in the virtuosic rock/fusion guitar scene in many years. A brilliant virtuoso who is at home in a variety of musical genres and styles, he combines astonishing technique, vast theoretical knowledge, down-to-earth feel, sophisticated harmonic vocabulary and for memorable melodies and woody organic tone. Whether it's mainstream shred rock a
la G3 or fusion jazz or chicken-picking country or groove-driven funk or down-home blues or whatever other style you could think of, Guthrie does 'em all and does so extremely well.
Here's your chance to catch Guthrie up close and personal and to learn something from a true guitar master! Tickets are $10 and are available at Alpha Music or on right here on www.alpha-music.com. Prepare to be amazed!
The Alpha Music Bass Club & Bass 101 Join forces permanently! The 4th Saturday of every month!
When:
The 4th Saturday
of
every month
Where:
Alpha Music's spacious Performance Hall
Next:
July 25th at 10:00 am
The Bass Club meets at 10:00am every 4th Saturday of every month and is hosted by Damien Wade and Dave Hufstedler. Bring your questions and your bass! This is " Bass 101 and BEYOND " and as always, it's FREE and open to the public. All ages & skill levels welcome. As always we will have give aways, reps, guest artists and you never know who will show up! See you there for the NEW improved Bass Club.
Upcoming Topics::
July 25th 2009 - Strings, Gauges, Types. Sponsored by Dunlop Bass Strings!
August 22nd 2009 - Looping Demo
September 26th 2009 - Amps, How much wattage do I need?
October 24th 2009 - Soloing, Scales & Modes
November 28th 2009 - Speakers, What is the most popular cab, Impedance
December 26th 2009 - Slapping, Tapping Demo
January 23rd 2010 - Bass Survival Kit, what you need to survive gigs
Mark your calendars for this free event,
open to the public.
Effects nerds rejoice! Alpha's newest monthly event is here, the brand new Alpha Pedal Heads Club. Join our resident pedal junkies Micah and Doug to explore the outer limits of sound. Each month we'll be featuring extended demos of different effects, debuting new pedals, and covering topics such as pedal sequence, analog vs.
digital, power supplies, pedalboards, true-bypass vs. buffered, and much more! Plus we'll answer any questions you have about effects, so we're inviting everyone to come take part in this exciting new club. Even if you've never owned a stompbox, come find out all you need to know about getting started! The Alpha Pedal Heads Club meets the last Saturday of every month at 11am in Alpha's spacious live room.
This month's meeting is all about assembling the killer pedal board! In in addition to all of the tips that will be given (free of charge, I might add), there will be amazing giveaways!! You don't want to miss this one!
