Free Music Workshops from the Pikes Peak Blues Community

The Pikes Peak Blues Community Presents

“OUR NEXT GENERATION”


When: April 25, 2009, 10:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Where: Hillside Community Center, 925 South Institute, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

What: Focuses on the musicians of tomorrow, Our Next Generation is a full day of free instruction and practice in composition, improvisation, vocal, and performance arts hosted by local, professional musicians and educators.

Who: Youth and adults who want to have fun, learn, and develop a passion for the unique traditions found in American improvisational music.

How: Concurrent sessions in vocal performance, songwriting, music theory, guitar, harmonica, bass, percussion, saxophone, piano and more will run throughout the day culminating in a group jam session, allowing students to practice what they’ve learned in a fun and forgiving environment.

FREE music workshops for all ages
** ** Food and drink available from Front Range BBQ at lunchtime. ****
With:
John Alex Mason (slide Guitar)
Jim Adams (acoustic guitar)
Jeremy Vasquez (electric guitar)
Brad Eastin (saxophone)
Stacy Dyson (songwriting)
Rex Peoples (vocal)
Ronnie Shellist (advanced harmonica)
Tim Zahn (piano &keyboards)
Mark Woody (Intro to harmonica)
Dave Deason (Intro to percussion)
Emily Pearson (Women & the blues)
(Advanced percussion)
Stefan Flores (intro to drums)
And much more

An all Guitar showcase/workshops with
John Alex Mason,and Jim Adams

Grand Finale
A two hour all star jam
The students will be the stars

For more details visit www.PikesPeakBlues.org
A 501(c) 3 non-profit charitable organization

All Day Blues Festival - Manitou Springs

Pike Peak Blues Community

Presents

Celebration of Music

ANNUAL FUNDRAISER

All day Music Festival and Silent Auction

Sunday September 14, 2008

From 1:00 p.m. till 7:30 p.m

The Business of Art Center (BAC) Venue 515

515 Manitou Avenue

$10 individual or $20 per family

$8 individual or $15 per family (for members)

Jeremy Vasquez & the Shuffletones

That Band

George Whitesell and his All-Stars, Featuring Jill Watkins

Brad Bietry Jazz Band

Dangerous Moods

High Risk

Awesome food available from Front Range BBQ!