Parent's passion can only push kid so far Apr 1, 2009
I had two guitar lessons as an adolescent before the teacher and I mutually concluded that I lacked both passion and talent. My choir career ended in sixth grade when Sister Josita pulled me aside, explained to me the meaning of tone deaf and then asked me to mouth the words rather than bellow them, as I had been doing under the belief that I could sing. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
The real Pickett Mar 29, 2009
"I was getting to be 35 years old, and I didn't want to be that guy at the Publix with the long hair giving guitar lessons to everybody on the corner," he says. "Nobody breaks through at 35. I had enough.". (The Palm Beach Post)
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Nevada's own 'country boy' gets set for big CD release concert Mar 20, 2009
At the age of 12, Hewitt began taking guitar lessons, saying he had returned from a church camp where all the counselors played guitars and it sparked his interest. "I thought it was really cool, and I asked my parents if I could take lessons." His first public performance was at an eighth-grade talent show at school. (Nevada Journal, IA)
Complications & Explanations: Corey's less-than-infinite songlist Mar 19, 2009
Not long after the night by the fire, I talked my parents into letting me take guitar lessons. My teacher was a guy named Matt who played in a country music cover band and loved Stevie Ray Vaughn. (Dallas County News, IA)
Chris Cagle to Perform At Franklin County Fair Mar 14, 2009
"We actually have been trying to get Chris for a few years - he has been on our list. According to CMT.com, Cagle was born on Nov. 10, 1968, in DeRidder, La. When he was 4, his family moved to the outskirts of Houston. The son of an Exxon supervisor, Cagle began guitar lessons at age 6 but gave up after a year. He took piano lessons throughout high school and began playing guitar again after receiving an Ovation acoustic guitar for Christmas during his senior year. The first song he learned to... (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Obituaries for Saturday, March 7, 2009 Mar 7, 2009
He loved music and was taking bass guitar lessons. Chris and a group of friends had their own band and had some gigs in various places. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Trouble in store Mar 1, 2009
"I realised shopping was the only hobby I had. It was something to do." She has since replaced it with guitar lessons, swimming and golf. And for emergencies, she keeps a list of favourite things that she likes to do in her pocket. (The Age, Australia -- Entertainment)
Raise your voice: Freshman overcomes stage fright and gives powerful performances Feb 25, 2009
Lewis also strums on the guitar occasionally, and she is currently enrolled in guitar lessons on campus to polish her instrumental ability for Open Mic Night. Lewis has come a long way since she began performing, and she says she will never stop writing lyrics or playing music. (Daily Orange, NY)
CALIFORNIAN: Basurto back again at Country at The Merc (15) Feb 23, 2009
"Basurto has also performed at a Lake Elsinore Storm baseball game singing the National Anthem when she was 7, and Basurto will be performing once again Feb. 21 at Country at The Merc.Aside from singing, acting and dancing, Basurto has also played a few musical instruments."I took guitar lessons for a short while but got too busy and had to drop lessons," she said. "I have two guitars and pick on them once in a while. I really want to start lessons back. (North County Times)
Apple makes online music lessons easy with GarageBand Feb 18, 2009
Joe Lamond, president of the National Association of Music Merchants, a trade group for music stores (where most guitar lessons are held), says the growth of online video lessons has paid off with more-attentive students. Guitar sales even in a recession were up 3% in 2008, he says. (USA Today -- Tech)
Religion Calendar Feb 14, 2009
Free beginner guitar lessons, Mondays, 6-7 p.m. Take your guitar to the ongoing group sessions. Call 866-7177. (Erie Times-News, PA)
A guitar legend Feb 8, 2009
Offstage, he busies himself with writing and producing commercials on radio and TV for local businesses, in addition to teaching guitar lessons. "He is one of the best guitar players on the planet," Kading said. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Minor Musician (Slideshow) Feb 8, 2009
Half a year later, his father signed him up for guitar lessons at Marc's Guitar Center with RJ Perez, from the band Civitas. "Then I got better and better, and I got good really fast," Micah said. (The Daily Lobo, NM)
Sampler for Jan. 15 Feb 8, 2009
The City of Marlborough Recreation Department has announced the following 2009 Winter programs: heartsaver pediatric first aid & CPR course, aquacise class, Champion Youth Outreach, fencing class, group ballroom dancing, hockey 101 and up, ice skating, bridge program, jazz dancing class, kids cooking class, learn to skate program, Mommy & Me, pre-ballet/tap dance class, springboard diving, youth wrestling, babysitting class, deep water workout, fun with fables, fairytales and songs, guitar... (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
Neil Diamond honored at MusiCares gala Feb 8, 2009
"I started taking guitar lessons when the Brooklyn Dodgers left Brooklyn," he says. "I was so depressed. My parents bought a guitar and paid it off $1 a week for 10 weeks. It was a good investment, Mom. You made a life for me.". (USA Today -- Life)
Inside the All-Star MusiCares Tribute to Neil Diamond Feb 7, 2009
I started taking guitar lessons when the Brooklyn Dodgers left Brooklyn," he said. "I decided to take some music lessons because I was really down about it. " Of his first guitar, which cost $10 and his parents paid off at $1 a week, he said, "It was a good investment, Mom. (People Magazine)
18 and life to go: Meet Exeter's Kyle Vickers Mar 30, 2008
Now he's still giving guitar lessons, is a back-up blues jam host and is planning to go to law school ... Instead, he got a job giving guitar lessons at Exeter Music ... WHAT: Kyle Vickers guitar lessons. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Fashionable treatment Mar 28, 2008
One thing Haley said she is looking forward to soon is pursuing her musical ambition with electric guitar lessons. Some of my friends play instruments and we re going to form a band, Haley said. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Rock n Roll show rocks the roof Mar 27, 2008
Lee, who won a Buddy Holly look-alike lip-sync contest at 8, began taking guitar lessons at age 11 and drums at age 12. He has been performing Holly s music at 50s style dances and clubs. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)
Guitar lessons are a good fit Mar 25, 2008
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Harrison favorite venue for musicians Mar 23, 2008
"A guy came through Little Rock and hung a sign on a building: '20 Hawaiian guitar lessons for $20; guitar free.' At that time, you could buy a guitar from Sears for $3," he remembered, "$20 was a pile of money. "We lived way out in the country (about 10 miles out of Little Rock in Jacksonville), and mom and dad could only rake up $9. "Mother went down to the music store and talked him into taking $9 cash. She took buttermilk, butter, potatoes, anything we could grow in the country, every time I... (Buffalo Reflex, MO)
Mary Counsil MollieJan. 25, 1923 - March 1, 2008 Mar 7, 2008
She shared their passions and did everything to make them happy from guitar lessons, a horse and then horses, managing a rock and roll band that played in the garage and drove the neighbors crazy until they listened and said, It s not bad. Mollie loved to travel, and she and Chet toured much of the U.S., Canada and Europe. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
St. Vincent plays Boston Feb 27, 2008
I took guitar lessons when I was about 12 until about 15 or 16, but that s really it, she said. I just spent the rest of the time playing and writing and all that. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Okoboji coffeehouse, boutique creates funky niche Feb 24, 2008
"You will find no duplicates here,'' Cain said of the uncommon assembly of clothing, furniture, jewelry and this 'n that.Music can often be heard emanating from the far corner of Peace's, a place where local singer/songwriter Damon Dotson often gives guitar lessons, adding further to the artistic allure.In betweenBridging the gap between the coffeehouse and the boutique at Java Joint is the warm assembly of seating. Table and chair arrangements or easy chairs and couches entice customers into... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Poltz still mining fertile musical inspiration Jan 24, 2008
That concert hooked him on classical music, Poltz said, and he begged his parents for guitar lessons. Like many kids, though, once he got past the immediate glamor of owning a guitar and found out how much work was involved in becoming good at it, he wanted to quit. (North County Times)
Xconomy Battle of the Tech Band Jan 22, 2008
Turns out all the time we've been asking the tech guys at the office to fix our computer we could've been asking for guitar lessons, too. At the Xconomy Battle of the Tech Bands tonight, musicians from local technology companies and their bands like the Knuckledusters (Bioprocessors Corp & Veritas Medicine) and One Hand Free (IBM) compete to find out who is the coolest geek in town. (Boston Globe)
Healthy lifestyle promoted at monthly RAP breakfast Jan 19, 2008
She named flag football for kids and adults, Punt, Pass and Kick, Daddy-Daughter Date Night, guitar lessons, ballroom dance, Y-Athalon training and a restarted martial arts program as some of the YMCA's new offerings. We need adult volunteers to help the younger kids, Kemp said. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Community Calendar: Jan. 17 Jan 17, 2008
WOMEN S GUITAR LESSONS Saturdays, 2-4 p.m., and Wednesdays, 6-9 p.m., Women s Center, 46 Pleasant St. Free lesson for women and their children. For information, call 617-354-8807. (Cambridge Chronicle)
David Renaud Jan 17, 2008
In the last two years, he began taking guitar lessons and bowled regularly. He loved his family, especially his daughters, second only to his God, and never stopped trying to be a better husband and father. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Feds charge Rubsam with distributing child pornography Dec 22, 2007
Kenny Skaggs wrote on Dec 21, 2007 8:35 PM:" So sick. He even has kids of his own. And to think that he used to teach music in a school and gives lots of guitar lessons to minors. I wonder if he'll stay on the radio too. ". Name. (Olney Daily Mail, IL)
Films thrive on one musical vision Dec 13, 2007
When Sondre Lerche wrote the song "To Be Surprised," he was sitting on the set of "Dan in Real Life," waiting to give guitar lessons to Steve Carell, the film's star. But the 25-year-old singer-songwriter wasn't a musician moonlighting as an extra; Lerche was the film's composer, responsible for creating all its music. (Variety)
Eye on the Oscars: Music Dec 12, 2007
Singer-songwriters play double-duty on pics When Sondre Lerche wrote the song "To Be Surprised," he was sitting on the set of "Dan in Real Life," waiting to give guitar lessons to Steve Carell, the film's star. Adam Sandler | 12/11/2007 Players feel hamstrung by ban on CD mailings Every year, it seems, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts ces' music branch is embroiled in at least one controversy. (Variety)
North San Diego County Community News Briefs: Adopt a family for the holidays Dec 11, 2007
Guitar lessons will be offered. RANCHO BERNARDO -- Local musician Mark Fulton will offer guitar lessons for all skill levels starting Jan. 15 at The Church at Rancho Bernardo, 11740 Bernardo Plaza Court. (North County Times)
Music a big part of Shanksville-Stonycreek senior’s life Dec 9, 2007
When Tanya Gardeuk was in first grade she began taking guitar lessons. A year later she started studying the violin, followed by the flute when she was in third grade. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
A joyful noise Dec 6, 2007
The Reeves' children have been involved in various musical pursuits - guitar lessons, piano lessons, singing - all of which Joy feels are important to their educational development and their ability to be closer to Christ. "It's the creative side of their brain. All we desire is that they have good pitch and play well, since music is a form of worship to the Lord," Joy said. (Nevada Journal, IA)
More of this story Nov 29, 2007
"We also offer guitar lessons and would like to expand our services to the YMCA," Dawn said. "The idea first presented itself when I was in need of a larger facility to teach and the YMCA had the space. When I spoke with the director of the YMCA, Tammy Graham, she stated that she 'would have liked to begin a music program long ago, but that she had no one willing to teach.' Being a member of the YMCA myself, I wanted to help.". (Atmore Advance, AL)
Film & TV Conference: Songwriters Score With Soundtracks Nov 2, 2007
For his first film score (for the movie "Dan in Real Life"), Norwegian singer/songwriter Lerche was inspired by visiting the set, going to auditions and even giving star Steve Carell guitar lessons. "That was my main inspiration, to be there," said Lerche. (Billboard.com)
Funky style aids DiMarco in strumming and winning Oct 16, 2007
DiMarco, has only been taking guitar lessons since she was in her 30s. Her teacher later went on to Julliard. (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)
Program brings music into lives of homeless Oct 10, 2007
Christian Scott, 17, who lives at Solutions for Change with his mother, Michelle, has been taking guitar lessons for about two months through Preti's program, called Music Solutions. Christian's mom started on the piano about a month ago. (North County Times)
Twain Harte youth survey results are in Oct 2, 2007
Music: guitar lessons, making and recording CDs and DVDs. 2. (The Union Democrat)
Son of immigrants says tearful goodbye at Boston Latin Oct 1, 2007
They enrolled him in guitar lessons at age 7, and now he plays in two bands, Diversity and Arias. His idols are Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, and Dr. Dre. (Boston Globe)
Number of bluegrass minors increasing Oct 1, 2007
Students pursuing a minor in the bluegrass program take classes in everything from guitar lessons to music theory. "It is not an audition program," said McClain. (East Tennessean, TN)
San Diego Music Awards preview Sep 14, 2007
Thanks to the nonprofit SDMA's partnership with Taylor Guitars for Schools, 1,137 fourth-, fifth-and sixth-grade students at elementary schools across the county have been given Baby Taylor acoustic guitars and received free guitar lessons over the past six years. GOODS, GAMBLING AND GRAVY, THE STAGE IS SET FOR FUN. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Fort Pierce to Nashville? Sep 13, 2007
" Meanwhile, High Performance Woman is slowly climbing the independent charts. Jernie's started taking guitar lessons, as it's been suggested she'll be even more marketable if she can play and one day write songs. "I just want people to like me," Jernie says. "They don't have to necessarily book me, just pass me on to people they know ... " Meanwhile, "High Performance Woman" is slowly climbing the independent charts. Jernie's started taking guitar lessons, as it's been suggested she'll be even... (The Palm Beach Post)
Digital tweens say gimme gadgets Sep 5, 2007
Her mother gave her a Samsung flip phone she plans to use for emergencies as she becomes more active after school horseback riding, singing and guitar lessons, the occasional play. She doesnt text but she likes using the phone to take pictures of her dog and bunny. (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
Find out who Plaut encounters on the road Aug 28, 2007
I took guitar lessons and learned every Metallica and Iron Maiden song possible, until I realized just how bad I was. Throughout high school, I was obsessed with the Mole People, who lived in the New York City subway system, and I wanted to join them. (USA Today -- Life)
Yung finding her own voice in music Aug 9, 2007
"Yung has been a popular draw on the local acoustic music scene for the past decade or so, playing numerous gigs at venues such as Twiggs and Lestat's. Given that she's only in her 20s now, that longevity takes some explanation."I've been performing in public since I was 5," she said. While that first public performance, a small role in "South Pacific" at the Starlight Bowl in Balboa Park, was also her first paying gig, it was at 13 that she began playing out as a musician around town.It was... (North County Times)
Austin musicians band together for a more-corporate gig Aug 2, 2007
One big reason is that students can pick up guitar lessons from Kevin Carroll, who is the lead guitarist for well-known country crooner Charlie Robison, bass lessons from Nate Rowe, who plays with Redd Volkaert, or harmonica instruction from seasoned player Simon Wallace. Percussionist Rick Willis, who has played with various bands, is also teaching students drumrolls. (Austin Business Journal, TX)
An answer to an age-old question: No chickens or eggs, please Jul 13, 2007
Orange is hosting special events this summer at the Community Center, including the Out of This World space treasure hunt and guitar lessons. Route 1 also runs through Orange. (Hamden Journal, CT)
Monday profile, Linda Wissing: Longtime counselor still playing music Jul 9, 2007
Wissing brought her passion for music into the organization and is credited with establishing open mike sessions in the chemical and smoke-free environment of CCA. She also organized guitar lessons for those in recovery and established the Richard McManimon Scholarship Fund guitar lessons in honor of a longtime counselor ... Wissing said she will continue to volunteer at CCA with the open mike sessions and guitar lessons. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
TED NUGENT RIPS PAUL MCCARTNEY FOR FIRING HAMBURGER EATING ROADIES... Jun 19, 2007
Ted Nugent: 'Live and let live' foreign idea to left. " Nobody from our side wants to force anybody to have a gun or defend themselves. It is us, the conservatives, who are for individual choice. Taxation, confiscation As for the American left: One hears the words of Mao Tse-Tung come broiling out of the mouths of its heroes, when Ted Kennedy and Hillary Clinton et al unflinchingly push for "redistribution of wealth. (The Drudge Report)
The Australian who brought down the house he rebuilt Jun 13, 2007
Jarvis Cocker took a turn as a DJ, and Billy Bragg gave guitar lessons. Meanwhile, critics sing the building's praises. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Watching the detective Jun 11, 2007
She's unfailingly polite but tame and self-contained: hated the guitar lessons her mother urged on her (though ultimately they proved helpful for "Unfabulous," in which her character, Addie Singer, uses music to pour out her soul). Reading-wise, loves Jodi Picoult and "The Gossip Girls" series. (Boston Globe)
Hollywood, for Academics Jun 8, 2007
"I know an awful lot of people who have their degrees and are not working in the field they went to school for; and I people who are," says Noah Drew, a sound-engineering graduate from the Five Towns College in Dix Hills, Long Island who gave up that career because of a "massive amount of hatred for the work"; parlayed a glass-blowing career into a move to Ithaca; got tired of the one-man factory nature of the work; worked a number of "transition" jobs; and eventually got a job at McNeil Music... (Ithaca Times, NY)
A HonFest highlight: memorial concert to honor dad Jun 7, 2007
"If it wasn't for my parents taking me to piano and guitar lessons, this couldn't have happened," his son said. Carey Ziegler went on to have a long career in rock ' n' roll, while his father purchased an 18-wheeler tractor-trailer rig and launched a second career as a truck driver. (Baltimore Messenger, MD)
Lodi High's top graduates for 2007 Jun 2, 2007
Clubs and activities: Piano and guitar lessons, youth group activities such as playing keyboard for the worship team, traveling to Mexico for missions trips, Bible studies, spending time with friends, Lodi High On Fire Club. Most memorable experience: Serving as a camp counselor at Camp Barnabas, a summer camp for disabled children. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Brendon Thomas Evolution Of Themes May 26, 2007
Suite: Now, you used to teach kids guitar lessons back in Vermont - I read that these same kids now have bands of their own. Are there any names we should be looking out for. (Suite101.com)
For Col. Junction's Johnathan Huston, doing well in school was just something that went without saying May 22, 2007
He began taking guitar lessons at a young age. Football is his favorite sport and he hopes to be a walk on. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Wednesday last day to buy “Big Band Dance” meal tickets May 9, 2007
There are also packages, which include a 30-minute air tour of Atlantic, Cola Coca items and guitar lessons from Guy Somers. Comments on these stories are welcome, but please include your complete first and last name, and a phone number that can be used to verify the posting. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)
‘Happy man' Hapgood leaves legacy May 4, 2007
Hapgood was five years older than Hill, who -- as a junior in high school -- took guitar lessons from Hapgood. Hill credits the man's influence both musically and professionally. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
A booming reception for Buckley's new ... (Ann Geracimos) Apr 6, 2007
Former Ronald Reagan speechwriter Tony Dolan boasted of giving guitar lessons to a very young Mr. Buckley, when the former was an 18-year-old Yale freshman and the latter merely 13. "I was the only right-wing folk singer around," Mr. Dolan commented, saying only of his pupil's musical talent that "he was enthusiastic." Mr. Buckley grew up to become chief speechwriter for former Vice President George H.W. Bush, in addition to other literary accomplishments, while Mr. Dolan now is absorbed in... (Washington Times, DC)
Keith Urban Praises Power of Music at Groundbreaking Apr 5, 2007
One day, Urban said, a woman came into his parents' store to ask what they would charge her to put a sign in the store window advertising her guitar lessons. They arranged a tradeout: they wouldn't charge her to display the sign if she'd give their son free lessons. (VHI.com -- CMT.com Music News)
Timothy Finn Apr 4, 2007
After one semester in music theory and a year of guitar lessons, I discovered how rudimentary most popular music is. And therein lies its intrinsic charm: It's built for a mass audience. (Kansas City Star -- Entertainment)
In harmony for children Mar 29, 2007
We strongly support the arts by teaching dance, music, guitar lessons. At our talent shows singing is always very popular and karaoke is very popular regular activity at the club. (Havre Daily News, MT)
