Welcome to the Music Authority Family Newsletter

10/26/2016

The Music Authority Family Newsletter

Welcome to the Music Authority Family Newsletter!

We're happy you're a part of the Music Authority Family! Lately, we've been so busy that it's hard to keep track of everything going on. So we designed this newsletter to keep everyone in the loop! Take a look below for articles on what our students are up to, lists of upcoming shows and events, and spotlights on Music Authority merchandise. We hope you enjoy!

Unveiled's First Gig of the Season
Friday, October 21

Rhythm Guitar Workshop
$10.00
Sunday, November 6

Moonshine Festival: Coming Up Next
Saturday, October 22

Boss TU-3: The Pedal every guitarist and bassist needs
$99.00
at Music Authority

Drivin' and Cryin'
Meet and Greet

Taylor 210e DLX: A great guitar for an up and coming artist
$999
at Music Authority

Music Authority's Unveiled opens it's fall season on Friday, October 21 in The Backroom at Music Authority. The young band has the opportunity to open the night for former Eclipse front-woman Nicole Fleeman and Alan Schaefer with special guest Andrew Loggins. The show is expected to be a full house, tickets are $5 in advance or at the door. Arrive early to get a good seat!

Dasonville's Moonshine Festival has been a fall show destination for Music Authority bands over the last three years. This year, Rise, Eclipse, and Vintage Cab will all see stage time at this street festival. The three bands will play at the Finish Line stage starting at 11am on Saturday, October 22. So bring your folding chairs, grab some boiled peanuts, and come enjoy the music!

Local Atlanta band Drivin' and Cryin' gave several members of Music Authority Family bands an opportunity to chat and take in a show on Saturday, October 15. Christian Strandquist (of Eclipse), along with Transcend members Margot Murphy and Jackson Warren, and Rise member Savannah Hughes spent some time backstage at Chastain Amphitheater before watching the set. Jackson Warren said of the evening, "I thought it was a great opportunity to talk to professionals and listen to their advice on being a musician."

Upcoming Shows:
Oct 21 - Unveiled; Nicole Fleeman; Alan Schaefer with Andrew Loggins - The Backroom at Music Authority @ 7pm
Oct 22 - Rise, Eclipse, Vintage Cab - Dawsonville Moonshine Festival starting at 11am
Nov 5 - Eclipse - Open Mic - The Backroom at Music Authority @ 6pm
Nov 11 - Vintage Cab - Locals Only Pre-Show - The Warehouse @ 6pm
Nov 11 - Music Authority Family - Student Showcase, "Locals Only" - The Warehouse @ 7pm
Nov 13 - Rise, Eclipse, Vintage Cab, Unveiled, Transcend - Green's Tavern in Flowery Branch starting at 3 pm
Dec 3 - Rise - Open Mic - The Backroom at Music Authority @ 6pm
Dec 31 - Rise, Eclipse, Transcend, Unveiled - The Final Countdown - The Warehouse starting at 6pm

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Music Authority's Performance Program

10/14/2016

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Cumming, Georgia, October 14, 2016 – Music Authority bands will be rocking the stage at Dawsonville’s Moonshine Festival for the third year in a row. Teen bands Rise and Eclipse, along with their adult band counterpart Vintage Cab, take the stage in downtown Dawsonville starting at 11am on Saturday, October 22, 2016.

The Moonshine Festival, now in it’s 49th year, commemorates Dawsonville’s history through Prohibition, when running Moonshine was a way of life, and the birth of car racing. The festival takes place throughout downtown Dawsonville and features care, music, food, and street vendors.

Music Authority’s Rise, a classic rock band, takes the stage at 11 am. You can expect familiar rock tunes from bands like Def Leppard, Ozzy, and Poison. This will be their third appearance at the festival. Brayden Sudduth of Rise comments, “It is a great honor to be returning to The Moonshine Festival with RISE for a third year! I can’t wait to see what other bands will be joining us this year." Music Authority’s Eclipse will be making their second appearance at the festival this year. Playing a variety of contemporary adult and teen hits, you can check them out at noon.

Neither teen band is a stranger to playing gigs in adult venues. Over the past three years they’ve played establishments like 37 Main, Roswell Tap, and the Moonshine Festival. Musicians make a one year commitment to the band that culminates in a New Year’s Eve show for teens. Positions in the band are assigned through an audition process. All Showcase Band musicians are students at Music Authority in Cumming, Georgia.

These young musicians are able to experience the realities of being in a band many adults only dream about. "This is playing in the community, getting your name out, wanting a variety of people enjoying the music that you love playing!” Says eighth grader Savannah Hughes from Pickens County Middle School, “It's going to be a super fun, great experience."

This year, the two teen bands will be joined by adult band Vintage Cab. They play a mix of country music and classic rock “sing along songs.” This will be their first major gig as a band.

"To entertain the Mountain Moonshine Festival crowed, help out with a very worthy cause (KARE for Kids), and make music outdoors in the beautiful city of Dawsonville... it doesn't get any better,” says Tyler Marshall of Vintage Cab.

For more information about Music Authority’s Eclipse, Rise, Vintage Cab, or their Showcase Band program, call Melissa A. Loggins at 770-886-9066 or find them at www.musicauthorityinc.com.

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