Music Authority Family Newsletter - December 11, 2018

12/11/2018

Music Authority Family Newsletter - December 11, 2018

Welcome to the new Music Authority Family newsletter! Less information, cleaner layout, the news you need!

Being Present

A few weeks before our Fall Show, we had a situation threaten to sideline one of our bands. Two of the members were forced to drop out of the band (through no fault of their own) less than a month before the concert. Since a band is a team, and each member is dependent on other members to succeed, the whole band was in danger of not being able to play.

Instead, two senior musicians stepped up to fill the spots. The resulting band was a hit of the show, performing a difficult song beautifully. This success isn't a single minded praise on the students who stepped in. It's a compliment to all the students.

As students move out of the beginning phases of performance (when the focus is not being afraid, remembering their music, and just figuring out what to do on stage), we hold them to a higher standard. We want to see them come out of their box - stage presence and movement become a bigger focus. Are you smiling on stage? Did you stand in one spot the whole time? Were you aware your guitar's volume was turned down? Are you listening to the whole band?

After these skills begin to improve, we focus on the most important (and most difficult) part of their skills. Are you being present? Are you aware another band is struggling? Are you willing to give up some time to help? Can you help the beginner in your group feel more comfortable? Did you notice your singer is afraid to move? Can you walk up to her and smile during your song, help her to find that ever-important stage presence?

Being present is about Situational Awareness. Is the musician aware of his space on stage and in the rehearsal room? Are they respectful of each other and willing to speak up in a respectful manner when something is wrong? Or are they going to simply blame the rest of the band for a problem and walk away? Is the musician ready and willing to help others?

These are tools that go beyond the music we hope we are imparting on your child. Sometimes the lessons are hard. Sometimes we have to let students make a mistake to learn. It's hard on us. We want them all to succeed all the time. But Being Present isn't learned by being right all the time.

My birthday is December 4. One year, I had a dress rehearsal on that day. The rehearsal didn't go well and at the end of the rehearsal I said some pretty harsh things and then told the (all adult) cast to "just go home." No one moved. They all looked very uncomfortable, eyes of the floor, dancing from foot to foot. A dear friend of mine was in the show. She walked up and whispered to me, "We have a cake and presents for you."

Talk about humility.

But I learned a lesson. I wasn't present in the moment that day. I didn't remember that (A) dress rehearsal is always terrible, and (B) what I took as talking through rehearsal was the cast trying to pass around a birthday card for everyone to sign. Had I been present, I might not have stuck my foot in my mouth.

Thank you for being part of our Music Authority Family. We hope your students are growing and learning tools to carry them through life. We hope the lessons we teach go beyond the music.

- Melissa A. Loggins, Owner
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Camp Registration Open

Register today for Summer Camp! We offer four camps each year: Rock Camp (2 sessions), Rock Camp, Jr., and Broadway Camp. Register by December 31, 2018 for an early registration discount.

Music Authority Welcomes Pearl

Music Authority is happy to welcome Pearl drums to the Music Authority Family. These drums make the perfect Christmas present - and set up is included! (It takes us about 60 minutes to set up and tune a drum set, something we do every day.)

Don't Be Past Due!

Payments are due on your last lesson of the month for the next month in advance. If you're leaving town for the holidays, don't forget to pay before you leave.

As a special perk, anyone who is paid in full at the end of their last lesson of December will be entered in a drawing for a free month of lessons in February. See the front desk for details.

Not in Lessons at Music Authority? Sign Up Here!

Happy Holidays from the cast of Rented Christmas

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Music Authority Family Newsletter - November 2018

11/9/2018

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Bright Colored Lights
December 2, 2018
3 pm

Don't miss the Classical Department's most popular concert of the year! All of your holiday favorites played by some of your favorite students. Tickets $5.00

Pirates!

Spring Show 2019
March 22, 2019
7:00 pm

What happens when a pirate wants to be a poet? Find out at the 2019 Spring Show. Registration opens on Monday, November 12, 2018.

Layaway Now for the Holidays

Layaway the perfect holiday gift today! Do you see the guitar your students wants for Christmas, already hanging on Music Authority's wall? Layaway today! Pay 20% down. You can make payments until Christmas Eve, or you can pay it all off at once - we'll even hide it in Santa's Closet if you don't want to take it home just yet.

Making Magic Happen

The last two years, I've spoken at our Summer Trade Show in Nashville. This year I have been asked to speak at our larger trade show in Anaheim, California. The topic is always the same - our educational program. I frequently say during these talks, and in the conversations that always follow with other music stores around the country, that if you care about your customers, your students, and your staff, that the magic will follow. By magic, I mean miracles - those moments in which the insurmountable obstacle is scaled, the unplayable song is nearly perfect, and the non-verbal child sings.

This summer had been a lesson in miracles for me. Miracles, magic, and a lot of prayer and introspection. October arrived and I finally felt like I was on stable ground again. The fall show was in full swing, staff changeover had stopped, and the mood around Music Authority was filled with humor, laughter, and more smiles that we've seen in a long time.

Then the weekend of October 27 happened. Eight Music Authority bands had been booked at the Moonshine Festival for the fifth year. Unfortunately, the volunteer run festival accidentally scheduled us on Saturday instead of Sunday. At 5pm on Saturday night, I could see that we weren't going to be able to play and we needed to change venues or cancel. I didn't want to cancel, so I sent a message to the Music Authority Roadies. "Must move tomorrow's show to the Backroom. Please help."

Three hours later, we had a plan. At 9am, six families and several carloads of Halloween and fall decorations are being unloaded in our parking lot. By 11:30 when the first band arrived for soundcheck, we had a haunted theater, a fun entryway, and enough food to feed two hundred people over the course of a five hour day. That's the magic. Families coming together to help an amazing festival happen that raised $400 for our Any Soldier project. Not bad for less than 16 hours of prep time.

Likewise, right now the Music Authority family is coming together to send holiday packages to American military stationed overseas. (You can make donations of items through November 10 at the store.) At the time I'm writing this, we have 39 boxes ready to ship out on Monday. These packages contain food, snacks, socks, hygiene products, and a lot of love.

The Music Authority Family is over 500 active students strong, not to mention thousands of families who no longer take lessons but are still part of the family. Together, we can make magic happen. I can't do this alone, I need you. I need you to drop a bag of beef jerky into the Any Soldier collection box. I need you to refer your neighbors to lessons. I need you to buy your next guitar from us, a portion of every sale goes back into the education and philanthropic activities at Music Authority. When you buy from us, you're not investing in a lake house and a boat. You're investing in the next Spring Show when a child will step on stage for the first time and feel that rush of confidence.

I need the Music Authority Roadies. They're the elves behind the scenes, staying up late to collect boxes of decorations, packing boxes for soldiers, writing thank you notes, and leaving gifts in teachers boxes to brighten their day.

Together, we all make the magic of the Music Authority Family happen.

#BeDriven #MusicAuthorityFamily

Melissa A. Loggins
Owner, Music Authority

Any Soldier boxes waiting to be shipped.

Rock Camp is Filling Up!

4 Camp Sessions this Summer

Believe it or not, Rock Camp is already starting to fill up! At over 25% full, some instruments are close to being full. Don't miss out on camp this summer - sign up today!

Frets not what they used to be?

Frets wear out over time if you're playing your guitar. Music Authority offers affordable fret repair, done right here in our own shop. Bring your problem guitars in for an estimate today!

Through December 1, Music Authority will be collecting toys for The Holiday House at The Place. Holiday House allows at need parents to apply for holiday assistance to provide gifts for their children. Please drop off your new toy in the box at Music Authority. You may also give gift cards or cash donations to The Place by giving your donation to Anastasia or Natalie at the front desk.

Thank you to all the families that pulled together to make our Fall Festival a success when the Moonshine Festival accidentally scheduled us on the wrong day. We had an amazing show!

The Music Authority Roadies - Music Authority's parents organization. We exist to provide social and philanthropic activities to the Music Authority families. We also provide an opportunity for better communication between families and the Music Authority management team.

To be a part of The Roadies, fill out a registration card at the front desk of Music Authority.

Join the Roadies on Facebook!
Join the Music Authority Roadies Facebook Group to keep up to date on service projects, special events, and social activities at Music Authority.

Sign Up for Lessons with Andrew Loggins, guitar, bass, and songwriting instructor!

Andrew has been performing music since he was a child. His first proficiency was violin. He played in Nashville, Atlanta, and many other places with his orchestra. Later, he went on to play trumpet in school band before he tried drums and then settled down with guitar.

Andrew is a graduate of the Atlanta Institute of Music. He works with many children who have a variety of learning and physical disabilities in his lessons. When Andrew is not teaching or running Music Authority, he tours with musician Ty Reynolds. Their tours have taken Andrew up and down the east coast, the mid-west and southeast.

Upcoming Events

November -
11/2 - Ashley Young Private Recital
11/3 - Taylor Find Your Fit Day
11/4 - Autumn Leaves Classical Department Recital
11/9 - Gone @ Cornerstone Schools - 7pm - Tickets $15
11/22 - Thanksgiving
11/30 - Rock Ensemble Concert @ The Backroom - 7pm - Tickets $8

December -
12/1 - Cookies, Cocoa, and Carols by the Roadies - 4pm
12/2 - Bright Colored Lights @ The Backroom - 3pm - Tickets $5
12/8 - Rented Christmas: A Christmas Musical @ The Backroom - 2pm - Tickets $10
12/8 - Rented Christmas: A Christmas Musical @ The Backroom - 7pm - Tickets $10
12/15 - Guitar Ensemble in the Lobby before The Nutcraker @ SFHS - 1:30 pm
12/16 - Eclipse in the lobby before The Nutcracker @ SFHS - 12:30pm
12/16 - AJ Hirsch private recital @ The Backroom - 3pm
12/24 - Music Authority closes at 4pm - No lessons
12/25 - CLOSED
12/31 - CLOSED
12/31 - New Year's Eve Teen Concert @ The Backroom - 6-10pm - Tickets $15

Photo: Kenny showing off his new Music Authority Roadies sweatshirt at the Fall Festival
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Music Authority Family Newsletter - September 2018

9/12/2018

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Creating a Song
September 16, 2018
3:00pm
Join Table for Two at a workshop to discuss their songwriting techniques. Recently moved to the Atlanta area, this musical duo will talk about how they write, the creative process, and will share an original song or two. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own songs to discuss and share. Workshop fee is $10.

Workshop: Building Your Skills with Brandon Faulkner

September 29, 2018
5:00pm

Join instructor Brandon Faulker for a workshop and discussion on the basics of practice, history, music, and recording. Brandon is a drum instructor, this workshop is open to all instruments.

Cost: $10.00

Taylor V Class Guitars Now Available!

Check out the newest design in Taylor Guitars, the V class. Available at Music Authority.

What Inspires You?

At the top of the stairs in my home is an old typewriter and a dirty, old Carhartt hat. Most people would throw both of them in the trash, useless pieces of history that have no use in today's electronic world. To me, seeing them daily is a reminder to keep striving to be better, to be true to myself, and to honor both the legacy that I am building and the one I have been left.

The hat and the typewriter belonged to my Grandpa. Many of you remember that he passed away last May, only four months after my Grandma died of Alzheimer's. They were farmers back home in Ohio, amazing people who taught me how to work hard, be positive, and to never give up. I lived with them my Senior year of high school, after my parents moved to Georgia. I wrote every one of my senior year papers on that typewriter because no one had a computer on the farm in 1996.

Today, I am a published author with a second novel about to hit shelves. That typewriter keeps me writing - every day. If I pack it away somewhere "safe," I hide with it my inspiration and my motivation to keep going. Where it sits it is my muse, reminding me that no matter how bad the day might have been, I have a choice. Keep putting one foot in front of the other or give up. So far, I haven't given up. Every day I get out my pen (or my laptop). Every day another page is born. Every day I am a little bit closer to the end of the next novel.

Andrew has an old Silvertone guitar in our living room. The only thing that's special about it is it's story. It's the same model an old friend of Andrew's used to play. Andrew sat with Hoyt one night a week for years as his health grew worse. The elderly guitar player, once well known, inspired Andrew when he was younger. Now a replica of his guitar sits in our livingroom.

I ask you, what inspires you? Have you put away the paint brushes? Are your knitting needles in the back of your closet? Does your guitar live in it's case under your bed?

Be inspired this fall. Remember the joy of playing music, writing poetry, or baking cookies. Dust off the old guitar, have it restrung, and put it on a stand where you'll see it every day. Remind the guitar of the times you've spent together - the songs you've played, the dreams you've made, and the hopes you've had. Then make some new dreams.

#BeDriven #MusicAuthorityFamily

Melissa A. Loggins
Owner, Music Authority

Eclipse on the Road!

Eclipse will be playing the Sandy Spring Heritage Festival's Battle of the Bands on September 23. Audience participation is part of the judging - come out, support Eclipse, and show your Music Authority Family spirit!

Learning New Skills

Music Authority's repair shop is studying amp repair! We can currently do some diagnostics and hope to do more soon!
Our guitar repair shop is in full swing - bring by your guitar today!

Music Authority and the Bel Canto Singers are doing a Christmas Musical! There are still a few parts available for adult men and a teenage boy. Let us know if you're interested!

Contact us at 770-886-9066

Let Us Celebrate with You!

Did you student earn their black-belt? Make Dean's List? Win a baseball championship? Let us know! We want to celebrate your child's successes!

Have you heard out Guitar Ensemble lately? Ensemble meets on Mondays at 5:30 and would love a few new members. See Anatastasia at the front desk for more information.

Refer a friend to lessons and receive $10 off a future bill! (Make sure your friend lets us know at the time of registration that you referred the, please!)

Sign Up for Lessons with Luke Yanders, guitar instructor!

Why do you like teaching?  I love to see students’ “Aha moments” and the excitement when they learn something new. Its such a great feeling showing them that anyone can do it if you are dedicated.

What makes you excited about playing music?  Playing guitar solos! Making newly written songs come to life. Learning a new trick, chord, scale or style to implement into my playing or performing.

What’s your favorite food?  Italian i.e. Pizza, pasta, etc. Or Chicken Cordon Bleu!

Where is your hometown?  Bouton, Iowa

Why I love music…You can express your personality through your playing because it absolutely conveys emotion or mood. The possibilities are endless. You can play music by yourself, in a group or in front of an audience. It is my shelter from any storm in life and a great stress reliever. Like a movie or a good book, music takes you to another place… a great escape! Best of all, it doesn’t cost any money to pick up your instrument and play!

Upcoming Events

September -
9/3 - Labor Day, Music Authority CLOSED
9/15 - Fall Show Mandatory Rehearsal
9/16 - Creating a Song Workshop, $10.00
9/23 - Happy Days Solo Recital in The Backroom, 3pm, tickets $8.00
9/23 - Music Authority's Eclipse at Sandy Springs Heritage Festival
9/29 - Brandon Faulker Workshop, The Backroom, 5pm, tickets $10.00

October -
10/8 - Eclipse @ Cumming Fair, 6:30pm
10/14 - Ashley Young Private recital
10/20 - 11-2pm - Music Authority Bands at Relay for Life (@Stars and Strikes)
10/20 - 7pm - Hocus Pocus in The Backroom, tickets $8.00
10/28 - 12-5pm - Music Authority Bands at Moonshine Festival in Dawsonville
10/31 - Halloween

Photo: Fall 2018 lineup of Music Authority's Revolution
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Music Authority Family Newsletter - August 2018

8/11/2018

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Gone
November 9, 2018

Registration for Music Authority's Fall Show, Gone But Not Forgotten - the music of artists who have passed on, is now open. Space is limited, sign up today!

Trade Ins and Consignment

Looking for something new? Music Authority takes trade ins toward new purchases. We also consign equipment for a small fee. Clean out your closet - let us give you an estimate of value on that guitar that's been haning out in your closet today!

The Summer of Miracles

On the second day of Rock Camp, Jr., a parent stopped in to see me before camp. From the conversation we had that morning, I learned camp was something of a last ditch effort to engage her son who'd been struggling with guitar. He'd done a Spring Show, but that had been a tough experience. He wasn't connecting with his instrument, not practicing, and just wasn't thriving like his older brother was. He was struggling, not just with guitar, but with other things as well.

Cue Rock Camp, Jr. The first day, he comes home talking more than he had in a very long time. He was excited, enjoyed his instructor, his song, and his band. He practiced. The next morning, he was ready to go - he didn't drag his feet, he wanted to get to camp.

The conversation was humbling.

Some days, we're just here doing our jobs. We forget that each word, each smile, each cheer could be the encouragement a student needs. Every interaction hands a student a seed - the seeds of confidence, encouragement, joy, fulfillment, hope.

As we continue our work, giving these young musicians new seeds each week, we water and feed the seeds we've already started.

And then, one day, we have a summer of miracles. We see kids who, barely a few years ago, had parents worried they may never see their child survive high school. We see once young and shy musicians teaching others. We see smiles from a once terrified singer. We see kids with confidence, humility, integrity, and kindness.

We see the seeds that were planted so long ago starting to bloom.

Christian Strandquist, heading off to Belmonte this month, was once a quiet kid who didn't stand out from the crowd (the photo above is of me giving him is final Rock Camp pin - sniff, sniff). When Lauren Isenberg, Music Authority's newest instructor, auditioned for Eclipse, I didn't know who she was. But someone planted a seed and one day, that seed bloomed - forcing them to step beyond their comfort zone.

Stick around for the miracles at Music Authority. Keep your eyes open, watch, and experience the joy and community we've built. You never know when you might be a part of miracle.

#BeDriven #MusicAuthorityFamily

Melissa A. Loggins
Owner, Music Authority

Our summer camps were full and packed with fun, friendship, and great music.

Some of our kids think this song from Rock Camp Session 2 should be the new Music Authority theme song. What do you think?

Welcoming Lauren Isenberg to Our Team!

We would like to welcome Lauren Isenberg to the teaching staff at Music Authority! She will be teaching guitar on Saturdays.

Welcoming Brandon Faulkner to the Music Authority staff! Brandon is teaching drums on Mondays at Music Authority. Brandon comes to us on the heels of many years playing professionally on the road. We're excited to have him on staff!

A huge shout out to Kurt Thomas for taking the time to hang out with us after his show in Dahlonega on August 3! (Left to right: Trevor Hall, Jackson Warren, Kurt Thomas, Kaitlyn Lahr, and Savannah Hughes.)

Let Us Celebrate with You!

Did you student earn their black-belt? Make Dean's List? Win a baseball championship? Let us know! We want to celebrate your child's successes!

Free Lessons Summer Giveaway

Congratulations to Kelly Coppinger and Elizabeth Cohen for your amazing summer posts! You've each been credited a month of free lessons!

Sign Up for Lessons with Mitch Pew, guitar instructor!

Music Authority instructor Mitch Pew - Guitar:

Hi, my name is Mitch and I am a guitar instructor based out of Marietta, GA. I went to school at the Atlanta Institute of Music to further my education on theory as well as improve and diversify my playing. I love playing music because it can evoke all of the feelings that you cannot express in words and gives you a way to create those feelings in a musical form. I also really enjoy teaching and watching my students grow and become better musicians and people. I grew up in a small town in Ohio that did not have much art or music around so I was pretty much forced to be a self taught musician until I decided to move to Atlanta. My favorite food is any sort of Thai food and my favorite music varies day to day but I am very much into Progressive Rock music.

Upcoming Events

August -
8/2 - Forsyth County First Day of School
8/3 - First Friday Free Concert in Daholonega
8/4 - Award Winners Concert in the Backroom, tickets $8.00
8/5 - Rock Ensemble Parent/Student Meeting, 2:30pm
8/19 - Andrew Loggins private recital in The Backroom
8/25 - Steve Moss private recital in The Backroom
8/26 - Bel Canto concert in The Backroom

September -
9/3 - Labor Day, Music Authority CLOSED
9/15 - Fall Show Mandatory Rehearsal
9/23 - Happy Days Solo Recital in The Backroom, 3pm, tickets $8.00
9/23 - Music Authority's Eclipse at Sandy Springs Heritage Festival
9/29 - Brandon Faulker Workshop, The Backroom, 5pm, tickets $10.00

Photo: Music Authority out and about at the Kurt Thomas concert, Hancock Park, Dahlonega, on August 3, 2018

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Music Authority Family Newsletter - July 2018

7/10/2018

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Not Forgotten
November 9, 2018

Registration for Music Authority's Fall Show, Not Forgotten - the music of artists who have passed on, opens on July 23, 2018.

Bring a Friend to Lessons Week!

July 22 - 28, 2018

Bring a friend to your music lesson. If they sign up and pay for a month of lessons, we'll give a free lesson to both students!

Shop Local!

Music Authority proudly supports Georgia manufacturers including CMG Guitars and Greer Pedals.

Remembering Why We Do This

The summer trade show for NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) was held the last four days of June in Nashville, Tennessee. As is our tradition, Andrew and I took three student Ambassadors to the show. This is an opportunity to experience not only the music products industry, but to also take advantage of the encompassing musical world that is Nashville.

This trip came on the heels of a tough week at Music Authority, the kind of personally tough week that calls into question the whys. Why do we do this? Why trust? Why give up the time, effort, and love it takes to reach the vision we have? It was an emotionally rough time, not the kind time I would choose to leave the store to travel to Nashville.

But, destiny played a part, I was booked to be the first speaker of the convention on Thursday - presenting the topic, "5 Strategies for Lessons Program Growth." You see, the industry looks at what we do as special, something outstanding. (I'm proud to say that presentation filled almost all available chairs.)

So away we went to Nashville for the most magical trade show I can remember.

The Ambassadors, Kaitlyn Lahr, Savannah Hughes, and Sashu Machani, represented us well. They networked like pros, spent time with Nashville Songwriter Kent Blazy, met with NAMM Chairperson Robin Walenta, and were shining stars in a show filled with stars.

On Friday night, Music Authority was recognized as one of the top stores in the country. Part of the Top 100 Music Retailers for the past four years, this year we were given the spotlight - our lessons program and teachers highlighted for our program of inclusiveness of all students. (Pay attention, Melissa, the very thing you strive for is being recognized by the industry you love!)

Two moments stood out above the rest. First, I was able to shake hands with a store I hadn't spoken with in sixteen years. A burned bridge perhaps beginning to mend. The second was when an owner of Valencia School of Music in Westfield, NJ, stopped me on Friday afternoon to tell me my presentation gave her hope. We all struggle. We all need a little hope.

So after experiencing "The Worst Thing That Ever Happen," (it's really not that bad, just some broken trust) I walked away from Nashville feeling renewed hope and inspiration. (And a bit of humility. I appreciate my friends in the business who took the time to tell me to get over myself. Unexpected things happen to all of us in business. People disappoint and hurt us. What happened to me has happened to all of them - they survived, and once I get over the hurt feelings, so will we.)

I arrived home on Saturday to find Music Authority in the midst of a face lift. The Music Authority Roadies, doing their part to help the healing, giving their time and efforts, to make Music Authority the store and school we want it to be.

This is what I needed. To be reminded of the families, friends, students, customers, and staff members who truly understand what it is to be Music Authority Family. The people who have become urban family to so many others with nowhere else to go, who love each other because of a love of music.

Thanks for sticking with me through a few dark days. Now, as Chris Mitchell of CMG guitars and Jimmy Saviano (our ESP sales rep) told me, it's time to get over myself and get to work.

#BeDriven #MusicAuthorityFamily

Melissa A. Loggins
Owner, Music Authority

Music Authority's Rock Camp took a walk on the jazzy side this June with this fun arrangement of Hit the Road Jack.

The final session of Rock Camp starts July 16. There are still a few spots left.

Pardon Our Mess

Pardon our mess as the Music Authority Roadies brighten up the shop with a fresh coat of paint, a few new pieces of furniture, and a lot of love.

Music Authority's Eclipse braved the heat on July 4th to play at the Cumming Fairgrounds. They'll be back out at the Fairgrounds again as part of 37 Main's Festival on 7/21.

Music Authority's Student Ambassadors to the NAMM Show, along with owner Melissa Loggins, had the opportunity to speak with NAMM Chairperson Robin Walenta about her new initiative S.W.I.M. (Smart Women in Music) while attending the annual Summer Trade Show in Nashville. Check out the S.W.I.M. initiative at: https://www.nammfoundation.org/donate/smart-women-in-music

Let Us Celebrate with You!

Did you student earn their black-belt? Make Dean's List? Win a baseball championship? Let us know! We want to celebrate your child's successes!

Free Lessons Summer Giveaway

We want to see your Music Authority Family pride all over social media this summer! Post your Music Authority moments, we'll be tracking your posts and pick one post to win a month of free lessons.

Guidelines:
1. You must include #MusicAuthorityFamily in your post.
2. Music Authority must be tagged (Music Authority on Facebook; @musicauthorityinc on Instagram)
3. Your post must be Public so we can see it and possibly share it
4. You can post as much as you like, but we'll be looking for the posts with the most likes.
5. Winner will be determined at the end of month, drawn at random.

Sign Up for Lessons with Campbell Jordan, drum instructor!

Why do you like teaching? I like teaching because as a student at AIMM I always appreciated when a teacher could help me overcome any obstacles that may have made learning something difficult. Now, as a teacher, I like trying to help other students overcome their own personal obstacles.

What makes you excited about playing music? What makes me excited about playing music is just that: playing music. As a musician, I find great joy in playing music, so I use my talents to hopefully bring that same joy to other people.

What's your favorite food? Choosing my favorite food is definitely a difficult choice to make, but I’d have to say chips and salsa.

Where is your hometown? My hometown is Atlanta, Georgia!

Upcoming Events

July -
7/4 - 1pm - Eclipse at Cumming Fairgrounds
7/9-7/13 - Broadway Camp
7/16 - 7/20 - Rock Camp Session 2
7/21 - Music Authority sponsors 37 Main Festival at Cumming Fairgrounds
7/26 - 7pm - Eclipse at Crimson Moon
7/28 - Music4CHIEF Battle of the Bands
7/29 - Eclipse at The Rabbit Hole in Charlotte, NC

August -
8/2 - Forsyth County First Day of School
8/3 - First Friday Free Concert in Daholonega
8/4 - Award Winners Concert in the Backroom
8/19 - Andrew Loggins private recital in The Backroom
8/26 - Bel Canto concert in The Backroom

Photo: Music Authority spending time with Nashville Songwriter Kent Blazy and CMG guitar maker Chris Mitchell.
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Music Authority Family Newsletter 6-1-18

6/1/2018

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The Longest Day
June 23, 2018

Join us as we raise awareness for Alzheimer's Research. There's an open jam from 1-5, a Drum Circle, and a concert starting at 7pm featuring the music of guest artists Barry Parker and friends, Paul Sanner, and our own Jake Lanni.

Make a donation, stop by, and help the Alzheimer's Association find a cure.

In memory of Jean Schlea, Melissa Loggins' Grandma.

Who's Ready for Camp?

Rock Camp, Jr. 6/4 - 6/8
SOLD OUT
Rock Camp 1 - 6/11-6/15
2 spaces left
Broadway Camp 7/9-7/13
2 spaces left
Rock Camp 2 - 7/16-7/20
10 spaces left

Spaces are limited, sign up today!

Shop Local!

Taylor 322ce 12-Fret - an affordable, small body, American made guitar straight from the San Diego Taylor factory.

Now available at Music Authority.

What is Music Authority Family?

#MusicAuthorityFamily. Cute hashtag. What does it mean? Isn't that just a marketing ploy? Who calls the people your kids go to music school with family?

Truth. #MusicAuthorityFamily was born early one morning of Rock Camp many years ago. We wanted the kids to connect to each other, at the same time we were encouraging them to post to social media - using the hashtag allowed us to find their posts. On one hand, the hashtag was born to help teach responsible social media skills at camp.

But then something magical happened. By the end of the week, parents were openly referring to "The Music Authority Family" in conversation. Unintentionally, a movement was born.

We've always wanted Music Authority to be a safe place. To be a place where young (and not so young) musicians could come to make music, be comfortable, meet other musicians, and to have the freedom to be safe. "Family" created a deeper reality to those values.

Parents cheer for kids that aren't theirs. Trust starts being built between families who may have never crossed paths without Music Authority. Lifelong friendships are forged between kids who never would have met had it not been for music.

This month was filled with gigs, graduations, parties, and events. I saw MA kids catching rides with other MA families. I saw parents of alumni coming to support our graduates - even though they had no kids left in lessons. I saw "veteran" parents showing the ropes to new moms and dads at their first off site concert. And I saw a family based on music come together to help one of our own unexpectedly bury a parent.

That is #MusicAuthorityFamily. It isn't a hashtag. It's a community. It's a safe place for you and your children. It's a group of families who maybe don't have anything else in common except music, but they'll do anything for you - because you're one of us. It's a culture, a way of life, and a belief.

Music isn't a zero sum game. You don't lose because I win. We can both win. Together, we are stronger. Together, we have a bigger crowd, more musicians, and more hands to help each other along.

Together, we are The Music Authority Family.

#BeDriven #MusicAuthorityFamily

Melissa A. Loggins
Owner, Music Authority

Be a Champion

Melissa will be presenting again this year at NAMM in Nashville. Keep an eye on the Music Authority Facebook and Instagram June 27-30 for updates from the trade show.

#BeDriven
#MusicAuthorityFamily

Congratulations to our Graduating Seniors Abhishek Mattipalli (Georgia Tech), Christian Strandquist (Belmont), Alex Dahlberg (Belmont), Allison Mehler (UGA), Lauren Isenberg (UNGA), Will Matthews (not pictured, SCAD)

Eclipse is happy to once again be supporting 500 Songs for Kids. They'll be playing Vinyl at Center Stage on June 16. This year we'll be also welcoming Rock Ensemble members Dominic Perez, Elijah Bell, and Thomas Livingston. Please make a donation by following this link:
https://www.songsforkids.org/MusicAuthoritysEclipse

Music Authority's Eclipse stopped by the Forsyth County Sheriffs Office on May 21 to drop off some small stuffed animals for their officers to use for children. Thank you, Forsyth County Officers for all you do for our community! #MusicAuthorityFamily #GivingBack #CommunityService

Sign Up for Lessons with AJ Hirsch, guitar instructor!

Why do you like teaching?  I like showing awesome kids / teenagers how to play, learn and gain more confidence.

What makes you excited about playing music?  The fact that the sky is the limit and that you can always continue to learn.

What’s your favorite food?  Spaghetti

Where is your hometown?  Columbus, GA

Upcoming Events

June -
6/1 - Music Authority Family Night at Rosati's PIzza
6/2 - Kylan McNichols Recital
6/3 - Michael Lacy Rectial
6/4 - 6/8 - Rock Camp, Jr.
6/10 - Lazy Summer Days
6/11 - 6/15 - Rock Camp, Session 1
6/16 - Eclipse at 500 Songs for Kids @ Vinyl
6/21 - National Make Music Day
6/23 - The Longest Day - an Awareness Day for The Alzheimer's Association
6/27 - 6/30 - NAMM Show, Nashville, TN

July -
7/4 - 1pm - Eclipse at Cumming Fairgrounds
7/9-7/13 - Broadway Camp
7/14 - 6pm - CMG Guitars Workshop
7/16 - 7/20 - Rock Camp Session 2
7/26 - 7pm - Eclipse at Crimson Moon
7/28 - Music4CHIEF Battle of the Bands
7/29 - Eclipse at The Rabbit Hole in Charlotte, NC

Photo: Music Authority Moms capturing the moment at Rosati's - Jun 1, 2018
@thebandtranscend on Instagram
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Music Authority Family Newsletter 5-1-18

5/1/2018

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Summer Show
Award Winners

Sign up for Music Authority's Summer Show! This show, designed to be an acoustic showcase, will take all instruments.

Show date:
August 4, 2018
To register, see the ladies at the front desk.

Who's Ready for Camp?

Rock Camp, Jr. 6/4 - 6/8
4 spaces left
Rock Camp 1 - 6/11-6/15
7 spaces left
Broadway Camp 7/9-7/13
3 spaces left
Rock Camp 2 - 7/16-7/20
10 spaces left

Spaces are limited, sign up today!

Shop Local!

Let us help you find your next musical gear purchase. When you shop with us, you're shopping with family!

Tax dollars stay in your community, you help support local jobs, and a portion of your purchase helps continued programming at Music Authority.

Make the Most of Your Summer

It's easy to drop lessons for the summer. Many families do. However, did you know that statistically only 7% of students who drop return to lessons? And those who do often are unable to get back into lessons on their preferred day or with their favorite teacher. (I remember one family. It took them six months to get back in with their instructor after dropping for the summer.)

Let me suggest a different way of thinking. Instead, try using your summer to try something new! Rent a violin and take a month of violin lessons. Have you always wanted to try out guitar? Borrow your student's guitar and give it a try. Both adults and children can make the most of summer freedom by trying new things.

Summer is traditionally less stressful than the school year. Schedules at Music Authority are flexible - we have more time available to work around long vacations and day trips to Lake Lanier. Our front desk staff is always happy to help you find make up time that are convenient and work for you.

Summer Camps keep students focused on music, introduce them to new friends, new experiences, and a great performance at the end of camp. Campers build new skill sets and continue to develop the ones they've already started working on.

Most importantly, study of an instrument doesn't stand still. Students who drop, even for a month, will regress without the guidance of an instructor. Protect your investment in music.

Make the most of your summer. Try something new. Keep taking lessons. And let the front desk know when we can help you make the most of your schdule.

#BeDriven #MusicAuthorityFamily

Melissa A. Loggins
Owner, Music Authority

Be a Champion

What does Music Authority Instructor, Brandon Black, have to say about being the best?

#BeDriven
#MusicAuthorityFamily

Swan Song
May 18, 2018

Bid our graduating Seniors farewell in this moving night of music. Featuring Christian Strandquist, Lauren Isenberg, Allison Mehler, Alex Dahlberg, and Abhishek Mattipalli.
Tickets $8.00

Backroom Sessions

Mama Who Bore Me

Featuring Music Authority instructors Jake Lanni, Melissa Loggins, and Ashley Young

Do you like to sing? The Bel Canto singers are looking for tenors and basses for their summer session. Contact Music Authority for more information.

Upcoming Events

May -
5/1 - Registration for Fall Rock Ensembles Opens
5/4 - Relay for Life (Eclipse)
5/6 - Brandon Black Recital
5/11 - Ashley Young Recital
5/12 - Rock Ensemble Final Concert of the Year
5/18 - Swan Song: Senior Farewell Show
5/20 - Award Winners Rehearsal
5/20 - Music4CHIEF @ Grub Burger
5/28 - Memorial Day

June -
6/1 - Music Authority Family Night at Rosati's PIzza
6/2 - Kylan McNichols Recital
6/4 - 6/8 - Rock Camp, Jr.
6/10 - Lazy Summer Days
6/11 - 6/15 - Rock Camp, Session 1
6/16 - Eclipse at 500 Songs for Kids @ Vinyl
6/21 - National Make Music Day
6/23 - The Longest Day - an Awareness Day for The Alzheimer's Association
6/24 - Award Winners Rehearsal
6/27 - 6/30 - NAMM Show, Nashville, TN

Photo: Music Authority's Transcend
@thebandtranscend on Instagram
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Music Authority Family Newsletter 4-1-18

4/1/2018

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Who's Ready for Camp?

Rock Camp, Jr. 6/4 - 6/8
Rock Camp 1 - 6/11-6/15
Broadway Camp 7/9-7/13
Rock Camp 2 - 7/16-7/20

Spaces are limited, sign up today!

CMG Guitars

Since first arriving in November, CMG Guitars made in Georgia have been flying off the walls!

Come check out the latest CMG arrival today!

Accentuate the Positive

It's so easy to focus on the negative of life. When a situation - be it in a show, a band, or a difficult student - arises that is chaotic, our instinct as a human is to put all of our focus on the issue. We want to solve the problem, fix the chaos, made the bad stress go away.

What we often miss is the moments of miracles that are happening at the same time. The student who played in his first Spring Show, walking off the stage with a smile from ear to ear. Or the parent moved to tears because they never thought they'd see their child overcome their anxiety and step on stage.

Or, perhaps even more special, the parent watching their child walk across the stage for possibly the last time after years of Spring and Fall shows - this time honored as a soon to be graduate.

These are the moments to savor. This has been my lesson over a tough school year. I've heard there are good years and bad years in business. This year has been emotionally draining. Lots of little (and a few big) growing pains weighing down my shoulders until getting out of bed is exhausting.

The day after the Spring Show, I went up to the mountains with the Music Authority Roadies for a board retreat. I was reminded at that retreat that there are more shoulders willing to help hold the burden. That our students - 570 of them - all will pick up the positive and carry it with them, and remind me of those small miracles when I forget. Our families will give of themselves to help students, and staff, in need.

These are the reasons Music Authority is here. For the smiles, the overcome fears, the camaraderie of a family built on a shared love of music. Together, we accentuate the positive.

#BeDriven #MusicAuthorityFamily

Melissa A. Loggins
Owner, Music Authority

Be a Champion

Being a Champion takes hard work, dedication, and a good sense of humor. Meet Music Authority's Unveiled!

#BeDriven
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Swan Song
May 18, 2018

Bid our graduating Seniors farewell in this moving night of music. Featuring Christian Strandquist, Lauren Isenberg, Allison Mehler, Alex Dahlberg, and Abhishek Mattipalli.
Tickets $8.00

Backroom Sessions

24k Magic

Featuring Music Authority instructors Brandon Black and Kylan McNichols

Thank you for a fabulous Spring Show, Apollo!
Photo: Jawa Eric Dansie, Wookie Louis Texidor, Evil Emperor Melisa Loggins, and Jedi Knight Jake Lanni

Teacher Band: Melissa Loggins, Jake Lanni, Louis Texidor, AJ Hirsch, and Eric Dansie performing Moondance at Apollo

Do you have a graduating Music Authority student? If so, please email us your student's name, high school, and what they're planning on doing after graduation. (Job? College? Studying what?) Send your email to: melissaloggins@att.net

Sign Up for Lessons with Rebecca Zeledon, piano instructor!

Why do you like teaching? It's very rewarding to witness someone master something that was originally a challenge to play.

What makes you excited about playing music? Playing music takes your mind off of anything that stresses you out; it's its own form of therapy.

What’s your favorite food? Anything with non-Swizz cheese.

Where is your hometown? I grew up in a couple of different towns. I was born in Atlanta.

Anything else you would like to add? "Music is the social act of communication among people, a gesture of friendship, the strongest there is." Malcolm Arnold

Upcoming Events

April -
4/2 - 4/6 - The Greatest Showman Spring Break Camp
4/13 - Ashley Young Recital
4/14 - Metal Jam - Music4CHIEF
4/15 - Beachtime Blues, 3pm
4/20 - Carmen Taylor Recital
4/21 - Bedrock in The Backroom, 7pm
4/22 - Broadway's Trouble Makers, The Bel Canto Singers, 3pm
4/27 - Dawn Blair Recital
4/29 - Rock Ensembles at Tannery Row

May -
5/4 - Relay for Life (Eclipse)
5/6 - Brandon Black Recital
5/11 - Ashley Young Recital
5/12 - Rock Ensemble Final Concert of the Year
5/18 - Swan Song: Senior Farewell Show
5/20 - Award Winners Rehearsal
5/28 - Memorial Day

Photo: Elizabeth Sherlock, Apollo
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Music Authority Family Newsletter 3-1-18

3/1/2018

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Spring Break Camp
The Music of The Greatest Showman

This year, Music Authority is offering a Spring Break performance camp for singers, dancers, and musical theater lovers.

April 2-6, 2018
Cost: $150

To register, see the ladies at the front desk.

Apollo

Join Music Authority's Students, Staff, and Teacher Band for Apollo - a show dedicated to music from out of this world!

The Warehouse
Tickets $15
March 16, 2018
7pm

Takamine Guitars

Take 10% off any regularly priced Takamine throughout the month of March.

Please mention this newsletter to receive the discount.

Show Your Colors

I remember in high school, wearing my school jacket, face painted in school colors, driving out of town for state football playoffs my Senior year. Someone had put "Will the last person out, please turn off the lights?" on the billboard at the edge of town. The stands that night were a sea of blue and gold as the snow came down on an Ohio football game.

I hadn't thought about that night for a long time until Friday morning, February 9th. By noon, we'd had several parents come in to buy Music Authority Family shirts for Music Authority Night at Tannery Row. That night, the crowd was a sea of black - Music Authority family's primary color - sprinkled with white splashes of "#MusicAuthorityFamily." We'd maxed out the reservations system and there wasn't a seat to be had. A strong statement for Music Authority, the kind of statement that keeps doors open for younger students coming up through the ranks, waiting for their chance at the big stage.

That night, driving home, I thought about the pride you put into these colors. How you show your Music Authority pride. Through supporting each other, developing friendships that go beyond the other parent you talk to while your child is in lessons, attending Music Authority Family nights out, or posting your recommendation for us on Focus on Forsyth when someone asks about guitar lessons, you show your colors.

You embrace the pride of what we do - over 500 families strong and growing. You tell kids you don't know, "Great job!" We celebrate birthdays at concerts. We honor holidays with Easter Egg collections and Any Soldier boxes. We cheer together, cry together, and persevere together. We get through the hard times and celebrate the good.

We show our colors - Black, White, and Red.

Together we are strong. Together, we can achieve anything, overcome barriers, and make dreams, the big and the small, happen.

Show your colors. Be proud of the Music Authority Family you are a part of. And watch the miracles happen.

#BeDriven

Melissa A. Loggins
Owner, Music Authority

Be a Champion

Being a Champion takes hard work, dedication, and a good sense of humor. Meet Jackson and Nolan, two members of Music Authority's Guitar Ensemble.

#BeDriven

Easter Egg Challenge

The Easter Egg Challenge has begun! The MA Roadies challenge you to bring in plastic eggs filled with wrapped candy (and sealed with a piece of tape). These eggs will go to families and children who struggle with hunger in Forsyth County.

Backroom Sessions

I Think I Got You Beat

Featuring Music Authority instructors Ashley Young, Samuel Mullinax, and Jan Keller.

Music Authority's Eclipse will be in the recording studio in March. Be sure to check out their Facebook Page for updates!

Did you miss out on Eclipse at Tannery Row on February 9? Turn up the volume and sing along!

Sign Up for Lessons with Luke Yanders, guitar instructor!

Why do you like teaching? I love to see students’ “Aha moments” and the excitement when they learn something new. Its such a great feeling showing them that anyone can do it if you are dedicated.

What makes you excited about playing music?  Playing guitar solos! Making newly written songs come to life. Learning a new trick, chord, scale or style to implement into my playing or performing.

What’s your favorite food?  Italian i.e. Pizza, pasta, etc. Or Chicken Cordon Bleu!

Where is your hometown?  Bouton, Iowa

Anything else you would like to add?  Why I love music…You can express your personality through your playing because it absolutely conveys emotion or mood. The possibilities are endless. You can play music by yourself, in a group or in front of an audience. It is my shelter from any storm in life and a great stress reliever. Like a movie or a good book, music takes you to another place… a great escape! Best of all, it doesn’t cost any money to pick up your instrument and play!

Upcoming Events

March -
3/10 - Apollo Dress Rehearsal, The Backroom, 5:30pm
3/16 - Apollo, The Warehouse, 7pm
3/22 - WFHS Poetry Slam in the Backroom
3/23 - Acoustic Open Mic in The Backroom, 7pm
3/24 - Steve Moss Recital

April -
4/2 - 4/6 - The Greatest Showman Spring Break Camp
4/13 - Ashley Young Recital
4/14 - Metal Jam - Music4CHIEF
4/15 - Beachtime Blues, 3pm
4/20 - Carmen Taylor Recital
4/21 - Bedrock in The Backroom, 7pm
4/22 - Broadway's Trouble Makers, The Bel Canto Singers, 3pm
4/27 - Dawn Blair Recital
4/29 - Rock Ensembles at Tannery Row

Photo: Music Authority Roadies
Board of Directors, 2018
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Music Authority Family Newsletter 2-1-18

2/1/2018

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Summer Camp
Filling Up Quickly!

Don't miss out on Music Authority's summer camps! Spaces are filling up quickly.

Rock Camp Session 1 + 2
Rock Camp, Jr.
Broadway Camp

To register, see the ladies at the front desk.

Eclipse at Tannery Row

Join Music Authority's Eclipse, along with MA alumni Jake Lanni and Brayden Segat, as they open for Running with the Devil at Tannery Row in Buford.

February 9, 2018

Japanese Takamine

Coming soon! Japanese made Takamine guitars will be making their way to Music Authority. Be sure to check one out, and watch our social media for updates on their arrival.

The Music Authority Program - A Parent's Perspective

My name is Mary Ellen Strandquist. Most of you know my son, Christian. He's a member of Eclipse and a TA for both Rock Camp and Fearless.
As some of you know, we were in Nashville for Christian’s audition for Belmont’s School of Music last weekend. I texted Melissa a few times while there; but wanted to share a couple points with you, the Music Authority Family.
I know we all appreciate M.A. and all their programs, but spending Friday touring the School of Music and listening to the Dean, REALLY demonstrated that point to Christian and me:

- During the "about our program" speech, The Dean of Music emphasized how their curriculum includes ensemble classes, small and large group performances, and more. Christian and I looked at each kind of like, “well, duh!”. But immediately hands all around us shot up – parents and other students, “but I’ve never performed with a group – I’m a soloist”, “I only do Marching Band”, and on and on. Hardly anyone had any type of ensemble experience like we do. Think of every spring and fall show, Rock Camp, Rock Ensemble, Showcase band and more! My gosh – the experiences our kids have over others is amazing!

- Later, The Dean and professors discussed “cross-pollinating” music styles and genres and the importance of learning all types of music. Again, Christian and I looked at each like “no kidding”. But again, hands shot up! “I’m a jazz musician”, “I only played classical,” "I don't play rock music," and on and on. How many different styles had Christian played while he was here?

It made both of us realize 1) Melissa really is right when she says, "it's time to stretch your wings," and 2) for those kids seriously thinking of pursuing music beyond high school, these points cannot be over-emphasized.
And thank you all for the kind messages, and FB posts – it was great! As for the audition, he’ll find out in 3 weeks if he made into the School of Music. He felt the audition went “okay”. Some parts went great and some were okay – but he felt he kept his cool throughout. The professors were running behind by the time they got to his group and so when they called him in to perform they announced “usually we give you an extra chance if you make a mistake but not today since we are running behind. You have 7 minutes”.
There were students from NYC, L.A., Dallas and all points in-between. We met several who already auditioned and were accepted into Berklee in Boston and other programs throughout the U.S.
Regardless of the outcome of the audition, Christian is accepted into the Music Business program at Belmont and this last visit only confirmed he absolutely loves it there: the campus, the people, the curriculum, Nashville, and all its opportunities. He will definitely be headed there in August with a musical resume full of experiences other kids in this country would kill to have.
My advice to all the upcoming students and parents after last weekend? Take advantage. Sign up for every show, every camp, and every band you can. Never played country music? Try it. When a teacher says, "you should try...", do it. You don't know if your child's path will lead you to a music school. We didn't. We thought Christian was going to be an engineer. But we're glad and grateful now for every opportunity Music Authority has given him.

- Mary Ellen Strandquist, Music Authority Roadies President and proud parent of a soon-to-be Music Authority Alumn

#BeDriven

Melissa A. Loggins
Owner, Music Authority

Be a Champion

Being a Champion takes hard work, dedication, and a good sense of humor. Meet Music Authority's Fearless, a rock ensemble band - Gavin Lorenzo, Preston Kerr, Thomas Livingston, Alex Hall, and Chance Briscoe. (And Yancey Dahlberg.)

#BeDriven

@the.band.fearless on Instagram

Don't Cup the Mic

February 18, 2018
5:00pm

Join Music Authority on February 18 for "Don't Cup the Mic." This workshop will cover live and recording microphone technique.

There will be door prizes!

Cost $10

Backroom Sessions

All Blues

Featuring Music Authority instructors Marquis Hardy, Jeff Gray, and Michael Lacy.

It takes a village.

Being a part of Music Authority is about more than private lessons. The Music Authority family embraces music to a deep level - supporting each other, cheering each other, and providing students with all ages a positive environment to stretch their musical wings. If you're new to Music Authority, we're glad you're here. We can't wait to hear you (or your child) perform. We look forward to meeting you at the next Music Authority concert, recital, or night out. And we're excited to know that you're part of our village.

Together, we fill restaurants and concert venues. With 578 students at the time I write this, we've become more of a city than a village. And together, we're changing the atmosphere of musical education. Music isn't an end sum game. There are no winners or losers. Together, we can cheer for all the students, all the performers, and each other. Thank you for being a part of this city.

Welcome to the family.

- Melissa A. Loggins, owner

How many of you remember this moment from last spring, when the Bel Canto singers gave this incredible performance as part of Chase the Sun?

Music Authority offers a variety of opportunities for adult lessons and performances. Embrace your inner star today!

Sign Up for Lessons with Brandon Black, piano and voice instructor!

Why do you like teaching?  I enjoy passing on the life lessons that come with learning an instrument. Formal lessons require discipline!

What makes you excited about playing music?  I enjoy having music as my super-power! You can teach with music, influence emotion, and even change a life!

What’s your favorite food?  Pizza, duh. What’s better?

Where is your hometown?  Kansas City, Missouri (not Kansas)

Anything else you would like to add?  “Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything” - Plato

Upcoming Events

February -
2/3 - Back to the Band Celebration for Rock Ensembles, 7pm
2/9 - Eclipse at Tannery Row Ale House, 7pm - no cover/all ages
2/10 - Music Authority's Roadies CASA 5k
2/10 - Mandatory Rehearsals, Spring Show
2/18 - Don't Cup the Mic, The Backroom, 5pm - Workshop Tickets $5
2/24 - Rock Ensemble Concert, The Backroom, 7pm - Tickets $5

March -
3/10 - Apollo Dress Rehearsal, The Backroom, 5:30pm
3/16 - Apollo, The Warehouse, 7pm

Photo: Rock Camp Teaching Assistants, July 2017
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