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Music Authority Family Newsletter for November 12, 2019

11/22/2019

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Music Authority Family Newsletter - November 12, 2019
Is It Really Almost December?
Does anyone else feel like summer camp was just a couple of weeks ago?  We're barely through putting away the Halloween decorations left over from Monster Mash and Christmas music is already playing in the nail salon.  (Seriously, I'm having my nails painted black for the Fall Show and I'm listening to Silver Bells playing through the speakers.)

As time speeds by, it gets easier and easier to make those holiday purchases online while wearing PJ's, during the commercial breaks for Saturday Night Live.  I know, I thumb shop, too.

But do those online shops support your community?  Are they donating stuffed animals to Children's Healthcare for scared local kids who don't understand why they're sick?  How about backpacks and school supplies to CASA so children in foster care have the things they need for the school year?  What about collecting items for the local animal shelter?

Purchasing your gear locally has a lasting impact not just on the business, but on the community.  Locally owned business give back.  They provide jobs, which put more money into the local economy.  They support local charities and are often the first to respond in times of crisis.  

As Black Friday looms, consider shopping locally.  Not just at Music Authority (but we really would appreciate it), but at other local businesses.  Mom and pop stores are labors of love.  The people who own them are passionate about their business and their customers.  Let some of our favorite local businesses show you what makes them special.

Try Dutch Monkey Doughnuts (they make amazing gluten free).  Or Marie's Deli (Marie's niece sings with Perfect Blend).  Talk of the Table (you might see Mitchell Auger singing there on a Thursday).  You won't be disappointed!

Melissa A. Loggins, Owner

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Pearl Drums


Imagine your drummer waking up (and then waking up the neighborhood) with Pearl Drums this holiday season!

Shop local!  Stop by Music Authority and try a set out today!

Music Authority Students Visit CMG Guitars


Students from the Music Authority Rock Ensemble and Showcase Band program visited the CMG Guitar Factory in Statesboro, Georgia on November 10.  

They also made a stop in Savannah, doing their best after-Halloween Ghost Adventures impression while exploring River Street.

CMG Guitars are American Made in Georgia and available at Music Authority.
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Spring Show Registration Open!

American Legacy: A Celebration of American Music

Friday, March 13, 2020
7:00pm

@Cornerstone Schools

See the front desk to register!
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It's a much younger Music Authority Guitar Ensemble to get you into the holiday spirit (featuring a guest appearance from Kylan McNichols.)
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Music Authority Family Newsletter for November 5, 2019

11/19/2019

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Music Authority Family Newsletter - November 5, 2019

The Importance of Performance, G&L Tribute Guitars, Layaway Now for Christmas, Music Authority Night at Rosati's, and a 2015 Flashback
The Importance of Watching Others Perform
If you're a performer, you probably remember your first time on stage.  The nerves as you wait in the dark wings, about to step on stage.  The thrill of finding out you got the part.  The exhilaration of applause.

I remember my first part.  It was a Christmas play.  I was five years old and I had one whole sentence.  I'll never forget what it felt like.  I'll also never completely shake the nerves that happen, to this day, right before I walk onto the stage.  

Live performance inspires.  It shares music and story with the audience.  Whether you are on stage or in the audience, you go home humming a new tune or imagining a new story.

If you don't have a student in the performance on Friday, you should still go to the show.  Seeing other performers on stage will inspire your young performer.  It might give them the courage to sign up next time.

If performance isn't in your future, you'll get an evening of entertainment.  We'll take you on a spooky (but not scary) journey of music.  You'll hear songs you probably haven't thought about in a long time and you'll experience the joy on performers faces as they do what they love and overcome fear.

And, perhaps most important, you'll be the most important person of the night.  Performers need an audience.  They need the applause, the laughter, and the cheers.  You, the members of the audience, are what gives life to a show.  We need you!

We hope to see you on Friday.  We hope even more to share the stage with you in the future.  It's going to be a great show!

Melissa A. Loggins, Owner

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G&L Tribute Guitars


Is your guitar player looking for a step up instrument?  Check out G&L guitars!  Quality made instruments in the mid price range.  Tele and Strat body styles - there's a little something for everyone!

Shop local!  Stop by Music Authority and try one out today!

Layaway Now for Christmas


Do you need somewhere to hide that perfect holiday gift?  If you purchase or layaway gear at Music Authority, you can hide it in our closet until Christmas Eve!

Now's the best time to shop - you'll have the most options, colors, and choices.  

Do your holiday shopping at Music Authority!
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Music Authority Night at Rosati's

Enjoy the music of Unveiled, Fearless, Eclipse, and Tribute along with some of the best pizza in Forsyth County!

Saturday, November 16
6-10pm

Rosati's Pizza in Cumming
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In honor of this week's "Monster Mash," here's a glance back to 2015 and "The Journey."  Heartbreak Hotel
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Music Authority Family Newsletter for October 29, 2019

11/15/2019

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Music Authority Family Newsletter - October 29, 2019

Shake Off the Cobwebs; Parlor Size Guitars; Bret Dorton, Summer Camp; and Perfect Blend
Shake Off the Cobwebs
I've talked to so many parents who remember the days when they took piano or guitar lessons.  Sometimes, the conversations are about the "old fashioned" piano teacher who took the fun out of playing.  More often, parents are reminiscent of the fun times and lament there not being enough time in life to continue playing.

Why isn't there enough time?

Shake off the cobwebs and drag that old guitar out of the closet.  Spend a few minutes at your child's piano.  Time isn't going to slow down; now is better than later to remember the feel of an instrument in your hands!

Studies show that adults who engage in music making have lower stress and better memories.  Making music engages both sides of the brain.  

A Stanford study shows that making music engages the parts of our brain that are involved in paying attention, making predictions, and updating events in our memory.  Many Alzheimer's studies show that music therapy can have positive impacts on patients.

As adults, we can find a lot of reasons not to take time for ourselves.  Don't forget, you're important, too!  Taking care of yourself now is taking care of your family and your future. 

Are you waiting around Music Authority for thirty minutes for your kids?  How about taking a lesson at the same time?  You might be surprised by how much thirty minutes a week can change your life!

I hope everyone has a Happy Halloween this week!  (My favorite holiday.)  Music Authority will be closing at 6:30 on Thursday.  Be safe, have fun, and don't be too scary!

Melissa A. Loggins, Owner

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Parlor Size Guitars


What is a parlor size guitar?  It's a guitar with a smaller body - making it easier to play for small hands and musicians with smaller stature.  Women and children, who often find full size dreadnought acoustic guitars uncomfortable to play, will often be more successful with a parlor guitar like this Yamaha CSF1M.

Shop local!  Stop by Music Authority and try one out today!

Teacher Spotlight: Bret Dorton


Bret Dorton, seen here rehearsing with Teacher Band, attended the Atlanta Institute of Music.  His musical tastes run from ABBA to Van Halen and everything in between.  He's been in the studio four times and has two professional albums, Second Glance and Iron Lace, which garnered air play.

Bret is now adding Saturdays to his teaching schedule.  Call Music Authority to book a time with Bret today!
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Summer Camp Registration is Open!

Summer Camp registration for 2020 is open - with a discount!  Early registration (registrations done before December 31) will have an Early Registration discount.  Spots do fill up, so register early!

June 1-5, 2020 - Rock Camp, Jr.
June 8-12, 2020 - Rock Camp, Session 1
June 22-27, 2020 - Songwriter's Camp (almost full)
June 22-26, 2020 - Broadway Camp
July 13-17, 2020 - Rock Camp, Session 2

See the front desk to register!
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In August, Music Authority launched Perfect Blend, a women's acapella group.  Their debut performance was on October 19, 2020.  You can catch them again at the Fall Show, Monster Mash, on November 8 at Cornerstone School.
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Music Authority Family Newsletter for October 22, 2019

11/11/2019

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Music Authority Family Newsletter - October 22, 2019

The Any Soldier Project; Effects Pedals make exciting Stocking Stuffers; Yancey Dahlberg; Sleigh Ride
The Any Solider Project
Many of you have heard about the Any Soldier project in the last few weeks.  This initiative, the largest service project the Music Authority Roadies participates in all year, delivers care packages to Georgia based military stationed overseas during the holidays.

In the last few years, Music Authority has shipped over seventy boxes each year  These boxes are filled with snacks, games, and hygiene products that are sometimes hard to come by when stationed in remote areas.

A card, colored by Music Authority students, and a letter from the Roadies are included in each box.

If you know of a friend or family member who is stationed overseas that you'd like the Roadies to send a package to, you can give that contact information to the front desk.

To help out with the project, cash donations (or checks made to the Music Authority Roadies) can be left at the front desk.  This will help with shipping.

A box for item donations is on the sales floor.  The most requested items are: beef jerky, instant coffee, drink packets (the kind you put in water bottles), chap stick, soap and other hygiene products, protein bars.  No chocolate or home made items, please.

Melissa A. Loggins, Owner

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Effects Pedals make exciting Stocking Stuffers


Music Authority offers a selection of effects pedals including Boss, Greer, Wampler, and Earthquarker Devices.  Help your guitar player find the sound he needs this holiday season!

Shop local!  Stop by Music Authority and try one out today!

Roadies Student of the Month: Yancey Dahlberg


Yancey has been a Music Authority student since 2011.  She's taken voice, ukulele, guitar, and has performing in Spring and Fall Shows and attended Rock Camp.  To find out more about Yancey, check out her display in the Foyer of the Backroom.
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Sign Up Today for Sleigh Ride

December 7, 2019
6:30pm
At Music Authority

Music Authority's holiday recital, Sleigh Ride, is filling up quickly!  If your student would like to be a part of this recital, sign up today.  (This recital is already half full!)
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Music Authority's Unveiled had a vampire good time at the Fright Festival on October 20.  This is Brighter than the Sun featuring Samantha Clark, Riley Stark, Connor Cady, Riley Jenkins, and Jaxon Elmore.
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Music Authority Family Newsletter for October 8, 2019

11/8/2019

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Music Authority Family Newsletter - October 8, 2019

The Practice Problem, ESP EC Guitars, Meet the Instructor: AJ Hirsch, Fright Festival
The Practice Problem
The number one complain when a parent starts considering dropping a student from lessons is almost always practice.  "My child won't practice unless I badger them."

Usually, once we begin a conversation about practicing, I hear this: "Thirty minutes is just such a long time to get them to focus."

That's right, in today's world, thirty minutes is a lifetime to young students.

Consider this: an average YouTube video is a little over four minutes.  That's seven YouTube videos in thirty minutes.

When I was young, expecting thirty minutes of practice at one time was normal.  But, I'm not that young any more and a lot has changed in what we know about education.  Our lifestyles are different.  Our attention span has changed.

Instead of a thirty minute practice time, research now shows that "playing" (instead of practicing) more frequently for shorter periods of time will garner faster results.  It gives muscles less time to "forget" the new skill and the brain more frequent reminders of material.

The sweet spot for practice is the same number of minutes as your students age.  Yes, if your young pianist is five, about five minutes is how long they should practice - twice each day.  If you can get your child to sit at their instrument once in the morning and once in the evening (or once after school and once before bed if you have an early bus), you will see better progress than if you force thirty minutes after school.

To most of us, finding five, ten, or twelve minutes to sit down with our children is much more manageable than a full thirty minute time block.  And, especially with the young ones, sit with them.  Ask them to show you what they're learning.  Make practicing time you spend together.

Before you drop lessons because your student isn't practicing, ask yourself - is the practice I'm expecting reasonable?  Or can we make adjustments that fit better for today's lifestyle?  

Melissa A. Loggins, Owner

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ESP EC Guitars


The ESP EC Guitars are Music Authority's best selling guitars.  Comfortable to play, affordable, and available in a variety of colors, these guitars would make a great gift for any guitarist.

Shop local!  Stop by Music Authority and try one out today!

Meet the Instructor: AJ Hirsch


AJ is a multi instrumentalist from Columbus, Georgia.  He keeps busy doing solo YouTube projects and playing around the Atlanta and Columbus areas.  His favorite food is spaghetti. 
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Fright Festival

October 20, 2019
2-6 pm
At Music Authority

Music, games, concessions!  Come to Music Authority on Sunday, October 20 for a fright filled afternoon.  There's no cost to attend, games are $0.25, and we'll be taking donations for the Any Solider holiday project shipping costs.
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Music Authority instructor Lauren Isenberg performing at last year's Fall Festival.  Be sure to come by and check out the fun on October 20 at Music Authority!
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Music Authority Newsletter for October 1, 2019

11/4/2019

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Music Authority Family Newsletter - October 1, 2019

The Importance of a Tribe; Shop Early for the Holidays; September Student of the Month; Holiday Concert Registration
The Importance of a Tribe
Helen Keller said, "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much."  

Being an artist is hard.  Whether you're a musician or a photographer, you put yourself out there every time you show your talents to the world.  It can be stressful.  It can be terrifying.  And it can be the most fulfilling thing you'll ever do.

Performing will build self-confidence and grow self-esteem; especially when a performer has a group of their peers to cheer them on, to encourage them, and to help build a positive attitude.  Teachers and adults can encourage students and affirm how well they're doing; but hearing it from their friends is more powerful.

Music is not a zero sum game.  There are no winner or losers.  There isn't a certain number of points that are given out at the end of the game.  Everyone can win; everyone can go as far as they want if they're willing to work hard enough.  Supporting your peers won't lessen your ability to succeed.  Musicians who are able to be a team player will have a better chance of success than ones who aren't.

The beauty of Music Authority Family is that any young performer who wants it has a built in support team.  Come play music with us; we'll follow you on social media, cheer you on when you play, and come out to your gigs when we can.  Support us and we support you - be part of our tribe.

The Music Authority tribe extends past graduation.  Our former students have songs with radio play.  They're on national tours and playing in local churches.  They're working at and pursuing jobs in other parts of the industry.  These members of our tribe are still cheering for you.

Last weekend, while unloading gear to play at the Sandy Springs Heritage festival, a parent is surprised when a man she's never met before asks her if she's part of Music Authority and are Melissa and Andrew here.  After a moment of being taken aback, she remembered she was wearing a Music Authority Family shirt.  The man she was talking to was a member of one of the first All Star Music Authority bands - one that played at one of the the last shows to be held at Lanierland Music Park. 

(You know that sign in front of Lanierland Park in the north part of the county?  It used to be a music venue for bands like The Oak Ridge Boys and Loretta Lynn.  They still have a Facebook page if you'd like to see what kind of music used to happen in Forsyth County.) 

I learned as I went through photography school that having a group of other artists who understand what I was going through was paramount to my state of mind.  The social activities and philanthropic projects the Roadies sponsor are there to help build that sense of support - to help students and families find the things they have in common and encourage the students to support each other.

Being part of a large tribe is powerful.  Not only does it give a musician a built in audience, but it also gives them friends who understand their fears, they successes, and their struggles.

I'll end this article with a quote from Napoleon Hill.  "It is literally true that you can succeed best and quickest by helping others to succeed."

We're glad you're part of our tribe, the Music Authority Family.


Melissa A. Loggins, Owner

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Shop Early for the Holidays


We hope you give us the opportunity to serve you this holiday season.  Every purchase you make at Music Authority goes back to supporting our educational programs.  When you buy a guitar from us, it helps us keep lessons costs down.  When you purchase your drum set from us, you're helping us give back to your community.

Buy local!  Let us help you make this holiday season special!

Roadies September Student of the Month: Brantley Jenkins


Brantley Jenkins is a guitarist turned bass player at Music Authority.  He's also a certified instructor at Karate Atlanta.  Brantely is in the Rock Ensemble, Unveiled.
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Holiday Concert Registration is Open!

December 7, 2019
6:30pm

Sign up today for Music Authority's annual holiday recital!  Limited space available - registration forms are at the front desk.  For more information, call 770-886-9066.
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Music Authority's Eclipse and Beyond both played at the Sandy Springs Heritage Festival on September 29.  Last year, Eclipse debuted their original, Bittersweet, at the festival. This year, they played another original - Leaving.
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Music Authority Family Newsletter for September 24, 2019

11/1/2019

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Music Authority Family Newsletter - September 24, 2019

Social Media Madness; Yamaha Revstar; Sandy Springs Heritage Festival; and Acoustic Nights
Social Media Madness
Many parents don't want their young students on social media.  Completely understandable.

But as students begin to build musical careers, social media becomes important.  No matter what artistic field you're in, you need to connect to your audience. 

All of Music Authority's Rock Ensembles have Instagram accounts - run by their members.  Under the safety of Lauren Isenberg's leadership, the bands post, promote, and engage with other musicians.

Learning the social media game isn't easy.  My author's persona has her own Instagram (@anne.schlea), Facebook (Anne Schlea), and webpage.  I've had to build her presence one fan at a time.  It's hard work and takes time.  

We encourage students in our band programs to utilize social media to invite friends and family to gigs; to connect to other bands; and to build a fan base.  We closely monitor the interactions and make sure safe skills are being developed.

Our goal is to give young musicians a foundation for their future careers as they grow.  We also believe that if mistakes are made under the umbrella of Music Authority, that they are safer learning experiences.  Students who post have guidelines and set schedules to make sure they're posting regularly.  We follow up, talk about what's working and what's not, and guide their learning.

We understand that many parents do not want their children on social media.  That's commendable and we support you.  We'll never ask students to go against the rules their parents have set for social media.

What we WILL do is give students a safe place to start learning about professionalism in social media.

If you're interested in learning more, Music Authority will be hosting a Social Media for Parents class on Saturday, October 19 at 11am.  For more information, see the front desk.

Melissa A. Loggins, Owner

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Yamaha Guitars


Get an early start on the holidays!  Yamaha Revstars are fabulous guitars that fit into any budget.  Amazing tone, easy play-ability, and a selection of exciting colors make this guitar perfect for the player on your list!

Layaway today at Music Authority!
Hiring!  Music Authority is looking for a third administrator to add to our team.  Must be available Saturday.  Will be handling lessons accounts, recital and concert production, front of house duties for Backroom performances, and ringing out customers at the cash register.  8 hours/week to start with possibility of growth.  Bring a resume to Natalie at Music Authority for more information.

Sandy Springs Heritage Festival


If you're in town for Fall Break, come to the Sandy Springs Heritage Festival on Sunday!  Eclipse will be playing at 1:00 and Beyond will be playing at 3:40.  We hope to see you there!
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Acoustic Nights at Music Authority

Since August, Music Authority has been the home to Acoustic Night - a gathering of local acoustic artists showcasing their talents.  Coming up in October, all profits from ticket sales will go to support Music4CHIEF.

If you know a local artist, have them get in contact with Melissa at melissaloggins@att.net and she'll get you more information.  Performers are encouraged to have original music and videos to submit of previous performances.
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Rock Ensemble had a successful start to their season on September 20 when they played their first gigs.  Check out Music Authority's Tribute under the direction of Music Authority instructor Shawn Jacoby.
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Music Authority Family Newsletter for September 17, 2019

10/30/2019

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Music Authority Family Newsletter - September 17, 2019

Staying Organized; Hiring; Ukuleles for Cumming Elementary; Introducing Brooke Sutton; and Acoustic Gigs
Staying Organized
I've been re-organizing the filing at Music Authority.  It's a daunting task; we've been open since 2002 and I have storage boxes with files going back that far.  I have printouts of every month of lessons since the beginning.  If you took lessons at Music Authority in 2004, I still have a paper record of it.

All those records take up space.  A lot of space.  If any of you have been in the repair shop lately, half of that space nightmare is thanks to the boxes upon boxes of old records.  (We also have every paper invoice we've ever gotten - including the very first shipment ever to Music Authority of sixteen Martin Guitars.)

While trudging through the time capsule of old paperwork has been interesting, fun, and brought back some great memories, it's a lot of space and a lot of paperwork to go through in the event someone needs an old record.  Scanning to PDF format and saving on an external hard drive, which time consuming, is gratifying.  Every trip we make to the recycle bin out back feels like an accomplishment.

Staying organized while taking lessons is just as important, and fulfilling, as me cleaning out old files.  How do you keep yourself and your student on track?

Do you put a practice chart on the refrigerator?  This works for many young students.  Stickers or check marks on the days they practice can be added up for prizes later.  After thirty days of practice, we'll go to Brusters for ice cream.

Maybe keeping a daily to do list works better for me.  (That's my preferred method of staying on track.)  Add 30 minutes of practicing piano to your daily to do.

Or set an alarm on your phone.  Every day at at 4:30, we're going to practice guitar.  When the alarm goes off, stop what you're doing and pick up the guitar.

We all have a method of organization that works for us.  Find out what works for your child and utilize it.  Often, the reason for dropping lessons isn't truly boredom or lack of interest.  It's often due to lack of progress; progress needs practice time. 

Better organizing your practice time will help develop a regular schedule that will help develop skills, engage interest, improve playing, and keep you invested for the long run.

Melissa A. Loggins, Owner

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Drum Room Upgrades


Have you been in the drum room lately?  We have a lot of new and exciting gear - in time for you to layaway for the holidays!  Shop early.  We'll even hold the gear for you until as late as Christmas Eve.

Buy your student a new drum set today!
Hiring!  Music Authority is looking for a third administrator to add to our team.  Must be available Saturday.  Will be handling lessons accounts, recital and concert production, front of house duties for Backroom performances, and ringing out customers at the cash register.  8 hours/week to start with possibility of growth.  Bring a resume to Natalie at Music Authority for more information.

Ukuleles for Cumming Elementary


A big thank you to everyone who contributed to help them Music Authority Roadies provide six new ukuleles to Mr. Campbell's music class at Cumming Elementary.

Carol Warren, the Roadies President, and Melissa Loggins delivered the ukuleles on Friday, September 13.
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Introducing Brooke Sutton

Brooke has been playing the piano and singing for as long as she can remember. Her love for music was sparked when her granny taught her how to play her very first hymn!

Her first piano lesson was when she was just five years old. She was taking piano lessons from local teachers who taught out of their homes. She mainly learned technique and hymns, but later on, she starting incorporating jazz and classical into her playing as well. Her first voice lesson was in 2012 when she first attended the Alabama School of Gospel Music. This two-week gospel music school, along with the North Georgia School of Gospel Music and the Stamps-Baxter School of Gospel Music, have provided Brooke with most of the experience that she has in music. 

Call the front desk to sign up for piano lessons with Brooke today!
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There have been a lot of acoustic performance opportunities lately at Music Authority!  From Rosati's Open Mic to Acoustic Nights in The Backroom; Moonshine Festival and El Rio gigs.  This is the show that kicked it off - Rock Camp July 2019.  Brynn Hall, Savannah Hughes, and Jackson Warren.
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Music Authority Family Newsletter for September 10, 2019

10/13/2019

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Music Authority Family Newsletter - September 10, 2019

Teamwork; Taylor 714ce LTD; Service Day Success; Creative Talent; Music Authority's Beyond
Teamwork
Great musicians are team players.  One of the things I've learned over the years of both classical training and life in the contemporary musical world is that the more people you can get along with, the more you'll work.

I've seen incredibly skilled musicians lose gigs because of attitude.  Sometimes, it's not a bad attitude.  Sometimes, it's apathy.  

To be successful, you have to connect with your group.  You have to be a team.  You don't have to like everyone, but you have to work together.  (There was a drummer I sang with for years.  On a personal level, I didn't like him.  We were too far apart socially, we shared no outside interests, and we were probably equally abrasive to each other.  But we left those differences at the door and made great music together for a number of years.)

If I show up to a rehearsal, know all my stuff, nail every single song, but don't connect with my band, I'm going to get fired.  Perfection doesn't make great music.  Connections do.  I have to connect to my band mates - wherever they are in life.  We have to meet at point of music and develop the song together.  Is the song sad?  Then we should cry together.  Is it happy?  We should laugh together.

We need to figure out what we have in common and build on it.  Maybe it's just the music.  That's fine, it's a start.  It's something we can laugh about, cry about, be angry about.  It's a start to tapping the passion that is part of music.

The best feeling in the world is leaving a band rehearsal that didn't accomplish as much as it should have because we were laughing.  That's a start to amazing music.

The service projects, social activities, and other opportunities at Music Authority are designed to help build the team.  In today's world of texting and ME and other electronic forms of communication, we have to teach our students how to communicate; how to connect; how to be of service to each other.

Being a team player will get your musician father.  Not just in music, but everywhere.  Come, be part of the team.

Melissa A. Loggins, Owner

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Taylor 714ce Limited Edition


Have you seen the latest limited edition guitar from Taylor?  This 714ce LTD has sinker cedar top, rosewood back and sides, and tone for days! 

Give it a try the next time you stop by - we don't think it will last long!

Service Day Success


Our service day at Bearfoot Ranch was hot, but successful.  Several Music Authority families helped out at the ranch by doing clean up, brushing horses, and moving bales of hay.  Thank you to everyone who helped make the day a success!

Bearfoot Ranch is a 501(c)(3) non-profit equestrian center dedicated to providing therapeutic riding lessons and riding activities in a safe, effective, and compassionate environment.
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Creative Talent

Melissa Loggins, Music Authority's Ringmaster, published her fourth novel in August.  Her urban fantasy series about vampires living in Georgia, is published under her pen name - Anne Schlea.

You can check out the books at Music Authority or online at Amazon.  
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Big Hair at the Fair!  Check out one of Music Authority's Beyond's songs from Big Hair at the Fair.  
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Music Authority Family Newsletter for September 3, 2019

10/9/2019

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Music Authority Family Newsletter - September 3, 2019

Inspiration; Effects Pedals; Bearfoot Ranch; Fairy Tales and Spooky Stories; and Guitar Ensemble
Inspiration
There's an important part of being an artist (whether it's a musician or a writer) that many of us forget about.  We get busy making our own art, doing homework for school, keeping up with our day job.  We forget to immerse ourselves in our passion - for me that means going to concerts and conferences where I can listen to other writers talk.

I've spent the last two weeks deep in the world of music and art.  First, six concerts in seven days (only three of those were Music Authority shows).  Then, three days of listening to authors talk about writing, research, the business of being a writer, and more.  The result on Tuesday morning is a more focused, newly inspired version of myself that's ready to get back to work.

It's like a vacation for a musician.

The last concert I went to in the series was the Queen show in Atlanta.  Andrew and I had seen Queen once before, at Gwinnett Arena, when the toured with Paul Rodgers.  But, Queen being one of Andrew's favorite bands, these tickets were a Christmas present.  

The show was incredible.  Production was entrancing, sets were stellar, costuming, set list, all of it gave the concert-goer an immersion into the band's world.  

There's something absolutely eloquent about being in a building the size of State Farm Arena when the lights are down and everyone in the building is singing Bohemian Rhapsody together.  

Inspiration is important.  Without it, we get bored and move on to other activities.  Music gets left behind as our focus deviates to whatever newly inspires us. 

The next time your student gives you the indication they're getting bored, go to a concert.  It doesn't need to be Queen.  There are shows around us all the time.  Find a new band; check out a local band at Rosati's, Wild Wing, or 37 Main.  Head to the Fairgrounds for one of their festival shows.  Tickets to the one on September 7 are only $15 in advance.  

Inspire your musician.

Melissa A. Loggins, Owner

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Update Your Sound


Is it time to update your guitar sounds?  If you're not ready to invest in a new guitar or amplifier, an effective way to improve and update your sound is by adding effects pedals to your gear.  

The most important, and the least exciting, is the TU-3 tuner from Boss.  After that, you can add distortion, reverb, or any other effect to customize your sound.  Stop by Music Authority to try out effects pedals today!

Bearfoot Ranch Service Day


Don't forget the Bearfoot Ranch Service Day - Sunday, September 8, 2-5pm!  Sign up at the front desk and fill out the registration form.

Bearfoot Ranch is a 501(c)(3) non-profit equestrian center dedicated to providing therapeutic riding lessons and riding activities in a safe, effective, and compassionate environment.
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Fairy Tales and Scary Stories

Registration is open for the October Classical Department show, Fairy Tales and Scary Stories.  This recital is for soloists on all solo instruments - voice, piano, violin, guitar, clarinet, and more.

For more information, or to register, stop by the front desk at Music Authority.  Space is limited.
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Music Authority's Guitar Ensemble, a guitar orchestra, meets on Mondays at 5:30.  They're looking for new members.  Your student must be able to read music.  Contact the front desk for more information.
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