Buying Your First Electric Guitar
Buying Your First Electric Guitar So you’ve decided to learn how to play the guitar but you have just realized that buying a guitar on some level can be like walking on to a car lot. With literally hundreds of choices in brand, color, and style if you know absolutely nothing about guitar at this […]
Get Inspired To Practice
Get Inspired To Practice There are times when most practicing musicians at some point experience a feeling of being off course. Finding the motivation to practice can be tough, especially when there is not a clear path and motivation to stay on that path. I, as well as many other musicians that actively seek to […]
LIVE, EAT, AND BREATHE MUSIC AT SMA
LIVE, EAT, AND BREATHE MUSIC AT SCOTTSDALE MUSIC ACADEMY Whew! What a whirlwind of a ride these last few months have been. I can hardly believe it’s already November, and we’re still in full swing. We’ve got our schedule filled with music lessons, student rock concerts, and even a FREE drum clinic with our drumming […]
SMA Rocked it!
SMA Rocked it! SMA ROCKED IT OUT AT SUMMER MUSIC CAMP Well, folks. We did it! We completed our very first successful Summer Music Camp. From June 11-14, over 20 students came down to the McDowell Mountain Community Church to do what they do best – ROCK IT OUT! On Day 1 the nerves were […]
LESSONS AT SMA CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE
LESSONS At SMA CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE Ever wonder what music lessons with an incredible guitar instructor at the Scottsdale Music Academy can do to completely change your life? Native Phoenician and professional guitarist Kurt Johnson did just that when he started taking guitar lessons with John Davis a few short years ago. “It was […]
*FREE* BASS/DRUM CLINIC-APRIL 20
April 20: Come See the Dynamic Duo! Did you happen to catch last February’s Drum Clinic with Joe Costello, drummer extraordinaire and Scottsdale Music Academy drum instructor? Here’s your chance to take part in yet another truly awesome clinic. On Saturday, April 20th from 12-2pm, Scottsdale Music Academy is hosting a Drum / Bass Clinic […]
WINTER CONCERT REVIEW
On Sunday, March 3rd, Scottsdale Music Academy rocked out on the stage of Downtown Phoenix’s Crescent Ballroom music venue during our Winter Concert. Seven bands performed, each featuring two to three songs of their favorite covers and originals. The best part is that all band members who performed are music students of the Scottsdale […]
Joe Costello Drum Clinic
Joe Costello: From Rudiments to Business Basics If you happened to catch our February in-house Drum Clinic with professional drummer Joe Costello, one of the Valley’s most in-demand working musicians and a Scottsdale Music Academy drum instructor, then you know you experienced something truly special. From 12-1pm on Saturday, February 16, a room full of […]
Free Drum Clinic – Sat., Feb. 16
Scottsdale Music Academy Presents its Free Drum Clinic Sat., Feb. 16 at noon Joe Costello, Scottsdale Music Academy drum instructor and working drummer, will lead the drum clinic by showcasing various styles of music. Attendees will learn — Drum techniques Groove Fills Timing Various Styles Practice Suggestions All skill levels welcome. Seating is limited — Register […]
Phoenix Drummers on Fire Tonight
Hey, John Davis here! Tonight I had a chance to judge some of Arizona’s finest drummers at the 2012 Guitar Center Drum-off!! The competition was tough! Here are the winners of tonight’s drum-off. Congrats, guys! If you are interested in learning the drums, Scottsdale Music Academy offers private and group drum lessons. Remember, the first […]