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Wednesday June 20th, 7-10pmThis is the second of an ongoing series of Blues Workshops with the venerable pair. The plan is to offer more and different, specific topics each session. This evening will be dedicated to open D tuning, as it is among the more popular and useful tunings, and with its root note in the bass, it's a logical place to start a slide exploration. Halperin & Grosswendt are masterful, soulful players, top-notch teachers, and blues musicologists. They are absolutely the real deal - this music courses through their veins, and its authenticity is conveyed effortlessly in the music that comes through their hands and hearts. If it is any indication, when these two come to town, the whole staff volunteers to stay late and cover that night, hoping to learn a trick or two... Topics covered will include:
Some primarily open D players of note include:
Cost is: $45 7-10pm Bring your own guitar & slide (Yes, we sell slides if you need one!) John McGann: Artist in Residence, May 2007
Thursday, May 31st, 7pm
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THE MUSIC EMPORIUM EVENTS PHOTO GALLERIES
Saturday May 3rd
Friday April 11th:
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Perhaps most importantly, Mark is encouraging, empowering his students to ascend through their plateaus and reach new playing heights. I can guarantee it.
As you may have guessed already, he's a TREMENDOUS player to boot.
Workshop #1 - Triad Power "Plus"
(Saturday, April 21; 8:30-10:30 a.m.)
In this workshop Mark expands on his easy "Triad Power" method of viewing the entire guitar neck. He will review his three-note visualization method, and expand it to cover all six strings. He will also expand your understanding of how more complex chords are built from the simple triads, and how to use them in your playing. Tab of Mark's cool solo arrangement of "Swinging on a Star" is included.
Fee: $40.00.
Workshop #2 - Arranging Beatles for Solo Fingerstyle Guitar
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
In this workshop, Mark will discuss his process of developing a rich, playable solo guitar arrangement for intermediate level players. And he will show you how he has applied these lessons to his new arrangements of the Beatles chestnuts "I'm So Happy Just to Dance With You" and "It's Only Love." TAB included. Fee: $40.00. Limited seating!
Discount: $75 if you attend both workshops.
Space is limited. We have had to turn some folks away in the past, so please contact us now to secure spots. Email, call or come by today!
Matt Flinner Mandolin Workshop
Thursday, March 1, 2007, 7pm to 10pm
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Presented by The Boston Bluegrass Union In partnership with The Music Emporium
Matt Flinner has made a career out of playing acoustic music in new ways. Starting out as a banjo prodigy who was playing bluegrass festivals before he entered his teens, Flinner later took up the mandolin, won the National Banjo Competition in Winfield, KS in 1990, and won the mandolin award there the following year. He moved to Nashville in 1999 and is now widely considered one of the hottest & most creative mandolin players on the acoustic scene.
Matt has played, toured and and or recorded with: Todd Phillips, David Grier, Stuart Duncan, Jerry Douglas, Darol Anger, Tony Furtado, among other acoustic superstars.
Flinner actively tours with Phillips and Grier, and with the Modern Mandolin Quartet, as well as with his own Matt Flinner Acoustic Trio and Matt Flinner Quartet. He is a creative, open-minded player and composer; we look forward to spending the evening listening and learning!!
Workshop will cover:
- Right Hand Techniques
- Double Stops
- Exercises for improving speed, accuracy and tone
- Improvisation: building solos on familiar tunes
- Theory: scales and arpeggios
- How to practice: ideas for a schedule
Workshop is open to all mandolin players, beginners to advanced
Fee is $55 for general public / $50 for BBU members. Advance reservations are highly recommended.
Call, email or visit The Music Emporium for tickets: 781-860-0049
sales@themusicemporium.com
For more about Matt: http://compassrecords.com/artists/matt-flinner
or contact Matt directly: flinner@warp8.com
Restringing/Diagnostic Clinic with Taylor Factory Tech!
Thursday, January 4, 12pm to 8pm
Bring your Taylor guitar in (one per registered Taylor owner, please) for a free string change and diagnostic check-up by Service Manager Zach Arntz, straight from the factory in El Cajon! Taylor Regional Sales Manager Monte Montefusco will also be on hand to answer questions. Guitars will be seen on a first come, first served basis and no drop-offs are allowed -- you must stay with your guitar while it is being serviced. Brought to you by The Music Emporium and Taylor Guitars!An Evening with Bill Collings
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1st, Time 8:00 PMVisit the gallery of photos from the Bill Collings event...
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Collings has been quite busy of late.
Some highlights in the interim since his ’04 visit include:
- Reaching Serial #10,000 in the form of a spectacular D-45 Brazilian, sold through The Music Emporium
- Introducing the Collings 0, inspired by TME’s suggestion that Collings ought to revive this long-lost classic guitar, and based on a 30s Martin 0 that we sent down to Austin
- Moving into a new, larger shop, with the intentions of better workflow, more space for proper wood storage, etc. They do not intend to expand acoustic guitar production, preferring to maintain Collings’ ultra-high standard of quality
- Expanding mandolin production, introducing a varnish finish, wide nut width, custom colors and a Deluxe MF5V
- Offering recently the varnish finish option for guitars
- Launching a line of stellar Collings Electrics, featuring the Collings City Limits Deluxe, I-35 Deluxe and 290 models, modern reinterpretations (i.e. improvements!) of three classic electric guitars
We’ve been working hard just keeping up!
Stu and Ian visited Collings in April ’05, gaining insight into mandolin production and gaining pounds at the local BBQ establishments. Stu returned to Austin this year, and Joe made it down to visit the new factory and hand-pick the first Collings electric to roll off the line. We also learned that we are Collings largest dealer worldwide, and have been for several years!!
Now it’s your turn to meet Bill, see the new electrics, learn about acoustic & archtop design, varnish vs. lacquer finish, and just where to find the best BBQ in Texas!
Light refreshments will be served.
Bill wil be in-store from 1-6pm on Saturday December 2nd as well!
Please RSVP by Thanksgiving, so we know you’re coming!
781-860-0049 or sales@themusicemporium.com
Boston Bluegrass Union Presents
Saturday, December 2, 2006
Bill Evans Bluegrass Banjo Workshop
"Playing Banjo Backup in a Bluegrass Band"
National Heritage Museum, 33 Marrett Rd., Lexington, MA
VISIT THE BBU WEBSITE TO LEARN MORE HERE
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH, 7-9pm
Country Blues Fingerstyle Workshop
with Martin Grosswendt and Bob Halperin
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A partial list of artists covered:
- Willie McTell
- Blind Blake
- Robert Johnson
- Tampa Red
- Charlie Patton
About Martin Grosswendt:
A multi-instrumentalist and singer long known for his skill as an interpreter of 1920s and '30s blues, Martin is equally at home playing the old-time country music of the Southern Appalachians or the Cajun and Creole music of Southwest Louisiana. Music Director for Old Time Music Camp North (among others!), instructor at WUMB’s Summer Acoustic Music Week & Pinewoods Folk Music Week and Master Artist’s assistant at the Augusta Heritage Workshops, Martin is a stellar player and a very warm and engaging teacher.
About Bob Halperin:
Bob Halperin is known primarily for his fast clean slide guitar, intricate fingerpicking, and his heart-felt delivery. He has played throughout The U.S., Canada, and Western Europe. Bob has shared the stage with many of America’s finest acoustic musicians, and has recorded with Orrin Star, Cosy Sheridan, Karl Conrad, Bob Holmes, Jerry Short, Kim Wallach, Joe LaMay, Sherry Reese, and Robert Reich. His 1997 recording All Kinds Of Blues has seen critical and popular acclaim. Bob currently plays solo dates in New England and tours the Northeast as lead guitarist for the popular zydeco band, Li'l Anne and Hot Cayenne. He is an insightful, encouraging instructor and monster player.
$45 - Bring Your Own Guitar, as this will be a
hands-on workshop!
Please call in advance to secure a slot!
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28TH!!
Two Hands-on Workshops with John McGann
Master Teacher & National Champion player
Mandolin Workout
9-11am
Guitar Workout
11:30am-1:30pm
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Beyond all those accolades, and far more important, you will find in John a most humble, patient, and encouraging teacher, and an even better person.
For John’s workshops , all levels are welcome, though they are geared mostly toward intermediate/advanced. John will take topic requests, and will cover all aspects of tone production and technique, venturing into celtic, bluegrass, swing, and more.
Tapers encouraged!
These are BYOI (Bring your own instrument) workshops.
Spots are limited in number for the benefit of the group, so please contact us today to secure a slot.
"The Circle Of 5ths Actually Goes Backwards"
Wednesday, September 20, 7PM
“Guy ...has practically invented a finger-picked guitar style, closer to jazz piano than guitar!" –– The Boston Globe. “He can pick himself a guitar!" –– Doc Watson. “Guy Van Duser is a great guitarist!" –– Chet Atkins. |
Guy Van Duser teaches essential chord theory for guitarists. This workshop offers basic music theory focusing on the construction of chord patterns and cycles for song writing (or song understanding, if you are trying to work by ear). What you'll learn leads toward improving arranging skills for guitar, such as chord/melody instrumental arrangements, transposing, and more advanced techniques. Any level.
The cost for the workshop is $75, and this is 'hands-on' so bring your guitar!
About Guy:
Guy Van Duser is internationally known for his unique “stride guitar” style of playing, as well as his imaginative and sometimes outrageous arrangements for finger-style guitar. Guy is a graduate of Oberlin College in music, has thirteen albums and CDs available on Rounder, Daring, and Green Linnet Records, as well as many more in collaboration with artists such as Bill Staines and Jeanie Stahl, and is the author of “Stride Guitar" from Mel Bay Publications.
Guy Van Duser’s “stride guitar” technique is a fusion of the finger-picking virtuosity of Chet Atkins with the swing and stride piano styles of jazz pianists of the 1930s. Simultaneously playing bass lines, chords, and melody, he has elevated the swing–style guitar from its traditional rhythmic–accompaniment role, and has influenced a new generation of guitarists.
As a composer, Guy produces soundtracks such as “Frontline", “Nova", and “The American Experience" (that's also Guy, playing guitar on the "Antiques Roadshow" theme song). The documentary film, “Hellfire: A Journey from Hiroshima", for which Guy composed the music, received an Academy Award nomination.
Photos from the Tom Rush Workshop:
Our latest workshop on June 21st was a huge success. Look below to find some great photos with Tom Rush, along with the details of the event.
”Stagecraft and Songwriting”
Wednesday, June 21 at 7:30 PM (Doors open at 7 pm)
Spend a special, up-close evening with Tom Rush and learn his craft.
"Tom was not only one of my early heroes, but also one of my main influences." – James Taylor (Rolling Stone)
The Music Emporium is excited to welcome renowned songwriter, musical interpreter, and American folk icon Tom Rush for a special evening of music and learning.
A gifted musician and performer, Tom will offer a musical journey into the tradition and spectrum of what music has been, can be, and will become. His distinctive guitar style, wry humor and warm, expressive voice have made him both a legend and a lure to audiences around the world. His shows are filled with the rib-aching laughter of terrific story-telling, the sweet melancholy of ballads and the passion of gritty blues.
Tickets are $100 each. All attendees will receive a free copy of Tom's live CD Symphony Hall recording: "New Years." Tickets are available for advance purchase at the Music Emporium, and by phone or email with a credit card: 781-860-0049 or rush@themusicemporium.com.
To obtain an electronic newsletter of Music Emporium upcoming events register HERE.
Mark Hanson Guitar Workshop:
Fingerstyle Blues and Beyond
(in association with Collings Guitars)
Mark Hanson is an inspiring teacher and player, a rare combination in a musician. He is the author of several of our most popular fingerstyle guitar instruction books, and he always draws a big crowd here at the store. In fact, Mark's previous guitar workshops have been sell-outs at the Music Emporium. Sign up early to guarantee seating! This is a hands-on workshop, so bring your guitars.
Tickets are $40 each and are available for purchase by phone with a credit card, or through Mark's website: accentonmusic.
EVENTS THIS SPRING:
- John McGann (Mandolin workshop)
- Tim Sparks (Solo / Jazz / World Guitarist)
- Kenny & Amanda Smith (Bluegrass / Collings guitars)
David Goodrich CD-release Concert:
Dust of Many Horses
Saturday, March 4th at 7:30 PM (doors 7pm)
Giant Ant Concerts and The Music Emporium will proudly host David Goodrich and accompanist Peter Mulvey (guitar) to launch the release of David's new instrumental recording "Dust of Many Horses." Goody is a musician's musician: tasteful, humble. He is a very capable player, and an active listener. We love Goody's playing as much as we love Goody; he is the rare breed of musician whose playing embodies his creative, generous, positive, and adventurous spirit. This show is not to be missed!
Goody has worked with an extraordinary array of today's best independent singer/songwriters. He appears on over 75 recordings, including the Grammy-nominated Avalon Blues, and has performed internationally on hundreds of stages with artists such as the Indigo Girls, Erin McKeown, Lori McKenna, Jennifer Kimball, Pamela Means and Toni Lynn Washington.
A much sought after collaborator known for both his distinctive sensibility and his mind-bending versatility, Goody has also produced CDs for critically acclaimed artists Rose Polenzani, Anita Suhanin, Tim Gearan, and, most recently, legendary songwriter Chris Smither.
Tickets are $14 each and are available for purchase by phone with a credit card Advance purchase only, as seats are moving fast.
Dust of Many Horses, available at the show or online at Young Hunter
C.F. Martin & Co. and
The Music Emporium Workshop Series present:
John Baboian Jazz Concert & Martin Guitar Clinic
In a rare, in-store workshop setting, we are excited to welcome John Baboian. John is an outstanding player and teacher, specializing in jazz, swing styles, with tremendous ability and experience in a wide range of other styles. He is a 25-year veteran faculty member at The Berklee College of Music, here in Boston, where he has taught and inspired hundreds, maybe thousands of guitarists over the years.
John will be performing on Martin's CF-1 archtop, as well as other Martin guitar models.
Thursday, Dec. 8th at 7pm.
This is a FREE event.
Thanks to John and to Ralph from Martin for putting on a great workshop/mini-concert. Everyone learned a lot and had a great time listening!!
The Music Emporium Workshop Series presents:
MARK HANSON GUITAR WORKSHOPS:
Sat. November 5th, '05 @ 8:30 AM
1. The Secrets of Smooth Fingerstyle Playing &
2. Intro to Fingerstyle Jazz SOLD OUT
Mark Hanson returns to The Music Emporium for two powerful fingerstyle guitar workshops. Mark's workshops last year were of our most popular and widely attended in the history of TME's Workshop Series. He presents ideas in a clear, easy-to-understand manner, and keeps things engaging. Participants come away with a new, confident approach to their playing, with more tools at their disposal.
$40 / each workshop - Sign up for one or both workshops.
Additional, private lessons available on Nov. 12th.
Please note: These workshops have limited availability and tend to fill up quickly!
RSVP ASAP: 781-860-0049 or sales@themusicemporium.com
The Music Emporium Concert Series and C.F. Martin Guitars present:
RICH STARKEY & SKIP GORMAN in Concert: Rabbit in a Log
Fri., October 21st, '05 @7:30 pm
In an informal, intimate setting, monster guitar flatpicker and singer Rich Starkey and mandolin wizard Skip Gorman team up to deliver a first-class evening of great acoustic music and conversation. Open and able to answer virtually any question relating to acoustic string instruments, Martin guitar history, Bill Monroe history, and more, the night invariably becomes a celebration of instruments, musicians and the great amalgam of American musical styles.
Rich Starkey (right) , currently a Martin clinician, has performed in concert with Bill Monroe, Peter Rowan, The Newgrass Revival, Vassar Clements, David Grier, Kenny Smith and Roland White. He has opened concerts for such luminaries as Johnny Cash, John Hartford, Doc Watson and Norman Blake.
A steward of both the American cowboy and early bluegrass musical traditions, Skip Gorman (right, w/Bill Monroe) "proves himself a masterful interpreter of cowboy ballads as well as a superb instrumentalist on guitar, fiddle and mandolin." (Bluegrass Unlimited ) Ken Burns has tapped Gorman for two of his PBS documentaries, including Baseball: A Film by Ken Burns. A master of Old-time, Cowboy, Celtic, Bluegrass Fiddle and Mandolin, one cannot help but be inspired and enthralled by Skip's playing.
This is a FREE CONCERT, sponsored by C.F. Martin Guitars
RSVP ASAP: 781-860-0049 or themusicemporium.com
Monday, May 23rd 2005 at 7:30pm:
The Music Emporium welcomes renowned luthier Charles Fox!!
Charles will discuss the current and future directions of contemporary guitar making and he'll introduce his exclusive Ergo model guitar. Charles will also discuss the elements of connoisseurship for guitar collectors and offer other insights into the world of high end acoustic guitars.
Charles Fox has been involved in the development of modern American lutherie for over 35 years. He enjoys an international reputation as an artisan, designer, consultant and educator. His original design concepts, such as the thin-line acoustic guitar, as well as his building techniques and production devices, such as the universal work board and the universal side bender, are used by guitar makers and factories around the world.
This is a free event, open to all.
Please call to let us know you will be joining us,
so we can plan our food / drink accordingly!
Peter Mulvey w/David Goodrich in an intimate concert performance -
Saturday, Nov.13th 2004 @7:30pm here at The Music Emporium
The Music Emporium, in conjunction with Giant Ant Concert Series, welcomes internationally-adored songwriter and guitarist Peter Mulvey for a very exclusive, rare concert appearance. Peter's music showcases "lyrics with great economy, emotional resonance, and clarity...images of travel and... a longing for meaning, for love, for home, for a peaceful world, for peace of mind." Besides that, Peter and Goody are both fine guitarists whose musical dialogue will enthrall and inspire anyone of discriminating taste.
All are welcome.
Space is extremely limited, so call, email, or come by today to secure a spot.