Registration is now open for our Fix-It February Workshops!
$10 | All ages | All levels
Saxophone Reed and Mouthpiece Workshop
with Bobby Muncy & Ricky Parrell
Saturday February 1st at 2pm
Curious about how different reeds and mouthpieces could change your sound? Interested in trying a bunch of different combinations on your horn? Bobby Muncy is a gigging DMV jazz tenor saxophonist who makes and refaces his own mouthpieces, and will be bringing some of his own pieces for folks to try and even buy! Master Sgt. Ricky Parrell is an alto saxophonist with the Concert Band for The United States Air Force, and he'll have some free sample Vandoren reeds on hand for folks to try out. This is a can't-miss event for any young jazz or classical saxophonist in the area!
The Snare Doctors Drum Workshop
with Chris Martin, Sean Russell, & Ben Tufts
Saturday February 8th at 2pm
SNARE DRUMS! How do you tune your snare? What kind of heads are the best? What kind of snare wires? Dos and Don'ts for maintenance and repair? Tape? Gels? Drops? Wallets? Tips, tricks and techniques for getting the best sounds on stage or in the studio? Vintage vs. modern? Affordable vs. boutique? Wood vs. metal? Chris Martin, Sean Russell and Ben Tufts get together at Vanguard Arts Center to answer all these questions and more.
It’s a Set Up! Guitar Workshop
with Alan Pachter
Saturday February 15th at 2pm
One of the DMV's busiest guitar repair techs, Alan Pachter of Al's Guitar Workshop, gives a DIY clinic all about guitar set ups, 2pm Saturday February 15 at Vanguard Arts Center. Always wanted to do it yourself but too scared? Fear not! There are no stupid questions. Learn all the do's and don'ts with Al!
Perfect Practice for Singers Vocal Workshop
with John Schreiner
Saturday February 22nd at 2pm
Great singing is perhaps the most valuable skill in the music industry. Are great singers born, or can you build the kind of voice that can thrill audiences and pay you thousands? How? The answer is perfect practice.
Join top DMV vocal coach John Schreiner on 2/22 for a look into the nitty gritty details of the pure technique, training habits, and daily lifestyle behind the one of the most sought after voices in the region.