Musical Expressions is a full service teaching studio founded in 1989 offering private lessons in the following instruments, vocal and ensemble programs
Musical Expressions welcomes Joel R. Moore to the studios as our newest Saxaphone & Clarinet instructor. Joel has a Masters Degree from The Boston Conservatory/Berklee College of Music. Joel is replacing Mike Manning who after more than 10 years of teaching at Musical Expressions is leaving due to a job promotion which will require much more travel on his part. We will miss Mike and wish him the best.
Your preschooler will revel in this delightfully exciting music class taught by Shelley Bhuyan and designed to spark his or her creative imagination! Listen; did you hear that whispering sound? Play your rhythm sticks fast; now slow. We’re going camping; popcorn or s’mores, anyone? Sounds like great fun, and it is! Your child will also learn and explore through movement, singing, and much more! Discover the path to lead your youngster to a lifelong love of music!
Musical Expressions guitar teacher Erik Haddad is composing a handful of instrumental kids music for a big music publisher. The music will be made available around the world for use in TV shows, film, commercials, etc.
Erik's original music is also being used in:
-a video game starring movie actor Vin Diesel! The game is slated
for release in 2009
-a medical film by Corporate Films Canada
-an enabling device for children
-a DVD on coping skills for individuals with disabilities
-dozens of websites, podcasts, audiobooks, corporate promotional videos, etc
Visit Erik's web site to find out more and to hear his work: www.erikhaddad.com
On the road with Pat Dugan
Out and about with Erik Swanson
Although Erik has kept this under the radar we thought we'd pass along some info on the new group he is with. Introducing Soda Covering such classic bands as Styx, Dave Matthews, Johnny Cash and others. Please check their web site for gig's in your area.
Ed Breckenfeld's New Book Release
Announcing the release of Musical Expressions drum instructor Ed Breckenfeld's new drum book Off The Record - Inside The Playing Of Today's Top Drummers. This book contains Ed's best articles from the last decade of his monthly Off The Record column for Modern Drummer Magazine. Each article features detailed transcriptions and analysis of the worlds finest modern rock, punk, metal, funk, progressive, and classic rock drummers. The book also contains several new, never before published articles and a CD of sound files to demonstrate the most challenging rhythms in the book. It's published by Modern Drummer Publications and distributed by Hal Leonard. Ask for it at your favorite music or book store, or you can order it on line at www.moderndrummer.com, www.halleonard.com, Amazon.com, or other music and book retailers.
