09/08/2023
Allegiant Records is excited to offer a 10 week after school music program for kids, with instructors Essence Goldman & Danny Uzilevsky
CLASSES START SEPTEMBER 26th 4-5:30pm
⚡️Tuesdays:SONGWRITING & RECORDING.
⚡️Wednesdays: ALL STAR BAND MASTER CLASS.
⚡️Thursdays: VOICE, GUITAR & UKULELE.
Location:
Classes will be held at Allegiant Records Recording Studio
800 Sir Francis Drake, Studio F
San Anselmo
📀Tuesdays: Songwriting & Recording
For Students of All Levels
Our Songwriters Program is for young musicians who write, including singers who write lyrics. Students will learn the craft of writing songs and self-expression through music. For songwriting we look at telling stories in the most authentic voice possible. We work on cultivating lyrical imagery, developing melodies, composing musical hooks, and learning a variety of song structures. Students will have the opportunity to do both solo writing and group collaborations. We will do free writing, learn to silence the inner critic, and spend time appreciating the great songs and songwriters who have come before us. Each student will write and record a fully produced new original composition.
Instructors: Essence Goldman & Danny Uzilevsky
🎸Wednesdays: All Star Band Master Class
For Intermediate/Advanced Students
Video Audition - limited avilability: 6-7 students per band
Our Finding Your Voice Band Program is available to middle/high-schoolers that want to learn to use their skills to rock out with other like minded musicians in an ensemble. In the course of this 10 week program, students will learn to collectively play 3 songs, culminating in an on stage performance!!
Auditions for Band Master Class
Fall 2023 Auditions are by video submission. Suggested submissions are: drums, bass, guitar, keyboards, vocalists etc. However, submissions from any and all instruments are accepted.
In your video submission, include footage playing along to 1 song and then demonstrate that you can improvise over a 12-bar blues pattern, chord changes, varying rhythm patterns, scales, rhythmic rudiments, and/or vocal range.
Instructor: Danny Uzilevsky
With his 40+ years experience, Danny Uzilevsky will share his wide-ranging experience as a session musician, in demand guitar-slinger, popular bandleader, arranger, producer, and recording engineer, to help aspiring young musicians understand how to use their skills to effectively play together with others in a band setting.
Please send video submissions to: [email protected]
🎙Thursdays: Voice/ Guitar/ Ukulele Lessons
For Students of All Levels
VOICE
Participants will have the opportunity to learn healthy vocal techniques to expand range, develop ear training, improve tone, dynamics, pitch, vibrato, and anchor breathing. The goal is to build confidence and authenticity, and to cultivate your own unique sound. We will draw from the schools of both 'Speech Level Singing' and classical theory while we explore a variety of musical styles including rock, pop, standards, jazz, R&B, country, folk, rap, spoken word, and even classical arias. Voice and presence have a huge impact on how we feel and how others receive us, so when students 'find their voice' they can achieve more in all avenues of life.
GUITAR & UKULELE
Learn the anatomy of the guitar/ukulele, how to tune your instrument, how to play basic chords, as well as picking and strumming techniques. We will also focus on learning contemporary & classic songs to make the experience fun and inspiring! There will be time for jams and improvisation.
Instructors: Essence Goldman & Danny Uzilevsky
MEET THE INSTRUCTORS:
⭐️ Essence Goldman
Voice/Songwriting/Guitar/Ukulele
Singer songwriter & voice / guitar / songwriting coach Essence has had her original songs placed in T.V. and film and shared the stage with Tom Petty, Sarah McLachlan, Old Crow Medicine Show. Teaching since 2004, she has garnered international acclaim on NPR and BBC for her work with Bernie & The Believers. Essence is the founder / executive director of Believe Music Heals, a non-profit dedicated to transforming lives through the healing power of music. She is also the proud mother to a 15 year old son and 10 year old daughter.
⭐️ Danny Uzilevsky
Guitar/Songwriting/Band Director/Recording
Renowned guitarist / bandleader / songwriter / producer Danny Uzilevsky has been playing in popular bands for over 30 years, sharing stages with Maroon 5, Duran Duran, The Fabulous Thunderbirds and many more. As owner and chief engineer / producer at Allegiant Records, Danny has a wealth of experience in the various facets of music production to share. From writing songs, band arrangements, harmony, performance, and recording techniques, he can help guide you through the process to make your best music.
Please feel free to reach out with questions!
Visit our web page for more details:
https://www.essencemusic.com/site/afterschool/
We are excited to make music and magic with your kids!!
We also offer private lessons and group classes for adults. Message us for details!
