'Learn to Jam' Sessions
These sessions are a chance to play guitar with others in a full band setting (i.e. drums, bass guitar, full P.A. system, microphones, amplifiers...) and to meet other musicians. They are always good fun.
The sessions have been running since 2009. Some players who attended the early sessions decided to get together and form their own bands called 99 problems and Too old to die young. They've since played several of gigs in Brussels. Also, other players from the sessions went on to join our student band, The Manneken Pistols.
The sessions have been running since 2009. Some players who attended the early sessions decided to get together and form their own bands called 99 problems and Too old to die young. They've since played several of gigs in Brussels. Also, other players from the sessions went on to join our student band, The Manneken Pistols.
Students' refer to the sessions as 'jam sessions' or simply 'jams', but unlike a real jam session - those held in bars, for example - these are really 'learn-to-jam' sessions. There's no audience. Only those taking part and playing music are there, so it's the perfect way to get started jamming with others, without the 'baptism of fire' of taking part in a real jam session.
The music we jam to is mostly blues/rock oriented. In previous sessions we've jammed tunes such as:
Students' refer to the sessions as 'jam sessions' or simply 'jams', but unlike a real jam session - those held in bars, for example - these are really 'learn-to-jam' sessions. There's no audience. Only those taking part and playing music are there, so it's the perfect way to get started jamming with others, without the 'baptism of fire' of taking part in a real jam session.
The music we jam to is mostly blues/rock oriented. In previous sessions we've jammed tunes such as:
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If you are interested in taking part in an upcoming jam, let me know - info@guitarlessons.be. If you are not currently taking lessons with me, I'll ask you to send an example of your playing (e.g. link to a Youtube video, an mp3 file). The reason for this is so I can match musicians of a similar level for the different workshops.
Before a session, I'll send you information about the songs we'll play and how to play them, so that you will have time to practice before.
The jams are usually held at Novanois rehearsal studios in Schaerbeek (rue des Ailes) on Sunday afternoons. Upcoming sessions may be held in Saint Gilles on Saturday afternoons
Cost - 50 to 60 euro, depending on the session
Before a session, I'll send you information about the songs we'll play and how to play them, so that you will have time to practice before.
The jams are usually held at Novanois rehearsal studios in Schaerbeek (rue des Ailes) on Sunday afternoons. Upcoming sessions may be held in Saint Gilles on Saturday afternoons
Cost - 50 to 60 euro, depending on the session
To find out about upcoming jams, contact me, Mark, on:
- markcbaxter@hotmail.com
- www.facebook.com/guitarlessons.be
- 0477 06 53 01
Recording sessions
The recording session workshops are a chance to experience the recording studio environment, work with a sound engineer and learn about the equipment and techniques used to record music. At the end of the session, you'll be able to take away a professionally engineered and mastered mp3 recording.
Some sessions may be collaborations between you, other students and myself, or it could be just you playing guitar or ukulele and possibly singing (if you are a singer too)
We've used different recording studios in Brussels in the past.
Some sessions may be collaborations between you, other students and myself, or it could be just you playing guitar or ukulele and possibly singing (if you are a singer too)
We've used different recording studios in Brussels in the past.
For info about current possibilities, contact me, Mark, on:
- markcbaxter@hotmail.com
- www.facebook.com/guitarlessons.be
- 0477 06 53 01
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