Monthly Archives: June 2010

The Home Stretch 0

Shiloh House – Longmont Week Ten – Lesson Nine June 28, 2010 This was the week that we were focusing on the home stretch of the student’s projects. This meant recording bass lines, scratches, and keyboards, if the student’s so desired. This also meant final arrangement and mastering of the project as a whole. We [...]

Making Beats From Scratch 0

Devereaux Cleo Wallace Week Three, Lesson Five June 28, 2010 It was a simply a nice day to be in the music making business. We began with a quick film about the drum set, the different parts and their names, and what each sounded like. We then viewed each of the different drums as wave [...]

Controlled Chaos 0

Shiloh House – Adams County Week Nine,  Lesson eight June 29, 2010 As we develop new ideas and techniques for the younger students we keep in mind the goals for an 18 year old student greatly differ from a 9 year old student. Music vocation and practical use for the tools being taught to them [...]

Showing the Scope of Their Potential 0

Devereux Cleo Wallace Week Two, Lesson Three and Four June 21 and 23, 2010 We opened up the week with an inspirational video, an example of musical performance meant to inspire the students. Ani DiFranco played her song “Little Plastic Castles” and it was cool for all of us to share in the energy that [...]

Highlands Street Fair Fundraiser 0

This weekend, 40k people passed through the Highland’s neighborhood for the Highlands Street Fair.  We held a benefit for Youth On Record at El Camino Community Tavern, and hosted Djs and bands throughout the day.  We would like to thank all of the bands in our lineup: DJ Hippo The Dirtpoor Kings The Clever Deadly [...]