NEWS

24.02 Time To Sign Up For 2011 Rock Camp!

That’s right campers, no matter how much snow is still on the ground, summer is coming – and summer means only one thing… ROCK CAMP.

We’re bringing back the baddest talent show in the land is back for round three this year, and we want YOU to rock with US. For one week, you’ll work closely with professional musicians who know what it takes to play gigs for a living. At the end of the week, it’s time to strut your stuff in a live performance.

See the Rock Camp page for more information and to download an application and medical form. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us.

22.09 New Media Production Course

We’re now accepting applications for our new Media Production Course, beginning this Fall. This exciting course will take students through all aspects of media production using hands-on projects and real-world examples in a small lab setting. Learn anything from live sound recording and mixing, producing podcasts, radio or television commercials, remixing already recorded sound, web design, and much more!

Students will publish their projects in online portfolios and share with the rest of the class. This is an excellent opportunity to see how the magic happens. Visit the Courses page for more information.

20.04 Midcoast School Of Music To Offer Studio Quality Recording

Do you need to produce an audition recording for college?  Do you need studio quality musicians to play with you on that recording?  Maybe you’re looking for a way to produce your band’s new demo; well… look no further!

The Midcoast School of Music is pleased to announce that we‘re able to help you meet each of these needs.  Why face the prospect of spending hundred of dollars an hour booking studio time and hiring session players?  We’ll work with you, and your budget, to ensure that your projects are completed promptly, professionally, and meet your highest expectations.  The Midcoast School of Music has quality recording equipment and engineers available on staff to assist you with every facet of recording and production.  Give us a call, and let’s bring out your best!

For more information, please e-mail us at: info@midcoastschoolofmusic.com

Or, you can reach us by phone at: 837-2955

05.03 Rock Camp 2010 Is Coming!

Summer camp isn’t just about sitting around the campfire and trying to keep the mosquitoes out of your tent. Forget about the canoes and get ready to ROCK this summer!Fresh off their successful first year, Midcoast School Of Music is back on the charts (with a bullet), offering TWO sessions of Rock Camp this summer for all you aspiring superstars out there.

The first session will take place at our Bath campus Jul 12th  through 16th and the second session at our Portland campus will be August 9th through 13th. Both camps will feature our fantastic staff of seasoned instructors who will be ready to pass along their experience and knowledge to eager campers both weeks. At the end of each camp, there will be a concert featuring all the bands showing off their new tricks!

Details about sign-ups will be coming soon. Don’t miss out on the best summer of your life!

05.03 Individual Music Theory Classes

Do you want to become a better soloist? Are you pursuing music as a college major or career? Just hungry to learn more about what makes music… music?

Well, then an excellent place to start is by gaining a firm grasp of music theory! We are currently offering private music theory lessons with one of Maine’s best teachers and arrangers, Anthony Marro. Currently, Anthony is the director of instrumental music at Morse High School in Bath, ME along with being an accomplished saxophone, flute, and clarinet player.

This is a rare opportunity to learn music theory in a one-on-one setting! Contact Anthony Marro for more details.

01.03 Conquer Rock Royalty With Our New Queen Ensemble

The Midcoast School of music is pleased to announce an ensemble dedicated to the music of Queen.

Those of you already familiar with this legendary band realize what an ambitious challenge this presents, vocally in particular.  Consider the fact that “Bohemian Rhapsody” (perhaps their best known tune and one that reached #1 on the charts twice, 17 years apart, not to mention the prominent role this song played in the “Wayne’s World” movie) featured 160 vocal overdubs!

For those less familiar with the band, numerous artists past and present have credited Queen with significantly influencing their music.  That diverse list runs the gamut from Kurt Cobain to Green Day, Iron Maiden to Radiohead, and Guns N’ Roses to Lady GaGa (whose name derives from the Queen song “Radio Gaga”).

The Guinness Book of World Records reported that Queen albums/CDs have spent 1,322 weeks—or 27 years—on the U.K. charts.  The band released 18 number one albums/CDs, and 18 number one singles.  Their total sales worldwide are estimated at over 300,000,000 units (albums/CDs). Continue reading →

22.02 Come See Takin’ It To The Streets & The Fab Fourteen @ The Venue on March 7th

Good news for lovers of music in general and lovers of The Beatles in particular! The Midcoast School of Music is proud to present an evening of music from our very own Takin’ It To The Streets and Fab Fourteen ensembles as they rock The Venue Music Bar & Bistro in Freeport, Maine. The show will benefit the Freeport Community Service Food Pantry with a $5 donation at the door – a small price for a great cause and some terrific music.

The show will be on Sunday March 7th from 5 – 9 pm – be sure to arrive early to get a good seat and enjoy a great meal at The Venue beforehand. Click here for driving directions and a map (the road isn’t that long or winding, just in case you were wondering).

Hope to see you there!

08.12 Catch Takin’ It To The Streets December 22nd!

image002Our very own Takin’ It To The Streets ensemble will be performing this coming December 22nd at The Frontier Cafe + Cinema + Gallery in Brunswick, Maine. Come out and enjoy a delicious dinner from the Frontier menu and a night of great funk and R&B music – all for a suggested $5 donation.

Proceeds will benefit Habitat For Humanity – a charitable organization that seeks to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action. To accomplish these goals, they invite people of all backgrounds, races and religions to build houses together in partnership with families in need. Since 1976, they have built over 350,000 houses around the world, providing more than 1.75 million people in 3,000 communities with safe, decent, affordable shelter.

Doors open at 6 pm with a social hour, with music starting at 7 pm. The Frontier is located at 14 Main Street Mill 3 in Brunswick, Maine (click here to see a map and get driving directions). Advanced reservations are recommended as this show will fill up fast! Call 207-725-5222 for more information and save your spot today!

08.12 The Fab Fourteen – A New Ensemble

600px-The_FabsThe last time John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr recorded new music together was in 1970, but when The Beatles digitally remastered CDs were released this past September, along with The Beatles: Rock Band game, they shattered sales records around the world. The Midcoast School of Music invites you to learn what made this band so special.

We’re offering an ensemble class that will take our students on a journey to discover what put the “fab” in “Fab Four”.  Experience the music, the magic, and the mystery as you become part of our “Fab Fourteen”, performing the best of The Beatles. This ensemble will be offered this Winter – sign up soon, because these spaces will fill up fast!