LAMA Video Quick Tip – Triad Inversions
LAMA Guitar Instructor Bill Fowler has released his newest quick tip video, focusing on different triad inversions. Thanks for the great advice Bill!
To our readers — please leave a comment to let us know which video topics you’d like to see Bill and other LAMA instructors tackle in the future.
-LAMA Staff
New LAMA Concert Announced
John Daversa Small Band featuring LAMA’s Bass Department Chair Jerry Watts
Open up your calendar and add this date! LAMA has just announced the John Daversa Small Band will play a concert at LAMA May 22, 8-10pm in the performance hall. If you’ve never experienced this group before, it is a real treat. Daversa leads the powerhouse ensemble which transitions with ease from sections of incredible sensitivity to vignettes of intensity rivaling that of John’s own Big Band. The cast of characters:
EVI/Trumpet: John Daversa
Tenor Saxophonist: Robby Marshall
Keyboardists: Brandon Coleman & Tommy King
Guitarist: Zane Carney
Bassist: Jerry Watts
Drummer: Gene Coye
Check out this performance of “The Bridge” — amazing.
-LAMA Staff
Jody Offers a New Look at LAMA’s Guitar Program
In this new video, brought to you by LAMA College for Music Professionals, Guitar Department Chair Jody Fisher explains what you can expect as a student in the guitar program and why choosing a music school like LAMA is the best choice today for your advancement as a musician.
For more information, visit the guitar department page here:
-LAMA Staff
LAMA Grad Wins Indie Music Award
Meli with her award backstage at House of Blues
LAMA Grad and Costa Rican native Meli Malavasi (https://www.facebook.com/melimalavasimusic) won an Indie Music Channel Award for ”Best Female Dance Artist ” at the Indie Music Channel Awards at House of Blues.
We’re so proud of you Meli — congrats!
-LAMA Staff
LAMA Announces Newest AIR, Andrew Gouche
LAMA’s new AIR, Andrew Gouche (from the @LAMAinstagram Instagram feed)
LAMA Bass Department Chair Jerry Watts Jr. today announced Andrew Gouche will join Juan Alderete, Abe Laboriel Sr. and Lee Sklar as Artists-in-Residence at LAMA, effective immediately. Gouche, considered to be a premiere gospel bassist (who also plays across many other genres), has more than 30 years of experience. He is best known for playing or recording with Reverend James Cleveland, Prince, Chaka Khan (also music director), Madonna, Destiny’s Child, Whitney Houston and many others as well as for his production work on Kelly Clarkson’s Grammy-winning album Thankful.
We’re ecstatic to have Andrew on board. Read the entire press release on LAMA’s site here: http://bit.ly/10kYN3R
-LAMA Staff
A Special Visit at LAMA Experience
Santiago just sent us this photo from the LAMA Experience trip, where he ran into Peter Friestedt (a LAMA Grad) and Joseph Williams from TOTO (they were in town for a show). We had a moment to hang, and it was a great time!
Ran Into an Old Friend
Mark Schulman played a clinic before our LAMA Expereince event
Mark Schulman (center), drummer for Pink, playing a clinic before our LAMA Experience event. He taught Rock drums at LAMA for many years! Congrats on all the success Mark!
-LAMA Staff
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