Mississippi Mills Musicworks http://mmmusicworks.ca "All Things Musical" Thu, 17 May 2012 23:33:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Books in the house http://mmmusicworks.ca/2012/05/17/books-page-refreshed/ http://mmmusicworks.ca/2012/05/17/books-page-refreshed/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 23:26:19 +0000 Gord http://mmmusicworks.ca/?p=128096 We have updated the Books page with added info and new pictures!

Check it out to see a featured sample of our great Music Book offerings!

]]> http://mmmusicworks.ca/2012/05/17/books-page-refreshed/feed/ 0 George Turcotte Brothers Band CD Release Party Double Header! http://mmmusicworks.ca/2012/04/28/george-turcotte-brothers-band-cd-release-party-double-header/ http://mmmusicworks.ca/2012/04/28/george-turcotte-brothers-band-cd-release-party-double-header/#comments Sat, 28 Apr 2012 21:15:44 +0000 Gord http://mmmusicworks.ca/?p=120560 more »]]> George Turcotte takes the stage with a great new band (Peter Brown, Peter Newsom & Dave Colter). They’ve booked the Nepean Sail Club for Sunday, April 29th @ 7:00 pm to bring you live tunes from Tiller in a Rock Garden, Mellonta Tauta and the upcoming album, Uncle Joe and the Big City Blues.
Uncle Joe is the only member who remained earthbound of the Family Smokes, from MT, and this album is his story, and his songs.

Tickets will go on sale at MMMusicworks on April 1st. The evening will be documented on video, and feature many of the guests that appear on the studio recordings.

]]> http://mmmusicworks.ca/2012/04/28/george-turcotte-brothers-band-cd-release-party-double-header/feed/ 0 Make Your OWN Music Video – a workshop with Rick Lazzara http://mmmusicworks.ca/2012/04/24/make-your-own-music-video-a-workshop-with-rick-lazzara/ http://mmmusicworks.ca/2012/04/24/make-your-own-music-video-a-workshop-with-rick-lazzara/#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:55:26 +0000 Gord http://mmmusicworks.ca/?p=116388 more »]]> Tuesday, April 24th, 6pm to 9pm, $45.

Click here to view the video on YouTube.

Algonquin College’s own Rick Lazzara (digital recording program) shows us how to make a professional looking music video using an inexpensive digital camera, microphone, free audio recording software and a Windows PC which includes Windows Movie Maker software. Anyone who’s seen the three-Georges and seven-Georges (featured above) videos (Rick was involved in an advisory capacity) will want in on this opportunity.

Rick takes you through the stages of planning the video, preparing the music, microphone & recording techniques, and shooting the video. Final assembly of the finished product will include music, video, titles, and effects. Also up for discussion: how to present your video to the world using social media.

Call Kathryn to register.

]]> http://mmmusicworks.ca/2012/04/24/make-your-own-music-video-a-workshop-with-rick-lazzara/feed/ 0 2012 Final Piano Auction http://mmmusicworks.ca/2012/03/29/2012-final-piano-auction/ http://mmmusicworks.ca/2012/03/29/2012-final-piano-auction/#comments Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:35:05 +0000 Porgeville http://www.mmmusicworks.ca/?p=105208 more »]]> MMMusicworks is closing its piano showroom doors.

EVERYTHING MUST GO!!!

With twenty pianos in stock, you’re sure to find the right instrument for you, the peace of mind you get from buying from a dealer, and a piano for the price of a song. From Saturday, March 31st, to Saturday April 28th, our silent auction will run on our sales floor in Almonte. For details visit our Pianos page.

]]> http://mmmusicworks.ca/2012/03/29/2012-final-piano-auction/feed/ 0 Brown & Briggs @ Postino http://mmmusicworks.ca/2012/03/23/brown-briggs-postino/ http://mmmusicworks.ca/2012/03/23/brown-briggs-postino/#comments Fri, 23 Mar 2012 15:40:00 +0000 Porgeville http://www.mmmusicworks.ca/?p=100092 Team members Peter Brown and Kathryn Briggs are tinkling the ivories at Cafe Postino on Thursdays during supper hour! Call your hosts Claire and Stephen at 613-256-6098 to reserve now!

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Wednesday, March 14th
2 – 4 pm:

The Great MMMWorks Song Along!

$10 gets you in for 2 hours of fun and learning…

  • We’ll sing Beatles.
  • We’ll sing songs from Glee.
  • We’ll sing songs from Broadway musicals and more!

Plus you’ll get pointers from one of our exceptional voice teachers, Alex Vorobej, on how to make the best of your voice with tech tips and warm ups.

Call Kathryn for further info!

]]> http://mmmusicworks.ca/2012/03/10/the-great-mmmworks-song-along/feed/ 0 Ride the Ukulele Wave!!! http://mmmusicworks.ca/2012/03/06/ride-the-ukulele-wave/ http://mmmusicworks.ca/2012/03/06/ride-the-ukulele-wave/#comments Tue, 06 Mar 2012 16:55:31 +0000 Porgeville http://www.mississippimillsmusicworks.com/?p=94967 more »]]> Ukulele Club begins THIS COMING MONDAY!! So get out your lei, your finest flowery shirt, shine up yer ukes and let’s get pickin’! From 7:30 to 8:30 pm on Monday nights in our common room “The Launchpad”, George & Mike and friends (you’re invited) are set to dispel winter and fill our ears, boots & hearts with the sights & sounds of Hawaii. Contact Kathryn or George @ 613-256-PLAY (7529) to sign up. Say Aloha! and receive a 10% discount on your membership fee!

]]> http://mmmusicworks.ca/2012/03/06/ride-the-ukulele-wave/feed/ 0 Shredder alert…upcoming workshop with Bryan Briggs http://mmmusicworks.ca/2012/02/11/shredder-alert-upcoming-workshop-with-bryan-briggs/ http://mmmusicworks.ca/2012/02/11/shredder-alert-upcoming-workshop-with-bryan-briggs/#comments Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:26:52 +0000 KathrynE http://mmmusicworks.ca/?p=85157 more »]]> Join us Saturday, February 25th at 2 pm for two hours of shredding magnificience.  Bryan Briggs brings his skill and knowledge to inspire guitarists with a need for electric speed.   2 main topics will be legato picking and alternate picking.   Check out the footage to see what’s in store.  Call Kathryn to register.  $40 gets you in – deadline for registration Wednesday, February 22nd.

]]> http://mmmusicworks.ca/2012/02/11/shredder-alert-upcoming-workshop-with-bryan-briggs/feed/ 0 Workshops to awe and inspire http://mmmusicworks.ca/2012/02/01/workshops-to-awe-and-inspire/ http://mmmusicworks.ca/2012/02/01/workshops-to-awe-and-inspire/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:52:42 +0000 KathrynE http://mississippimillsmusicworks.com/?p=74085 more »]]> The Slide Rules – Tuesday, February 7th with George Turcotte

$25 for one session/$40 for both sessions, registration deadline FEB 6th

Session One 6:30 – 7:30, Session Two 8:00 – 9:00

One of George’s most fervent musical passions is playing slide so participants are sure to to come away inspired by his enthusiasm.  Session one is for the beginner, exploring basic concepts of slide playing where Session two takes it all further with classic Clapton and Cooder.

Session One  6:30 – 7:30 pm – Basic Tools for Survival
- introduces players to the Nashville Number System, chord structure, blues turnaround

Session Two 8:00 – 9:00 pm – Taking It Up A Notch with Clapton and Cooder
- technique, tunings and tunes

]]> http://mmmusicworks.ca/2012/02/01/workshops-to-awe-and-inspire/feed/ 0 Happy New Year! http://mmmusicworks.ca/2011/12/24/closed-for-the-holidays/ http://mmmusicworks.ca/2011/12/24/closed-for-the-holidays/#comments Sat, 24 Dec 2011 22:35:28 +0000 Gord http://mmmusicworks.ca/?p=53572 more »]]> Happy New Year from all of us at MMMusicworks! Year 2012 promises to be our best ever. We’ve got more workshops, concerts and inspiration up our sleeves …On deck this spring, watch for dates and details on George’s “Slide Rules” Workshop, Bryan Briggs’ Alternate and Legato picking (a must for the serious shredder), “Getting the Best Sound out of your Drumkit” with Bruce T. Wittet, “Build a Space Drum” with George and Mike, and more. Ukulele Club kicks off this February and our Student Showcase also promises to be by far the most exciting and eclectic ever. Oh, and did we mention… 2012 is the year we’ll finally see The Return of Stephen Bennett! Stay Tuned (sign up on our mailing list if you haven’t already) and get ready for the most musical year yet!

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