Hi Parents and Musicians:

With the school year approaching, we'd like to check in with you and express how much we're looking forward to seeing all of you again soon and to alert you to some of Bird's new ideas and offerings. I hope that summer has met your expectations and possibly even exceeded your dreams. May you also be successful in squeezing the most freedom, fun and family time out of these last few weeks. If you're home, you most likely are going through piles of mail, phone messages and emails, and if you're anything like me, scrambling to complete forms required to attain entrance for your child/children into the next grade level.

Here's another bit of housekeeping that you'll need to address: Session I begins at Bird on September 24. There's lots of new and interesting stuff on the schedule. Check it out and take note that some of it requires previous experience, an audition, advance sign-up. If you are a current student and haven't already, please contact us to secure your band/lesson slot. For those of you who are hoping to enroll for the first time or change your regular rehearsal schedule, please know that there is limited availability. Bird is accepting enrollment now and closing registration on September 18. We call this the SOL date. So...please have a look at the information below and let us know at your earliest convenience what your desires are for the fall.

At right are some of our new offerings for fall. These are 7-week sessions; sign-up required by September 18. For complete class descriptions and important dates, see the Classes and Calendar pages on the Bird website.

Laurie

Coffee House Recording
Tues/Thurs 5:30-7p
Record a demo and take it on the road: includes a performance at a public venue TBD.

Zombie Dance
Thursdays 4-5:30p
Learn the entire dance sequence from the classic Thriller video and perform it at the Session I concert. (Ages 10 and up)

Birdie Yoga
Tuesdays 4-5p
Instructor Amme Hill combines cool tunes with classic and not-so-classic yoga poses for kids ages 10 and up.

Sax/horn lessons
Fridays starting 9/28

Ukulele clinic
Wednesdays 7-8p

The 4th Greatest Song at It's a Grind coffeehouse
Students are invited to join Lane for this regular 4th-Monday-of-the-month gig.

Guitar class: The Teachings of Ted Green
Wednesdays 7-8pm starting 9/26
This group lesson is for the serious and dedicated young guitarist. Using the methods of the late Ted Green, we'll explore advanced guitar fingering and take your hearing/ear training to a high level.

Songwriting/Original Compositions
Saturdays 11:30a-1:00p
Learn the ins and outs of great songwriting from a professional singer-songwriter. You'll come away from the class with at least one finishes composition.