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The Word from Bird School of Music

February 9, 2010

Dear Parents & Musicians:

First of all, a big thanks to everyone who came out to our Simon & Garfunkel & Simon concert on Sunday! And thanks to ValueAct Capital for providing the venue.

We learned, we listened, we loved this session. Bird had a flood in the midst of the winter rains, but everything's back to normal now and looks almost as new as the day we started -- thanks to the staff at Ken Fulk for caring greatly for The Bird and our musicians. There were some high moments and some even higher moments - including the student who broke his arm at the onset of the session, broke his leg half-way through, and still managed to play the drums on Sunday - now that's rock & roll!

Photos of the show (like this great shot on the right) should be posted on Printroom next week: http://bird-sf.printroom.com.

Don't forget we're closed for Ski Week February 15th-21, and then we return February 22nd with our new session:

Session III - David Bowie

That's right, it's time to explore Mr. Ziggy Stardust and his trend-setting, genre-blending and gender-bending rock. There's more info and a sign-up link here.

Video of a Video Bird Summer Camp

Before you know it, it's going to be time for summer camp. By now you've probably heard about the fabulous music video summer camp we have planned, working with film students from UC Berkeley Details and a sign-up link here

Bird Professional Audio Services - starting at $90/hour

Rocking out at the February 7th concert

^Rocking Paul Simon 2/7

You Say Goodbye...
Instructor Peter Murray is leaving us at the end of February and will be sorely missed. His student, Mary, put together a great book of Bird history and photos for him -- stop by the front desk to sign the book before he goes.

...I Say Hello
Welcome to the new staff joining us at Bird: office administrator Andy Strong and guitar/piano/drums/voice instructor David Karsten Daniels.

Ukulele Clinic
Join Dimestore Dandy Rick Quisol three Tuesdays in March as we learn to play four songs on the ukulele. Details/sign up

Rufus!
Don't forget that auditions for our Rufus Wainwright collaboration with ACT's Young Conservatory program continue through March 15 - call or email us to schedule an audition.

Toot Your Own Horn
Bird now offers trumpet lessons with Eric Lehouillier. Call us for info

Marching into March
Our Saturday New Orleans-style White Trash Symphony Marching Band is auditioning trombone, sax, trumpet & percussion players!

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Bird School of Music

1924 Polk Street

San Francisco, CA 94109

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