The Word from Bird School of Music
This Fall at Bird

Whoa! Summer's still in full swing, but fall is just around the corner.  Hope you are all having a blast this summer.  We have an amazing fall line-up for our bands, as well as offerings for everyone from preschoolers to grownups. 
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Fall Session Theme: The Rolling Stones
This fall we'll be exploring those prolific, provocative demi-gods of the British Invasion, the Rolling Stones.  With nearly 50 years of rock and roll to their credit, the Stones are known for assimilating various musical genres into their sound, from American blues to world music.  Registration closes September 10th and the session begins September 13.  Returning bands contact us, new bands sign up now or get more info here.

Announcing...Pre-Week & Year-at-a-Glance
This year we have added a 'Pre-Week' to each session, where bands will meet as a group to research the Session Artist, solidify song selection, choose a key, make charts, discuss lyrical content and overall get the band pumped up and prepared for the upcoming session. This meeting will expedite the rehearsal process as well as provide the bands with a more complete understanding of the music they are playing.

Also, to simplify all our lives, we've created the Year-at-a-Glance Calendar, which outlines the dates for registration, Pre-Week, Tech Week and concert for all the sessions through the end of the 2010-2011 school year.  Download it in PDF format here.

Summer Camps
Summer camps are still going strong through August 27th.  Join us for Video of a Video camp (weekly through 8/27), The Actor's Instrument (8/23-27) or Recording Workshop (8/23-27).

Music Videos
Speaking of music videos, we've had so much fun with our popular "Video of a Video" Camp that we're starting a music video offering for our session bands.  Let us record your song and shoot and edit a music video of your band performing your session song.   $190 per band member, minimum 4 ($750)

Rate Increase
Rates for the updated band sessions (with pre-week added, now 7 weeks plus tech week) will increase this fall to $460.
 

Yoga Deal (3 for 2) 
New members get their first 3 classes for the price of 2 ($30 for 3 classes)!   More info here or sign up now.
Polk Street Festival
The Polk Street Blues Festival runs September 25 and 26, and Bird bands will be playing the stage at Polk & Union from 10-11:30am both days.  Your performance will raise money to help kids in need attend Bird this year.  We're booking rehearsals now for this great opportunity -- contact us asap if you're interested in performing.

Bird Feeder
New this fall, Bird will be offering Bird Feeder, a music and movement class for children ages 3-5.  Tuesdays 11-11:45am, $30 drop in, $175 for 7-class pass.  Sign up now or more info here.

Uke Clinic
Our Uke Clinic with Rick Quisol starts up again September 7, Tuesdays 7:30-9:00.  90 minutes, 3-week session, $114. Learn classic tunes with the Dimestore Dandy! Sign up now or more info here.

Guitar Clinic
Dave Mihaly will be leading a clinic on Tuesday nights from 7:30-9:00pm, teaching slide guitar, slack key and alternate tunings.  90 minutes, 5-week session, $190, begins Sept 7.  Sign up now or more info here.

Night Bird
Come in after 7pm Tuesday-Thursday and enjoy discounts with Night Bird. 90-minute lesson packages start at $600 for 11 weeks of 90 minute rehearsals + show at Bird. This is ideal for experienced young musicians who are working towards putting together their own performances and rehearsing to release their own recordings and videos. Bird has the facilities and staff  to assist you every step of the way.  Sign up now or more info here.

Adult Band
Bird offers the opportunity for adults to play in a collaborative environment every Monday night from 7:30-9:00. Don't have a band? Let Bird set you up!  $350 for 7 sessions.  Sign up now.

Goodbye, David!
Instructor David Daniels will be leaving us this month as he moves out of state and on to great things, including fatherhood!  We'll miss him, and will let you know who will be stepping in to fill his big shoes around here.

New Tee Shirt
We've got a cool new tee for back-to-school wear, featuring the Bird sign on front.  It's a $20 add-on for Fall Session -- pre-order now!

New Bird tee
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San Francisco, CA 94109


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