Shock City School of Music is hosting a FREE blues jam session every Monday night from 7:30-9pm at our Benton Park school. Open to ALL musicians!
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Some exciting news comes to our St. Louis Shock City School of Music community as we are expanding our Benton Park location! Private Lessons are available for all ages and abilities and in a variety of instruments, including voice, piano, guitar, bass guitar, ukulele, trumpet, saxophone, drums, songwriting, audio engineering, and production.
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Are you in search of an after-school activity? Something that will be fun, engaging, rewarding, and beneficial all in one…well, we have your answer and why!
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So you’ve purchased yourself a shiny new toy and decided to venture down the rabbit hole of learning an instrument. It’s an exciting journey! But also can be quite overwhelming, especially in the beginning. Figuring out where to start, what are the best practices in learning, and how to stay inspired. That’s why we’ve highlighted a few tips for first-time players.
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Summer break is a great time to relax, unwind, and enjoy some fun pastime activities — but it also can lead to the dreaded summer slump. Music lessons are the perfect solution, providing a fun and creative outlet to sharpen and gain more skills! Skills learned in lessons stretch beyond music and continue to benefit you as you continue!
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Acoustic or Electric, there are plenty of things you can learn in lessons at Shock City School of Music West that will get you jamming out in no time!
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Acoustic or Electric, there are plenty of things you can learn in lessons at Shock City School of Music West that will get you jamming out in no time!
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We welcome all ages and all abilities! It’s never too late to begin or return to music and private lessons. We offer lessons both online and in-person at our Maplewood, Benton Park, and Maryland Heights locations in a variety of instrument options, including piano, voice, guitar, bass guitar, ukulele, drums, cello, saxophone, trumpet, organ, songwriting, and audio engineering.
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Whether you realize it or not, you need an escape from the real world to discover and embrace your creative outlet. Taking some time to listen, learn, and play music can go a long way in improving yourself in ways you would never expect.
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The great Jazz genre is an American musical phenomenon that was curated and expressed by African American musicians by way of musical hybridity. By combining popular songs and marches with African American Folk forms, a new birth of sound was expressed through syncopation and improvisation. The impact of Jazz goes beyond musical influence as it helped to redefine social and cultural history.
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I have been getting this question a LOT recently. Here is the slim and skinny.
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