Mark Joe Hope Music

Best way to spend the twighlight zone between Christmas and New Year😁

A big congratulations to one of our clients Darren Keenan who has just released his first song with producer Ben Beamish.
This was Darren‘s first ever song that he has written and it is a real cracker so have a listen here …
https://gyro.to/2daystiligethome
Darren is currently working with our new Songwriting and recording teacher Luis Mateer and is already onto his next song which he also intends to release
Great work, Darren and we look forward to hearing some more fantastic music from you in the future

Huge congratulations to Aarna Saxena who has achieved honours in her AMEB saxophone for leisure grade 2 exam.
Excellent work from teacher Malachi MacLean who has supported Aarna with great teaching and attention to detail in all of the requirements for the exam as well as giving Aarna the confidence Ace her very first Saxophone exam 😉🎷

Weekly blog for the AMEB students:

Preparing for AMEB Exams in Brisbane: Tips from Our Teachers - Mark Joe Hope Music Preparing for AMEB Exams in Brisbane: Tips from Our Teachers For young musicians across Brisbane, sitting an AMEB (Australian Music Examinations Board) exam is a major milestone—one that brings excitement, challenge, and the reward of seeing technical skill and musicality grow. Whether your child ...

Down in the studio practising our songs for 30th November Morrison Hotel variety spectacular .
Not sure which guitar to take ….Alan Holdsworth or Ritchie Blackmore 😅 Heck I don’t know. I think I might take both …Welcome to Mark Joe Hope Music End of Year Variety Show
at the
Morrison Hotel
We have an amazing line up with MarkJoeHope Ensemble, Crystal Reign with their 70’s original rock sound, Broken Record are back with their hits from Alanis and Britney
Mid way we will showcase our amazing young drummers.
Then lead in with Revolving Door 60’s Pop, Group Therapy, Automatically Cool and lastly, Wax is back to lead us out with original metal prog rock style.
 
Plus, we have again as MC the funny manJosh Spyro and name that song competition with over $200 in prizes to be won.
 
The Morrison Hotel has delicious food and a full bar on offer all day. Feel free to come early and stay longer after the performances.
All ages welcomed!
 
 
Get your tickets Here (https://events.humanitix.com/mark-joe-hope-music-end-of-year-variety-show/tickets) at Humantix
 
This will be a ticketed event for all audience members and performers with EARLY BIRD tickets costing $15 per person or $40 per family of 4 up until 24th November 2025. Then $20 per person or $50 for a family of 4.
Please note tickets will be sold at the door at $20 cash per person.
 
Date: 30th November 2025
Start & End Time: 1pm to 2:30pm with seating and standing area.
Location: Morrison Hotel, 640 Stanley St. Woolloongabba, QLD, 4102, (07) 3391 1413
Parking: Parking is available for free however is a small carpark therefore for more free parking you can park at the Hotel Diana complex around the back (12 Annerley Rd, Woolloongabba) . Lastly, there is paid parking across the road is at Mater Hill West Car Park P4 (570 Stanley St South Brisbane).

Huge congratulations to Ivan Li who received a merit in his grade 5 rock school Drums exam with inspiring teacher Mitch Bellert. For such a young student to achieve a great result in this very difficult high-level exam is a fantastic achievement. Can’t wait to see where you go to from here Ivan with your drumming 😁🥁