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With over 25 years of playing experience, music is not only a passion of mine - it has become my way of living. With a rich and ever-expanding history of performing both in the recording studio and all along the east coast, I have covered multiple styles of music on a regional level. It is with great excitement that I now embark on a new journey full of fresh and fulfilling experiences sharing the
01/08/2026
Incredibly proud of this immensely talented former student…Jake Rollins Music has been nominated BEST YOUTH ARTIST for the 2026 CPMAs!!!
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01/08/2026
Incredibly proud to be a part of our family of instructors at Cadence Music & Arts Programs. I want to congratulate Michael and Brittney Welch for the acknowledgment of their hard work as Cadence has been nominated for the 2026 CPMAs!!!
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Been a while since I’ve shared any content, so I decided to have some fun with this one! I often have students finding themselves lost when it comes to scale exercises. They play through whatever scale they’re learning, but they’re really not sure what exactly to do with it. Scales are merely the palette of tones from which melodies are created. Sometimes when doing different exercises with scales, you may even stumble across a melody you recognize. It could be a vocal hook from a popular song, or maybe even a line from a timeless film score, like this one! When working on scales, break outside of the box of just running them up and down and see what melodies you can replicate! Not only will it help train your ear, but it can be a lot of FUN!
01/26/2025
If you would be so kind, please take a moment to vote for me under the Music Lessons category. There are a TON of talented artists across all categories…show your support for our thriving local music community!
Thank you 🙏🏻
FAN VOTING IS NOW OPEN!
Voting can be accessed via www.cpmhof.com/cpma-voting
Be sure to get your tickets to the 6th Annual CPMAs & Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 3/5/25
https://amtshows.com/show/6th-annual-cpmas-hall-of-fame-induction-ceremony/
Reminder: fan voting makes up a portion of the total vote. Our professional panel (comprised of members of the CPMHOF Board of Directors and Advisory Committee) also votes to determine the winners.
Fan voting will be open until 11:59pm on Saturday 2/1/25.
Good luck to all, and happy sharing!
01/15/2025
Humbled and grateful to have Brandon Reece Guitar & Music Theory Instruction acknowledged and nominated for the 2025 CPMAs! The continued support from students, friends, family and colleagues throughout the years truly means so much…thank you! 🙏🏻
12/16/2024
Hello, all! Been a while since I’ve shared anything on social media (I should probably do better with that 🫠)…
Another tremendous year is coming to a close and what a year it has been! So many students are advancing in ways that I am so incredibly proud of, and I cannot wait to see what 2025 has in store for us!
If you would be so kind, please take a moment to consider me for this year’s CPMA nomination. The annual CPMAs have truly become a staple in our music community and I’ve already purchased tickets for the upcoming ceremony. Win or lose, being part of such an extraordinary community is a win in and of itself. Your continued support is greatly appreciated!
Thank you, and Happy Holidays!
🚨🚨ONE WEEK LEFT TO SUBMIT FOR CPMA CONSIDERATION!🚨🚨
www.cpmhof.com/award-consideration
Click the link to complete the nomination form!
Bands/artists/entities are encouraged to submit themselves for consideration. This is your chance to let the voting members know what you've accomplished in 2024. Did you release a single, an EP, or an album? Did you play high quality and/or a high quantity of shows? Did you open for any national artists, go on tour, or release new content? Remember, the CPMAs are an annual awards show, so releases/achievements before 2024 will not be considered.
Fans are also encouraged to submit their favorites for consideration! Keep in mind, these are "submissions for consideration." All submissions will be reviewed by the appointed CPMA committee. The committee will review each submission for consideration for quality and relevance. Official nominees will then be determined and announced in early 2025.
Winners will be announced LIVE on stage at the 6th Annual CPMAs & Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 3/5/25!
I’m currently working with one of my Immersed in Music Academy bands on their upcoming debut EP and I could not be more proud of these kids! Started getting a mix together of one of their original songs today; I’m very excited for them to get this record out for others to hear! They’ve put a lot of time and work into writing and recording this material and it shows. Definitely something special developing…it’s so refreshing to see this kind of passion and devotion in our up-and-coming generation of musicians. Very proud instructor, here!
02/09/2024
Friendly reminder that fan voting for this year’s CPMAs is only open for a few more days!
If you would be so kind, please take a moment to visit www.cpmhof.com/awards and cast your votes! Our music community is full of incredible talent across all categories deserving of support, love and recognition. I have been nominated for Best Guitar Lessons, but please take a moment to vote across all categories and show your support!
Thank you all and have a wonderful weekend!
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01/16/2024
Humbled and honored to be nominated for another year! Thank you so much Central Pennsylvania Music Hall of Fame for your consideration! Thank you to EVERYBODY that has supported this dream venture…I am truly blessed to have such incredible students. You all make me so proud and it is a gift to be able to witness your growth! 🙌🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🎸
The NOMINEES for "Best Guitar Lessons" ARE...
Trey Alexander
BCR Music & Sound
Rod Goelz
Mitch Hood Music Lessons
Brandon Reece Guitar & Music Theory Instruction
Be there Thursday 3/28/24 to see who wins!
*This award will be announced during the red-carpet starting at 5pm.
Tickets ON SALE NOW! https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/02005F78E1C761B2
11/15/2023
If you would be so kind, please consider nominating me for this year’s CPMA Awards! Your support is greatly appreciated…thank you!
CPMA NOMINATIONS FOR CONSIDERATION ARE NOW OPEN!
www.cpmhof.com/consideration
Click the link to complete the nomination form!
Bands/artists/entities are encouraged to nominate themselves. This is your chance to let the voting members know what you've accomplished in 2023. Did you release a single, an EP, or an album? Did you play high quality and/or a high quantity of shows? Did you open for any national artists, go on tour, or release new content? Remember, the CPMAs are an annual awards show, so releases/achievements before 2023 will not be considered.
Fans are also encouraged to nominate their favorites for consideration! Keep in mind, these are "nominations for consideration." All submissions will be reviewed by the appointed CPMA committee. This is not a fan vote. The appointed committee will review each nomination for consideration for quality and relevance. Official nominees will then be determined and announced in early 2024.
Winners will be announced LIVE on stage at the 5th Annual CPMAs & Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Thursday, March 28th, 2024 at The Hershey Theatre! TICKETS GO ON SALE Friday 12/1!
Wow!!! My first year with Immersed in Music Academy already in the books! I’m beyond excited to get started with another year, PLUS, I just had my first two teaching sessions with Cadence Music & Arts Programs! So incredibly grateful for these opportunities and fortunate to be able to work with other amazing instructors 🙏🏻
And OF COURSE…I cannot praise ALL of my students enough, in and outside of these wonderful programs! It has been an awe-inspiring experience to witness your growth; I am so proud of each and every one of you!!!
Paradox video 3 - “Hot for Teacher” by Van Halen