Howard Vance Guitar Academy

TANGO! Jason Vieaux & Julien Labro with Pablo Aslan and the Ceruti String Quartet

A fine local show for we Memphis folk: https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/tango-jason-vieaux-julien-labro-with-pablo-aslan-and-the-ceruti-string-quartet/

TANGO! Jason Vieaux & Julien Labro with Pablo Aslan and the Ceruti String Quartet Crosstown Arts is dedicated to further cultivating the arts community in Memphis through events, programming and resources that support and showcase artists, musicians and performers.

Howard Vance Guitar Academy updated their business hours.

Howard Vance Guitar Academy updated their business hours.

Old Habits (Courtney Granger), by Chas Justus

Chas Justus, a cat who played in my students' first recital at the Academy back in 1995, has just released an original country song that speaks to the wistful melancholy of past reflections. I share this with you as we start a new year, creating a new slate of memories that will be looked back upon in the years yet to come. https://chasjustus.bandcamp.com/track/old-habits-courtney-granger?from=fanpub_fnb_trk&utm_source=track_release&utm_medium=email&utm_content=fanpub_fnb_trk&utm_campaign=chasjustus%20track%20old-habits-courtney-granger&fbclid=IwAR2_QmeEYajS_Sy1u-VQ_XurNPGEPSxgLMeD-8fVtf_feliyfp_pZS-d79o

Old Habits (Courtney Granger), by Chas Justus track by Chas Justus

How playing an instrument benefits your brain - Anita Collins

Get your groove on, folks!
https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-playing-an-instrument-benefits-your-brain-anita-collins

How playing an instrument benefits your brain - Anita Collins When you listen to music, multiple areas of your brain become engaged and active. But when you actually play an instrument, that activity becomes more like a full-body brain workout. What’s going on? Anita Collins explains the fireworks that go off in musicians’ brains when they play, and examin...

Bernie Wellerman

Sea shanties are coming back into style. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4Xjx6LRmSk

Bernie Wellerman

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Hope your holidays were filled with the best gifts ever...

Never gonna happen...😃

We'd like to thank Memphis Parent magazine, and all of our beautiful students who voted us as the Best Music Lessons in Memphis! We are deeply honored.

April 1 Announcement from Berklee

A little much needed comedy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wX9WgM5Kr4c&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR33JLWqaWeVmWDOsToc3rX41AaS1_SBvusKpYgnVjcnQMFYwBlB_D0PzDY

April 1 Announcement from Berklee Berklee announces the removal of the Bb from the musical scale. Effective Saturday, April 1, 2017. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/1MjVyEN Facebook: https://www.fac...

ONLINE MUSIC LESSONS. You can now enjoy music lessons from the comfort of your home. Try it. You’ll like it!

THIS FRIDAY!

Family Choice Awards 2020

A humble request - that our local patrons please consider voting for The Vance Guitar Academy in the Memphis Parent Family Choice Awards 2020 as "Best Music Lessons" under the Education heading. It looks like perhaps ten minutes or so of your time to complete the ballot. Thanks - We appreciate each and every one of you. https://memphisparent.com/awards?fbclid=IwAR2HE0ifC9i9MHpr45J1NkXuR2_20q9-7ap81tcVuSL2y3Or4ej3QzgwVHc#//

Family Choice Awards 2020

Ella Fitzgerald & Joe Pass - You Took Advantage Of Me

Joseph Anthony Jacobi Passalaqua; born January 13, 1929.
He kept good company.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0qHYKnqSww

Ella Fitzgerald & Joe Pass - You Took Advantage Of Me Fitzgerald and Pass...Again (1976) - Track 7 The second of four albums featuring Fitzgerald and Joe together. Ella Fitzgerald would go on to receive the 1977...

Ian Anderson + Cady Coleman flute duet in space

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeC4nqBB5BM&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR3MitMCuHf6C2dVUjHsHbr3wiPveVMT2byS6zkjzwCFZD5IkKY2BhKHZ24

Ian Anderson + Cady Coleman flute duet in space NASA Astronaut Cady Coleman, Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson Perform First Space-Earth Duet. NASA Astronaut Cady Coleman, circling Earth aboard the International ...

MIT Physicist Almost Gets Pick Out of Acoustic Guitar

https://thehardtimes.net/news/mit-physicist-almost-gets-pick-acoustic-guitar/?fbclid=IwAR2JCA7Henv3OjuA93LeRELyMDNKBc4dsnnOkTnigLQpEByHK11MatCEYnU

MIT Physicist Almost Gets Pick Out of Acoustic Guitar Renowned MIT physicist Lawrence Gordon inspired the scientific world early last week when he nearly retrieved a pick out of his acoustic guitar.

Home - Campaign Nonviolence Memphis

http://cnvmemphis.org/

Home - Campaign Nonviolence Memphis

Join us this coming Friday, Sep 06, at 5:00: Howard Vance Guitar Academy presents our Singer/Songwriter night in our First Fridays at Five series.

Celebrating 50 Years of the Iconic Crossing

It was 50 years ago today...https://www.abbeyroad.com/news/celebrating-50-years-of-the-iconic-crossing-2567

Celebrating 50 Years of the Iconic Crossing This August, we will be celebrating 50 years of 'Abbey Road'; the legendary Beatles record that inspired our studios' name change and went on to become one of the most iconic and recognisable album covers in the world. Soon after it established itself as a hot-spot for London tourism, with tens of t...

This Friday, March First!

First show in Memphis since 2014!

Take note:

Just a reminder that we will NOT have First Friday in October. The Academy will resume First Friday on November 2nd with "Oldies Night."
For your listening pleasure on October 13-14 and 20-21, 2018 come out the the Mid-South Renaissance Faire where we will be performing as Wind, Wood & Wire on the Wit's End stage at 11:30 am, 1:30 pm & 4:00 pm USA Baseball Stadium in Millington, TN
midsouthrenfaire.com

Happy Birthday to Betty! Best office manager (and sister) ever!

Classical flute, finger style guitar, Italian bean and sausage soup and much much more… Tonight at Howard Vance Guitar Academy First Friday Acoustic Café.
Doors open at 5 PM music starts at 5:30 PM.. Just $5.00!
Call 901-767-6940 for reservations.

We are excited to offer this opportunity for everyone to learn and love this brilliant songwriter. Some make waves, he moves mountains. -paul and t-bone

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