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Soulo [album]
Soulo was recorded live during a solo performance at the Beale Street Cafe. This solo performance featured smooth vocals, a looper, and his vintage Alvarez acoustic. Layering vocals and guitar lines with seamless precision. [products ids=”4111,4096,4097,4115″]
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Local Music Lovers Sought
Join the FLiMA team! [FLiMA Volunteer Request] In order to connect all the musicians in our region we need an active, local team of musicians and music supporters. We are seeking people that believe in our core mission and want to help create opportunities for the talented musicians in the Finger Lakes. Our goal is…
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Bach on Boomwhackers
The company Les Objets Volants creates juggling performances, and has been producing them in France and around the world since 1999. Through an eclectic repertory, where juggling meets circus, theater, visual arts but also mathematics, the shows give greater place to research and new techniques on the objects and their manipulation.
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Leadership
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Support the Fair Play Fair Pay Act
“On Monday, April 13, Reps. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN.), John Conyers Jr. (D-MI.), and Ted Deutch (D-FL.) introduced the Fair Play Fair Pay Act of 2015—a bill that, if passed, would accomplish a handful of things. The centerpiece of the legislation is the establishment of a public performance right for AM/FM radio. This…
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Finger Lakes Ukulele Group
For the past several years I have studied and taught ukulele in Washington and Hawaii. Both places have a vibrant ukulele culture with active community groups designed to bring ukulele enthusiasts together, while providing opportunities to learn and develop their skills. I have been fortunate to teach hundreds of people how to play ukulele through…
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Music Anatomy | chords, scales, and keys
Feel unsure or intimidated by keys, chords, or scales? Wish you knew which scale to play and when? Want to learn songs by ear? Need a better sense of how to write songs? Learn music theory fundamentals from an experienced musician and teacher. I understand how music works…but more importantly I know how to explain…
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Ukulele Lessons in the Finger Lakes
Ukulele lessons in the Finger Lakes with Michael George. Michael has been performing and studying music since he was eight years old. As a youth he started with voice and trumpet playing in various bands and choirs during his school years. In his early twenties he picked up the acoustic guitar and began to write…
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Female Singer Sought [Finger Lakes]
Thanks for taking a moment to read this post. Please feel free to share with your friends or refer me to potential singers and musicians you know. I am searching for a female vocalist for a new recording/performance project. She should be comfortable singing both smooth and powerful on music that draws from styles including…
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Happy Solstice!
Today, December 21, 2014 is one of my favorite times of year. The Winter Solstice marks when the fewest hours of daylight fall in the Northern Hemisphere, while the most hours of daylight occur in the Southern Hemisphere. Earth Sky does a good job of explaining the science behind the solstice in this article. For…
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Travis Picking
After learning the common cowboy chords and strumming patterns many guitar players are unsure how to develop their rhythmic approach to get variety in their sound. One option is fingerstyle guitar. Playing with a pick is an essential skill, but learning fingerstyle techniques will add depth and sophistication to your sound. Sell your beats online…
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Happy Birthday Kirk!
Happy Birthday to my youngest brother Kirk! It’s hard to believe how fast time can pass. Seems like only yesterday that you were my ‘kid brother’. Now you have evolved into an amazing man that serves his country, loves his wife, cares for his daughter…and STILL roots for the Bills. I think of you everyday…
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Sonny Rollins
“When I play, what I try to do is to reach my subconscious level. I don’t want to overtly think about anything, because you can’t think and play at the same time — believe me, I’ve tried it (laughs).” ~Sonny Rollins Original Post from Sonny Rollins interview on NPR Post by Michael George Music.
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New Student Openings
I’m happy to announce openings in my schedule for private students in the Geneva area. This includes parts of Monroe, Wayne, and Ontario counties. All ages and skill levels are welcome to sign-up. Receive a discount when you pay by the month. Special rates for seniors. All lesson programs are tailored to the individual. The…
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Art is Work
For creative people of all disciplines there are parallels in the pursuit of craft and expression. Whether you push pixels or paint brushes, write a codes or melodies…we focus energy to trigger ingenuity. There are times when the ideas flow through us with little effort. But more often it requires diligence, method, and patience. In…
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New Album Bundle
Thank you for viewing my new 3 Album Bundle! I’ve written lots of new material for an album to begin production later this year. As an independent artist I handle everything myself without a record label, booking agent, or manager. Funding for my projects comes out of my own pocket, plus the support of fans,…
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Newshade [album]
Newshade is the latest studio album from Michael George. This recording demonstrates his versatility and the diversity of Michael's musical influences. Newshade explores interpretations of jazz, roots, blues, and bossa nova music… [products ids=”4096,4097,4111,4115″] …After a decade living, studying and performing in the Pacific Northwest Michael returned home to upstate New York in 2006. This…
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New Website
Goodbye GonzoGuitar.com! I’m in the midst of a new website design by Stargroove Collective. Over the past twenty years my experience as a musician, designer, teacher, and consultant have given me unique perspectives and insights. My new website aims to introduce new aspects of my capabilities and experience. So I have chosen to retire gonzoguitar.com…
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Mandolin Lessons
Michael has been performing and studying music since he was eight years old. As a youth he started with voice and trumpet playing in various bands and choirs during his school years. In his early twenties he picked up the acoustic guitar and began to write songs and study music theory. For the past fifteen…
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Blues Guitar Lessons
Michael has been performing and studying music since he was eight years old. As a youth he started with voice and trumpet playing in various bands and choirs during his school years. In his early twenties he picked up the acoustic guitar and began to write songs and compose chord progressions. For the past fifteen…
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