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 The New Up - Live at Rickshaw Stop in San Francisco on January 24
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Band Workshop Openings, Classes Start Next Week!
Blue Bear Band Workshop Showcase
[photo by: Julie Bernstein]
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Winter classes begin next week, starting January 14, and we know you're as excited as we are to get back in the swing. Many classes filled up quickly, although we do have a few openings for bass players and a guitarist in our Band Workshops. Plus there are two more seminars this week: Intro to Speech Level Singing Technique tonight, January 10 from 6:30-8:30pm (sign up now) and Intro to Drums this Saturday from 10:30am-12:30pm (sign up now). Register through January 17 for Blue Bear winter classes.
Visit our website for a schedule of winter classes in guitar, bass, piano and keys, mandolin, fiddle, sax, voice, theory, production, songwriting and more.
Call 415.673.3600 or visit our website to get started. It's time to play!
Winter Quarter Dates and Deadlines
Also visit the new Blue Bear Calendar and Events page with registration deadlines and program info plus live shows and more.
Thursday, January 10
• Intro to Speech Level Singing Technique Short Seminar (info + sign-ups)
• Little Bears Thursday Mixed and Boogie Bears classes begin (info + sign-ups)
Friday, January 11
• Little Bears Friday Baby Bears classes begin - SESSIONS FULL (info)
Saturday, January 12
• Intro to Drums Short Seminar (info + sign-ups)
• Little Bears Saturday Mixed Bears class begins (info + sign-ups)
Monday, January 14
• Winter quarter classes begin (info + sign-ups)
Blue Bear Bands Play Cafe Du Nord
 We're pleased to announce that the winter Blue Bear Band Showcases will be held at Cafe Du Nord, a cool subterranean club with classic decor and great sound. Many nationally renowned artists play at this landmark San Francisco venue, so it's an especially good performance opportunity for our bands and musicians - some of whom will be playing live for the first time. See dates below, mark your calendars, and come out and show support! Proceeds benefit Blue Bear's non-profit mission and the shows are always a fun time.
Blue Bear Presents
Blue Bear Band Showcases
Sunday, March 30, 2008 . Monday, March 31, 2008
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 . Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Cafe Du Nord
2174 Market St. in San Francisco
Donations at door benefit Blue Bear School of Music
All ages welcome
Schedule and more info TBA
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Winter Quarter Band Workshop Openings
Bass players, join a Blue Bear band! We have openings for bass players in the following Band Workshops:
Classic Rock - Mondays 6-8:30pm
Blue Bear @ Lennon Studios, 271 Dore St. in SOMA (info)
Intermediate Blues - Wednesdays 6-8:30pm
w/ Johnny Nitro (Charlie Musselwhite, Albert Collins)
Blue Bear @ Lennon Studios, 271 Dore St. in SOMA (info)
Intermediate Rock & Blues - Thursdays 6-8:30pm
Basic Rock & Blues - Saturdays 10:30am-1pm
Basic Rock & Blues - Saturdays 3:30-6pm
w/ Bill Spooner (The Tubes, The Folk-Ups)
Blue Bear School of Music, Fort Mason Center (info)
Guitarists, we have an opening for one guitar player in:
Jazz Workshop - Thursdays 8-10:30pm
w/ Jim Peterson (Mumbo Gumbo, Mitch Woods, Steve Lucky)
Blue Bear @ Lennon Studios, 271 Dore St. in SOMA (info)
Thank You for Feeding the Bear
 Thanks to the generosity of our community, Blue Bear School of Music has raised more than $25,000 in contributions which support the important work that Blue Bear does throughout the community. Thank you for your support, you rock!
It's not too late to donate. If you have not done so already, please donate to our Feed the Bear Campaign, which helps Blue Bear further grow our music programs and keep music education fun and affordable for aspiring musicians of all ages and skill levels.
More on Feed the Bear :: Donate to Blue Bear
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Little Bears Get in the Groove This Week
Little Bears: 10 weeks of
music and fun!
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Little Bears winter sessions started this week, but it's not too late to sign up. Though several sessions are full, you may register in open slots (see schedule below) and your fee will be prorated for all sessions except the Wednesday 3pm class (which starts next week, on January 16) and Saturday class (starts January 12). Register online, it's quick and easy.
New student registration
Returning student registration
Our Little Bears Music Program welcomes all children, from 4 months up to 5 years old, to the magnificent world of music with an eclectic variety of traditional, folk, world and popular music, storytelling, dance, games and instruments, creating a unique musical experience for your child. Little Bears classes are perfect for those parents and kids who want to move beyond "Itsy-Bitsy Spider" into an eclectic music experience emphasizing development of real music skills.
Winter 2008 Little Bears Classes at Blue Bear
Little Bears Teacher Bios
Class
time |
Mon |
Tue |
Wed |
Thu |
Fri |
Sat |
10am -
10:45am |
Mixed Bears w/Emily |
Bouncy Bears
w/Amy
FULL |
Bouncy Bears
w/Barb
FULL |
Mixed Bears
w/Heather |
Baby Bears
w/Amy
FULL |
Mixed Bears
w/Brian |
11am -
11:45am |
Mixed Bears w/Emily |
Mixed Bears
w/Amy
FULL |
Mixed Bears
w/Barb |
Mixed Bears
w/Heather |
Baby Bears
w/Amy
FULL |
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3pm -
3:45pm
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Boogie Bears
w/Emily* |
*Class starts January 16 |
4pm -
4:45pm
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Mixed Bears
w/Barb
FULL |
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Sign up: new students :: Sign up: returning students
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YouTube Contest: Perform at the Grammys
 String, woodwind and brass players: you could perform live onstage with the Foo Fighters at next month's Grammy Awards! YouTube is reaching out to unsigned instrumentalists around the world, and invited Blue Bear students and teachers to enter for a chance to perform at the Grammys. Upload a 60 second video of an instrumental solo performance to YouTube, based on the downloadable sheet music for the Foo Fighters song "The Pretender," and click here for more info and guidelines. Submissions are due by January 20.
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Share Your Photos, Videos, Memories and More
Send us your photos,
video clips, audio clips, even anecdotes about your favorite classroom memories
or performance moments!
Email electronic materials to:
submit@bluebearmusic.org
Please include photo credits and all pertinent info,
such as the who, what, where and when, when submitting images,
video and audio files.
Note that this material may be posted on our website, YouTube channel, MySpace page, Facebook page, Fuzz page, and other Blue Bear affiliated
websites.
Blue Bear on: MySpace . Yelp . Facebook . YouTube . Fuzz . Wikipedia
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Blue Bear Calendar
It's time to play!
Blue Bear
Google calendar
Registration deadlines and program info plus live shows and more.
Winter Registration
Registration for
Winter Classes
Now through Jan 17
Sign up on our website or by phone at 415.673.3600
Little Bears
Little Bears
Winter Classes
Thu Jan 10 - 4pm FULL
Fri Jan 11 - FULL
Sat Jan 12
Fort Mason Center
San Francisco
Ten-week sessions
start January 7
Voice Seminar
Blue Bear
Short Seminars
Thu Jan 10 . 6:30pm
Intro to Speech Level
Singing Technique
Fort Mason Center
San Francisco
Intro to Drums
Blue Bear
Short Seminars
Sat Jan 12 . 10:30am
Intro to Drums
Fort Mason Center
San Francisco
Winter Classes
Blue Bear
Winter Quarter
Mon Jan 14
Fort Mason Center
Lennon Studios
San Francisco
Ten-week sessions
start January 14
Band Showcases
Blue Bear
Band Showcases
Sun Mar 30
Mon Mar 31
Tue Aprl 1
Wed Apr 2
Cafe Du Nord
San Francisco
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Staff, Teacher and Student Gigs
Enjoy great music, show support, get inspired!
Blue Bear
Google calendar
Registration deadlines and program info plus live shows and more.
Manicato
Manicato
Blue Bear alumnus
Alan Williams
Thu Jan 10 . 9pm
Bruno's
2389 Mission at 20th
San Francisco
Vicki Burns
Vicki Burns
Blue Bear teacher
Fri Jan 11 . 6:30pm
Sat Jan 19 . 6:30pm
Sat Jan 25 . 6:30pm
FlyTrap
606 Folsom b/t 2nd/3rd
San Francisco
Sun Jan 13 . 6-10pm
Jordan's
Claremont Resort & Spa
Berkeley
Chris Haugen
Chris Haugen
Blue Bear teacher
Wed Jan 16 . 8pm
Matrix Fillmore
3138 Fillmore at Lombard
San Francisco
Chris Haugen and
Glenn Hartman
Blue Bear teachers
Fri Jan 25 . 9:30pm
Boom Boom Room
1601 Fillmore at Geary
San Francisco
Dr. Mojo
Dr.
Mojo
Blue Bear board members and students Kathleen Leake, Dominic Haigh,
Paul Gutierrez, Rick McFarland, Brett May
Thu Jan 17 . 9pm
Round Up Saloon
3553 Mount Diablo Blvd.
Lafayette
No cover!
Thu Jan 24 . 9pm
JJ's Blues
3439 Steven's Creek Blvd.
San Jose
Thu Jan 31 . 6-9pm
Rouge Night Club
Broadway and Polk
San Francisco
Tue Feb 12 . 6-10pm
Lou's Pier 47
300 Jefferson St.
San Francisco
Fri Feb 22 . 9pm
Main Street Brewery
30 Main Street
Pleasanton
Thu Feb 28 . 9pm
Peri's Silver Dollar
29 Broadway
Fairfax
Vanessa Van Spall
Vanessa Van Spall
Blue Bear alumna
Fri Jan 18 . 7pm
Red Vic Sessions
1665 Haight Street
San Francisco
w/ Stone Blunt, Grace Woods Trio, Francesca Lee and Karmen
The New Up
The New Up
Blue Bear staff
Hawk West
and teacher Emily Pitcher
Thu Jan 24 . 9pm
Rickshaw Stop
155 Fell at Franklin
San Francisco
w/ Tempo No Tempo
and Man/Miracle
Fri Feb 8 . 9:30pm
Stork Club
2330 Telegraph near Grand
Oakland
w/ Lona Echo and
Good City Lie Still
Fri Feb 29 . 9:30pm
Divided Sky
3200 US Hwy. 50
South Lake Tahoe
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