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Youth All-Star Band Program
New Program for Talented 6th - 9th Graders!
2010 Blue Bear Youth All-Stars
at The Fillmore opening for
Michael Franti & Spearhead
As Blue Bear celebrates its 40th Anniversary as the original school of rock and roll, we are proud to launch the Blue Bear Youth All-Star Band Program, providing advanced-level training, songwriting coaching and performance opportunities for the most talented young musicians in the Bay Area.
We are fresh off of a successful pilot program last year featuring amazing performances by Blue Bear's Youth All-Stars opening for Michael Franti and Spearhead at the Fillmore, and at Blue Bear's annual youth benefit concert opening for the funky METERS at Bimbo's 365 Club. We are poised to create another exciting year for gifted young musicians.
Blue Bear Youth Benefit
at Bimbo's 365 Club
Blue Bear Youth All-Stars
rock Bimbo's 365 Club
[all photos by: Julie Bernstein]
Blue Bear Youth All-Star Band Program Details:
- For grades 6-9
- From mid-October to May
- Weekly rehearsals on Saturdays except for school and national holiday weekends
- Collaborative group songwriting to create original compositions in addition to performing rock covers
- Four high profile public performances at venues such as Cafe Du Nord and Bimbo's 365 Club
- Tuition $600/semester; program commitment is two semesters
- Partial scholarships may be available for those requiring financial assistance
The All-Star band will rehearse in our recently remodeled Performance Hall at Fort Mason Center. The lead teacher is experienced working with small rock band ensembles, and some sessions will be co-taught with other instructors from Blue Bear's celebrated group of professional music educators.
We are seeking the best and most dedicated young musicians in grades 6-9 to audition for this exciting rock based band ensemble program. Versatile multi-instrumentalist musicians and vocalists are a plus.
To schedule an audition or for more information, please contact Dennis Criteser, Program Director, at 415-673-3600 or dennis@bluebearmusic.org.
Know a talented young musician? Help us spread the word about this exciting new program and the auditions by forwarding this to others that might be interested!
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