Clinics
The Banshee - Chad Taylor of Live: Music Seminar 2:00 P.M. Saturday September 3, 2011
About - Chad Taylor is best known as the guitarist and songwriter for one of the world's premier rock bands, LIVE, which he founded at the age of thirteen with band mates Ed Kowalczyk, Chad Gracey, and Patrick Dalheimer. LIVE sold more than twenty million critically-acclaimed albums during their twenty-five years at the forefront of the rock n' roll music scene. Taylor has graced the covers of Spin, Guitar Player, and Rolling Stone and has made numerous appearances on Saturday Night Live, The Tonight Show, and Late Night with David Letterman. Chad will bring his expertise and knowledge for a special Music Seminar in which one of his topics is called: YOU'RE MAKING THIS TOO F*CKING HARD! (why artists should take a look at the big picture) Some of the aspects covered in this seminar are: Music is a form of communication – so what are you communicating? Know what you do best – too many artists try and do it all Lead Singer Syndrome (LSS) and why it exists 12 notes and the truth - Your passion means everything The basics – tuning, timing, texture and tone Work on selling out your corner pub before you take it to the world
- Druim Clinic with Chad Szeliga of Brekaing Benjamin and OurAfter at Gallucci Music at 6:00 P.M. Friday September 2, 2011
About - Drummer Chad Szeliga’s roots lie in jazz and funk, yet he still excels as the drummer of the riff-heavy rock band, Breaking Benjamin. “Some jazz players see rock as some downbeat, devil-worshipping thing,” he says. “But playing rock has brought more attitude and confidence to my drumming.” Early in 2005, Breaking Benjamin parted ways with original drummer Jeremy Hummel and recruited Cleveland-based Szeliga, whom they’d encountered on the road playing with his former band Switched. His grounded personality, and drive to help up and coming drummers make it in the music industry, is what sets him apart from so many. His deep rooted training in the art, makes him as versatile as it gets out there. That may be why Chad is often referred to as one of the world’s greatest in his craft. Chad will host his All Ages Drum Clinic in Downtown Scranton at Gallucci Music at 224 Wyoming Ave Scranton, PA 18503. Tickets are $20 and are limited to 100 tickets. Go to http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/40081 to purchase tickets.
The Banshee - Meet the Scene : 1:00 P.M. Sunday September 4, 2011
About - There is nothing more rewarding than getting to know how the music machine works in certain areas and demographics. We want you to get to know all of our guests that make the music scene as great as it is! Bring your Press Kits, CD's, or come to network with the follow people: Karl Borton - Director of the River Commons (Wilkes-Barre, PA) Jonathan Chevalley - Booker for Last Call Entertainment (Northern VA. market) Vince Volz of Double V Bookings - (Philadelphia, PA) Ryan Purdy - House Booker of Breakers in Mohegan Sun Casino (Plains, PA) Conor O' Brien - House Booker of Vintage Theater - Scranton, PA Terry Selders - Owner of Susquehanna Entertainment Jon O'Neil - Head Organizer of Lebanon Valley Music Conference (Lebanon, PA)