Being in
a band has two key components: playing your instrument well and playing
with others well. But you don't have to be an expert guitarist to be in
a garage band-you just have to be willing to learn and willing to work
as part of a team. Whether you're an advanced musician or a novice, the
Savage Mountain Garage band program will allow you instruction in individual
instruments, and instruction on working with others. We feature instruction
and coaching in a variety of instruments.
Guitar.
When we think of rock and roll we think of loud guitars, melodic solos,
distortion, wah-wah pedals.... In other words, we think guitars. But
guitars have more than just one job-how to play leads, how to play licks,
and how to play straight rhythm we'll all be discussed and worked on.
Bass.
The bass is just that: the base. It keeps the rhythm and the beat for
the song, propelling a song forward. Never as flashy as the guitar,
the bass is a crucial component to the driving force of rock and roll.
Drums.
Sure, parents don't want their kids to grow up to be drummers, but every
band needs a drummer to keep time, to add emphasis, to control modulation,
and to keep the audience's feet tapping and head banging.
Keyboard.
Often the forgotten instrument in rock and roll, good keyboards can
add more rhythm, allow for a diversity of sounds, and add ambience to
a song.
Voice.
Rock and roll singing is more than just an image and how well you can
strut around stage. It's about breath control and about hitting those
notes. It's about listening to the other instruments around you, and
working within their world of sound.
