…some more upcoming events this Spring!!! IN THE NICK OF TIME CONCERT Nick Deysher will be performing here at David French Music on Saturday, April 6th at 10:00 am. This FREE concert is open to the public and though it is geared towards young children, everyone can appreciate this fun (and educational!) concert. “When was [...]
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Upcoming Events Spring 2013 (Part 1)
March 22, 2013 – 3:50 pm
Just a quick update on some of the exciting events we have coming up! JAZZ RHYTHM CLINIC w/ Arnie Krakowsky Saturday March 30th at 12:00 pm, in the Recital Hall. All students should bring their instrument. This class is FREE to the public and will be taught by professional saxophonist and lesson instructor Arnie Krakowsky. [...]
Lesson Instructor Spotlight : Bob Simonelli
February 7, 2013 – 12:00 pm
Bob Simonelli is a Piano instructor at David French Music. Mr. Simonelli has been teaching students of all ages since 1975, over 40 years. He has worked as a solo pianist and led his own combo in numerous venues around central New England. He has studied jazz piano with Dick Odgren and Geri DeMarco and [...]
A Seasonal Update from David French Music
November 20, 2012 – 1:24 pm
Believe it or not, the holiday season is already upon us! With Thanksgiving coming up this week, Friday will mark the “official” start of the holiday season (not that anyone was in need of a reminder – how long have the ads been on already???). Here at David French Music, this year will mark the [...]
Lesson Instructor Spotlight : Tom Lubelczyk
November 5, 2012 – 12:00 pm
Tom Lubelczyk is a Guitar and Bass instructor at David French Music. Mr. Lubelczyk earned a Bachelor of Music in Bass Performance from UMass Lowell where he studied string bass with Boston Pops bassist Mark Henry. Tom has been teaching privately for 13 years, ages 6 to adult. He has studied a variety of musical [...]
Lesson Instructor Spotlight : Jessica Popik
September 17, 2012 – 12:00 pm
Jessica Popik is a Clarinet instructor at David French Music. Ms. Popik holds a Bachelor’s degree in Music Performance from the University of Massachusetts at Lowell and graduated Magna Cum Laude. She is experienced with preparing students for Junior and Senior Districts, and All State and has been teaching private lessons for 12 years, ages 8 [...]
David French Music Returns from the NAPBIRT University Saxophone Clinic
July 30, 2012 – 2:41 pm
Our Chief Repair Technician, Roman Dubchak, recently returned from a 4 day intensive training session at the NAPBIRT (National Association of Professional Band Instrument Repair Technicians) Technical Training Center in Normal, IL. The course was sponsored by Yamaha and featured industry legend Jeff Peterson, who is widely known for his work with Yamaha and as [...]
Lesson Instructor Spotlight : Kathy McWilliams
July 9, 2012 – 12:00 pm
Kathy McWilliams is a Bassoon and Oboe teacher at David French Music. Ms. McWilliams holds a Bachelor of Music in Bassoon Performance from UMass Lowell where she studied with Donald Bravo. She also holds a Master of Music in Woodwind Performance from Boston University where she studied with Matthew Ruggiero. Currently, she teaches woodwind at the [...]
Lesson Instructor Spotlight : Mark Holovnia
May 10, 2012 – 12:00 pm
Mark Holovnia is a Drum instructor at David French Music. Mr. Holovnia attended Westfield State College and has been teaching privately for 8 years, ages 10 to adult. He studied with the late Alan Dawson in Boston and Jeff Hamilton in Los Angeles. Previously, he served for 20 years as faculty for the Jazz in [...]
Beginner Tips for Improving Intonation on the Flute
April 25, 2012 – 4:10 pm
The term “intonation” is used to describe the accuracy of a pitch when played on a musical instrument. One of the biggest challenges when learning to play a wind instrument is learning to play with proper intonation, and being able to recognize when the intonation is off. On the flute, there are many different factors [...]