December 2012

I should be doing a "year in review", but that just isn't gonna happen in any official or comprehensive capacity.

Do awesome gig, run from stage, go home to boys!!!

But it's been a CRAZY year, as a few of you know. It is now public knowledge....my 2 grandsons (20 months old & 5 months old as I write this) now live with us....as in, we have custody of the boys. Permanent custody. Needless to say, this is not where I thought I'd be at this point in my life, but they sure are awesome kids!

It's taken some adjustments (that's why Alien Blue cancelled almost all of our shows in 2012 and why I've been FAR less active musically outside of teaching), but I'm thinking I'm getting my groove back.

October Lifestyle Challenge

Arrgghh! We missed September....but we're back now! I assume most of you reading this know we've cranked out a LOT of content over at Skinny Devil Magazine, so be sure to check it all out, including our "SDML Instructors Speak" series, with our first installment "Top 10 Best Live Albums of All Time".

So here we are...October of 2012! Time flies, and it's time for another challenge.

August Lifestyle Challenge

My apologies we missed July, but we're back now! I assume most of you reading this know we've cranked out a LOT of content over at Skinny Devil Magazine, whch is one of the reasons I didn't get a July challenge posted. But....

Here we are...August 2012! Time for another challenge.

June Lifestyle Challenge

Yes, I know it's been a few months. Crazy times here at Skinny Devil Music Lab! But....better late than never! And I'll be using this to up-date everyone on a few things (see the "comments" section below).

Here we are...May 2012! Time for another challenge.

Working with Jason at Sneak Attack Studio, where I've spent a lot a time lately!

March 2012 - Guitar Lessons

1) Recital - GREAT recital/Lexjam! Congrats to everyone who made it out and hoping we can do it again later this year!

2) Lessons - Remember: March is a 4-week session, but then back to the 8-week sessions for April-May. This session begins this Tuesday (Feb 28) at the COC and Thursday (March 1) at Beaumont.


3) Pricing - Private students at Hurst are at normal pricing (remember, your price is locked in as long as you are an active registered student); Beaumont prices are available at the YMCA web-site; pricing at the COC will remain at 20% off thru the end of the year as part of our "the economy sucks" discount!

4) Scholarships - Scholarships still available....and remember that private students still get FREE access to the groups lessons thu the end of March....and Y students get to come to the COC free thru the end of March.

5) SDML Instructors - We have 2 new instructors in the ranks.....Tim Fowler at Hurst Music (420-8454 or Timfguitar@gmail.com ) and JD Wright at the Doowop Shop (312-1150 or jamesdalewright@earthlink.net ). If you need private lessons now (yep, I'm still full), drop one of these guys a line and they'll hook you up!

More soon!!!

Guitar Recital & more

Quick newsletter..........


1) Recital - The next SDML Guitar Student Recital is almost upon us! We've partnered with LexJam this time out....so we have the 11am to noon slot blocked off at Natasha's Cafe on Saturday, February 11!

Students who have not played a recital before go first, followed by recital vets who have not played LexJam, followed by everyone else.

Please be there by 10:30am so I can tune guitars and give everyone performance-day details.

2) Lessons - We're half-way thru the 8-week group sessions at COC and the YMCA. Remember: March is a 4-week session, but then back to the 8-week sessions for April-May.

3) Scholarships - Scholarships still available....and remember that private students still get FREE access to the groups lessons thu the end of February....and Y students get to come to the COC free for the remainder of the session.

4) SDML Instructors - We have 2 new instructors in the ranks.....Tim Fowler at Hurst Music (420-8454 or Timfguitar@gmail.com ) and JD Wright at the Doowop Shop (312-1150 or jamesdalewright@earthlink.net ). If you need private lessons now (yep, I'm still full), drop one of these guys a line and they'll hook you up!

More soon!!!

January Lifestyle Challenge

Yes, I know I'm late. Crazy times here at Skinny Devil Music Lab. But....better late than never!

Here we are...January of 2011! Time for another challenge.

For those new to the challenges, it isn't to compete against others. It's to push yourself to greater heights, have some company & inspiration along the way, and a few ideas the help get us focused. For example, you can use this waving of the analytical knife to help organize your goals:

1) Exercise - Set a specific plan or goal(s). Keep us posted weekly (or more) on your progress!

2) Creativity - Music, art, writing, acting...set a goal to complete by month's end. Keep us posted!

3) Personal life - Re-affirm your personal relationships, get to that project/chore you've been avoiding, or just read a book you've always wanted to read!

4) Professional life - Set a work goal or change jobs or....just tell us what it is and keep us posted!

I'll post my goals below, and then provide weekly up-dates...

How about YOU?