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Ever dreamed of playing in a rock band? Of making music onstage in front of friends and fans? In just eight weeks, BandWorks helps musicians make that dream become a reality. We put together like-minded musicians at the same levels of experience, provide great music for them to play, and match them with a seasoned professional musician and teacher who helps them practice their set for live performance at a local concert venue.
Jan Bass —
Learn to play in a band environment with mentors to lead you along. Brilliant!
John's approach to teaching is comprehensive in that the student will learn rudiments of drumming, while working on songs that are interesting and inspiring at the individual level. Students work out of books, which can be purchased directly from John. This cross-functional approach allows the student to stay engaged, by working on their own "unique" song (s), and still concentrate on the fundamentals of drumming.
Jo Ann D. —
I have to say that John Mader is truly an inspiration in my teenage son's life. After a phone call to Ingram and Brauns,
Learn guitar or mandolin in a casual atmosphere. I have been playing for 20 years and have taught hundreds of students in the East Bay of all ages and playing levels over the past several years. I have a proven, easy to understand method to get beginners up and playing their first chords and songs within the first couple of lessons.
