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In the middle of this month we call Rocktober, it’s time to start thinking about those awesome musical masterpieces that conjure scares, frights, and fears! Halloween falls at the end of the month, and there are so many scary (and cool) songs to choose from! We’re gonna let loose with some of our favorites below! […]

What could possibly top a day of Halloween fun filled with a costume contest, pub crawl, psychic readings and haunted tractor rides? All that and…live musical performances by local teen musicians! Join Scottsdale Music Academy this Saturday as three of our student bands perform live on stage at Crave Creek Wicked, Arizona’s only all day,

Last week, we shared a story of one of the bands in our band coaching program. Now we’d like to share another success story with you on another band that has learned about musicianship, musical teamwork, and persistence from Scottsdale Music Academy. Let’s take a look at The Fade Band AZ, from Phoenix, AZ. The

It’s not uncommon to meet a musician who plays more than one instrument; what is rare, however, is finding a musician that can not only play multiple instruments but can teach every one of them just as well as he can play them. That’s why Scottsdale Music Academy is especially thrilled to announce the newest

Music and creativity go hand in hand. Without one, the other’s hard to come by. To be more than just an average, run-of-the-mill musician, you’ll need to tap into your creative powers, which, let’s face it, can sometimes be easier said than done. While many view creativity as an elusive, random occurrence, in reality, creativity

One of the cool teaching areas we provide at Scottsdale Music Academy is in band coaching. All of our instructors are also active members of working music bands, so we know something about what goes into running an active, gigging band. Taking band coaching at SMA gets you involved in the basics of stage performance,

Anyone who has met our staff at Scottsdale Music Academy knows that we’re a fun, active and engaged group of musicians. We love playing AND teaching music. And we’re part of that community of people where music has a very strong effect on our mood. We want to give you the best music lessons in

It’s what every practicing musician hopes for at some point – being able to play a cool underground club to a packed room of adoring fans. Underground clubs have an illicit charm and a subterranean vibe that makes the experience of playing music much more exciting. It’s the dark spaces in which you connect the

Everyone who has learned to play a musical instrument knows that it’s quite the challenge to wrap your head around music notes, finger positions, tempo, rhythm and melody. But guess what? After you’ve gotten all that into your system, and are successfully playing music on your first chosen instrument, learning of a second instrument becomes