Notes for Notes http://notesfornotes.org Producing Tomorrow's Musicians Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:33:50 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Grand Opening/ Open House Nashville MusicBox #1 http://notesfornotes.org/2012/01/grand-opening-open-house-nashville-musicbox-1/ http://notesfornotes.org/2012/01/grand-opening-open-house-nashville-musicbox-1/#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:31:09 +0000 NotesforNotes http://notesfornotes.org/?p=1477 Please join us for the Grand Opening/ Open House of our first MusicBox in Nashville, TN in partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tenneessee. It has been quite a journey from inception in 2006 in Santa… (Read the rest...)

]]> Please join us for the Grand Opening/ Open House of our first MusicBox in Nashville, TN in partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tenneessee. It has been quite a journey from inception in 2006 in Santa Barbara, CA to the opening of our first location in a new city. We are extremely excited to be a part of the Nashville community and look forward to  showing you the future of Notes for Notes and the music resources now available to area youth… for FREE.

In advance we thank you for your support Nashville as you have embraced the organization and made it possible for us to do what we do. Stop by on February 2, 2011 between 3:30-6:30pm to learn more about Notes for Notes, see the studio and remember what it would have been like to have these resources as an aspiring musician.

The MusicBox Studio is located inside the Andrew Jackson Boys & Girls Club at 916 16 Ave N, Nashville, TN 37208

AND if you have musical instruments (guitars, drums, keys/synths, turntables, computers, digital music creation tools, studio gear, or something really cool) that you would like to donate please bring them as we are currently developing a second Nashville MusicBox at the Preston Taylor Boys & Girls Club.

Look forward to seeing you there!


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Please contact Philip Gilley (Executive Director/ Founder) with any questions at 805-318-3657 or phil@notesfornotes.org.

 

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]]> Every guitar player (and any one who knows what a guitar even is) knows the Gibson name. You have all seen Les Pauls slung low on Slash, Jimmy Page and SGs swinging on Angus Young and Derek Trucks but you should also know how much the company believes in giving back. The Gibson Foundation recently stepped up to support Notes for Notes’ first two MusicBox Studios in Nashville, TN. The MusicBox is packed with Epiphone guitars from Zach Wylde’s signature Les Paul to Electric Les Paul Ukuleles. Take a look at the video tour below and notice the copious amount of “axes” rocking the studio.

A guitar players dream! Don’t you wish you had access to a guitar “playground” like this when you were younger? Well, that’s why we do what we do and why Gibson has stepped up to support as well. The next generation of musicians now get a chance to learn on the best. We are honored to have their generous support in Nashville and look forward to building a long term relationship as Notes for Notes continues to grow nation-wide.

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]]> http://notesfornotes.org/2011/11/press-alan-parsons-joins-n4n-advisory-board/feed/ 0 Notes for Notes Nashville-NOW OPEN! http://notesfornotes.org/2011/11/notes-for-notes-nashville-now-open/ http://notesfornotes.org/2011/11/notes-for-notes-nashville-now-open/#comments Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:14:18 +0000 NotesforNotes http://notesfornotes.org/?p=1286 The first Nashville MusicBox Studio is open and we are making music right out of the gate. It is hard to believe that just shy of a year ago we began talking about expanding to Nashville. I made the first… (Read the rest...)

]]> The first Nashville MusicBox Studio is open and we are making music right out of the gate. It is hard to believe that just shy of a year ago we began talking about expanding to Nashville. I made the first trip to Nashville in early December 2010 for an investigatory trip and returned with overwhelming support. On trip #2 in April 2011 Rod and I hoped on a Frontier flight and rallied even more support among some very cool folks, including the most important support from the Boys & Girls Club of Middle Tennessee. I made a follow up trip in early June and officially made the drive across country in mid-august to begin getting to the task at hand. This entire expansion would not have been possible without the overwhelming support of the Hot Topic Foundation (and Joe Emory).  There is an incredible amount of equipment and resources in the studio thanks to the Gibson Foundation, KRK, Numark, Sheryl Crow, Thridman Records and Jack White, Avid, Propellerhead, Peavey, Seymour Duncan and Ernie Ball Strings.

Check out the tour below as well as some other video nuggets of the awesome musical action already happening in the new MusicBox Studio. If you find yourself in Nashville, please stop by for a visit (just as Michael and Anne Towbes did)

Notes for Notes Nashville
MusicBox Studio
916 16th Ave North
Nashville, TN 37203

 

 

 

 

]]> http://notesfornotes.org/2011/11/notes-for-notes-nashville-now-open/feed/ 0 Steve Miller Jams, Supports and Changes Lives! http://notesfornotes.org/2011/11/steve-miller-jams-supports-and-changes-lives/ http://notesfornotes.org/2011/11/steve-miller-jams-supports-and-changes-lives/#comments Wed, 16 Nov 2011 05:57:57 +0000 NotesforNotes http://notesfornotes.org/?p=1105 Steve “Guitar” Miller stops by the MusicBox to inspire and jam before a monumental concert for Notes for Notes in honor of Seymour Duncan’s 35th anniversary. *Note: this is a pre-post to a much a larger post to come down… (Read the rest...)

]]> Steve “Guitar” Miller stops by the MusicBox to inspire and jam before a monumental concert for Notes for Notes in honor of Seymour Duncan’s 35th anniversary. *Note: this is a pre-post to a much a larger post to come down the road about the show with more photos and video. The day before the big concert MJ from Seymour Duncan brought Steve by the N4N MusicBox at the Boys and Girls Club to meet some of the Notes for Notes band and learn a little more about the organization. The moment Steve got to the studio he got right into it and proved why he is a total pro in every way and one of the biggest hearts in music. Check out the video below and get a glimpse of this cool moment. Also, check out the piece in the Santa Barbara News Press about the show here.

]]> http://notesfornotes.org/2011/11/steve-miller-jams-supports-and-changes-lives/feed/ 0 Holiday Soundcheck 2011-Tickets ON SALE NOW! http://notesfornotes.org/2011/11/holiday-soundcheck-2011-tickets-on-sale-now/ http://notesfornotes.org/2011/11/holiday-soundcheck-2011-tickets-on-sale-now/#comments Sun, 13 Nov 2011 20:11:57 +0000 NotesforNotes http://notesfornotes.org/?p=1279 It’s back, the 2nd Annual Holiday SoundCheck featuring DJ sets by Martin Gore of Depeche Mode. The event is a benefit for Notes for Notes and the New Noise Music Foundation. If you were there last year than you know… (Read the rest...)

]]> It’s back, the 2nd Annual Holiday SoundCheck featuring DJ sets by Martin Gore of Depeche Mode. The event is a benefit for Notes for Notes and the New Noise Music Foundation. If you were there last year than you know how much fun it was and if you weren’t, then you must find out for yourself this year.

CLICK HERE to get your Tickets NOW!

LIMITED AVAILABILITY!!!
This is a very intimate venue with limited capacity. This event will sell out so get your tickets now. 

Details:
When: Saturday, December 3rd, 2011 @ 7:30 to…
Where: Contemporary Arts Forum-653 Paseo Nuevo Mall (upstairs)

Tickets:
50.00-General Admission
100.00-Commemorative Tickets w/ signed memorabilia
more info @ newnoisesb.com

 

]]> http://notesfornotes.org/2011/11/holiday-soundcheck-2011-tickets-on-sale-now/feed/ 0 “Snare Drum and a Haircut.. Two bits” http://notesfornotes.org/2011/10/snare-drum-and-a-haircut-two-bits/ http://notesfornotes.org/2011/10/snare-drum-and-a-haircut-two-bits/#comments Sat, 29 Oct 2011 19:14:13 +0000 NotesforNotes http://notesfornotes.org/?p=1274 Only in Nashville could you go in for a haircut and come out with a snare drum. That’s what happened to me this week. Got a great haircut from Deb and upon leaving met a cool guy name Chuck (musician)… (Read the rest...)

]]> Only in Nashville could you go in for a haircut and come out with a snare drum. That’s what happened to me this week. Got a great haircut from Deb and upon leaving met a cool guy name Chuck (musician) who gave me a snare drum for the studio when I told him about Notes for Notes.  This is such an amazing town and Notes for Notes is booming here.

Jack White, Sheryl Crow, Ben Folds and the Black Crowes are just a few of the relationships forming around Notes for Notes in Nashville. Allow me elaborate… Thanks to Evan Skopp at Seymour Duncan and his intro to Danny Flowers (incredible songwriter who wrote Tulsa Time for Clapton) the connections just started rolling. Danny introduced me to Sharon, the studio manager at Ben’s (Folds) Studio who is extremely helpful and made the intro to Sheryl Crow’s right hand guy, Rick Purcell. The next day I met Rick and he gave us a couple of consoles and some studio gear from Sheryl’s studio, since she was moving. Within two days, we developed connections with Sheryl and Ben-can you say incredible! That’s just how this town works.

Thanks to Luke Ebbin (our venture group member) who made an introduction to Steve Gorman (drummer for the Black Crowes) we are going to have some awesome drum workshops coming down the line. I met with Steve last week and showed him the studio and he offered to come in and jam when ever he has time-very cool guy!  In regards to Jack White, those who have been listening to me know that I have been hoping for a way to get him involved since Nashville became a possibility. I respect his music and the vibe he has cultivated with his whole operation at Third Man Records. Check it out at thirdmanrecords.com. There will be a more detailed post on this down the road, but just to intrigue you… in our first Nashville MusicBox we will have a Third Man Record Station featuring a branded Crosley record player, Third Man headphones and the latest Third Man Releases. Can you say awesome. A big thank you to Ben Swank for making it all happen.

The first Nashville MusicBox is pretty much open and packed with Epiphones thanks to support from the Gibson Foundation! Big post with pictures and video to follow!

Until then… Rock on!

-Phil
phil@notesfornotes.org

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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“Honey I shrunk the Guitar”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yes those are electric Les Paul Ukuleles!

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]]>  “This project is funded in part by the Organizational Development Grant Program using funds provided by the City of Santa Barbara in partnership with the Santa Barbara County Arts Commission”.

 

Notes for Notes thanks the Santa Barbara County Arts Commission for there generous support with an Organizational Development Grant in 2011-12. The Arts Commission supports so many great organization and projects in Santa Barbara contributing to the vibrancy of the arts in Santa Barbara.  Thank you for enriching Santa Barbara.

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]]> Christian Pearson, aka C-Rush wins the 2011 SafeLaunch Songwriting contest. He took home $750 today for winning 2nd Place in the song, 1st Place in the PSA, and 1st Place in the Jingle! He’s got skills.

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