Stacys Music http://stacysmusic.com Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 07 Aug 2010 16:19:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 New For This Fall……Group Lessons! http://stacysmusic.com/index.php/2010/08/new-for-this-fall-group-lessons/ http://stacysmusic.com/index.php/2010/08/new-for-this-fall-group-lessons/#comments Sat, 07 Aug 2010 16:19:52 +0000 admin http://stacysmusic.com/?p=431 This fall Stacy’s is offering group lessons in

Beginning Guitar, Beginning Violin, Ukulele, Hand Drums

$75

5 weeks and 45 min. sessions

First Come, First Served, Registration

Opens Saturday, August 21st

10:00AM – 1:00 PM

(no registrations will be taken before this date)

Call Us For Details

Here is our Fall Schedule

SESSION 1              
Day Time Age Class   Session I    
Monday 3:15 K – 2nd Guitar    September 13th – October 11th
  4:15 3rd – 5th Guitar    September 13th – October 11th
  5:15 6th – 8th Guitar    September 13th – October 11th
  6:15 9th – 12th Guitar    September 13th – October 11th
  7:15 Adult Guitar    September 13th – October 11th
               
Tuesday 3:15 K – 2nd Guitar    September 14th – October 12th
  4:15 3rd – 5th Guitar    September 14th – October 12th
  5:15 6th – 8th Guitar    September 14th – October 12th
  6:15 9th – 12th Guitar    September 14th – October 12th
  7:15 Adult Guitar    September 14th – October 12th
               
Wednesday 3:15 K – 2nd Uke   September 15th – October 13th
  4:15 3rd – 5th Uke   September 15th – October 13th
  5:15 6th – 8th Uke   September 15th – October 13th
  6:15 9th – 12th Uke   September 15th – October 13th
  7:15 Adult Uke   September 15th – October 13th
               
Thursday 3:15 K – 2nd Violin   September 16th – October 14th
  4:15 3rd – 5th Violin   September 16th – October 14th
  5:15 6th – 8th Violin   September 16th – October 14th
  6:15 9th – 12th Violin   September 16th – October 14th
  7:15 Adult Violin   September 16th – October 14th
               
Saturday 10:15 K – 2nd Hand Drums   September 18th – October 16th
  11:15 3rd – 5th Hand Drums   September 18th – October 16th
  12:15 6th – 8th Hand Drums   September 18th – October 16th
  1:15 9th – 12th Hand Drums   September 18th – October 16th
  2:15 Adult Hand Drums   September 18th – October 16th
               
               
SESSION 2              
Day Time Age Class   Session II    
Monday 3:15 K – 2nd Guitar    October 18th – November 8th
  4:15 3rd – 5th Guitar    October 18th – November 8th
  5:15 6th – 8th Guitar    October 18th – November 8th
  6:15 9th – 12th Guitar    October 18th – November 8th
  7:15 Adult Guitar    October 18th – November 8th
               
Tuesday 3:15 K – 2nd Guitar    October 19th – November 9th
  4:15 3rd – 5th Guitar    October 19th – November 9th
  5:15 6th – 8th Guitar    October 19th – November 9th
  6:15 9th – 12th Guitar    October 19th – November 9th
  7:15 Adult Guitar    October 19th – November 9th
               
Wednesday 3:15 K – 2nd Uke   October 20th – November 10th
  4:15 3rd – 5th Uke   October 20th – November 10th
  5:15 6th – 8th Uke   October 20th – November 10th
  6:15 9th – 12th Uke   October 20th – November 10th
  7:15 Adult Uke   October 20th – November 10th
               
Thursday 3:15 K – 2nd Violin   October 21st – November 11th
  4:15 3rd – 5th Violin   October 21st – November 11th
  5:15 6th – 8th Violin   October 21st – November 11th
  6:15 9th – 12th Violin   October 21st – November 11th
  7:15 Adult Violin   October 21st – November 11th
               
Saturday 10:15 K – 2nd Hand Drums   October 23rdt – November 13th
  11:15 3rd – 5th Hand Drums   October 23rdt – November 13th
  12:15 6th – 8th Hand Drums   October 23rdt – November 13th
  1:15 9th – 12th Hand Drums   October 23rdt – November 13th
  2:15 Adult Hand Drums   October 23rdt – November 13th
               
               
SESSION 3              
Day Time Age Class   Session III    
Monday 3:15 K – 2nd Guitar    November 15th – December 13th
  4:15 3rd – 5th Guitar    November 15th – December 13th
  5:15 6th – 8th Guitar    November 15th – December 13th
  6:15 9th – 12th Guitar    November 15th – December 13th
  7:15 Adult Guitar    November 15th – December 13th
               
Tuesday 3:15 K – 2nd Guitar    November 16th – December 14th
  4:15 3rd – 5th Guitar    November 16th – December 14th
  5:15 6th – 8th Guitar    November 16th – December 14th
  6:15 9th – 12th Guitar    November 16th – December 14th
  7:15 Adult Guitar    November 16th – December 14th
               
Wednesday 3:15 K – 2nd Uke   November 17th – December 15th
  4:15 3rd – 5th Uke   November 17th – December 15th
  5:15 6th – 8th Uke   November 17th – December 15th
  6:15 9th – 12th Uke   November 17th – December 15th
  7:15 Adult Uke   November 17th – December 15th
               
Thursday 3:15 K – 2nd Violin   November 18th – December 16th
  4:15 3rd – 5th Violin   November 18th – December 16th
  5:15 6th – 8th Violin   November 18th – December 16th
  6:15 9th – 12th Violin   November 18th – December 16th
  7:15 Adult Violin   November 18th – December 16th
               
Saturday 10:15 K – 2nd Hand Drums   November 20th – December 18th
  11:15 3rd – 5th Hand Drums   November 20th – December 18th
  12:15 6th – 8th Hand Drums   November 20th – December 18th
  1:15 9th – 12th Hand Drums   November 20th – December 18th
  2:15 Adult Hand Drums   November 20th – December 18th
]]> http://stacysmusic.com/index.php/2010/08/new-for-this-fall-group-lessons/feed/ 0 New at Stacy’s – Paul Reed Smith Guitars http://stacysmusic.com/index.php/2010/04/new-at-stacys-paul-reed-smith-guitars/ http://stacysmusic.com/index.php/2010/04/new-at-stacys-paul-reed-smith-guitars/#comments Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:02:56 +0000 admin http://stacysmusic.com/?p=373 prs_logoStacy’s Music welcomes Paul Reed Smith guitars!

We are excited to carry these amazing guitars! Everyone who works at Stacy’s has one, one of our former guitar instructors (now in Daughtry) is endorsed by them, and PRS is one of the best American made guitars out there.  All of us a Stacy’s felt they needed to be in Charlottesvile and PRS agreed. Various models, as well as the award winning SE’s will appear at the shop starting May 1st.

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  • Playing a musical instrument can reverse stress at the molecular level, according to studies conducted by Loma Linda University School of Medicine and Applied Biosystems (as published in Medical Science Monitor)
  • Making music can help reduce job burnout and improve your mood, according to a study exposing 112 long-term care workers to six recreational music-making sessions of group drumming and keyboard accompaniment. (as published in Advances in Mind-Body Medicine)
  • Playing music increases human growth hormone (HgH production among active older Americans.  A study following 130 people over two 10-week periods measured participants’ levels of HgH.  The findings revealed that the test group who took group keyboard lessons showed significantly higher levels of HgH than the control group people who did not make music. (University of Miami)

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Everyone knows that playing musical instrument is fun and entertaining.  But did you also know that playing music is scientifically proven to benefit people of all ages.

Children and Teens — Playing music positively affects the development of children’s cognitive skills.  It builds confidence, self-discipline and inspires creativity.  Also playing music can increase productivity and help kids and teens connect socially with their peers.

Adults and Seniors — Playing exercies the brain and helps fight memory loss.  It helps reduce stress and lower blood pressure.  And it can stave off depression and loneliness

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Shep Stacy with a 1968 Martin D-28
Shep Stacy with a 1968 Martin D-28

Stacy’s Music has just received a 1968 Martin D-28 with Brazilian Rosewood

  Its serial number is 231265

This instrument is in Excellent Condition and plays amazing.

The common “Pickguard Crack” has been professionally repaired and a new pick guard has been installed.

No pick scratches on top and frets are in excellent shape

 

THIS INSTRUMENT HAS BEEN SOLD!!!

   

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Win a Martin Guitar and tickets to see John Mayer  in concert on March 16th!

Stop by Stacy’s Music anytime before March 16th and register to win a Martin Guitar and  pair of tickets to see the concert at JPJ.

There is no purchase necessary!

WHO LOVES YOU!?!

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]]> http://stacysmusic.com/index.php/2010/01/new-arrivals/feed/ 0 THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!! http://stacysmusic.com/index.php/2010/01/thank-you-thank-you/ http://stacysmusic.com/index.php/2010/01/thank-you-thank-you/#comments Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:02:21 +0000 admin http://stacysmusic.com/?p=250 shepI would like to write a few lines thanking all of our customers for a wonderful 2009.  In a year filled with bad news, bad finances and bad attitudes, Stacy’s Music experienced a wonderful year.  We met many new students ready and willing to learn a new instrument, we reconnected with many old customers who are getting back into music making, and enjoyed speaking with our weekly customers who choose Stacy’s Music as their music store of choice.  I, on many occasions, enjoyed talking with some of our students parents, not only about their kid’s music education, but just life and business in general.  In my 18 years of working here I have never before had the feeling of community that I do now.  I learned that the people of Charlottesville (and surrounding areas) love their music.  They take it seriously and appreciate shopping at a place that is just as serious about nurturing relationships as they are about their music.  I love what I do and work hard to make Stacy’s Music a place where you can learn, play and create music and I appreciate everyone who takes notice.

So in short I would like to say thank you.  Thank you to all the parents for bringing your kids in to take lessons here. Thank you to all the musicians for choosing us over anyone else or home delivery.  Thank you to everyone who walked through our door to ask a question.  I thank you all and hope you have a wonderful 2010.  Let’s make it loud!

Shep Stacy

]]> http://stacysmusic.com/index.php/2010/01/thank-you-thank-you/feed/ 1 How to clean your frets http://stacysmusic.com/index.php/2009/09/how-to-clean-your-frets/ http://stacysmusic.com/index.php/2009/09/how-to-clean-your-frets/#comments Sun, 27 Sep 2009 16:17:21 +0000 admin http://stacysmusic.com/?p=144 fret-markerSo you haven’t changed your strings in a year and your once beautiful shiny frets now have a dingy green tint to them.  You wipe and wipe but nothing happens.  Here is a simple trick to get those frets back to their original shine. (Note: This tip is not recommended for maple and finished fret boards.)

Take a piece of #0000 steel wool (not sandpaper) and run it up and down the fret board until your frets shine.  Take care to cover your pickups and any electronics with masking tape…steel wool can wreck your electronics.  If your fret board is really dirty you can steel wool across the frets, but because this is against the grain of the wood, you will need to go back over the whole neck again, with the grain, once you are finished.  Now is a really great time to condition your fret board with lem-oil or other conditioning product.

Perform this every other string change, and your frets will always look like new.  Play on!

]]> http://stacysmusic.com/index.php/2009/09/how-to-clean-your-frets/feed/ 0 How to identify a solid top guitar. http://stacysmusic.com/index.php/2009/08/how-to-identify-a-solid-top-guitar/ http://stacysmusic.com/index.php/2009/08/how-to-identify-a-solid-top-guitar/#comments Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:22:55 +0000 admin http://stacysmusic.com/new/?p=92 2Solid top guitars are more desirable and generally sound better. These instruments age as they are played, giving the player better tone and larger sound over the time.

Here is a quick tip to tell if the guitar you are looking at is a solid top. (Note: This will not work on painted tops)

Look at the grain of the wood on the top of the guitar. Pick a line within the grain and follow it to the sound hole. If the top is sold, the grain will flow over the edge into the sound hole. If is not solid it will stop.

Check back often for more tips and tricks!

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