Congrats Nicole Sponaugle for being selected November 2019 Richards Guitar Studio / Richards Rock Academy Student of the Month! Nicole takes guitar lessons and absolutely SHREDS on lead guitar for the Richards Rock Academy band Cherry Jam, and is a top player at our studio! Come see her perform November 17 at Hard Rock Cafe …
Read lesson → RGS Podcast 6 – Hemispheres from Richards Rock Academy Episode 7 of the Richards Guitar Studio Podcast (Note – Hemispheres found a bass player! Soon after recording this podcast coincidentally) 0:00 – Introduction and band members’ history in Richards Rock Academy 3:29 – Building a set list that appeals to audiences and to band members …
Read lesson → RGS Podcast 6 – Facts and Myths About Learning Music with Nate Richards and Colin Ainsworth Episode #6: Facts and Myths about Learning Music with Nate Richards and Colin Ainsworth. Recorded at Nate’s place old-school pass-the-mic style. 0:00 – Disclaimer on who is the target audience is for this episode (every age group and everyone …
Read lesson → RGS Podcast Episode 5 – Hornets in the Greenhouse: Richards Rock Academy Adult Band Watch a clip of Hornets in the Greenhouse playing Neil Young Rockin’ in the Free World!!! Episode #5: RRA Adult Band – Hornets in the Greenhouse. Guitar/Vocals Nate Ferro and Drums/Vocals Chris John (also an RGS/RRA parent of 2 amazing young musicians) …
Read lesson → New YouTube Music Theory Lesson – What Makes a Song in a Mode Nate Richards talks about what makes a song in a mode in this music theory lesson. So, what exactly is a mode? Let’s start with the Major Scale – which is the overarching parent scale in all Western music. To be brief, …
Read lesson → Richards Rock Academy™ / Richards Guitar Studio rock band rehearsal recording – Pariadin original song, recorded April 20, 2017. Recorded in our new rock band rehearsal room – the “Silent Band Room” – through the mixer. Check out this AWESOME song!
Read lesson → Rock Band Camp Summer Enrollment You can now enroll for Summer 2017 Rock Band Camp! All of the information is on the Rock Band Summer Camp page. Serving Delaware County and the Tri-State area. Rock Band Summer Camp with Richards Guitar Studio and Richards Rock Academy is held at ValleyPoint Church in Glen Mills, PA. The …
Read lesson → Richards Rock Orchestra Richards Rock Orchestra is a unique new startup in Richards Rock Academy at Richards Guitar Studio in Aston, PA designed for middle school and high school aged students. We will play LIVE GIGS of rock style music, incorporate electric instruments, drums, vocals, play rock covers and create new versions of a variety …
Read lesson → Thank you Bill Dowling for this great Trocadero promo video for our upcoming show at the Troc! Clips taken from rehearsal, as well as a recent show at World Cafe Live in Wilmington. Richards Rock Academy coming to the Trocadero Theatre – main stage – June 5! Facebook event HERE. Songs included in the video: …
Read lesson → Over the weekend, we had our 2nd Rock Academy photo shoot at Richards Guitar Studio to promote our June 5 show at The Trocadero Theatre in Philadelphia with photographer Dave Shinkle. We love the results! Only two more bands to go and we’ll have the complete rock academy pro head shots done! Call (484)480-6201 or …
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