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 … Continue reading “RGS/RRA Student of the Month”

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 … Continue reading “RGS Podcast 7 – Hemispheres”

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 … Continue reading “RGS Podcast 6 – Facts and Myths About Learning Music”

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) … Continue reading “RGS Podcast Episode 5 – Hornets in the Greenhouse”

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, … Continue reading “Music Theory Lesson – What Makes a Song in a Mode”