WORKSHOPS TAKE PLACE AUGUST 27-31 AT THE CRANWELL RESORT, SPA & GOLF CLUB IN LENOX, MA.
YAMAHA WILL GIVE AWAY ONE TRIP* TO THIS ONCE IN A LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY
TO STUDY WITH A LIVING LEGEND! DRAWING WILL OCCUR ON OR ABOUT JUNE 27th.
HOW DO I ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN?
SWEEPSTAKES RUNS FROM
MAY 15 - JUNE 25, 2012
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BASSISTS AND DRUMMERS WILL HAVE SPECIAL SESSIONS
WITH JOHN PATITUCCI AND ANTONIO SANCHEZ.
*Includes registration fees, room and board, and transportation.
WORKSHOPS TAKE PLACE AUGUST 27-31 AT THE CRANWELL RESORT, SPA & GOLF CLUB IN LENOX, MA.
Don’t miss an amazing opportunity to study with Chick Corea for five days. World-renowned pianist, composer and band leader Chick Corea will work with participants in an intimate setting that includes workshops, concerts and master classes. Players of all instruments are encouraged to attend. Chick will be addressing a variety of musical concepts reaching far beyond keyboard technique. Culminating this special week will be the opportunity for students to perform an original work composed by Chick Corea especially for this event. Space is limited and will fill up quickly.
Chick will also be joined by world renowned musicians; bassist, John Patitucci and drummer, Antonio Sanchez. Both John and Antonio will work with Chick as well as conduct workshops and ensembles with participants.
10am-12pm (approx.)
Workshops and master classes
2pm-4pm (approx.)
Ensemble sessions
Late afternoon-early evening
Jam sessions with professional rhythm sections
Concerts each evening
Perched high on a hilltop in Lenox, MA, Cranwell Resort, Spa and Golf Club offers spectacular views for every season. Enjoy one of the largest spas in the Northeast along with elegant accommodations, fine dining, outstanding amenities and exceptional service.
This is an incredible facility that offers luxurious accommodations, gourmet meals, and an attentive staff — the perfect location to bring a spouse or friend.
| INSIGHT INTO CHICK COREA’S APPROACH TO IMPROVISATION AND JAZZ PERFORMANCE |
PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES | ONE-ON-ONE MASTER CLASSES WITH CHICK | TWO INTIMATE CONCERT PERFORMANCES BY THE CHICK COREA TRIO |
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MOTIF XF PRODUCTION SYNTHESIZER
The next generation "Motif XF" builds on the decade-long heritage of Motif and breaks new ground with Flash memory expansion capabilities that will set the standard for keyboard workstations for years to come.
Chick discusses his relationship with the MOTIF over the years and the inclusion of his recently sampled Mark V.
By focusing on today’s acoustic guitarist’s demands for incredible playability, superior sound, and versatility, the A Series features stunning new aesthetics, a slick neck profile, and a new cutting-edge pickup system specifically developed and customized to be the workhorse for the American market. Whether on stage, at home, or in the studio, we created the A Series to be the ultimate performance-level, bang-for-your-buck guitars, built with Yamaha’s legendary excellence. A new look, a new feel, a new sound, a new generation: A Series.
Borrowing from our legendary Recording Custom drum sets, the world-famous Yamaha birch sound is now available in an affordable package. From the YESS mounting system to the tom ball clamps to the rich lacquer finishes, the Stage Custom Birch encompasses value, quality, and craftsmanship.
The DTX500 series electronic drum sets feature the updated DTX500 module with improved kits and voices, and compatibility with the XP series DTX-PADs.
The module features a high-quality tone generator packed with 427 sounds. There are a variety of practice songs that allows you to mute the drums to play along or record, and the built-in training functions will help improve your drumming. An AUX IN jack lets you connect a music player to practice with your favorite tunes. The DTX500 Series brings Yamaha’s renown electronic drum technology within reach of the beginner, the hobbyist, and educator.
Performance runs in the family, and like the acclaimed DSR Series before it, DXR Series loudspeakers offer superb high-definition sound and class-leading sound pressure levels—yet in a more compact and extremely functional design that provides a level of versatility unmatched by any speaker in its class today. The DXR Series is comprised of four full-range models perfectly suited for front-of-house sound, monitors, simple amplification, rigged applications and more. Combining the series with our newly designed DXS subwoofers will further elevate your system's performance, giving you versatile control of its thunderous bottom end. With the perfect balance of raw power and innovative speaker technologies, you can depend on DXR Series speakers to deliver the full power of your performance to every member of your audience.