Events
Events
Drumstick & Brush Control - February 20th, 2021 at 11:00am - Online Class
Curious about drumstick control? Ready to get dialed in? February 20th, 2021 (11:00am - 11:45am), with an opportunity for Q&A. $25 per Participant : VIRTUAL ZOOM CLASS Led by drummer & teacher, Zachary Morris, in this clinic, you will learn to utilize and learn new and old stick/brush combinations in single and double strokes with accents to fuel musicality in your drumming. You will learn how to use a metronome to increase understanding of notation, tempos, subdivisions and polyrhythms. This course draws from traditional rudimentary jazz and world music patterns, as well as classic concepts in drum and percussion music. This is designed for beginners and intermediate players who want to improve their playing! Sign up now to reserve your spot! The class will be a virtual online class. A link will be emailed to all paid & registered students 24 hours before the class begins. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Zachary at zachdrum@comcast.net. Sign up now to reserve your spot Having trouble signing up? Reach out to shaana.k@bananas.com!
Guitar Chords Clinic - Past Event
Ever wanted to learn how to play more guitar chords and improve the versatility and flexibility of your playing? Join us for a Guitar Chords class that will take you step-by-step through different chords and how to interchange them on the neck of the guitar to increase your versatility and flexibility in playing. Tim will take you through the most common chord shapes and teach you how to easily change from one shape to another. For children 12yo+ and adults, beginners to intermediate players. Don't wait: space is limited and will fill up fast! Sign up today to reserve your seat. Pre-registration is required. Saturday, October 20th from 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM $35 per personBananas At Large1504 4th StSan Rafael, CA 94901 Facebook Event! Sign up Here to Reserve your seat! Tim Cleary is a guitar teacher at Bananas at Large San Rafael. See his bio here.
Intro to Lead Guitar Clinic - Past Event
Ready to learn how to play Lead Guitar?Want to expand your lead playing vocabulary? Join Josh Zee for a Lead Guitar class that will take you through the basics of playing lead guitar! If you were playing a song with someone and they told you to take a solo, would you know what to do?…learn to confidently know right where to go, and more, in this clinic! We will cover the relationship between scales, chords and keys and show you how to start improvising right away! This is an intermediate level clinic…you must know your basic chords and be comfortable playing rhythm guitar. Feel free to bring your electric guitar with you but no amps or acoustic guitars, please. For children 12yo+ and adults - Intermediate level, basic knowledge of chords and rhythm guitar needed. Don't wait: space is limited and will fill up fast! Sign up today to reserve your seat. Pre-registration is required. Saturday, Sept. 22nd from 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM $35 per personBananas At Large1504 4th StSan Rafael, CA 94901 Facebook Event! Sign up Here to Reserve your seat! Josh Zee, a teacher here at Bananas, has been playing for over thirty years, is a major label recording artist, session player, touring musician and has been teaching for over 15 years. "You may recognize Josh from such bands as Protein, the Mother Truckers, the South Austin Moonlighters, or his current blues band, Mojo Rising. If you do, you know him to be the countrified blues rock god who combines Van Halen swagger with B.B. King soul. His greatest gift seems to be playing fresh licks over seemingly run-of-the-mill changes." Check out this great article from Guitar Player featuring a breakdown of Josh's signature playing. Josh has recorded 2 major label records on the SONY/Work label as the singer/guitarist and songwriter for the Rock group "Protein". They toured extensively throughout the U.S. on "The Warped Tour" and also toured Europe and Japan as part of MTV Asia Summer Fest. Josh’s next original band, "the Mother Truckers", has released 4 albums, toured all over the country and Europe, and have played along side such acts as Willie Nelson, Hank Williams 3, The Old 97’s, The Avett Brothers, the Supersuckers and many more. He also currently plays with The Whiskey Sisters and Mojo Rising, just to name a few. Josh has been written up in many national publications including frequent features in Guitar Player Magazine. Josh has many production and arrangement credits on the albums of other artists as well.
Bass Licks & Grooves: Best Basslines of Funk & Motown - Past Event
Ever wanted to learn how to play your favorite Funk & Motown Licks? Want to get some step by step instruction? THIS CLASS IS NOW FULL & NOT ACCEPTING ANY MORE STUDENTS. If you are interested in future clinics or private lessons with Angeline, please email lessons@bananas.com and we can notify you of future events or help schedule lessons. Thank you! With more than 180 #1 hit songs worldwide, the music of Motown has shaped the history and sound of popular music. Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross and the Supremes, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas are just a few of the artists who made these songs that we know and love so well. In this 90 minutes clinic, Angeline Saris will take you through some of the best bass lines from Motown, with special attention to James Jamerson. If you would like to get a head start, watch the movie Standing in the Shadows of Motown. Although not required for this clinic, there is also a book with many of Jamerson’s bass transcriptions that is bass player gold! Bass players of all levels are welcome! As with any of Angeline’s clinics, the #1 goal is to have fun! For children 12yo+ and adults. Don't wait: space is limited and will fill up fast! Sign up today to reserve your seat. Pre-registration is required. Saturday, September 15th from 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM $35 per personBananas At Large1504 4th StSan Rafael, CA 94901 Facebook Event! Sign up Here to Reserve your seat! ** This class is now full & not accepting any more students. Thank you! Angeline now works as a full-time freelance bassist touring for a number of bands, doing session work and releasing music for her solo projects. Playing in groups whose stylistic range include rock, jazz, funk, R&B, Cuban, metal, flamenco, hip-hop and rockabilly has made her one of the busiest bassists in the SF Bay. She currently plays mostly with Narada Michael Walden, Ernest Ranglin, Zepparella and has even had the opportunity to share the stage with Carlos Santana, Steve Morse and Richie Sambora. She tours regularly and can be seen playing out live almost every weekend in venues across the US and the world. Angeline is proudly endorsed by Fender, GHS Strings, MONO cases, West Coast Pedal Boards, Warwick, Marleaux Basses and Harman pedals. To learn more, please visit her website at: www.angelinesaris.com. **photo by Matt Granz
Group Beginning Guitar Series - Starts 1/11/18
Bananas At Large knows how important it is to get started on the right foot when you pick up the guitar. We are now offering our first Group Guitar Series, a 6 week series, that will get you started and get you rocking! Bring your guitar with you or borrow one of ours for the first class if you haven't purchased one yet! You will have an opportunity to browse and shop after the class. All students will need to have their own instrument for home practice use. Acoustic or Electric guitars welcome. Dates: Weekly on Thursdays starting 1/11/18Time: 5:00 - 5:45pm Place: Bananas at Large, 1504 4th Street, San Rafael Cost: $150 for the 6 week series - Preregister to save your spot!Books will be required to purchase at the first class. Copies will be available in class. What class will cover & teach you: Tuning your guitar Proper Posture & Hand Technique Holding a Pick Looking at TAB Music Reading notes Your first Guitar chord Beginning Strumming Your first songs! Pre-Register Here - Limited Space! Pre-registration is required. Class limited to 6 students. Bananas At Large1504 4th StSan Rafael, CA 94901 Facebook Event!
Bass Licks & Grooves: 12 Bar Blues - 6/2/18
Ever wanted to learn how to play a 12 Bar Blues Bass Line? Want to get some step by step instruction? Join us for a Bass Licks & Grooves class that will take you step-by-step through writing your own Blues bass lines. The Blues was born in the rural south of America and has shaped the very sound and nature of rock, funk and jazz. Bass players of all levels are welcome! In this 90 minute workshop, the focus will be to 1) learn some of the most famous blues bass lines written, and 2) learn to craft your own blues bass lines. The class will be led by Angeline Saris, one of our very own teachers. As with any of Angeline’s clinics, the #1 goal is to have fun! For children 12yo+ and adults. Don't wait: space is limited and will fill up fast! Sign up today to reserve your seat. Pre-registration is required. Saturday, June 2nd from 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM $35 per personBananas At Large1504 4th StSan Rafael, CA 94901 Facebook Event! Sign up Here to Reserve your seat! Angeline now works as a full-time freelance bassist touring for a number of bands, doing session work and releasing music for her solo projects. Playing in groups whose stylistic range include rock, jazz, funk, R&B, Cuban, metal, flamenco, hip-hop and rockabilly has made her one of the busiest bassists in the SF Bay. She currently plays mostly with Narada Michael Walden, Ernest Ranglin, Zepparella and has even had the opportunity to share the stage with Carlos Santana, Steve Morse and Richie Sambora. She tours regularly and can be seen playing out live almost every weekend in venues across the US and the world. Angeline is proudly endorsed by Fender, GHS Strings, MONO cases, West Coast Pedal Boards, Warwick, Marleaux Basses and Harman pedals. To learn more, please visit her website at: www.angelinesaris.com. **photo by Matt Granz
