View Online                                                 SEPTEMBER 2018 

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Welcome to Sky Music Instruction's September 2018 Newsletter!  Here you will find current events, student spotlights, performance opportunities and much more!
NEWS AND HAPPENINGS

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SIGN-UPS FOR SKY MUSIC INSTRUCTION FALL SHOWCASE, SUNDAY NOVEMBER 4TH

Sign-ups are now open for the Fall Showcase being held November 4th at Epicure Café in Fairfax, Virginia.  If you are interested in performing please send an email to skymusicinstruction@gmail.com.  Space is limited!  Former students will be waitlisted.​

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LITTLE MINUTES AT EPICURE CAFE THIS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH

Lena's band Little Minutes will perform at Epicure Cafe  THIS Saturday, September 15th for their "Triplet" EP release. FREE CD for the first 50 who attend.  Several Sky Music students will be featured.  Sam Haas will be opening the show at 7pm with a solo set.  Evan James and Aayushma Bastola will be joining in on a few tunes throughout the evening as well. Hope you can make it!  Details follow: 

When: Saturday, September 15th 7pm 
Where: Epicure Cafe, Fairfax VA 
Cover: $10 

All ages (though some songs have a bit of profanity.  Ear muffs!) 

Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1690022177786759/

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

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Rosa Z.

1.) Been taking guitar lessons for how long at Sky Music Instruction: For about a year.

2.) Currently listening to:  I’m currently listening to covers by Kina Grannis and really like her cover of Can’t help falling in love by Elvis Presley. I also like her California song. 

3.) You could open for anyone in the history of music. Who is it? Pink Floyd

4.) Finish this sentence: "Without music...
life would be flat."

5.) What's happening? I played Mad World by Tears for Fears and No Roots by Alice Merton in Sky Music Summer Showcase. Currently working on improving my guitar skills.

Why Rosa is an awesome student:
First of all, she smells amazing!  Also, she's a leftie player and that means I can't play her guitar at all.  Best of all, Rosa has a laser-like focus on the material we're working on and sticks with it until she's mastered it with competency. 

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PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES

Falls Church Distillers, Falls Church, VA Open Mic every Sunday 5-8pm.  Contact venue for details

The Black Squirrel Dunn Loring, VA Open Mic every Tuesday 8pm.  Contact venue for details

Rhodeside Grill, Arlington, VA Open Mic every Wednesday Signups at 7:30pm and 10:00pm.  Contact venue for details.

Do you know of a great open mic or happening karaoke spot? Email Sky Music Instruction and we'll help spread the word! 

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LENA RECOMMENDS....


Recommended by Chris, this synapsis of The Brady Bunch episode pretty much explains everything that's ludicrous and humorous about the music business.


(No, I'm not getting compensated for
these recommendations)

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THIS MONTH IN MUSIC HISTORY - SEPTEMBER

September 10th 1991:
Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" is released as a single, forever changing the musical meaning of the word "Alternative."

Listen to "Smells Like Teen Spirit" now.

courtesy http://calendar.songfacts.com)