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TUESDAY NIGHT REHEARSALS: 5p-7p

This band represents Cedarstone’s finest and most advanced musicians. The Tones is audition based and is highly selective to reflect its status as Cedarstone’s flagship core group. These students will be the face of Cedarstone and will have many opportunities to train as advanced performing musicians in the professional music community. This specialized education is focused on literally every practical aspect of being a pro performing musician while learning a vast array of technical and practical musical skills. 

STYLE OF MUSIC: Rock / Pop

Examples of music by: John Mayer, Coldplay, The Fray, Ben Rector,  Five for Fighting, NeedToBreathe, Sarah Bareilles, Led Zeppelin, Journey, The Beatles and Adele

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

  • Weekly 2 hour Rehearsal and Training Session
  • Booking and Multiple Performance Opportunities
  • Pro Recording Experience
  • Songwriting Sessions
  • Social Media Training
  • Touring

OPPORTUNITIES:

  • Pro Instruction on how to function in a professional band in the music industry
  • Performing with a state of the art live sound and lighting rig
  • Learning to create compelling and entertaining shows
  • Learning how to create attention captivating arrangements
  • Learning to transcribe and read charts
  • Learning to write songs as a band
  • Learning to design a show for maximum entertainment value
  • Multiple live performance opportunities

COST:

$150/monthly (discounted tuition for students enrolled in private Cedarstone instruction)

$200/monthly (tuition for students not enrolled in Cedarstone weekly private instruction)

EXPECTATIONS / REQUIREMENTS:

As an advocate and ambassador for Cedarstone School of Music every band member must function with ethics and integrity in accordance with our mission.

  • Come prepared to every rehearsal at a high level of musical excellence.
  • Attend all rehearsals. Maximum of 3 excused absences in every band season. 
  • Attend and perform at all scheduled gigs. (TBD with open communication and pre planning)
  • Maintain weekly private music instruction on the applied instruments and/or voice.

FRIDAY REHEARSALS 4p-6p

This pop / rock band represents Cedarstone’s young advanced musicians. Amplify is audition based and is highly selective. These students will train weekly, learning the ins and outs of performing in a rock band. This specialized education is focused on practical aspects of being a performing musician while learning a vast array of technical musical skills. 

STYLE OF MUSIC: Rock / Pop

Examples of music by: John Mayer, Coldplay, The Fray, Ben Rector,  Five for Fighting, NeedToBreathe, Sarah Bareilles, Led Zeppelin, Journey, The Beatles and Adele

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

  • Weekly 2-hour Rehearsal and Training Session
  • Perform as a band at Cedarstone Events
  • Perform as a band at Local Community Events

OPPORTUNITIES:

  • Pro Instruction on how to function in a professional band in the music industry
  • Performing with a state of the art live sound and lighting rig
  • Learning to create compelling and entertaining shows
  • Learning how to create attention captivating arrangements
  • Learning to transcribe and read charts
  • Learning to write songs as a band
  • Learning to design a show for maximum entertainment value

COST:

$150/monthly tuition (discounted for students enrolled in private Cedarstone instruction)

$200/monthly tuition (for students not enrolled in Cedarstone weekly private instruction)

EXPECTATIONS / REQUIREMENTS:

As an advocate and ambassador for Cedarstone School of Music every band member must function with ethics and integrity in accordance with our mission.

  • Come prepared and on time to every rehearsal with a high level of musical excellence.
  • Always bring applied instruments and needed accessories
  • Attend all rehearsals. Maximum of 3 excused absences in every band season. 
  • Perform at all scheduled gigs. (TBD with open communication and pre planning)
  • Maintain weekly private music instruction on the applied instruments and/or voice

TUESDAY NIGHT REHEARSALS 7pm-9pm

This a cappella group represents Cedarstone’s most advanced vocalists. Cedarstone Platinum is audition based and highly selective to reflect its status as Cedarstone’s core singers.

STYLE OF MUSIC: Various Genres of Popular and Current Music

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

  • Weekly 2 hour Rehearsal and Training Session
  • Cedarstone Performance Opportunities
  • Training in singing the different parts to songs and various arrangements

OPPORTUNITIES:

  • Pro Instruction on how to function in a professional group in the music industry
  • Performing with a state of the art live sound and lighting rig
  • Learning to create compelling and entertaining shows
  • Learning how to create attention captivating arrangements
  • Learning to transcribe and read charts
  • Learning to design a show for maximum entertainment value
  • Possible opportunities for travel and competition

COST:

$150/monthly tuition for students enrolled in private Cedarstone instruction

$200/monthly tuition for students not enrolled in Cedarstone weekly private instruction

EXPECTATIONS:

As an advocate and ambassador for Cedarstone School of Music every band member must function with ethics and integrity in accordance with our mission.

  • Come prepared to every rehearsal at a high level of musical excellence.
  • Attend all rehearsals. Maximum of 3 excused absences in every season. 
  • Attend and perform at all scheduled performances. (TBD with open communication and pre planning)
Educational Programming

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

Weekly 90 minute Group Rehearsal
Choose from: Jazz Combo Class, Chamber Strings Class, and more!

OPPORTUNITIES:

COST: $149/month per person

Camps

Camp Cedarstone Singer Songwriter will take place Tuesday June 19th – Saturday June 23rd at:

Cedarstone School of Music
1630 Latimer Lane, Hendersonville, TN 37075

Camp Cedarstone Singer Songwriter is a 5-day nonresidential intense music industry songwriter camp for high school students interested in having a career in music. Hosted in the beautiful and peaceful setting of Cedarstone School of Music in the outskirts of Nashville, TN, students at camp will be coached by a faculty of music professionals for a week, as well as by special guests who will provide valuable insight into the music industry in a small and intimate group setting. Aspiring songwriters will collaborate and co-write with other talented singer songwriters, attend audio engineering, vocal, and instrumental sessions, and learn about web-design and how to promote through social media and marketing. They will even experience studio-time, recording in a state of the art studio. For a detailed view of the tentative daily schedule, click here.

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