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Beat Making for Beginners

Stages Production Lab 10 Stenersen Lane, Cockeysville, MD
FREE for Stages Students; $25 General Public

Aspiring beat makers - join Jason Cohen to learn basic concepts to get started making beats using Ableton Live software. This interactive class is for complete beginners and anyone interested in learning how to produce music of any style.

Aspiring beat makers - join Jason Cohen to learn basic concepts to get started making beats using Ableton Live software. This interactive class is for complete beginners and anyone interested... [ More Info ]

The Carson Peters VIP Experience

Julian S. Smith Performance Hall 10 Stenersen Lane, Cockeysville, MD
$65 General Admission; $60 Stages Student

Hear Carson Peters from NBC's hit TV show The Voice, perform a variety of country, bluegrass and gospel music. After the concert, meet Carson and take a photo together! This VIP Experience will sell quickly, don't miss out! Doors 6:45 PM | 7 PM Show | 8 PM Meet & Greet

Hear Carson Peters from NBC's hit TV show The Voice, perform a variety of country, bluegrass and gospel music. After the concert, meet Carson and take a photo together! This... [ More Info ]

Student Band Showcase

The Patio Stage at Stages Music Arts 10 Stenersen Lane, Cockeysville, MD
$10 in advance; $15 day of show

Bring your cooler and your chair and camp out on our gorgeous outdoor patio for an evening of incredible music from three talented student bands! Don't let the word "student" fool you - these are bona fide, experienced, semi-professional musicians who will melt your face with their rock and blues tunes. The Band Deer: 5:30 - 6:20 (featuring Reed Spaulding, founder of The Tributary Fest) Morgan Gonce Band: 6:30 -7:20 (featuring Morgan Gonce of All-Access) Slowburn: 7:30-8:20 (featuring Brooke Lutwin of All-Access) Doors at 5:00

Bring your cooler and your chair and camp out on our gorgeous outdoor patio for an evening of incredible music from three talented student bands! Don't let the word "student"... [ More Info ]

How to Play the Star Wars Theme Song

Julian S. Smith Performance Hall 10 Stenersen Lane, Cockeysville, MD
Free for Stages Students; $25 General Public

In honor of May the 4th - learn to play the Star Wars theme song with Evan Cooper!

In honor of May the 4th - learn to play the Star Wars theme song with Evan Cooper!

Modern Honky Tonk: An Evening with Arty Hill & Tim Pruitt

Julian S. Smith Performance Hall 10 Stenersen Lane, Cockeysville, MD
Stages students $15 ($20 Day of Show); General Admission $20 ($25 Day of Show)

Arty Hill & Tim Pruitt present an evening of modern honky tonk at Stages Music Arts. Their unique brand marries the soul of classic country with the wry storytelling of Guy Clark and Townes Van Zant. Elmore Magazine called their style "the way country music should sound, period." "One of the best country singers going right now is not from Texas or Tennessee, but from Baltimore, and his name is Arty Hill. He's also a first-class songwriter, with a powerful collection of country songs that shows us the honky tonk life from unexpected angles." Tim Pruitt is a member of New Potato Caboose who bring almost 40 years of epic groovy goodness to every show, with roots stretching back to the early days of the jam scene, sharing stages with the likes of Widespread Panic, Dave Matthews Band and The Neville Brothers. Together they will fill the exquisite 60-seat performance hall with their honky tonk alchemy - refining golden melodies and weaving them together with timeless vocals and songwriting!

Arty Hill & Tim Pruitt present an evening of modern honky tonk at Stages Music Arts. Their unique brand marries the soul of classic country with the wry storytelling of... [ More Info ]

How to Sing Jazz

Julian S. Smith Performance Hall 10 Stenersen Lane, Cockeysville, MD
Free for Stages Students; $25 General Public

Join Shannon Czapla to learn the basics of singing jazz! Learn a few easy standards and explore what makes jazz special. We will discuss emotion, style, and listen to the best jazz vocalists throughout the decades. For experienced and aspiring singers.

Join Shannon Czapla to learn the basics of singing jazz! Learn a few easy standards and explore what makes jazz special. We will discuss emotion, style, and listen to the... [ More Info ]

Jambourrée 2023 Student Band Showcase

Power Plant Live 34 Market Pl, Baltimore, MD
$5 in advance; $10 at the door

Stages Music Arts proudly presents our Fifth Annual Jambourreé Student Band Showcase on May 14, 2023 at Power Plant Live and Tin Roof! Rock out to a full lineup of 23 kid, teen and adult student bands across two stages. Full schedule to be announced so check back soon to see what time your favorite band hits the stage!

Stages Music Arts proudly presents our Fifth Annual Jambourreé Student Band Showcase on May 14, 2023 at Power Plant Live and Tin Roof! Rock out to a full lineup of... [ More Info ]

Open Jam Night

Julian S. Smith Performance Hall 10 Stenersen Lane, Cockeysville, MD
Free for Stages Students; $25 General Public

Let's Jam! Our hugely popular open jam night is an opportunity for musicians of all abilities to informally play together under the guidance of an instructor. Open Jam Night can take many forms, depending on who is in attendance, but usually includes playing songs selected by attendees, guided improvisation, opportunities to solo and more. There is no audience for Open Jam Night - more an opportunity for musicians to hone their group playing and improv skills with the expectation that it will be messy and free! And it is SO MUCH FUN! Choose between two sessions - 5 PM or 7 PM.

Let's Jam! Our hugely popular open jam night is an opportunity for musicians of all abilities to informally play together under the guidance of an instructor. Open Jam Night can... [ More Info ]

Conor & The Wild Hunt w/ Sophia Bryter Band

Julian S. Smith Performance Hall 10 Stenersen Lane, Cockeysville, MD
$10 Stages Students; $15 General Admission

Conor & The Wild Hunt animates soulful original songs with fresh perspectives on Americana, Folk, and pop traditions. They encompass a wide dynamic range, from contemplative cinematic ballads to anthemic explosive peaks, with story-weaving lyrics, artful and driving instrumentation, impassioned duets, blooming three part harmonies, and a compelling stage presence. The band consists of professional and committed multi-instrumentalist musicians working together to create immersive musical experiences. Sophia Bryter is an 18-year-old songwriter and musician based in Baltimore. After joining her first audition-based band through music school and recording studio, Stages Music Arts, Bryter created a band under her own name with whom she would record an album of original music. The process of creating an album was life-changing for Bryter, not only due to the catharsis involved in the completion of a personal collection of music, but also due to the friendships made with the members of the band. The band features: guitarist, Morgan Gonce; bassist, Oliver Unger; and drummer, Andrew Young. Doors at 5:30 PM; Show at 6 PM

Conor & The Wild Hunt animates soulful original songs with fresh perspectives on Americana, Folk, and pop traditions. They encompass a wide dynamic range, from contemplative cinematic ballads to anthemic... [ More Info ]

Intro to Studio Mixing in the Box

Stages Music Arts 10 Stenersen Lane, Cockeysville, MD
Free for Stages Students; $25 General Public

Stages Music Arts' head engineer/producer Dave Nachodsky gives an introduction to studio mixing in the box. This workshop will cover topics such as: what is panorama and how to use it basic equalization and compression how to use plugins on tracks how to use reverberation ambience and delay how to create and use a subgroup overall mix levels This workshop would be great for someone with basic recording skills already, who has or is planning to get a computer DAW (digital audio workstation), but needs some insight on how to begin mixing together all of the separate elements of a song.

Stages Music Arts' head engineer/producer Dave Nachodsky gives an introduction to studio mixing in the box. This workshop will cover topics such as: what is panorama and how to use... [ More Info ]

Victoria Victoria, featuring Charlie Hunter

The Patio Stage at Stages Music Arts 10 Stenersen Lane, Cockeysville, MD
$30 General Admission; $25 Stages Students; $40 Day of Show

Join us on June 22nd at 7:30 PM for an elegant evening of Indie Pop on the Stages patio with Victoria Victoria, featuring Charlie Hunter. Victoria Victoria is the brain child of singer-songwriter-producer, Tori Elliott. Compared to the likes of modern songwriting giants, Maggie Rogers, Regina Spektor and Carole King, Elliott leans into lusciously stacked harmonies and entrancing melodies. Her songs speak to the relatability and nuances of love, relationship and growing older. Accompanying Elliot is Charle Hunter, whose guitar technique has been described as "mind-boggling." Hunter is an "agile improviser with an ear for great tone" who plays custom-made seven- and eight-string guitars on which he simultaneously plays bass lines, chords, and melodies in a way that creates the illusion of two guitars.

Join us on June 22nd at 7:30 PM for an elegant evening of Indie Pop on the Stages patio with Victoria Victoria, featuring Charlie Hunter. Victoria Victoria is the brain... [ More Info ]

Summer Songwriting Series 1 of 4: Show, Don’t Tell

Julian S. Smith Performance Hall 10 Stenersen Lane, Cockeysville, MD
$100 (sign up for each session separately)

Jen and Scott Smith of Naked Blue will take aspiring songwriters on a journey through what it takes to create consistent, quality songs in this four part series July 9, 23, August 6, 20. Most of us assume that all it takes to write a great song is a few chords, a melody, and emotional inspiration. Every once in a while a song is written that way. But for those who would like to build a body of work, a song catalog or a career in songwriting, knowing the craft is critical to cranking out consistently good songs and will allow you to finish your songs faster and identify precisely what needs improvement. July 9 | SESSION 1: Show, Don't Tell Humans are storytellers. Our default is to communicate directly. Bending this approach can be one of the toughest hurdles, but it can be the difference between mediocre and great lyrics. OTHER SESSIONS INCLUDE: July 23 | SESSION 2: Deconstructing a Hit August 6 | SESSION 3: Song Critique Session August 20 | SESSION 4: Enhance Your Performance, Enhance Your Song

Jen and Scott Smith of Naked Blue will take aspiring songwriters on a journey through what it takes to create consistent, quality songs in this four part series July 9,... [ More Info ]