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Our Music Family Expands Again

July 21st, 2011

Welcome Cash Callaway

Matt Burk Music Studio has expanded its voice program to two instructors and (in the process) has gained a teacher of songwriting and audio production – an all-in-one amazing instructor. Cash Callaway came on board this month and on top of teaching voice lessons, he will work with us in implementing an Artist Development program. With his well-rounded and impressive background, we couldn’t be more elated to have him join our musical family.

Cash is a professional performer, producer, songwriter, and audio engineer, as well as a teacher of voice, keyboard, songwriting, and audio production. After receiving a bachelor’s degree in music theory/composition from Baylor University, he has spent 13 years working in the music industry in Dallas and Los Angeles. As an instructor, Cash strives to encourage and stoke a passion in students so that they desire to learn apart from the classroom. He recognizes that every student learns differently, and he employs different techniques of training to help his students gain the most from lessons and to grow into well-rounded musicians. He has more than 10 years of experience teaching students ages 7 to 60, and in practically every genre. Cash has instructed notable students such as Shaylen Carrol, from the HBO TV show “The Wanna Be’s,” Hayley Orrantia, from the Disney Soundtrack “Tinkerbell,” Demi Lovato, and Ryan Cabrerra. (Read more here.)

Summer Camp: Inspiration + Fun

The Summer Camp is great! Aaron really enjoyed the instructor you had yesterday. He’s even been inspired to try writing some music. Thanks for making his summer more fun & interesting. --Aaron’s mom, Carlleen

Thank you, Carlleen for the Facebook Shout Out! Cash is speaking during the Master Class portion of our Summer Camp this week about songwriting and the music industry and students are really loving these couple of weeks!

Summer Camp is Here

May 25th, 2011

School’s Out for Summer!

Matt Burk Music Studio is committed to helping students succeed in their musical endeavors and this summer’s no different. You may have heard the buzz around the studio and it’s actually happening–Summer Camp will be here before we know it! This is the perfect opportunity for those that wish they could take piano, drums, bass, guitar or voice lessons, but are too busy for a weekly schedule throughout the school year and will provide an extra boost to those students who are really looking to push themselves further in their performances and musical repertoire. Do not be fooled, this is more than just music lessons.

Extra Umph

Photo of Guitar Lessons at Matt Burk Studio

So you’ve taken a year’s worth of lessons and played a recital or two. It’s exciting and you’ve improved, but do you ever catch yourself thinking, “I want more”?

For two weeks, students will be engaged in everything music, from group lessons divided by instrument to daily Master Classes where a more in-depth look into the music industry will be taken. Take this opportunity to become a more well-rounded musician! Do you long to learn to write your own music or deeply want to record your own demo? Summer Camp at Matt Burk Studio is for you.

Details

Summer Camp will be held Monday through Friday, from noon until three. The day will consist of group lessons and practice, a break and snack, and a Master Class or clinic introducing a broader scope of music to the participants. On Friday, the campers will join together as a band play for a jam session and a chance to show off what they’ve learned! Loved ones are more than welcome to join us on Fridays. Over the two week camp, two songs will be learned and played together, with a special offer (optional) at the end of the camp: A recording session in a professional recording studio. There is still time to register for our July camp! This camp will be July 11th through 22nd (with the optional recording session scheduled for Saturday, July 23rd).

The two week, intensive Summer Camp is offered at $495 per student. The optional recording session is an additional $65 and is an excellent way to mark Summer 2011 as your time to display your musical gift. Not a current student? Don’t worry! Summer Camp is open to everyone!

Shadowy figure on stage playing guitar

Are you ready to take your musical talent one step further? Sign up here while there’s still time!

 

A special thanks to the_girl and hugochisholm for the use of their artwork.

Sweet, Sweet Summer Camps!

March 15th, 2011

What could be sweeter than attending a summer camp at Matt Burk Music Studio??? Seriously!

These camps are going to be perfect for all ages and skill levels and will give everyone a chance to start learning a new instrument or improve their chops on an instrument they’ve already been working on – whether it be piano, voice, drums, bass, or guitar!

Students will learn about different aspects of being a well-rounded musician, and have a chance to play together as a part of a band, and even record in a professional studio at the end of the camp!

The camps will be 2-weeks long, and will be from noon to 3 pm Monday through Friday. Additional details (including exact dates and tuition) will be posted very soon! If you’d like us to contact you once these details are announced, please email the studio or call us at 972.207.9353, and we’ll be sure you’re the first to know all the specifics! We’ll have this information finalized by the end of March, at the latest.

In the meantime, please check out the rest of our Site and see what we do all year long! Look around to see why we are the premier place for music lessons in Allen, Fairview, McKinney, Plano, and the North Dallas area.