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Mar 4
Mike Block Releases New Album, "Machines That Fly"
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This morning, Grammy Award-winning cellist and ArtistWorks instructor, Mike Block released his 16th record as a solo artist or bandleader entitled Machines That Fly.

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Feb 11
ArtistWorks Community Donates Mandolin to Fellow Student
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On December 30, 2021, a wildfire broke out in Colorado that would grow to become the most devastating in the state’s history. Over the course of just a few short days, the fire, which became known as the Marshall Fire, burned nearly 6,200 acres, destroyed over 1,000 homes and buildings, and required the evacuation of roughly 35,000 people. Causing over $500M in damages, the Marshall Fire was absolutely devastating and impacted the lives of thousands of Coloradans.

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Jan 20
New Podcast: “The Musical Levy Family”—Howard Levy Interviews His Parents
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In this week’s episode of the ArtistWorks Music Series podcast, Grammy Award-winning musician and boundary-pushing harmonica player, Howard Levy sits down to interview two of his biggest musical influences—his parents. Together, Howard, his father Ira, and mother Arlene explore their family’s musical heritage. They discuss Ira’s passion for singing and career as a vocalist, the broadway musical Arlene wrote, the details of how they inspired Howard to pursue a life in music, and more. The show is available wherever you listen to podcasts, or you can listen here at ArtistWorks.

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Jan 10
A Message From Our Co-Founder, Patricia Butler
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While 2021 was in many ways similar to 2020, we're thankful to have had a great year with much exciting forward progress. More importantly, we’re thankful we could provide a musical oasis for our students and be an outlet for their exploration and creativity!

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Jan 5
New Podcast: Martin Taylor - Artist Bio Series
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In this week’s episode of the ArtistWorks Music Series podcast, our co-founder Patricia Butler sits down with legendary jazz guitar player and ArtistWorks fingerstyle guitar instructor, Martin Taylor, for the latest installment of our Artist Bio Series.

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Dec 23
Beginner Piano Lesson: Major vs. Minor Pentascales with Zachary Deak
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As you begin learning how to play piano, it’s important to develop an understanding of basic music theory while you build your technique and fundamental mechanics. One very critical piece of introductory music theory that beginner piano players all need to know is the difference between the two most common musical tonalities: major and minor.

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Dec 22
New Podcast: An ArtistWorks Holiday Celebration
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In this week’s special holiday episode of the ArtistWorks Music Series podcast, our co-founder Patricia Butler sits down to chat with seven of our ArtistWorks instructors: mandolin master Mike Marshall, shred guitar virtuoso Paul Gilbert, world-renowned fingerstyle guitarist Martin Taylor, Grammy Award-winning harmonica player Howard Levy, bluegrass banjo icon Tony Trischka, saxophone giant Eric Marienthal, and IBMA Award-winning mandolinist Sierra Hull. Together, these master musicians explore and perform some of the most meaningful music that inspires their holiday season, and share their favorite holiday memories as well. The show is available wherever you listen to podcasts, or you can listen here at ArtistWorks.

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Dec 17
Beginner Rock Guitar Lesson: How to Tune the Guitar with Kevin Barry
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Before you pick up the electric guitar and begin performing, practicing, or even leisurely strumming your favorite songs, there is one critical step that always needs to be taken—checking the tuning of your instrument and adjusting as needed. Knowing how to tune the guitar properly is an essential skill that guitarists of all levels need to master, and is crucial for beginners to learn. Hearing the guitar in its proper tuning is especially important for first-time players as they begin to navigate the fretboard and develop their musical ears.

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Dec 16
2021 Holiday Music Special: An ArtistWorks Livestream Event
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We are excited to announce that at 4:30 pm PST on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, ArtistWorks will be hosting our Holiday Music Special—a free livestreamed event celebrating the holiday season and the wonderful music that accompanies it.

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Dec 14
Two New “Beginner’s Guide” Courses Now Open for Piano and Rock Guitar
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We are absolutely ecstatic to announce that two of our newest courses, “Beginner’s Guide to Piano” and “Beginner’s Guide to Rock Guitar,” are officially here! As of 12 pm PT, the courses are both live and open to all students.

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