Workshops
Upcoming Workshops
None at this time...
Workshop Information
I enjoy working with the public and so I offer clinics and workshops for education, business and corporate clients. I offer professional development workshops and have presented in classrooms and music stores. I have ready to go workshops such as "Maximize Your Practice, Maximize Your Playing" and "Getting Great Tones From Your Guitar". I also offer workshops focusing on improvisation, creativity, songwriting, guitar playing, teaching guitar, guitar repair and maintenance, digital audio recording, and live sound mixing.
For business clients I use music creativity - performance and songwriting as a vehicle for teaching and developing team work, problem solving and creativity. As a successful award winning performer and sales professional, I understand first hand how artistic and business practices go hand in hand in to develop successful organizations.
For business clients I use music creativity - performance and songwriting as a vehicle for teaching and developing team work, problem solving and creativity. As a successful award winning performer and sales professional, I understand first hand how artistic and business practices go hand in hand in to develop successful organizations.
Audio Consulting
Brian offers consulting and staff training services for people who use sound and recording systems. Examples of past projects include:
• Train music directors and students to operate live sound systems
• Create operation manuals and train employees to operate systems
• Consult with agencies to recommend and design portable sound systems
• Act as a purchasing agent for institutions and organizations
• Work with individuals to set-up and trouble-shoot home studios
• Provide clinics to the public regarding audio production
• Work with musicians to design live performance stage set-ups
• Train musicians to operate stage equipment
Audition Preparation
"Rock Bands" have been mostly ignored by music educators. As a result, kids are left to their own devices in garages all across America. Not surprisingly, the result has often been frustrated musicians playing poorly conceived material loud and out of tune. I am available to work with these bands and give them that professional feedback and guidance that many groups so desperately need. I will meet with the band members and any other interested parties to develop a plan for success. Often this will include a plan to help the band to find more success booking and performing their own shows. Sometimes I function as a "Band Therapist " and simply help them to identify the issues that prevent them from being successful. My years of experience performing in bands combined my years as a classroom music educator provide me with a great set of skills to motivate and connect with young musicians. Contact me: brian@brianrivers.comfor more information.