December 2024 Newsletter

You Could Win $500!

We are giving away a $500 gift card to Sweetwater. Sweetwater is the biggest online music retailer in the U.S and has amazing gear and customer service.

The way you can win is through our referral program. Whenever you get someone to sign up to our lessons program you get a $20 gift card to your restaurant of choice. You’ll also be entered into a drawing for the $500 gift card which will be announced in December of 2025. We always appreciate referrals and so we wanted to find a special way to say thank you.

Student of the Month

Decembers student of the month is Jakub. He was selected because of his outstanding attitude and work ethic. During his short run here, he has consistently gone above and beyond the goals set for him. He always comes in with a smile, a great attitude, and always takes the directions he’s given in a positive way.

Name: Jakub

Instrument: Guitar

Time Playing: About 2 Months

Favorite Song We’ve Learned So Far: Ode To Joy

Dream Song To Learn: Not Sure

Favorite Activity Outside of Music: Soccer

Alex’s Cool Music Gear of the Month

Neve Recording Console

The Neve recording console is widely regarded as one of the most iconic pieces of audio equipment in the history of music production. Designed by British engineer Rupert Neve in the 1960s, these consoles became the standard for professional recording studios, shaping the sound of countless albums across genres.

Rupert Neve founded his own company, Neve Electronics, in 1961, and shortly after, he began developing high-quality analog equipment. The original Neve console models, particularly the Neve 8014 and later the Neve 80 Series, were groundbreaking for their use of discrete transistors, which provided greater clarity, warmth, and musicality compared to the more common tube and solid-state designs of the time.

Some of the most iconic albums in music history were recorded on Neve consoles, including works by The Beatles, Pink Floyd, and Fleetwood Mac. The consoles’ legendary EQ (equalization) section also became a hallmark, with engineers praising the clarity and musicality of the filters, making it easier to shape a track’s sound without introducing harshness.

In a world dominated by digital tools, the Neve recording console stands as a testament to the enduring legacy of analog technology, beloved for its character, warmth, and the timeless sound it imparts to any recording.

How Bout Dem Packers?

Greenbay is playoff bound! As of the writing of this newsletter, Green Bay is 11-4 with two games left on the season.

Our final games come against our NFC North rivals. Ironically, those division games may not have a substantial impact on the playoffs for us but I suppose we don’t know until the dust has settled.

Jordan Love has been producing less silly turnovers this month which may be the deciding factor in how far we make it in the playoffs.

This will be a very exciting post season and will be a very close series of games to close out the season.

Welcome to Our New Teachers!

We have two new teachers on staff. This is super exciting as they are our first hires here. We went through a number of teachers in our search and we are more than happy with our newest team members. Be sure to say hi and welcome if you see them in the studio!

Paul Grevsmuehl – Guitar

Haley Gabriel – Piano/Voice

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Lastly, we just want to wish a happy holidays to all of you. This year has been a rollercoaster. So many of our students have been so amazing, helpful, and supportive. We’re grateful for all of you and we hope that you feel appreciated by our small family business.

We’re actively looking for new ways to provide better lessons and more value to you outside of the classroom. This year has been such a great one and we hope to make 2025 even better.

Richest blessings to all of you wonderful people from our family to yours.