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Santa Monica Music Center

September 9, 2021

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Calling all California travelers! ✈️🏝️🥁

Are you planning on spending time in SoCal this summer, but don’t want to stop playing music? We have you covered!

•Do you play an instrument too large or heavy to travel with?
•Don’t want the hassle or risk of bringing it on a flight with you?
•Just looking for a fun/unique experience while you’re in town?

Reach out to coordinate a short (or long) term rental! Our team will make it easy, and deliver any instruments straight to your hotel for you!

Lessons@santamonicamusic.com
#travelcalifornia #travelsocal #internationaltravel #internationalmusician #instrumentrental #musicindustry #tourism #uniqueexperience #localmusicscene

Our Youth Rock Band took the Main Stage last night

Our Youth Rock Band took the Main Stage last night to kick off another amazing Locals’ Night at The Santa Monica Pier! Here’s a little recap of their set- they sure know how to get a crowd going!

Do you have or know a child 12-17 years old that’s interested in collaborating with other local musicians? We’d love to schedule an audition for them to join our band and rock out once a week in our studio + perform in local live performances booked through the center.

Call or email for more info!
Lessons@santamonicamusic.com
310•453•1928

#santamonica #localmusicians #rockband #youthrockband #santamonicatourism #singers #guitar #keyboard #mainstage #coverband #joinourband #music #liveperformance #pierlocalsnight

Come down to the Santa Monica Pier this Thursday n

Come down to the Santa Monica Pier this Thursday night for another exciting Locals’ Night! Our Youth Rock Band will be performing at 4:30pm. Come show your support and have a great time with the family!

#localsnight #santamonicapier #music #goodtimes #familynight #beach #rockband #youthband #santamonica

Do you know a young musician who dreams of rocking

Do you know a young musician who dreams of rocking out on stage? Rock Camp for Kids is the perfect opportunity for them to unleash their inner rock star!

Our week-long program is designed to teach kids how to play instruments like guitar, bass, drums, and keyboard while also learning about music theory and songwriting. They’ll get the chance to form a band with other campers and create their own original music.

Our experienced instructor(s) will guide them through the process, teaching them techniques and helping them to build their confidence. And at the end of the week, they’ll perform in a live rock concert for family and friends!

DATES: June 19-23rd
TIME: 9am-2pm
Call or email to register. Spots are filling up fast! 🎸🎺📯🥁🎹

‼️🎸FINAL REGISTRATION REMINDERS! It’s t

‼️🎸FINAL REGISTRATION REMINDERS!

It’s the last week to sign up for our amazing new Guitar Improvisation Course, led by @guillermomarigliano, starting May 23rd! Master how to improvise in any styles without struggling using a bunch of scales, modes, arpeggios and boring exercises!

Registration closes this week for the Summer Recital taking place at the Blue Door Theater on June 3rd and 4th! (Mandatory dress rehearsal on 6/2) Reach out via email, or stop by our store for a link to register.

We look forward to having you join us!
Lessons@santamonicamusic.com

Spent the weekend cleaning up the pieces from yet

Spent the weekend cleaning up the pieces from yet another local, targeted robbery. At about 11:45pm on Thursday night, a man threw a large brick through our front door, shattering the glass, and making his way out with a handful of items. He knew exactly what he wanted and ran directly for our keyboards and accessories.

Although we do have insurance that helps cover these losses, our premiums continue to go up time after time, and we’re left with a shortage of instruments and accessories to serve our community. Local small businesses are suffering now more than ever from the uptick in robberies, and it’s hard to keep our head above water during these continuous tough times.

Luckily, and most importantly, no one was in the store when this happened, and our team members were left unharmed (just sad and disappointed).

Please take this as a reminder to support your local small businesses whenever you can, as we’re all fighting this difficult battle together! With over 50 years in business, we want to continue serving our community and making music accessible for everyone!

Thank you to everyone who has continued to support us and help us get back on our feet after these instances. ❤️💔

Throw back to last weeks Locals’ Night at the Sa

Throw back to last weeks Locals’ Night at the Santa Monica Pier! This goes down every third Thursday of the month, so mark your calendars all summer long!

Our Adult Rock Band took the Main Stage for their first live performance together, and they crushed it! Next month (June 18th) our Youth Rock Band will be taking stage! If you or someone you know is interested in joining one of our bands- please reach out! There’s still time join and rehearse before our next live event 🎵🎸🎤🎹

Adult Rock Band- practice every Thursday 5-6:30pm
Youth Rock Band- practice every Friday 5-6:30pm
Live local performances booked through the center!

#rockband #localsnight #livemusic #communityfun #localband #santamonicapier #musiclover

Mark your calendars, show your support, and have a

Mark your calendars, show your support, and have a great time at the Musical Makers Market on Saturday May 6th! 🗓️🎵

When supporting this market you are supporting musical funding towards the purchase of instruments, books, and teacher training for an early education music school serving children in the West Side, LA & South Bay area.

It will be a fun day filled with live music, kitten adoptions, poems, live painting, books, flowers, and so much more!

LINK IN STORIES.

#musicmakers #localmarket #musiceducation #youthmusic #neighborhoodfun #supportyourlocalmusicscene

🤩As your neighborhood music center, we take pri

🤩As your neighborhood music center, we take pride in providing you a 5-star experience across the board!

We’re your one stop shop for instrument rentals & sales, accessories, sheet music, lessons, cleanings, and repairs! Our goal is to provide everything you need to move throughout your musical journey.

Our friendly and knowledgeable staff help provide a service that can’t be replicated, which is why we’ve had the pleasure of serving generations of musicians for over 50 years!

Please share your experience with us, so that we can ensure you receive the 5-star service we strive for, every time!

Our summer event calendar is filling up, and we’

Our summer event calendar is filling up, and we’ve got some amazing camps and courses on the lineup! Call or email to register and reserve your spot!
310-453-1928 • lessons@santamonicamusic.com

First up is our new Guitar Improvisation Course taught by @guillermomarigliano starting May 23rd! All levels encouraged!

If you have a student in the band or orchestra, make sure to register them for the Summer Recital held at the Blue Door Theater in Culver City!

More information on our beginner and intermediate Summer Rock Camps coming soon!

#loveofmusic #keepmusiclive #savethearts #rockband #localmusic #supportsmallbusiness #santamonicapier

🎸NEW COURSE STARTING MAY 23rd! Whether you ar

🎸NEW COURSE STARTING MAY 23rd!

Whether you are just getting started and want to be guided in the right direction, or have been playing guitar professionally and want to further your craft, this course is for you!

Join @guillermomarigliano for this 4-week, in person improvisation course- English & Spanish!

For more information or to secure your spot email lessons@santamonicamusic.com

Don’t wait! Sign up while spots are still available!

#guitarcourse #guitarimprovisation #localmusicscene #santamonicamusic

OUR STORES WILL BE CLOSED TOMORROW, FRIDAY 4/14.

OUR STORES WILL BE CLOSED TOMORROW, FRIDAY 4/14.

Our team is headed to the Anaheim Convention Center for the 2023 NAMM Show where our co-owner, Lana Negrete, sits on the Board of Directors. The 2023 NAMM Show features 200+ educational sessions for every professional community — retail, brands, pro audio, music technology, entertainment technology, music educators, students, nonprofits, artists and more.

We envision a world in which the joy of making music is a precious element of daily living for everyone; a world in which every child has a deep desire to learn music and a recognized right to be taught; and in which every adult is a passionate champion and defender of that right.

We will reopen on Saturday with normal business hours! Stop in and say hello, check out our current lineup of instruments, and consider signing up for instrument or vocal lessons with one of our amazing teachers!

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1901 Santa Monica Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90404

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