Midway Arpt., ILMike Vanier and Ivan Martirena , Berklee College of Music graduates, will hold an Open House at their new music school, concert venue and outreach program facility, The Music Station 1808 W. 103rd St. Chicago 60643 on Sunday, January 10 from 12:00 noon until 6:00P.M. The Music Station will have refreshments, musical acts and a puppet show courtesy of Jeannie McQueenie starting at 1:00P. Vanier and Martirena have brought together a professionally trained staff and are pleased to offer a comprehensive training program based on Berklee College of Music programs for musicians of all ages.
The Music Station at 1808 W. 103rd Street
A sampling of new instructors will be on hand to meet and greet perspective students and their families. The music Station has 11 newly decorated studios that will be open for viewing. Classes are forming daily in Song/Lyric Writing, Ear Training, Rock Band, Acoustic Classic rock Guitar, Piano, Bass Drums, Violin, Flute, Trumpet, Voice and many more. The Music Station will also offer professional instrument and amplifiers repairs, everything from re-strings and setups to re-frets, electronics and custom hand-carved instruments.
Mike and Ivan are both active performers in the Chicago scene in many different groups and ensembles. Mike performs with several Blue-Grass and alternative/rock ensembles while Ivan leads his own South-american Jazz Trio and Quartet with some of the best jazz musicians in town.
Beverly resident, Lisa M. Martirena, a board certified music therapist with a degree in Music Therapy from Berklee College of Music , and a Masters degree in Counseling will head up the Lullaby Station. She will explore children’s sense of melody, and rhythm, crucial elements for early music learning, while incorporating developmentally appropriate early childhood education aspects in a socially appealing manner. This musical experience is shared in an open, friendly environment where parents, grandparents, or guardians are invited to attend with their children ages infant to toddler. Lisa is a graduate of Mother McAuley High School where she performed many leading roles in the school plays and the Beverly Theatre Community. She is a soloist at Nativity of Our Lord Church and a professional vocalist.
The Kids Station will be lead by Jean Vanier, a graduate of Clarke College in Dubuque Iowa with a double major in Theatre and Education and a Masters degree in Theatre from The University of Illinois, Chicago. The Kids Station is an educational music outreach program geared to students aged pre-school to 8th grade available at The Music Station’s 125 seat auditorium.. Programs will be offered on The History of Illinois through Abraham Lincoln’s eyes, Opera Appreciation, Women’s History, Black History, Irish Music, Cinco de Mayo, Song Writing, African Drumming, Music and Story Telling, Puppet Shows and many more.
Open Mics will be available as well. There will be two Acoustic open mics a month were musicians will be invited to test their skills on a stage with their friends and family to support them. Admission is free and open to the public. Check the website for further details or call to be added to the mailing list.
Please call 773 840-3005 for more details. Registration is open and ongoing for music lessons. Winter Session starts January 4th, so hurry up, stop by and sign up!
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