Kids Should Play Guitar!
Guitar is Awesome! Who hasn’t dreamed of being a rock star? And, you can be a rock star – at least in your own bedroom. Ok, so why should kids play guitar? Well, let’s face it, the days of playing stick ball outside in the street are over. So...
Don’t Neglect Your Soul
Work, family, busy schedules, endless emails, etc… Life is hectic and when do you have time to really connect with yourself – what a concept! It’s so easy to neglect our selves and the deeper part of ourselves that I like to call our SOUL Playing guitar is one...
Girl Scouts Music
Just this past Saturday we had an awesome Girl Scouts Merit Badge program at Harmony Music Center. The girls were super excited to make some music. They learned a few guitar chords, sang some great songs including Stand By Me and Taylor Swift’s You Belong With Me. They discovered...
Steve Miller Concert Review
Fly Like an Eagle, Jet Airliner, The Joker, Take the Money and Run… Steve Miller has been on the scene since the late 60s. This past Wed eve I had the chance to see him at the Santa Barbara Bowl. Let me just say it was an awesome show....
Play Electric Guitar
Dude, You Gotta Play Electric Guitar! Want to Rock? Play the Blues? Jam with friends? There’s nothing quite like slinging a guitar over your shoulder, turning up the amp and wailing – no better feeling. So, blow away your family and friends. Playing electric guitar is one of the...
Kids Emotional Intelligence and Music
Let’s face it – more than anything we want our kids to get along with others and have meaningful relationships. Ok, getting good grades and all that is important but, no matter how book smart someone is, if they can’t get along with others, life is pretty darn tough....
Folk Guitar
Over the past several years I find myself more and more discovering the incredible beauty of folk music. I had never paid that much attention to it in younger years when I was much more into Rock. As a guitarist, I’ve discovered some really great players. Check out this...
Favorite Summer Guitar Songs
What better time than summer to kick back, go to the beach and listen to great music! What are your favorite summer songs? Well for me I think of so many great classics: Summer Breeze by Seals and Crofts Boys of Summer by Don Henley of Eagles fame Summertime...
Kids and Teens Rock Band Camp
Harmony Music Center Rock Band Camp Separate weeks for Girls and Boys Ages 8 – 17 No Experience Necessary. Kids will learn basic guitar, bass, drum and musical skills and will learn to play in a band. We’ll play contemporary and classic rock and pop songs. And...
Play Guitar This Summer
Come learn guitar this summer We make it easy and super fun. All Ages and levels – we love beginners! FREE Intro Message Us Today for all the details Harmony Music Center is located in Mid-town Ventura
Rock and Roll Chorus
This ain’t your church choir. Come sing great classic and contemporary songs with us. We’re a small class looking for a few more people to join us. You don’t have to be a pro – you just gotta want to have some fun. We’re a down to earth group...
Kids and Teens Pop-Rock Music Program
Kids and Teens love Our Program And You Will Too Click the Pic to Learn All About It NOW! Creativity, collaboration, expression and communication are just some of the skills they’ll learn. Our Main Focus is Teaching Guitar And we also help kids discover singing, drums, bass and percussion....
Rock and Roll Chorus for Kids-Teens
Want to see your kids discover the magic of music? Rock and Roll Chorus is a NEW Class at Harmony Music Center The main emphasis is on learning singing skills, vocal harmonies and working on songs as a group. We focus on Rock, Pop and contemporary songs. If students...
Adult Rock and Roll Chorus – Join Us!
Love Singing and Want to Get Involved? Well, you don’t have to be a pro or have a lot of experience. Check out our NEW CLASS – ROCK AND ROLL CHORUS Super Fun, Down-to earth and Non-intimidating Come sing your faves: Beatles? Eagles? Neil Young? 70s and 80s Classics?...
Song Writers Open Mic This Sunday
Express the music within! Come out this Sunday – October 8th for an open Mic from 2:00-4:00 pm. We’re a small and super friendly group and it’s a great place to perform some of your songs – it’s fine to do originals or covers. After the open mic we...
Kids Summer Guitar Program
Super awesome summer guitar program for kids ages 7-14. Don’t let your kids sit around all summer in front of tech screens. Get them involved in something wholesome, creative and interactive. Learning to play guitar can become a healthy and life long passion. Studies show that learning an...
Saturday Morning Girls Music and Guitar Class
Super fun music class for girls ages 7-13. Come learn some guitar basics and join us for this group music class. We’ll play percussion instruments, sing lots of popular songs from artists like Taylor Swift, Katy Perry and more…. The focus is on having fun, learning to make music...
Beatles Happy Hour This Friday
Welcome to the weekend Come join us for many of the greatest songs ever written. Bring your guitar, other acoustic instruments, your sense of adventure and fun. We’ll play and sing lots of great Beatles Classics from Across the Universe to Yellow Submarine and so many more…. Blackbird, Lady...
Community Music Center
Imagine a place…. Where you could learn to play instruments, hone your skills, join an informal jam, or attend a fun musical event. Well, guess what? Harmony Music Center is that place…. Check out our calendar of events for all our great classes, events and jams. Whether you’re looking...
Saturday Kids Music Class
Kids naturally love music. Get your kids grooving, learning and having fun with music. In our Saturday Music Classes, younger kids will explore instruments – guitar, drums, percussion and will get to sing popular and classic songs. Older kids will learn beginning guitar, sing and learn to make and...
New Kids Music Classes
Kids are happier when they… are creatively expressing themselves with their peers. Did you know that studies show that kids who play instruments do better academically? Learning to make music is one of the best things that parents can do to promote their children’s well being. Plus, kids love...
The Vulnerability of Music
We all love music – it’s the universal language of the soul… Playing an instrument is a spiritual practice pure and simple. Funny that it’s possible to become out of touch with ourselves. We’ve all experienced times when we’re overly busy and get out of balance. Music is one...
Always Wanted to Play Guitar?
Want to play guitar but not sure where to start? Well sign up below and I’ll send you a series of simple, easy to follow videos that will teach you some of the basics and get you started. Guitar is AWESOME! And, you can learn but you’ll need some...
Music and the Soul
Music and the Soul You are either moving toward your potential, stagnating or, moving backwards! The purpose of life is to grow, love ourselves and others and actualize our highest potential. As a therapist for nearly 30 years I’ve found that when people are not working toward their personal...
Greater Happiness Through Music
Want to be happier? What direction is your life facing? If you don’t know then you are not directing your life but instead following the winds of change as they blow you around. If you want to be happier, more successful and live the life you dream of you...
The Spirituality of Music
Do you remember how enchanting music was when you were a child and teen? Remember the magical quality it had? Remember disappearing into music for hours at a time? ...
Beatles Bash
Beatles Bash – Monday 9/5 (Labor Day) 6:30 pm Come and join us for an evening of the Beatles – some of the best songs ever written. This is an experiential eve. If you play acoustic guitar, bring it. Other acoustic instruments welcome too. Don’t play? – No prob,...
Never Too Old To Learn Guitar
Making music is great at any age I sometimes come across people in their 50s, 60s and beyond that say “I wish I had learned to play guitar when I was younger, now it’s too late.” Well, the chances of becoming a rock star if you start learning...
Beating Depression-Anxiety with Music
Science Says….. Did you know that numerous recent studies have shown that playing a musical instrument helps reduce depression and anxiety? Learning to play an instrument is one of the best things you can do for yourself and now science has chimed in with its agreement. Studies show that...
Fingerpicking Guitar
Fingerpicking is one of the most beautiful guitar styles. Here is a simple exercise and chord progression that will help you work on this if you know a few basic chords. Harmony Music Center’s Guitar Level 2 class is working on basic fingerpicking techniques right now. Message us if...
Sunday Jam
Such a fun jam yesterday. Check out our calendar and come join us soon. All levels welcome.
Teen Self-Esteem through Music
It is harder being a teenager today than ever before We live in such a confusing, scary world and teens are faced with trying to figure out who they are and where they fit in to this crazy society today. It is so easy for teens to disappear down...
Can Music Save the World?
So sad to see the state of the world right now. Every day or so there seems to be an awful tragedy on the news. How can we come together, heal, find peace and connect? Well, music is a universal language. Everyone likes music. Maybe one of our problems...
Get Happy; Do Music
Get Happy; Do Music Need more joy, passion and community connection in your life? Get involved with music! Whether you play an instrument or not, finding community music venues where you can participate in a down to earth, welcoming group is such an awesome way to add joy to...
Beatles Guitar
Here is a video tutorial on how to play Norwegian Wood. Enjoy!
Welcome
Welcome to the NEW Harmony Music Center Blog! At HMC we believe that making music should be accessible to all regardless of age, experience or ability. We offer classes, jams, and lots of fun events. Learning to play is a part of it but even more important is making...