It’s finally here: My final performance in the Roanoke Valley will be this Friday (June 4) at Annie Moore’s Irish Pub 8-11pm. The VA Folk-Jazz Trio will feature original guitarist McDowell Myers, and our frequent collaborator and friend David “Downtown Hollywood” Brown on drums. I want to thank all of you for your support and [...]
Dear Students & Parents, I wanted to be the first to let you know that this fall I will begin studies towards my masters degree at the Aaron Copland School of Music in New York. As such I will be leaving the area at the end of June. Lessons will continue as scheduled in the [...]
After performing together for three and a half years, this Saturday at Fork in the Alley will be the VA Folk-Jazz Trio’s final performance with its original lineup. Guitarist McDowell Myers, percussionist Jeff Maiden and myself on trumpet will be performing our seasoned blend of jazz, folk and world music. Come make this a great [...]
Quick Reminder: There will be no lesson Monday May 17, Tuesday May 18, Wednesday May 19 or Thursday May 20. Regular lessons will resume on Saturday May 22.
Dear Students & Parents, There have been some changes to the summer schedule. There will be no regular lessons Saturday May 8 through Thursday May 20. For students who participated in the Spring Performance, our Dress Rehearsal on April 24 & Performance on May 1 take the place of these two lessons. For all students [...]
ALL STUDENTS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THE SECOND POT-LUCK JAM SESSION SATURDAY MAY 1 2:00 – 4:00 @ LONGWOOD PARK IN SALEM (CORNER OF MAIN ST. & CRAIG AVE) FEATURING THE MUSIC OF: JOHNNY CASH ERIC CLAPTON PINK FLOYD HERBIE HANCOCK GREEN DAY AND MUCH MUCH MORE *PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN LAWN CHAIRS & BEACH [...]
Spring 2010 Performance Description Schedule Student Groups For those who missed this week’s rehearsal Non-participating Students Description There’s nothing quite like live performance. For those of you unfamiliar with my Student Performances, students have been divided into ‘bands’. Each band has chosen a theme (Accoustic, Hard Rock, Funk, even an Eric Clapton tribute). Throughout the [...]
Makeup Lesson Scheduled for Monday March 8: 4:00 – Ashton F. 4:30 – Hunter E. (Salem) 5:00 – Dave T. (Salem) 5:30 – Matt B. (Salem) 6:00 – ________ 6:30 – ________ 7:00 – Cathy F. (C’Burg) 7:30 – ________ 8:00 – ________ Any students interested in scheduling additional makeup lessons should eMail me ASAP.
There will be no regularly scheduled lessons March 3-9. In its place, I will be holding rehearsals for the Spring Performance on Tuesday March 9 @ 5:00-6:00 or 6:30-7:30. Any students unable to attend on Tuesday March 9 should contact me ASAP to reschedule.
I write today in regards to the vote to effectively eliminate the Virginia Commission for the Arts over the next two years. The arts are an integral part of our society, as well as our economy. According to the NEA, nonprofit arts organizations are responsible for over $166 Billion in economic activity and entrepreneurial working [...]
Lessons will be held as scheduled today, Tuesday February 9, 2010. Anyone unable to attend should contact me by 2:30pm or be marked absent as per my attendance policy. I can be reached by eMail (scott@scottkulick.com) or at Ridenhour Music in Salem (389-6415) to answer any questions.
The Big Lick Brass Band will be at Awful Arthurs (Towers Mall Location in Roanoke, VA) for Fat Tuesday February 16 2010. So come party with SW Virginia’s very own Second Line Brass Band at Roanoke’s best Mardi Gras Party. Music begins at 7pm.
Lessons will be held as scheduled on Sunday February 7. Any students unable to attend due to road conditions must contact me by 11:30am on Sunday Feb. 7 or be marked absent.
Lessons have been canceled for Saturday February 6 due to weather. Please stay tuned for updates on Sunday February 7, as well as makeup opportunities.
Tonight’s Big Lick Brass show at Blues BBQ has been canceled due to snow. We hope to see everyone on Fat Tuesday (February 16) at Awful Arthurs Towers Mall.
There will be no lessons on Saturday January 30 due to the impending snow storm. Anyone interested in rescheduling for early next week, please eMail (scott@scottkulick.com) me ASAP.
Saturday January 30: The Big Lick Brass Band @ Blues BBQ (Roanoke, VA) Wednesday February 3: The VA Folk-Jazz Trio @ The Cellar (Blacksburg, VA) Tuesday February 16: Fat Tuesday with the Big Lick Brass Band @ Awful Arthurs (Towers Mall: Roanoke, VA) Wednesday March 3: The VA Folk-Jazz Trio @ The Cellar (Blacksburg, VA) [...]
There will be no lessons today (Thursday Jan. 21) due to weather. I have made additional lesson times available on Saturday January 23 for any students who would like to reschedule. To do so, simply fill out the makeup request form, or eMail me (scott@scottkulick.com). The following times are available on Saturday January 23 for [...]
Photos Courtesy of Erin Taylor Kulick
Regular lessons will resume Sunday January 3. As always my schedule is available here.
The Student Performance at Awful Arthurs in Salem, VA (originally scheduled for Saturday 12/19) has been rescheduled. The Performance will be Saturday January 2, 2010. All of the details from the previous performance will be the same (setup @ 12:00, student check in @ 1:00, perform @ 2:00-4:00, break down after). Any students who will [...]
Due to the (obvious) road conditions, today’s performance will have to be POSTPONED. In light of all of the hard work that everyone has put into this concert, I will be doing my best to reschedule it during the upcoming two weeks. Thank you again for all of your hard work.
Student Rehearsals will be held Monday November 23 at 5-6pm and 6:30-7:30pm. Students should attend the same session that they did on Tuesday November 10 with their music, notebooks, instruments, etc. Attendance is mandatory. Since there will be no regular lessons during the week of November 23-28, any students not participating should have contacted me [...]