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Gand Customers Are Invited To...
Gary Gand's Pro Blues Jam




NORTH: Every Tuesday @ 8 PM
Gabe's Backstage Lounge
214 Greenbay Rd. (at Rt. 22) Highwood, IL
GabesBackstage.com

SOUTH: Every Wednesday @ 8:30 PM
Reggies Music Joint
2105 S. State St. (at 21st) Chicago, IL
ReggiesLive.com


 Guitarists, bass players, harp players, horns, keyboardists - bring your axe, and small amp if you wish. Drummers bring your sticks; high quality amps, keyboards and drums will be provided by Gand Music & Sound.

Gabe's Backstage Lounge and Reggie's Music Joint feature new high quality sound systems and lighting by Gand Music and Sound.

Check out the photos and videos at bluesjamlive.com

For more info call Gary at 847-446-4263 ext 135


Breedlove Bus Tour



Two gigantic Breedlove motor coaches (Guitar-v) complete with traveling show rooms are headed your way. Each coach is displaying 30-40 beautiful guitars. One coach will cover west of the Mississippi and the second coach will tour the more densely populated East coast.

The bus will be at Gand Music and Sound on Wednesday, May 20th.
Call 847.446.4263 for more information.

Remember....if you see a Guitar-v on the road, "Honk If You Love Guitars!".

Click HERE to visit the Breedlove website

Learn To Play
Guitar, Drums, Bass or Keyboards


Private Lessons now available on weekday evenings and Saturday!
Call 847.446.4263 to schedule your lesson time.
All Ages Welcome!



• ERIC TAYLOR - Instructor for Beginning and Intermediate Guitar, Eric is currently a student at Columbia College and has participated as an instructor for Gand Music's Camp Musictech. His band was the champion in Gand Music & Sound's Battle of the Bands Unplugged.
 
• KEVIN MITCHELL - Instructor for Intermediate and Advance Guitar, Kevin joins our staff after previously teaching in the Western suburbs. Kevin has performed in bands that have appeared at Taste of Chicago and House of Blues and is a regular performer with Gary Gand at the Tuesday night Pro Jam at Gabe's Backstage Lounge.
 
• MITCH GREEN - Instructor for Beginning Guitar. Mitch was the overall champion in Gand Music's Guitar Idol contest in 2007. He has also instructed at Gand Music's Camp Musictech. Mitch is an accomplished classical guitarist and also teaches classic rock style. 
 
• MATT MEYER - Instructor for Drums. Matt is a recent graduate of The University of Miami with a music degree specializing in percussion. He joins our staff with expertise in music production as well as performing in local rock and fusion style bands.
 
• MIKE ZABRIN - Instructor for Bass Guitar. Mike is a student at Niles North High School participating as a bassist for multiple ensembles. He instructed at Gand Music's Camp Musictech program and plays in a progressive blues band. Mike teaches all styles of bass guitar.



Adult Group Classes Now Forming
BLUES GUITAR
Four week course - 7:00 p.m
Tuesday Nights




In this class for beginner to advanced students, you will be instructed in the chord and scale structure behind blues music. Students will learn improvisation and how to trade off solos and play both rhythm guitar and lead guitar parts. We will teach you the chords, scales, and licks necessary to get started so that your aret ready to jam with anybody. Bring your electric or acoustic guitar.

Call 847-446-4263 to enroll in this group lesson

This course is only $75.00 for the four week session. Lessons will be taught by Marty MacMillan who is not only the Guitar Technician at Gand Music & Sound, but also a professional blues guitar player and experienced instructor.




What could be more fun and exciting than
jamming in a rock band?

Weekly summer music jam day camp for musicians ages 9-15.

3 different one-week sessions - you can attend one or multiple weeks.
Preliminary dates and information may be subject to change.
Session1 - June 22, 2009
Session 2 - June 29, 2009
Session 3 - July 6, 2009

• Professional music instructors
• Group classes on your instrument
• Learn computer music software and web design
• Special appearances by Chicago area musicians
• Test drive the latest new equipment

PLAY ON STAGE AT A LIVE ROCK CONCERT!

State-of-the-art facilities at Niles North High School, Air-Conditioned
(just West of Old Orchard Shopping Center)

Call 847-446-4263 or Click here for more info or to register online

Click here for FAQs

Check out our Camp websites:
Camp Band Pages: www.campmusictech.com
MySpace Page: www.myspace.com/campmusictech