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New Lessons… Your Holiday Wishes Come True at WorkshopLive

WorkshopLive is excited to announce our newest teacher, Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Robert Lee Castleman. Mr. Castleman, with the assistance of Greg Horne, will guide you note-for-note through every part of his award-winning song “Like Red on a Rose,” taught in two intermediate guitar lessons. Recorded by Alan Jackson and nominated for Best Country Song of the Year (2006), it is country music at its best— down-to-earth, poetic, and unforgettable. This arrangement is based on the Robert Lee Castleman recording from his solo release, Crazy as Me. You’ve got to check out his unique playing approach and eclectic songwriting chops. He’ll show you some cool chords, bends, hammer-ons and pull-offs; you’ll be playing the full arrangement in no time! Pianists and vocalists fear not; you can buy the sheet music through National Guitar Workshop Publications right here!

Learn Your Favorite Holiday Songs Today… Free!

With the holidays right around the corner, the glorious sounds of music will soon fill the hearts of people all over the world. In the spirit of giving, WorkshopLive has set up a special free website you can visit to learn how to play your favorite holiday songs. Keyboard and guitar lessons of classics like “The First Noel,” “Silent Night,” “Deck the Halls,” and many others are taught by our expert teachers. Visit WorkshopLive.com/holiday today for free, and let WorkshopLive put a song in your heart, as our holiday gift to you.

National Guitar Workshop… Playing the Blues in Downtown Austin

As the National Guitar Workshop celebrates its 25th Anniversary, we are also celebrating our 11th season in
Austin, Texas. We’re excited to announce that this year’s program will be held at St. Edward’s University, located on South Congress Avenue in the heart of Austin. Campus director, Jason Shadrick, is thrilled about the new campus. “St. Edward’s University will be an exciting change for us with great facilities, easy access to downtown, and a great opportunity for our students to experience all Austin has to offer.”

DayJams Announces NEW Chicago North Location

In response to repeated requests from our customers for a campus north of Chicago, DayJams will be setting up camp in Winnetka, IL, at Sacred Heart Parish School for two weeks this summer: July 28–August 1 and August 4–8. Jim Konsbruck will return as our Chicago DayJams Director at both campuses. We look forward to another successful summer of rock in Chicago!

We invite all young Chicago rockers between the ages of 8 and 15 to join us. Go to: www.dayjams.com or call 800-295-5956 for details.