30March2009

Breathing for Singing

Posted by johnny under: Articles.

Check out Elaina’s Vocal tips area under "Training and articles" here.

She has just posted some tips for singing and breathing that will help you to train.

Elaina is accepting Private Students currently at out studio locations. Her BIO is located here for more info about her.

10March2009

**NEW** Bass and Guitar Overdubs for Music Production

Posted by johnny under: Articles; Clinics.

Hey all Check out our sections to come on Bass and Guitar tracks/overdubs for your project. We save time and provide a high quality tracks for your project without you having to move or pay studio fees. 

We have been recording with a bunch of artists lately and have had good results or we want to open this up for the world to collaborate with.

Check out our Bass Overdubs page in the Services section here. The Guitar Overdubs page is here.

31January2009

Workshop – Guitar Effects and Pedalboards

Posted by johnny under: Articles.

How to setup great guitar effects and pedalboards that will not break your pocketbook and tips on how to get the most out of your pedalboard setups for live or recording. Demonstrations include:

• History of Effects
• Artists who used them
  
• Cabling and Connection Technology
  
• How Effects boxes are made
  
• Effect, Styles and Use
  
• Wah Pedals and options
  
• Input Options
  
• True Bypass vs. Solid State Bypass
  
• Loopers and Buffers
  
• Power Options and uses
  
• Multi-Effects Technology and Uses
  
• Question and Answer period
  

Tickets are on sale for $25 for the 2 1/2 hour workshop.
Paypal credit card payment is available at www.lifemusic.ca under the "store" menu. Bring your e-mail confirmation and your ticket will be held for you.
Please call 416-477-2828 for tickets or mail us at clinics@lifemusic.ca.

16December2008

Clinic – Guitar Amplifiers and Setups

Posted by johnny under: Articles.

How to setup great guitar amp rigs that will not break your pocketbook and tips on how to get the most out of your amp setups for live or recording. Demonstrations include:
-Recording and live sound options
-Construction of the modern amplifier
-Amplifier Styles
-Tube, Solid state and Hybrid amps
-Distortion Characteristics and Tone
-Amp setups Combo vs. Modular
-Speaker types
-Cables
-Switches and Amps
-Direct and speaker simulated rigs
-Question and Answer period.

Pre-payment and registration is required for this clinic of $25 for 2 1/2 hours. We are planning this clinic for 10 attendees minimum.
Paypal credit card payment is available at www.lifemusic.ca under the "store" menu.
Please call 416-477-2828 for pre-registration or mail us at clinics@lifemusic.ca.

17November2008

Chord Construciton 2 of 2 clinic – Notes

Posted by johnny under: Articles.

Hey all,

We have finished our chord clinic series for this year. Good times were had by all. The guys came to Thornhill Square for the 2nd part of the series and we all left with great epiphanies of epic proportions. A few pics….Next clinic is coming up in early Dec. Stay tuned!

8November2008

APC Guitar Clinic Update

Posted by johnny under: Articles.

Hey all,

Johnny here just dropping a note to say we just finished an Acoustic Guitar clinic for Worship teams at Agincourt Pentecostal Church. It was hosted by Pastor Terry Talbot of Parkway Forest Church in Scarborough and was a good time. Pastor Terry has a great heart for his people wanting to grow and develop their skills for worship, which I share too. Here is a pic of the group below. Next Clinic will be Nov.13th at 6:30-8:30PM at Streams Health Center (Bayview/John st.). This is the 2nd clinic of 2 focusing on Chord Construction for Guitarists. Drop us a line to stay in touch and ask about when our next musicians clinic is. CIAO!

10October2008

Chord Construction for Guitarists Clinics 1 of 2 – Thurs. Oct.16 6:30-8:30PM

Posted by johnny under: Articles.

Hey Guitarists!

We are doing a Chord Construction for Guitarists 1 of 2 Clinics Thursday Oct.16 @ 6:30PM – 8:30PM at Streams Health and Wholeness Center. This is the first in a series we will be doing to increase your strength in Chordal thinking. The next clinic date will be posted soon.
Tickets can be purchased online at
www.lifemusic.ca/store/tickets or at the door.

Some points of the class are:

-Basics of Major Harmony
-Demystifying the Fretboard
-Intervals and Chord building
-Basic Jazz Chord Voicings
-Nashville numbering system
-Chord Progressions and Examples
-Demonstrations on how to use techniques in music

Tickets are $25 each at the door or $20 pre-registered in advance for the 2+ hour session. Published books will be sold for $22 at the clinic. (Normally $25 outside clinics) and Digital Downloads are $18.(please see our webstore at www.lifemusic.ca/store)
Please call 416-477-2828 or mail us at clinics@lifemusic.ca to register in advance.

25August2008

Acoustic Guitar Clinic – Sat. Sept 27 12:00-2:00PM

Posted by johnny under: Articles.

Hey Peoples!

We are excited to bring you another Guitar Clinic. This time for Acoustic Players.

 Tickets are for sale in our Store Section or cash at the clinic.

Acoustic Guitar Development w/Johnny Gillard

Saturday Sept. 27

12:00PM – 2:00PM

Canada Christian College 2nd Floor (map is Here)

Sound Evidence Recording Studios

$20 pre-registered at the door. $25 non-registered at the door as well.

We will be teaching strumming techniques, patterns, basic fingerstyle, alternate open chord voicings, rhythm displacement, capo tricks and more great concepts!

Mail us at clinics (AT) lifemusic (DOT) ca for more info or to pre-register. we encourage you to bring your acoustic guitars to this clinic as well.

4August2008

Guitar Clinic – Lead Guitar Techniques: Phrasing, Motifs and Parts

Posted by johnny under: Articles.

Hey Gang,

We are doing a Lead Guitar Clinic Thursday Aug.28 @ 6:30PM.

The Location is

Sound Evidence Recording Studios

50 Gervais dr.(Canada Christian College, 2nd floor) Map is here.

Some points of the class are:

-Basis of Lead Guitar: Phrasing, Motifs and Parts
-Learning How to Melodically Solo
-Expressions: the Tools of Lead Technique
-Demonstrations on how to use techniques

Tickets are $20 pre-registered or $25 each at the door in advance for the 2 hour session. Pre-registration is by email clinics AT lifemusic DOT ca or phone.

There will be demonstrations of techniques and ideas as well as handouts for you to try out some at home! Q & A will occur at the end for Students and Teachers.

Drop us a line more more info

905-591-3000

27June2008

New Recording – Nordene Simon-Fogah “The Challenge”

Posted by johnny under: News; Recording.

 Hey all,

Johnny here dropping a note to the world.

Just recieved the mastered version of Nordene Simon-Fogah’s New CD "The Challenge"

JohnnyG played Electric Guitars on tracks 1,3,4,5,6,7 and 10 at KGB Studios in Mississauga. Producer was Gord Lemon and Engineered by Daryll Kingdon. Great experience and lots of fun on late night sessions! Nordene is an amazing woman who has a great testimony in her songs and they are not cookie cutter.  Fresh sounding! Check it.

There are some exerpts in the sound section here from the album.

Nordene is also having a CD Release concert on Oct.4 coming soon. More details to follow! You want to be at this concert!

Check out her website:   www.nordene.com