Jamey Aebersold, internationally known saxophonist and authority on JAZZ education and improvisation … and 2014 recipient of the National Endowment of the Arts Jazz Masters Award (the Nation’s highest honor) for his lifetime achievement and exceptional contributions to the advancement of JAZZ, America’s art form…..will be performing and […]
AMS Concert- WINDSONG 2014: A Celebration of Celtic Music
Presented by Asheville Music School and Milissa Ellison, this premiere event will feature over 27 celtic woodwind instruments, and most of them handmade! The first in a series of historically-informed concerts, WINDSONG is a celebration of Celtic music: the folk and dance tunes of Galicia, Brittany, Ireland, Ulster, Scotland, Australia, and North America. The concert […]
March 2014 Practice-a-Thon Begins!
Our students will be helping raise money for the school and for the Paul Thorpe Music Education Fund. They will be collecting sponsor donations, and the more they practice the more they make! Prizes include an iPad Mini from City Mac and a handmade guitar/dulcimer from Appalachian Strings. Winners will be announced at our April […]
Asheville Music School Student Jason Chrisman Receives High Honor
Asheville, NC Jason Chrisman Performed with the 2013 NAfME All-National Honors Ensembles at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville Nashville, TN: Jason Chrisman from North Buncombe High School (NBHS) in Weaverville, NC, was selected as a member of the 2013 NAfME All-National Honor Jazz Ensemble sponsored by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME). […]
ROCK BAND STARTING JANUARY 11, 2014
We’re excited to be adding Alec Fehl to our Sound Education Outreach Ensemble! He will lead the new Rock Band program. More info on the poster-
Welcome our new teacher
We are pleased to add Dave Dribbon to our Asheville Music School faculty. He’s a graduate of Berklee School of Music and has been teaching since 2003. Click here to learn more about Dave..
Bob Sheppard Improv Workshop at AMS- Mon. Sept. 30
Don’t miss this! Improvisation Workshop for all instrument, voices, and styles, led by saxophonist Bob Sheppard. This guy has performed and recorded with some of the greats- Freddie Hubbard, Chick Corea, Steely Dan, and Stevie Wonder just to name a few. 6:00pm-8:00pm. Ages 13 and up. No registration necessary, just show up with your instrument!
Congratulations- AMS teacher and student in Best of WNC poll
Congratulations to our own Gabrielle Tee and Aislin Freya-Pax! In the Mountain Xpress annual poll Gabrielle won Best Music Teacher and Aislin won Best Child Actor. Way to go! Keep up the good work girls! Go to www.mountainxpress.com to read more.
New Faculty at Asheville Music School
Meet our two newest instructors: Pat Lopez– trumpet Ben Hovey– electronic music Click on their names to learn all about them
Help bring music to those who need it! April 5 PTMEF Fundraiser
The Paul Thorpe Music Education Fund offers music lesson scholarships and instruments to students who would not otherwise be able to afford them. This fund also provides music outreach programs to underserved members of our community who are most in need of a child’s smile or a song. With public school arts and music funding […]
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