About us
Hey Creative Musicians!
As many of you know, I love improvising. Several years ago, I became involved with an organization called Music for People (https://www.musicforpeople.org/wp/). It's not a socialist edict ;) but rather an organization dedicated to music improvisation as a means of self expression.
What does that mean? It means that culturally for us music is an art that intimidates everyone, that we believe you have to be an "expert" to be any good at it. Anyone can create art (draw, paint, recite poetry etc.) but somehow not sing a song, pound out a rhythm.
I don't believe this to be true. I feel we are doing ourselves a great disservice to deny ourselves access to music, when it can be a really fun means to express ourselves and connect to one another. It can be a great way for someone curious about studying music to get their feet wet, and equally valuable to the seasoned musician stuck in a rut of expectation and judgement to free oneself and truly explore.
So I've started a regular gathering in Buffalo to create a community of like minded folks interested in getting creative musically. I'd love to meet and see who is out there, what your interests are, and perhaps jam a bit. Here's the mission statement:
Buffalo Creative Music Group is a group dedicated to exploring improvised music as a form of self expression, and creating community through music. Using activities inspired by the organization Music for People (https://www.musicforpeople.org/wp/) we hope to share and introduce music making to all who are curious and inspired in the Buffalo community.
Buffalo Creative Music Group is committed to providing a safe, fun, judgement free place for making music of all genres. Buffalo Creative Music Group is open for experienced musicians wanting a new creative outlet, inexperienced musicians exploring their own music for the first time, and everyone in between.
We'll explore melody, rhythmic feel, ensemble playing and exploration of styles and harmonies using simple fun exercises and forms. Lots of jamming and musical fun will be had by all!
Upcoming events
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Creative Music Group Gathering
292 Summer St, Buffalo, NY, USGreetings Creative Musicians,
Our February gathering will be on Sunday February 20 from 3pm-5pm at 292 Summer St.
Snacks and tea then jamming….
Bring an instrument, bring a friend! Musicians of all kinds welcome!
$10-15 donation to go towards food and the space.
We’ll also be celebrating Jim’s belated birthday :)
Other Announcements!
1. ARTA (Association of Regional Theater Artists) of Buffalo is sponsoring a Sound Painting workshop at D’Youville College with Christian Brandjes Monday Feb.9th at 7pm-9pm
Sound Painting was founded by composer Walter Thompson and involves a method of conducted improvisation that’s easy to learn.The workshop is open to singers, instrumentalists, actors and visual artists. It’s free with a $10 donation. Sound Painting is similar in many ways to what we do - I’ve participated in several of these and they are really fun. Highly recommend.
Go to https://www.artawny.com/ for more info and to register.
2. Elise Alaimo long time Creative Music Group participant is giving another fund raiser for her new art space, If Music Be, on Saturday February 26th at 6pm at Rise Coffeehouse.
Joe Rozier will be performing. Tickets are $50 for the performance and hors d’oeuvres. Go to https://ifmusicbe.org/ for more info.3. SAVE THE DATE MFP/CREATIVE MUSIC GROUP WEEKEND WORKSHOP MAY 29-31! MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Cheers,
Leanne
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Past events
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