Warren Henry Music

Crazy About Music Books

Aimee — Wed, 02 May 2012 19:05:07 +0000

We stock an eclectic variety

… And if we don’t have it, we’ll get it!

I have to admit that I am a little crazy about books. My music room is lined with them: fake books, music theory books, songbooks, play-a-long books with CDs, and biographies of famous musicians. Those books have served me well over the years. I always have material to practice. I hear a song I would like to learn, and I probably have the music to it. If I want to find a new chord voicing for an arrangement I am working on, I have chord dictionaries with lots of suggestions. I even decorate the lesson rooms with vintage books for inspiration!

Books are a great value. Compared to the cost of the instrument, and supplies such as strings or reeds, books are a very small percentage of the money you spend enjoying music. And if you walk in to your lesson with a new book, your instructor will be thrilled to have fresh learning material. So we are stocking up on books. We have books on ear training, music theory, technique, styles, and basic methods in classical, rock, jazz, and blues. We also have notebooks for students with blank manuscript for all instruments and tab for guitarists.

Guitar Teacher David McHenry hopes his love of music is contagious.

Aimee — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 20:28:09 +0000

David’s love of music began early. Coming from a very musical family, his mother is a pianist and his father plays the saxophone, David heard a variety of styles ranging from classical to jazz to classic rock throughout his childhood. His high school choir teacher was a huge inspiration, instilling in David her passion for music, and introducing him to even more genres of music. David started teaching himself to play any instrument he could get his hands on including guitar, viola, piano, and steel pan drums. A typical day of listening to music for David today might include a Brahms symphony, a Sonny Rollins jazz recording, some rock music, and a Nick Drake recording too!

We feel it’s important that all of our instructors are working musicians so that they have a true understanding of the art and business of music. David’s band Herzog performs concerts regionally and one of their songs has been picked as this year’s NPR “All Songs Considered”. Herzog’s 2nd album “Cartoon Violence” is available through Itunes. With a nod to the past, Herzog’s album was also released on vinyl, and when you purchase the LP, you get a code to download the songs digitally as well. David is a co-writer and arranger for the band. He also is recording with the local group Expecting Rain as well as performing with various local groups.

David has studied guitar at BW and has taught guitar and electric bass at WHM since we opened. Passing on the love of music is his primary goal. He instructs at all levels in rock, jazz, classical, and pop music.

The Perfect Wrong Note

Aimee — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 23:49:17 +0000

I am currently reading “The Perfect Wrong Note: Learning to Trust Your Musical Self” by William Westney. I have read quite a few books regarding teaching, learning, practicing, and performing music, and this book is one of the best. In this well written book, Westney addresses keeping vitality in one’s practicing and performing. He has great advice on the value of accepting a learning from mistakes. He offers a very useful sample practice routine. If you teach or perform music, I highly recommend this book.

Anniversary Reverend guitar has arrived!

Aimee — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:26:06 +0000

We just got a 15th Anniversary Reverend Flatroc. The flame maple top, sunburst finish, and Bigsby tremolo look fantastic, and it plays well and sounds great! Stop in and try it out, you’ll be impressed. Click “Read more” for a photo.

High quality used guitars – we got ‘em

Aimee — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 19:23:29 +0000

Our used guitar inventory now includes a Fender Deluxe Jazz Bass 5 string, Fender Eric Clapton Strat, Greg Bennett jazz guitar, Fender American Standard Strat with humbuckers, Reverend Daredevil290, Gibson Explorer, Epiphone Les Paul gold top, a left handed Fender acoustic guitar with pickup, Squier Vintage Series Strat, and more. Check our Instruments/Shop Online page for details, or just stop in and try them out!

Is it time to get your guitar adjusted?

Aimee — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 19:18:56 +0000

Spring is coming! The warmer weather and moist air will have an affect on your instruments. You might notice the action changing or strings buzzing. It is a good time to have your guitar, mandolin, banjo, or bass set up. A new set of strings and proper alignment of the neck and bridge can make your instrument play more in tune, hold tune better, and be easier to get around on. Playing music is fun! Playing a well adjusted instrument makes it even more fun.

Right now, we can usually have an instrument ready the next business day, and it does not cost very much. Bring your instrument in. You will be glad you did.

Lessons For Adults

admin — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 01:59:37 +0000

We offer lessons to students of all ages. You may be reluctant to try lessons as an “older beginner”, but you are likely to learn just as quickly (or more quickly) than your younger counterpart. That wealth of experience and education will make musical concepts easier for you to grasp. The only thing really holding you back is fitting practice into a busy schedule. If your kids are raised, or you’re recently retired, than you have no excuse. Don’t wait any longer to pursue the hobby that you’ve been putting off for years.

If you have played in the past, and you would like to refresh or improve, we can help with that too. Guitarists can work on a specific style: jazz, folk, classical or country, or they can master better technique. Pianists can take their playing to the next level, and enjoy it more! We really can help with your musical goals, whatever your age. Just schedule those lessons, talk to your instructor, and get started now.

New Website look, what do you think?

admin — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 16:14:40 +0000

Welcome to our new site! We received many compliments on the old site, but we felt it was time to update. You should find more and higher quality photos, a blog section, and the ability to purchase online. Look for more features as we develop the site.

We need your input, so if you have any suggestions, critiques, or compliments, please email us. Thanks for your help!