RMC In The News

Here is a recent article about Recreational Music Center and our “Celebrate the Gift of Music” fundraiser this Saturday, June 16.

Read Article here

Happy Holidays

Here we are in the midst of the season where we wish all peace and joy in their lives. As I reflect on what that means I don’t have to look very far to find both of these attributes come alive at Recreational Music Center .

Peace:
In a day and age with all kinds of unrest around the world and in our own country and city, it can be difficult to find evidence of “peace” on a day-to-day basis. However it is so important for all of us to take the time once in a while to find sources of peace in all our lives as without peace there is chaos and unrest. For me personally, I find my peace first and foremost in my faith in God and how I can rest and trust Him to provide for me and my family. As a business manager at RMC I see peace shine through the lives of our many students and their families as they faithfully come for their music lessons every week. With all of the many activities that they have going on day in and out I am always amazed to see our community of families as they do everything they can to make sure their kids receive a music education. It would be so foolish to take forgranted the sacrifices that each and every family makes to provide music to their own.

My peace is knowing that our adult and child music students value music and the role it plays in their lives and the fact that all of us at RMC do not take that likely.

Joy:
Joy is what I feel everyday when I come to work and see our teachers and students in action. To see the look of concentration as a student focuses to grasp a concept; to see a face light up when they learn a new song; the smile on our student’s faces after a performance, this to me is the embodiment of Joy. As joy arises within it pours out and infects all those around. I know I am truly blessed to be able to be apart of a community of music makers that bring such joy to others and to myself as well.

Happy Holidays to all and may peace and joy be with you and yours!

MTV Comes To Liberty Station via Recreational Music Center

In April of this year (2011) I was driving to pick up my daughter from her grandparent’s house when I, or rather RMC, received quite an unexpected call from MTV. Of course at first I thought it was yet another company looking for us to advertise with them or perhaps some sort of prank call, but I listened to what they had to say all the while preparing my “thanks but no thanks” response. After a very short exchange I realized that this was no gimmick or prank but a simple scouting mission from the MTV corporate office looking for a music school to film part of their up coming episode from the series Made.

Now I am, by no means, dialed in to what is in or out regarding the pop culture of today’s youth and can honestly say that I haven’t watched MTV since the days of Road Rules and The Real World (I know probably dating myself a bit – or at least shamefully admitting that I was hooked on the first wave of “reality TV”), however I was aware of the series Made and knew that it was about seeing someone’s dream become reality with the help of professional trainers. So when MTV called asking for help providing a venue for the show, I thought as long as it didn’t interfere too much with our busy teaching schedule then, why not.

To make a long story short, in May 2011 MTV used Recreational Music Center’s studio 100 to film parts of their “Singer” episode of the series Made (season 11). They were very great and easy to work with and it didn’t require too much on our end to make in order to make it work. Plus, it was kind of cool having MTV in our studio I must admit.

If you would like to see the final result and see RMC on TV here it is:

 

MTV Made Season 11, Episode 51 – Singer

Kidz Klub Program

RMC now offers a monthly membership program for students between the ages of 7-11. Check it out, sign up and save one lessons for the entire year including many FREE activities!

http://myemail.constantcontact.com/New-RMC-Kidz-Klub-Program.html?soid=1102583504398&aid=yipk_j3pEd8.

Fall Music Classes

Wow, it is already August and time to get ready for the back-to-school craze! With that in mind we wanted to give everyone a head start in preparing your Fall schedule by releasing our 2011 Fall Class Schedule. Complete with brand new classes such as Lessons PLUS  and Glee! Choir in addition to our signature Intro to Music and Music for Little Mozarts classes that are always student favorites. One thing remains the same, RMC is YOUR community music school with something for everyone, at every age, and every level of experience.

Summer has been such a blast. We loved having so many students attend our popular Summer Music Camps . From first time attendees to veterans of the RMC camp experience, we loved them all and everyone had an amazing time (including our teachers). Our summer group classes have also been incredibly fun and a healthy break from the regular lesson format.

It is hard to believe that summer is almost over, but with all that we have to look forward to this Fall the fun is not coming to an end, but will only continue.

Here is the breakdown of our Fall classes along with days, times and costs for each:

Ages 0-6

Ages 7-12

Teens (Ages 13-17)

Adults (Ages 18 and Up)

OUR MISSION

RMC is committed to serving the entire community, not just those who can afford music instruction and we need your continued help to accomplish this goal.

The mission of Recreational Music Center (RMC), located in San Diego, is to cultivate the joy of making music through relevant and creative teaching methods. Utilizing an engaging educational approach combined with innovative technology creates a personalized experience in both group and individual settings. RMC is passionate about providing music instruction to people of all ages, regardless of musical ability or financial resources. RMC is a non-profit 501(c)3 corporation.

 

RMC’s New 2011 Summer Class Schedule

Sign up today for private or group music lessons for the summer. There is something for all ages!

http://myemail.constantcontact.com/New-RMC-Summer-Schedule-Available-Now-.html?soid=1102583504398&aid=gWSX4-nXLGg.

Summer Music Camp

Campers Hard at Play!

Summer is closing in once again and that only means one thing, it’s time to sign up for summer camps! For Recreational Music Center this will be our third straight year of music camps and this year will, by far, be our best. We have ten straight weeks available and plenty of fun and exciting new features added to make every camper have the best musical experience imaginable.

Here are just a few highlights we have in store for this year’s camps:

- Group Instrument lessons in Guitar, Piano, Bass, and Drums
- Musical Styles including Rock, R&B, Jazz, Pop and Hip Hop
- Start up and perform in a band
- Musical Activities such as CD cover design, music recording and mixing and more
- A final day concert on stage in our performance room
- Much, much more!

Take a look at some of our wonderful memories from our past camps:

Pictures

Videos

For more information on Recreational Music Center’s Summer Music Camps click here.

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