Québécois Music Online Workshops

Welcome to the Québécois Music Online Workshops presented by Granby Music!

We are excited to offer a series of workshops that will introduce you to the rich tradition of Québécois music. We offer a variety of workshops, including beginner and intermediate level classes on fiddle, guitar, and traditional singing. Each workshop is led by experienced and knowledgeable instructors who are passionate about sharing their love of Québécois music.  Our workshops are designed for music lovers of all skill levels, from beginners to advanced players.

Our workshops will be presented with Google Meet, which allows you to participate in real-time from the comfort of your own home. All you need is a computer or mobile device with a microphone and internet connection.

The workshops have a registration fee of $10 per session. This fee helps us to cover the costs of providing the workshops and support our mission of preserving and promoting Québécois music.

To register for one of our workshops, please RSVP through this page: https://linktr.ee/granbymusic. We will send you the link to join the workshop on the day of the event.

We look forward to sharing the beauty of Québécois music with you!

Québécois Music Online Workshops

Welcome to the Québécois Music Online Workshops presented by Granby Music!

We are excited to offer a series of workshops that will introduce you to the rich tradition of Québécois music. We offer a variety of workshops, including beginner and intermediate level classes on fiddle, guitar, and traditional singing. Each workshop is led by experienced and knowledgeable instructors who are passionate about sharing their love of Québécois music.  Our workshops are designed for music lovers of all skill levels, from beginners to advanced players.

Our workshops will be presented with Google Meet, which allows you to participate in real-time from the comfort of your own home. All you need is a computer or mobile device with a microphone and internet connection.

The workshops have a registration fee of $10 per session. This fee helps us to cover the costs of providing the workshops and support our mission of preserving and promoting Québécois music.

To register for one of our workshops, please RSVP through this page: https://linktr.ee/granbymusic. We will send you the link to join the workshop on the day of the event.

We look forward to sharing the beauty of Québécois music with you!

NEW Online Lesson/Group Class Rates, Communication, Platforms and Misc

Adam Sweet

As you know, all lessons and group classes are now online.  I use Slack.com for 1/1 lessons and all communications with students.  I teach mandolin, violin/fiddle, viola, mandocello, mandola, guitar, electric bass, octave mandolin, Irish bouzouki and Irish banjo.  I specialize in classical/chamber music from the Renaissance period up til the Classical period, Celtic, Bluegrass, Klezmer and Folk genres.  All payments and donations are accepted through Venmo.  Please consider becoming a Patron, and sponsoring the work I do through Patreon!

• 30 minute weekly lessons - 1/1 private lesson with me on your instrument of choice, unlimited weekly Q&A and option to participate in online group classes: $40/ea
• 60 minute weekly lessons - 1/1 private lesson with me on your instrument, unlimited Q&A during the week and option to participate in online groups offered: $75/ea
• 15 minute "tune up" - any time we both have time, scheduled in advance.   This is an opportunity to check in online and go over something specific related to weekly practice, gear questions/tutorials, software questions/tutorials, etc.: $20
• 60 minute weekly group class - $10/ea, minimum 3 people per group
• Weekly Workshops - Free/Donations Accepted
• Master Classes - TBA
• "Live" Performances - TBA

an early mandolin class performance!

If you are a current student, but are not using Slack, please contact me right away to get your invitation!  For those of you who don't know what Slack is, it's kind of like Facebook Messenger on steroids...it's a robust communication platform that allows for phone and video communications, text, messaging, all kinds of media sharing, discussion and social networking within our community.  The #general channel is for communications with the whole studio.  Each member has an individual channel which is private and end-to-end encrypted, so it cannot be "hacked".  The other community channels are

• beginnermandolin - this is the channel for people who are participating in the Monday night workshop for mandolin beginners, YouTube LIVE at 7pm.  Look to this channel and the Sweet Music Studio Facebook group for invitation URLs.  Free to join, donations accepted
• introtofiddle - this is the channel for people who are participating in the Tuesday night workshop for fiddlers, YouTube LIVE at 7pm.  Look to this channel and the Sweet Music Studio Facebook group for invitation URLs and other information.  Free to join, donations accepted.
• klezmer - this is the channel for discussions relating to Klezmer music, a potential group and master classes offered by professionals.  Free to join.  Master classes will have a fee TBA.
• testing - this is the channel for members who are helping me test various platforms and networks to find the optimum equipment and software for online meetings, classes and groups.  feel free to join if you are interested in gear and computers
• celticgroup - this is invitation only for our weekly Thursday at 7pm Celtic Group Class.  You should be a weekly student in good standing to participate.  There is a $10/person/week fee to participate
• mandolingroup - this is invitation only for our weekly Wednesday at 7pm Classical Mandolin Group Class.  There is a $10/person/week fee to participate.  This class is the core of Mandolin New England, our 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that forms a couple times a year for concerts in western Mass., and Providence, RI.  Obviously due  to COVID19, there won't be any concerts any time soon, but we are working on online performance/concert options.  Stay "tuned"!

Mandolin New England @ Hawks & Reed, Greenfield MA

For group classes, meetings of more than 2 people, I use Google Meet.  If you are familiar with Zoom, then you will find Meet easy to set up and use.  You don't need a Google account to use it.  I will share the URL with the appropriate channel prior to the group time.  All you have to do is click the URL in the channel, wait for the Meet platform to load in your browser, and then click the JOIN button.  Make sure your gear is optimized: microphone, webcam, computer, etc.  Ask if you have questions.  We use Google meet for the Classical Mandolin Group (Wed at 7pm) and the Celtic Group (Thu at 7pm).

Jim Bunting (Irish bouzouki), Claudine Langille (Irish banjo), Adam Sweet (Irish fiddle)

For workshops, masterclasses and other "live" performances, I use YouTube LIVE.  You don't need a YouTube account to watch the events, but if you want to chat with me during the workshop, ask questions, you will need a YouTube channel.  Don't worry, they are free.  Ask me how to set it up.  Soon I will be announcing a master class series featuring professional musicians from all over the world.  Watch this website for links and other information!  Workshops are free, donations accepted. Masterclasses with professional musicians will be fee-based as will live performances.

Online YouTube LIVE Workshops

Online Youtube LIVE Workshops

This is the new format in this time of Covid-19 and social distancing!  Workshops will be held every week on YouTube LIVE until we are able to gather again.

The Workshop URLs will be posted in the SWEET MUSIC STUDIO Facebook group .  If you are not a member of that Facebook group you should go to that page and request to join.  You will be accepted as long it looks like you are a human with no bad intentions.  Anyone can join.
Workshop URLs will be posted in the group prior to the online event.  Here is a list:

1. Mondays - mandolin for beginners
2. Tuesdays - introduction to fiddle
3. Wednesdays - advanced mandolin classical music (students only)
4. Thursdays - celtic group (students only)

If you appreciate what work I've done either on my blog or any Workshops or YouTube videos I've posted, a DONATION would be greatly appreciated.

To donate:

• If using PayPal, the best way to do it is follow the instructions on this page.  
• If using Venmo, the best way to do it is to follow instructions on this page

Become a Patron

If you would like to support me on a monthly basis, you become a Patron, and follow the link on the sidebar to my Patreon page.  Here are some additional pointers.

Pay for Lessons

I would like all students to use Venmo when paying for lessons.  If this is the first time you are using it, please follow the instructions to download the app to your phone and set it up here.  If I am not in your contacts list, let me know and I will send you my contact information.

Questions?  Contact us

(When life is normal these sessions take place in person at our studio in Granby, MA.)

For our Chinese friends:

在线YouTube LIVE讲习班

这是Covid-19和社交疏远时代的新格式！ 每周都会在YouTube LIVE上举办研讨会，直到我们再次聚会为止。

研讨会URL将发布在SWEET MUSIC STUDIO Facebook组中。 如果您不是该Facebook组的成员，则应转到该页面并请求加入。 只要您看起来像是一个没有恶意的人，您就会被接受。 任何人都可以加入。
研讨会URL将在在线活动之前发布到组中。 这是一个清单：
星期一-初学者曼陀林
星期二-小提琴简介
星期五-早熟禾介绍

您可以在会议期间通过Paypal（在此处登录）代替小费，直接发送至Sweet Music的Paypal电子邮件：sweetmusic@protonmail.com。 选择“发送给您信任的人”，这样一来，他们的费用就不会增加。*

这就是我们在艰难的巡回演出和表演音乐家期间如何帮助Sweet Music的方法。

边玩边戴耳机可能有助于听得更好

*在Paypal上，输入sweetmusic@protonmail.com，输入$金额，单击“继续”，选择“发送给您信任的人”。

有什么问题吗 联系我们

（正常生活时，这些课程将在我们位于马萨诸塞州格兰比的工作室亲自举行。）

For Our Korean Friends:
온라인 YouTube 라이브 워크샵

이것은 Covid-19와 사회 소외의 시대를위한 새로운 형식입니다! 우리가 다시 만날 때까지 주간 세미나가 YouTube LIVE에서 열립니다.

세미나 URL은 SWEET MUSIC STUDIO Facebook 그룹에 게시됩니다. 이 Facebook 그룹의 회원이 아닌 경우이 페이지로 이동하여 가입을 요청해야합니다. 악의가없는 사람처럼 보이는 한, 귀하는 받아 들여질 것입니다. 누구나 가입 할 수 있습니다.
온라인 행사 전에 세미나 URL이 그룹에 게시됩니다. 이것은 목록입니다 :
월요일 초급 만돌린
화요일-바이올린 소개
금요일 블루 그래스 소개

미팅 중 팁 대신 Paypal (여기에서 로그인)을 사용하여 Sweet Music의 Paypal 이메일 : sweetmusic@protonmail.com으로 직접 보낼 수 있습니다. 비용이 증가하지 않도록 "신뢰할 수있는 사람에게 보내기"를 선택하십시오. *

투어와 공연이 어려운 뮤지션에서 Sweet Music을 돕는 방법입니다.

연주하는 동안 헤드폰을 착용하면 더 잘들을 수 있습니다

* Paypal에서 sweetmusic@protonmail.com을 입력하고 $ 금액을 입력 한 다음 "계속"을 클릭하고 "신뢰할 수있는 사람에게 보내기"를 선택하십시오

질문이 있으십니까?

(일반적으로이 과정은 매사추세츠 그랜 비에있는 스튜디오에서 직접 진행됩니다.)