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Revolution Rock: Songs That Change the World
Monday 4/20 & Tuesday 4/21 12:00pm – 4:00pm (both days) Plugged In 40 Freeman Pl. Needham, MA 02492 $120 All ages & skill levels
This hands-on workshop will cover the role music plays in making social change. Revolution Rock will offer students a great opportunity to expand their concepts of musical education.
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(Students accessing scholarship must contact Sandra at sandra@pluggedinband.org prior to registering.)
Study songs that have inspired movements and learn how to use your own music to create social change. We’ll explore the work of artists such as Bob Marley, Rage Against the Machine, The Clash, Bob Dylan, and other musicians who have changed the world with the power of song.
We’ll learn the techniques used to make a great song that has real impact. Most importantly we’ll put these techniques into action by writing original music to support the causes we are most passionate about.
Revolution Rock: Songs that Change the World is led by Plugged In teacher, local musician, and activist, Greg Reinauer.
Greg has been involved with the Plugged In community since graduating Berklee College of Music in 2007. He has been teaching professionally for 10 years, and is passionate about making a difference in every student’s life. Greg works with each student and parent to set and achieve personal goals. He specializes in improvisation, reading, music theory, stage performance, rhythm, time and feel. Greg teaches all styles on bass but specializes in rock, blues, funk, R&B and jazz.
Greg writes and performs full time with the nationally touring band Melodeego. Along with his band, Greg is extremely passionate and involved with the issues of social and environmental justice. Because of this he is able to help students connect music with the other areas of their life they are passionate about, allowing music to be an even better outlet of expression for them. His other strengths include patience, flexibility, creativity, and good humor.
In addition to teaching music, Greg is an experienced academic tutor for grades k-12. He has had great success working with students who are into music, but struggling in school.
