My Musical Journey In my short time as a musician, I have been able to meet some of the most incredible and inspiring individuals, which would have never been possible if it were not for music! I’m a classically trained cellist, but also have origins in rock/punk drumming. With these two different avenues of music, I literally […]
Tips to Overcome Stage Fright Stage fright affects almost all musicians in one way or another. When I was a child, I could have played in front of anyone without batting an eyelash! (Music lessons can also build confidence in kids and adults.) But as I got older and self-critical, stage fright and all kinds […]
The Importance Of Live Music Performance For the professional and student alike, performing is an integral part of being a musician. Learning to focus all the things we work on in the practice room into a cohesive performance can be overwhelming. Sometimes every detail has been rehearsed and planned and yet when it comes time […]
SING THAT SONG Consistent practice time, a good practice environment plus focus on what to practice are crucial to learning and playing a musical instrument. Listening to a variety of music is also a very important part of learning. The best musicians in the world are always listening and learning! Even if it’s a couple […]
How to Maximize Your Practice Time Nearly everyone has heard the expression that “practice makes perfect”. This is especially true when it comes to developing our skills as musicians as we reach for that next level and ultimate mastery of our instruments. Remember, music should be fun and can be extremely rewarding, delivering a great […]
Music, and the people I have met through music, have brought an immense amount of joy into my life. Rick’s Music World has certainly served as the hub of this joy. I got my first real guitar there when I was 14 years old and started taking lessons immediately. In just over a year I […]
It’s Recital Time! – Want To Perform In Our Student Showcase? Families love seeing their student onstage and so do we! Live Performance is such an important component in your musical journey. Nothing takes its place for boosting your self-confidence. Preparing for your performance helps you build your goal-setting and technical skills, too. Many of […]
Sunday, Feb 18, 2018 4pm For nearly 20 years Johnny A. has travelled the world effortlessly gliding through, bending and blending, musical genres to deliver his own unique style of instrumental guitar music. To quote the London Free Press (Johnny A. is…) “a musician who resists easy categorization and that’s always cool by us.” And as JAZZIZ […]
Workshops and Concert Rick’s Music World is pleased to present the Boston based duo Lorraine Hammond & Bennett Hammond in concert. Showtime is 7pm and the doors open at 6:30. Tickets $15. They are offering workshops during the afternoon (see info at bottom) MORE ABOUT OUR ARTISTS: Lorraine and Bennett play in perfect complement; they […]
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Featuring Brooks Williams with Shari Kane & Dave Steele Brooks is back and look who he’s sharing the stage with! If you love blues, you’ll think you’ve gone to heaven with this line up, featuring a trio of top touring talent. Doors open at 7pm and show starts at 7:30. Tickets are only $15!!! Get […]
Double/triple discounts, No Tax, plus No-Interest Special Financing! 1. All qualifying purchases are tax-free in Mass August 15 & 16, 2015! 2. Rick’s is doubling your savings with a discount match. 3. All active students of Rick’s Music get their student discount on top of that! 4. NEW! Save with special financing – No Interest if […]