🎸🎶 Get ready to rock out with our Private lessons only students at Reggies Rock Club! 🤘 Join us on the upstairs stage to witness their incredible performances this season. Don't miss out!

Scott Pilgrim VS. The World Mondays 5-7 P.M. Begins February 5th -May Get ready for an epic film experience! Dive into the raw energy of bassist musicians and their mind-blowing soundtrack. 🎥🔥 Relive the unforgettable moments of backyard garage performances and feel the rush once again!   Featuring artists: Metric, Sex Bob-Omb, The Rolling Stones, Beck and more. Attention all Beginner - intermediate level bassists! Unlock your potential with our bass that highlights steady low ends and moving bass rhythms Get ready to rock! Experiment with pedals and effects on your guitar this season. Crank up the gain and distortion for the ultimate music experience. (Open to all level guitarist) Calling all intermediate drummers! Experience the thrill of playing different styles and challenge yourself. Unlock your musical potential with our beginner-friendly keys showcase! Keys in this showcase are the icing on the cake. Bring the sound affects and that extra layer to the music. Vocalist : There’s nothing pretty about the vocals in this showcase. This is for the singers that has something to say and a mission to complete. Guardians of the Galaxy Tuesdays 5-7 P.M. Begins February 6th - May Artfinix is excited to band together it’s own intergalactic musicians. Featuring the songs present on Peter Quill's mixtape in the film. We want our musicians to perform a showcase that’s out of this world. Featuring artists: Electric Lights orchestra, KnightsBridge, Sweet, Cheap Trick, Parliament and more Guitarist: Designed for All Levels- This season the music will take you from being a soloist guitarist to learning how to work with layers of sound. This showcase will work heavily on chords and rhythm. Bassist- Beginner- Intermediate level. This is a great show for rhythm and locking in the pocket with the drummer. Keys- There’s something for every level of keyboardist. Don’t fall asleep on the keys. What may start easier may catch you off guard. (Great show for all levels) Vocalist- Great for all level. Great show for taking lead and learning how to sing harmony. Drums- Designed for Intermediate level- Don’t get too comfortable with only hitting the bass drum and snare. The music in this set will have you get comfortable with playing all over the kit, while still keeping time. Access Registration form here: https://forms.wix.com/r/7147983032979292326 Selective Programs What are selective programs? These are programs that have specialized themes, performances, and professional artists branding experiences. Including but not limited to touring, studio recording, photoshoots, access to guest speakers and masterclasses.  This programming is solely based on metrics through juries, auditions and musicianship of previous showcases. Rock, Paper Jazz! Wednesday’s 5-7 P.M.  Begins Feb 7th - August These two genres influence each other more than people think. We’re taking Prog Rock and some advanced Jazz with Standards and stirring them in a pot that will bring to you a musical stew!  There are current plans to take these musicians on tour out of state. (Can someone say New Orleans?) Did we mention? The students will write a few original songs and they will be submitted into competitions. Riot Grrrl Saturday's 12-2 P.M. Begins Feb 10th- August Riot Grrrl is a movement that started in the early 1990’s in the Pacific Northwest. The movement was created to encourage women and girls to express themselves, accept themselves, and accept each other no matter the difference. This movement quickly spread across countries inspiring women and girls to come together and fight for equality through the expression of music. This is a fight that still lives on! Expect the following artists: The Go-Go's, Selena, No Doubt, Joan Jett and so many more. You can access the Show form Here: https://forms.wix.com/r/7147983032979292326

It’s performance month! We’re excited about the showcases, as you know it’s crunch time and there are many moving pieces. We’ve gotten a lot of practice with these performance months and know the frequently asked questions. Let see if we’ve covered all questions. January 13th Recital Performances A Recital is NOT the same as a Showcase! Recitals are for students that are private lessons only and not in group classes. All are welcome to watch the recitals and be of support. If your musicians is in a group class. They will NOT! perform on this date. January 13th Recital Call Time Musicians should be at the venue (The Jam Lab 9234 47th St, Brookfield, IL 60513) by 10:15 A.M. Musicians will remain under the supervision of the Artfinix staff in the lounge space. Program order will not be released until programs are handed to guests. If a musician is late they will not jump into the mix they will be added to the end of the program order. Student Showcases The following information is for students that participate in Group classes! Dress Rehearsals Friday January 19th is the mandatory final rehearsal before the showcase. Rehearsals will start and end on time.  All musicians must be at Artfinix! early tuned and ready to start at their allotted time slots.  Do not delay time to start tuning when your rehearsal clock begins. Monday Class: 5-6 P.M. Tuesday Class: 6-7 P.M. Wednesday Class: 7-8 P.M. Showcase Performance Day Schedule and Assignments! 9:30 A.M- Monday Class will come to the school home base to help pack up and load gear into vehicles to take to the venue. 10 A.M.- Unload Gear from Vehicles set up stage at Venue (The Jam Lab 9234 47th St, Brookfield, IL 60513) 10:15 A.M.- Monday class will do sound check with sound technician. 10:30 A.M.- Doors Open! 11:00 A.M. Monday Class performs 11:45 A.M. Garage Band performs 12:00 Noon- Wednesday Class Performs 1:00 P.M. Tuesday Class Performs 2:00 P.M. Tuesday Class Breaks down gear and loads up into vehicles 2:30 or Earlier: Tuesday class goes back to School home base and helps unload gear and puts in corrects places. The Motto for Artfinix this year is “It’s better to have a great team than a bunch of greats” When we all participate and support each other the work is not overwhelming for the few. Thank you in advance for reading this and following through on making this a smooth process. How can we order tickets? You can pre order tickets by texting (773) 405-8017. Let the host know your name and how many tickets you'd like to purchase. Then Zelle payment to that number and you’ll be added to the guests list. If you opt out of preordering tickets you can purchase at the door of venue. Ticket Cost: $10.00 for ALL guests (Different venue higher cost, we want to be sure to cover all cost) Food and Beverages We’re currently in negotiations with the venue on their protocol of food and if it’s BYOB. Once we have details we will inform you immediately. Additional questions? Please don’t hesitate to email: Info@artfinixstudios.com

🎵 Get ready for an unforgettable day of Funk, Disco, Pop, and R&B! Join us Saturday January 20th for an electrifying performance by our talented students. Bring your crew and let's groove!

Don't miss out on a day full of music and memories! Mark your calendars and invite your loved ones to the Tuesday Student body's Pop, Disco, and Rhythm and Blues event. Let's dance the day away! 💃🎵 #SaveTheDate #BringYourCrew #GoodTimesAhead

Mark your calendars! Our Monday student showcase is happening on January 20th. It's going to be a night filled with Rhythm and Blues, Pop, and Disco hits. Be sure to invite all your family and friends because a great time is abound.

Greetings Musicians, Families and Guests, Due to the uncertainty of the weather the venue has decided to take precautions. The January 13th showcase will be postponed to a different date. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please inform all guests invited to the recital. Best Artfinix Management Team

Join us this Saturday at Homebase.

https://forms.wix.com/r/7099396962163622460 Click here to Register Blues, Disco, Pop, R&B, Funk- (BDPRBF) This Fall we're doing a new thing and we're excited to showcase the results throughout the season. These showcases are all about showmanship, improvisation, ear training and jamming like never before. Never performed improv? This is the season to learn. We're taking hits from multiple Genres/Decades of music and our musicians will performance so well, that your jaw will be on the floor. This season all musicians have 4 scheduled performances on the roster. Each one will be better than the last. We want you to see the progressional growth and the power of Artfinix Music Education. Showcase Performance Schedule Halloween Showcase: Saturday October 28th Thanksgiving Showcase: Saturday November 18th Christmas Dinner Showcase: December 16th Finale Showcase Performance: Saturday January 20th @ The Jam Lab: 9234 47th St, Brookfield, IL 60513 https://forms.wix.com/r/7099396962163622460 Click Link above to Register. Listening Samples: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3BwmSVSf2tuNvxwdmymPzQ?si=616fec4516064b7b

You've asked, and we've got Summer Camps for you! Visit the link before to check out and Register for camps this Summer https://www.artfinixstudios.com/camps All camps are a week long Starting Time 9:00 A.M.- 2:00 P.M. Monday - Friday! Students will showcase what they've worked on Friday's 2:00 P.M. Let's fill these camps and invite anyone and everyone that's looking for something fun to do this summer. Did we mention we're working on school wide field trips? We want to hear from you on ideas of field trips this year? Six Flags? Haunted Trails? SkyZone? Tells us what you want to do this Summer! The more students we have in camps this year helps us plan for more next Summer!

This Summer we're kicking up the heat! AC/DC- Highway to Hell! Rehearsing Wednesdays 5-7 P.M. This show is a Guitarist dream, there's something for all levels. Learn the art of stage presence and letting the playing doing all the talking for you. Beginner - Advanced level. Keyboard - This show is a great beginner level for keys. Minor solos and riffs. Bass- Beginner - intermediate level - Steady tempo and backbone to the band. Drums- Great show for beginner level- If you're not use to simplistic drums fills while keeping time. This is the show for you! Vocals: All levels open, this is not for the faint of heart. Singers who've got something to say and the energy to get the audience up and roaring. This is the show for you! The Clash- London Calling Rehearsing Mondays 5-7 P.M. Guitarist: Intermediate- Advanced. Great show for lead riffs and solos. Keyboards: Beginner friendly- Great for students learning how to play parts independent from the full band. Bass: Intermediate. this is great for students that can develop in moving bass lines but shining with the guitarist. Drums: Beginner - Intermediate. This is a great show for drummers that need to get in the groove of locking in the pocket while giving just enough presence that's not over the top! Vocals: All levels. Great front person skills and straight forward melodic lines. Bach Transfusions: Rehearsing Tuesdays 5-7 P.M. (Part of the Conservatory Program) You better watch you Bach! Bach was the Rock star of his era. Intermediate - Advanced (Music reading showcase) Guitarist: Intermediate - Advanced. Many solo and lead lines. Plan for Guitarmonies. Slow and fast moving passages. Every written note has purpose. Keyboards: Intermediate to Advanced level- What you'll play will sound impressive to your audience. Once you get the hang of reading and patterns, you'll looks back and appreciate the skills you'll develop. Drums: Bet you didn't think there was anything for you? Well, the beauty of the Transfusions is we're not only doing traditional classical but we're taking it to a whole different level of rearranging classical into Rock, Metal and Rock Opera and Jazz form. Intermediate - Advanced levels. Bass: Intermediate- Advanced. This is a great opportunity if you've wanted leads like the guitarist. Plenty opportunities to be the backing of the band and many opportunities to be the soloist of the works. Be sure to discuss the shows with your educators and parents before applying! Click Link to Register! https://forms.wix.com/r/7062110259736740220

Good Morning Parents, One of our values is providing our students with experiences that will stick with them for a lifetime. Learning any instrument is a process. I (Brandon Taylor Sides) Has taken the time to write a curriculum book that has been released to our educators. This book is designed for students that pickup an instrument from day 1 all the way up to the professional level. I’m consistently training and strategizing methods of educating our musicians. Another value is providing quality education. (I’ve spent too much on these degrees in education not to work each dollar out in making quality) Not all of our students will want to become professional musicians. However, we want them to have the tools, should they need to use them down the line. To maximize on this musical investment it takes commitment from the Educator, Student and Parents! When all three are in-sync, you’ll be amazed at what comes about! The Educator is responsible for following the curriculum book and presenting information in a timely and digestible manner. The information is reinforced by applying it to their instrument and learning music repertoire. (No lesson should be all lectures. There should be a balance of theory and performance) It’s the responsibility of the educator to write in the notebook of the student. You should see what was practiced in the lesson and what’s to be practiced throughout the week. Each week the lessons should be recapped from the previous week and then another layer of material added. The Student is responsible for looking in their book and practicing everything listed. (We know practicing for hours is not fun) but taking the time to run through the material once everyday is better than cramming 4 hours in one sitting. Do not just practice your favorite things (songs) and leave the technique behind. Good technique helps you play the songs. The student is responsible for TRYING!! Do not give up because it’s a challenge for the moment. You’ll have to develop grit in anything you want to do in life. Prepare questions for challenge spots. (Write them in your notebook) Parents, You know your kids better than we do! We’ve set a bar of expectation and we’re very transparent about it. Please do not come in upset or surprised about anything if we don’t hear from you or see you, Statistically in our school, parents that are consistently in communication with the educator and in solidarity on holding accountability to their musicians have thrived best. It’s easy for a student to slip through the cracks while the strong students get noticed. I (Brandon) will not accept students slipping through the cracks. Parents, I solicit your help with this. If you know your kid is not the type (Yet) to practice voluntarily. At a minimum take the time to have them perform their list of tasks for you. (It's great bonding) Ask them to teach you how to do for fun! You may not know how to do it, but you’ll know what sounds good or not so good. Initial next to each itemized thing. Additional free resources! On our website they can play along with the videos. iI they can play along with it and match pitch bonus. If you’re not sure or you sense you’re not getting all the facts, please don’t hesitate to message me on the site. Email (Brandon.ts@artfinixstudios.com or call (773)405-8017 I can get answers quickly. Thank you for your time and trust in us. Brandon Taylor Sides