Mark Carter Productions
Adventures in Music
May 2024
posted by Mark Carter on May 8, 2024
Hi Friends, Fans and Music Lovers
Hope everyone is enjoying this nice weather
we are having here in So Cal.
I'd like to share a little about Guitar teaching the
past few years. The High School age that I teach
has almost zero interest in today's Pop music.
Most of my current students are interested in
Music Theory or Jazz Guitar studies and a bit
of Classic Rock.. My how the world has changed !
I remember back in the 80's when EVERY new
student would want to start at Eddie Van Halen :)
My current students are much more open to
any kind of music that has stood the test of time.
I shared the following story on Facebook
and its a good example of what I'm seeing....
I was playing at a local country club a couple of weeks
ago and asked for request. A young guy 12 or 13 years
old ask if I could play Polka Dots and Moonbeams
by Wes Montgomery !! I asked him how he knew that song
and he said he was playing bass in the school band.
....Yea Band Programs !!
There's nothing wrong with Billie Eillish or
Taylor Swift but there is a new generation of
music students that wants more.
The future is looking bright my friends .
And...
The new CD "Brand New Day"
has hit 3 million streams worldwide
It's available now on YouTube and all the streaming
platforms. The next single being released ts
"Mi Senorita de San Juan"....Enjoy !
Until next time...
Stay Blessed........Mark