Beacon’s Little Rockers Day
Camp
Ages 7-10
Beacon
Music Factory’s Little Rockers, a summer day camp where every day
is filled with jam sessions, adventures, discoveries and fun.
Campers aged 7 to 10 will be guided on the way of the stage in the
world of rock ‘n’ roll. They will strum guitars, bang drums, tickle
the ivories and sing their hearts out learning to groove together
as a band—and even write a song!
It’s not all about the tunes. Campers will unwind and play in the wee woods (adjacent to bmf) and create flyers for their rock show as well as other fun camp activities. And when Friday comes, it’s showtime! Campers take the stage, rocking out to cheers and applause from adoring friends, family and fans.
Join us at BMF’s little rockers day camp, where every day is filled with musical adventures.
July 21-25, M-F,
8:30am - 2:30pm, with a break for lunch
Tuition: $400
Instructor Dave Previ is a seasoned music educator and working drummer, with over two decades of experience, starting his journey in 1999. His passion for music education blossomed during his college years, where he honed his skills teaching drum line at WVU. Since then, Dave has dedicated himself to empowering students of all ages through private lessons, band camps, and band classes. From The Contemporary Music Center in VA to the Brooklyn Music Factory and in his own private practice, Dave has left an indelible mark, equipping his students with the necessary tools to create music independently.
Songwriting ◊◊◊ 12 Weeks ◊◊◊ Remote
Hello Songwriters and Aspiring Songwriters,
It doesn't matter what time zone you're in: This is an online class.
Whether you write songs
regularly, or you're just getting started, you will be challenged
in some inspiring ways to write a new song every week in this, one
of Beacon Music Factory's most celebrated
classes.
12 consecutive
Mondays
Sep 15 - Dec 1 2025
7:00pm–9:30pm
HOW IT
WORKS
Every
week, we’ll meet for an hour (or two) and I’ll treat you to song
examples to consider, song strctures to puzzle over, a few new ways
of looking at songs you already know and lovel and then, most
importantly, you will be given a multi-layered songwriting PROMPT
(assignment).
The weekly PROMPT is chock full of rules to inspire you, parameters that will help focus your thinking and still more layers for you to consider. Past students tell us over and over how much they learn and how inspired they become by these assignments. It is exhilirating and satisfying when you are eager to dig in and begin writing rather than feeling daunted by a blank page. That's what this class is all about. Throughout the course I’ll provide extra pointers, some harmonic, some lyrical, some conceptual, to keep you going.
I am pretty sure you will amaze yourself with what you are able to conjure on a weekly basis. Your songs will be shared in class each week, and we’ll have substantial discussions about each student’s song; and then, of course, … you will receive your next song assignment!
Acclaimed songwriter and founder of Beacon Music Factory, Stephen Clair has been teaching songwriting classes like this to adults and kids for years—both in the classroom and online.
We will meet over Zoom. I will send full details when we get closer to the start date.
I am really looking forward to seeing you write a bunch of new songs, as you find your way writing sometimes far outside your usual stylistic habits.
If you have any questions, please get in touch,
Stephen Clair play@beaconmusicfactory.com
Join The BMF Saxophone Quartet 2025-26
Instructor: Brad Hubbard
From 1988 to 2004, Brad was the baritone Saxophonist in the New Century Saxophone Quartet. New Century was the first saxophone quartet to win the prestigious Concert Artist Guild International Competition at Merkin Hall in 1992. Brad performed extensively with New Century throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia. Some highlights include Weill Recital Hall and Stern Auditorium at Carnegie Hall; a Command Performance for President Bill Clinton at The White House in 1993; the 1996 Presidential Inauguration of Bill Clinton. Brad appears on the first 6 recordings of New Century Saxophone Quartet on the Channel Classics label.
AT LEAST 3 Performance Opportunities Throughout
The School Year
supercamp
Wednesday evenings, 9/17/25 — 4/22/26
Instructor: Stephen Clair
(No extra fees to sign up for monthly payments)
GEAR WORKSHOP
Sept 21 2025
How do You Work This?
It is time to take control of your live sound situation. Make your PA system Sound Good Like It Should! (Not to mention your guitar, pedals, amplifier, and anything else you're wrestling with). You deserve to sound your best, (you need to sound your best)—whether you're rehearsing or playing a gig.
And it's you who needs to be in charge. In this hands-on how-to
with Stephen Clair you will learn how to make the gear work FOR
you.
In this workshop, we will make sense of the knobs, the faders,
speakers, mixers, microphones, monitors, power, cables (and how to
wrap those cables). From load-in to load-out. How to avoid
feedback, how to combat feedback.
Bring questions. None of this stuff needs to be a mystery.
Roll up your sleeves for this one.
With Stephen Clair
Sun Sept 21 2025
11am-2pm
Questions? play@beaconmusicfactory.com