Events at Mojo's
Lessons are only part of it. Mojo's students get on a real stage: recitals, a summer camp band, and workshops throughout the year.
Student Recitals
Mojo's holds regular student recitals, in the studio and outdoors, where students of every age and instrument take the stage in front of family and friends. It's a running tradition, not a one-off: past recitals have featured singers, guitarists, and full bands of students performing together.
Summer Music Camp
Every summer, Mojo's runs a music camp for ages 11 to 16. Each camp is one week long, and camps are available for eight weeks during the summer. Kids form a band, learn their instruments together, and finish with a live performance. It's been a summer tradition at Mojo's for years, and campers walk away having played in front of a real audience, most for the first time.
"My grandson (7th grade) has been taking electric bass lessons at Mojo's for over a year. After a week long summer music camp he participated in, I went to the culminating show the group did yesterday. Wow! Paul and Jessica obviously give the kids their all and care deeply about them. For a group of kids that started the week not knowing each other, they gave a killer performance of five songs, including one original tune!"
Past Events
A look back at workshops and shows Mojo's has hosted or joined. Workshops are open to everyone. No clinics are scheduled right now, so call 303-776-3373 or email paul@mojosmusicacademy.com to ask what's next.
Rocky Mountain Bass Slam
Paul Rogalski is a founding member of the Rocky Mountain Bass Slam, an annual Colorado bass event that has supported Blue Star Connection, a charity that gives instruments to children with life-threatening illnesses.
In October 2019, Mojo's hosted a bass clinic in Longmont as part of the 11th annual Slam, with national bass performer Chuck Rainey, Doug Johns, and Andy Irvine. Read the announcement at No Treble.
Chuck Rainey is one of the most recorded bassists in music history. Watch a video about Chuck Rainey on YouTube.
Variety Show at Oskar Blues
Mojo's was part of a variety show at Oskar Blues in Lyons, CO.
Bass and Drum Class
A hands-on bass and drum class held at the studio.
Bass and Drum Workshop
A bass and drum workshop for students to try out the rhythm section.
Guest Bass Seminars
Independent seminars with touring bassists, hosted at Mojo's.
Ray Riendeau
Solo artist Ray Riendeau led the Art of Improvising Clinic on improvising solos and bass lines. Read the announcement at No Treble.
Bobby Vega
Bobby Vega, who has played with Tower of Power, Sly Stone, and Etta James, taught a seminar at Mojo's.
"Mojo's Music Academy is absolutely amazing. I love this place SO much. The camps are SO fun, and exciting. Its also a great place to meet and play with new people that you've probably never met or played with before. The people and music they're is so alive, and I overall love it all so much."
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