No Fear

I've seen it many times. Someone is sitting there with a blank stare obviously deep in thought about what 'could' happen. Why does the brain try to scare you so much with these mental illusions? It's simply fear creeping it's way into your life. Luckily after years and years of this personal torment, I've been able to get 'out of my head' and into the moment. Try this sometime when your brain is becoming your enemy. Stop thinking, take a deep breath, and fill yourself with the feeling of being completely confident and successful. Try to keep that feeling in your body for as long as possible. If a negative thought tries to interrupt you, don't resist it but smile at it. Be conscious of it. It will soon dissapear if you continue to 'feel' the good feelings. Darkness can not exist where there is light.

Demo at Park Center

I took a trip out to Park Center today to do a guitar demonstration to the Guitar B class.  I gave a lesson but then realized that most of the students just wanted to see me shred.  I found a great backing version of One by Metallica so I played that.  They all knew it because it's on Guitar Hero 3. :) haha... It was a lot of fun.  Thanks for Jordan aka Kasper for all her help..!!!!

Rock Band Experience Show!!

This Sunday, June 1st at 8pm.  Each student can invite 3 people to see the show.  We'll have our Rock Band 101 class open the show with 3 songs and then the headliners will follow.  I'm very excited.  

Pitchfever will be closed for Memorial Day

Just letting you guys know ahead of time.  Jamming will have to commence later ;)  Looking forward to many things including the Rock Band Show!!!!

Rock Band 101 is red hot!!!

Rock Band 101 has just come to an end.  We took 4 students who have never played in a band and turned them into well oiled rocking machines.  We will be unleashing their talents to you at the big rock show coming soon... Great work Ian, Duncan, Josh, and Autumn!!!!!

Luke McGovern at the Rock Band Experience

Luke has come a long way so far with guitar.  Here he's playing in the Rock Band Experience and playing his new guitar.  I picked this as one of my favorite pictures from this Rock Band Class.  I'll add more later.  

Pitchfever to be featured in Escape Magazine

Sun Country Airlines will be placing us in the summer magazine.. That's right, we will be showcased to a captive audience bored to tears by the in flight movie.  They will pick up Escape magazine and all will be right in the world.  Thanks to my mentor Joe S. for giving them the tip.  

Trying for a PRS endorsement!!! ;)

From left to right: Mike, Brandon, and Tanner all proudly holding their Paul Reed Smith guitars.  I personally couldn't be happier with a guitar.  It has everything soundwise that I've ever needed with the light weight of a strat.  Now if I could only get PRS to endorse Pitchfever. ;)  We'll see what happens.

Student Jason Makes it to final round of KDWB's real guitar hero!!

Jason called me the other day to tell me the news.  I guess he's going to be on the radio Wednesday at 7am on KDWB so everyone tune in!!!  Jason has also been recording his music with me in the studio.  He's quite the artist.. Congratulations.

Playing an acoustic gig at American Guitar and Band this Saturday!

Tereza takes lessons from me and vocal lessons from Siren there.  So I was asked to play guitar for a few of the acts this Saturday.  I'm very excited.  It will be fun to make friends with a music store that also gives lessons.  Can't wait to jam.

You're all in trouble!!!

I finally bought a used digtal 8 camera and I'm going through old tapes.. Any students that have been with me for a while know what I mean.  Some of you were so young when you started.. I'll be posting old videos soon.. ;) haha.. MIke

My New Favorite Guitar Lick

This one is a doozy.  I'm finding many chances to use it in our jams.  I like it over a dominant chord.  It's a half/whole scale in D.  Enjoy!

New Futon At Pitchfever!!!

I know this is probably the most exciting news to come at you in a long time. Pitchfever has just bought a futon from Earth Exchange. I'd like to thank the people there for giving me a discount and I'd also like to thank my student Peter for helping me carry it all the way down the mall.

The Fury's are IN!

The Fury's (left) are in the Minnesota hall of fame.  We had so much fun watching, recording, and video taping them while they were here. As you can see (below), even Britney Spears attended.;)

Pitchfever Is Hosting...

The Minnesota Music Hall of Fame band, "The Fury's".  They will be inducted into the hall this weekend at the Medina Ballroom.  My student Joe is one of the players.  It's great to see many of the band members arrive and jam tonight.  I'll post a bit of the video when it becomes available.