i dont know anything about the school but i'll bet you that living in atlanta is a hell of a lot cheap then LA.
I'd also like to know a little more about AIM .
I'd also like to know a little more about AIM .
thats what i was hoping. plus i could drive my car there instead selling and buying another one.jra2217 said:i'll bet you that living in atlanta is a hell of a lot cheap then LA.
www.aim-music dot comjra2217 said:I'd also like to know a little more about AIM .
Actually not too bad.....there are many venues that showcase original bands, plus tons of clubs that cater to cover bands. Philips Arena, Gwinnett Centre Arena, Hi-Fi Buys Amphitheatre handle the large-draw national touring bands. Just about every national touring act books a gig here on their tour.vette6600 said:also, hows the music scene in atlanta?
looking back, is there anything you think the school lacked, or something you were disappointed with? i've contacted bill hart so i'm trying to pick his brain for some opinions as well. if you were in my situation, what would your choice be?eelblack2 said:I went to AIM and loved the experience. The cost of living is very inexpensive in the Norcross area as opposed to the insanity of LA. If you are looking for excellent Jazz lessions to diversify yout chops I strongly recommend private lessions with Bill Hart on the side in addition to AIM curriculum. He was my favorite teacher there over 10 years ago. Nite is also a monster player and a really nice guy. The only teachers that are gone since I attended years ago are Shane, Steve, and Sid. Shane is a monster rock/jazz guy and playing with the Neville Brothers last I heard. Randy taught music theory when I was there. Be warned of one minor thing. They teach music theory from a slighty Jazz point of view as opposed to Classical nomenclature. (I came from 4 years in a hard core Classical guitar Fine Arts highschool so I had to adjust to terms like "tri-tone sub" and similar. Its all the same ideas and concepts, just different ways of looking at it and more importantly naming it. Very "Lydian Dominant" if you catch my drift from Jazz guy perspective.
All in all I would highly recommend it based on my experience. Very very cool place. I will always be thankful for the experience I had there. I still have my private lessons with Bill on cassete and I whip them out once every year or two to refresh.
thats quite a resource. thankssurfdog777 said:^^^ No, I don't know anyone that attended there personally......
You might check this site www.atlantamusician.com
well, every school, is what you make of it. i know an incredible bass player that went to berklee in the 80's and he has not used his degree in "the real world." he teaches out of his home and plays out a few times a week (which sounds like a good life to me, if you're doing well financially). my teacher went to GIT and is doing the same thing as the guy mentioned above.fishhead785 said:did you ever consider berkley in boston? I have 2 friends that both attended GIT. one of them was there when paul gilbert was teaching and the other went 10 years later... both are giving guitar lessons in music stores to my knowlege. I think at berkley you can actually get a BA degree which is useful in the outside world
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