The Saint Andrew s Society is excited to announce our virtual whisky tasting event: Whisky Wednesdays
Each virtual event will explore Scottish Whisky s regionality, bringing together five tasting samples in one box sent directly to your door.
The tasting notes will be lead by Paul McGinlay team, Will and Brandon of The Whisky Shop (360 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA, 94108, whiskyshopusa.com)
This month (February 10th, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM), we will be highlighting the difference in Scotch whisky production from a beginners perspective.
Whisky 101: Single Malt aged in a bourbon cask, Single Malt aged in a sherry cask, Blended Malt, Blended Malt & Grain and a Single Grain.
Thelonious Monk's Piano Style - Omree Gal-Oz - ONLINE WORKSHOP Thelonious Monk’s compositions are so loved and appreciated that musicians frequently record entire albums consisting only of interpretations of his music. At the start of his career, his jagged piano playing alienated listeners, but it soon became a hallmark of a unique voice on the instrument (by 1964, his image made it onto the cover of Time magazine). This workshop will explore and analyze the harmonies and dissonances used by Monk to achieve his signature sound. Transcriptions will be provided.
Flying Solo — The Art of Solo Guitar - Mimi Fox - ONLINE WORKSHOP Topics covered in this hands-on workshop include lush chordal harmonies, combining walking bass lines with comping, natural and artificial harmonics, and the use of scales, arpeggios and rhythms to complement the melody. The instructor provides approaches for creating fresh arrangements of standards. This class includes transcriptions of solos by Joe Pass, Mimi Fox and others! For intermediate- and advanced-level students.
Understanding Your Voice From the Inside Out - Danielle Wertz - ONLINE WORKSHOP In this three-hour workshop, you will gain a deeper understanding of your voice through an introduction to vocal anatomy and vocal registers. Next, we will explore various vocal exercises that gently condition and strengthen your unique instrument. Technical elements covered include breath support and breath management, understanding how to hear and make dark vs. bright vowels, learning how our bodies can feel supported by adjustments to alignment and posture, and learning how to identify, strengthen and balance vocal registers. After our group exploration, students will have the opportunity to sing one song and receive feedback on integrating these technical practices.