RHYTHM INTENSIVE WORKSHOPS & SEMINARS DALLAS• NASHVILLE• LOS ANGELES• LONDON• ARGENTINA Rhythm Intensive is presented by Chuck Rainey & John Anthony Martinez CHARLES RAINEY Music Inc. (CRM) has been a long RhythmWho Intensive® has assembledWe a teamAre of prominent established ASCAP publishing professionals in the music industry. You won’t find more company. In 1980, CRM was passionate and inspired music educators anywhere. Our created to umbrella Chuck Rainey’s faculty includes Grammy Award winners, college professors, Co-Founders intellectual creative song rights. The legendary artists, and other gurus. company also directs and manages Chuck Rainey’s seminars and workshops throughout the global community of organized music. JOHN A. MARTINEZ Our missionWhat is to empower every localWe musician andDo music Founder and CEO of Fingerfoot Music maker. The skills developed in this program are invaluable for Productions (FMP), has been a member of musicians,producers, promoters and just about anyone else ASCAP since 1999 and is a voting member involved in music. of the National Association of Recording Arts and Sciences (the Grammys). FMP is a music production company based in the Dallas/ Fort Worth area of Texas (USA), providing A Program That’s Right for You! songwriting, music and audio services to the These clinics include all the topics from our syllabus. We will music and media industries. In 2004, FMP work together to develop a program tailored to suit the needs joined forces with Singapore based Electric of your organizations. Muse, consultants and developers of original music and multimedia. &Previous Guest Speakers Instructors John Anthony Martinez, Chuck Rainey, Thomas Dolby, Foley, Kevin Brandino, Jerry Jemmott, Vail Johnson, Rod Taylor, Victor Wooten, Bobby Vega, Ed Friedland, Chester Thompson, Dr. Randall Kertz, Doug Johns, Jordan Simmons, Shueh-li Ong, Phil Chen, José Rossy. Rhythm is something you either have or don’t have, but when “ you have it, you have it all over.” –Elvis Presley Rhythm Intensive® Comparison Rhythm Intensive® Workshops Our program is structured, affordable, interactive, and more comprehensive MUSIC WORKSHOP I (3 hours); than private lessons. Our clinics offer a learning experience designed to enrich MUSIC WORKSHOP II ( 3 days); MUSIC WORKSHOP III (5 days) participants’ knowledge of the music industry and tailored to educational We offer music workshops throughout the year. organizations. Our Master-Clinic class syllabus includes: Audience: Students, Educational organizations Length: 3 hours Artistic Inspiration and Development as a Session Player Improvisation Sessions We designed this program so musicians can learn how to succeed in today’s Polyrhythms music industry. Our instructors are talented, dedicated, and passionate about Cross Rhythms what they do. This workshop includes topics from our Master-Clinic syllabus. Pitches, Scales, Modes, and Chords Keys & Intervals The workshop sessions include invaluable forays in jamming (improvisation) for Dynamic Effects selected participants. They will receive rhythm section coaching and mentoring Rhythm & Form to assist them in reaching their artistic and professional goals. All types of Filter & Delay Effects instrumentalists and vocalists are encouraged to participate. Gig etiquette Vibrations and more Event Promotions & SPONSOR SPONSOR BENEFITS BENEFITS You will have access to one of the most sought after PROMO/ demographic niches in the MARKETING: country, the professional Rhythm Intensive® will be and independent music marketed internationally. Publicity RADIO: industry. SPONSORSHIP will and promotion will comprise of To reach every listener and allow you to connect with a extensive multi-media campaigns whet their appetite for Rhythm large audience and gain new of print, radio and online Intensive™, we will hit the advertisements, and social media airwaves with captivating radio patrons. Your company name engagement. advertisements and exclusive and/or logo will appear on the interviews featuring Chuck Rainey website and all promotional and John Martinez. PRINT: materials. BY SPONSORING To promote this once in a lifetime you will have a unique mentoring event with Chuck ONLINE: opportunity to engage with Rainey, we will partner with local An official website will be created newspapers and magazines. Posters for this event, featuring behind- people from all around the and postcards will be distributed the-scenes progress and event world who are passionate details. We will take advantage of and circulated worldwide. and dedicated to music. BY public online media bulletin boards, and promote the event through SUPPORTING our events, you social media engagement and ad will have the fortune to gain campaigns. new prospects and build a deep rapport with the music community. Notably, you will be able to present and market your product and receive immediate feedback. Thank You FOR YOUR INTEREST IN SPONSORING RHYTHM INTENSIVE® Rhythm Intensive® is currently seeking sponsors for Rhythm Intensive® Workshops & Seminars. Sponsor recognition will be displayed throughout the event and advertised on widespread social media networks, websites, and publications affiliated with the music industry. The final amount, as well as corresponding benefits for the sponsor, will be arranged by Rhythm Intensive® and customized to fit the sponsor’s needs and prices points. 2015 Rhythm Intensive Testimonials John, thank you for putting together “ such a great masterclass on Wednesday. Everyone seemed very pleased with the event and I bumped into a student at the Spin last night (Jake, the guitar player who played on Sunshine) and he was very 4 pleased to have taken part, and felt that you and Thomas pitched things exactly right in terms of feedback and critique. He was very aware of how the songs 1 2 they were performing changed out of all Chuck & John at Media Tech, Dallas, 2015 recognition in 20 minutes. Testament to your acute listening skills.” Dr. Mark Hoffman, Faculty of Music, Univeristy of Oxford 5 “Quality of experienced, professional instructors – MAJOR STRENGTH!!!” “ –John Toney, 2015 Nashville Bass Camp attendee “Foley had great thoughts on the philosophy of bass playing and music in general. Ed provided great practical knowledge on feeling rhythm and pulse.” –Corbon Nilson, 2015 Nashville Bass Camp attendee “Good motivational, emotional tips.” –Alan Grindle, 2015 Nashville Bass Camp attendee “It really showed me to be myself. Music is how I want it.” –Jessee Welch, 2015 Nashville Bass Camp attendee 3 6 “The best part for me was the John sessions on clave and time signatures. Would have loved to have had more of that.” –Gary Holdsworth, 2015 LA Bass Camp attendee “Great method. I’d have liked to have been brave enough to get on the schedule of groups. Thomas Dolby delivered very enjoyable demonstrations and storytelling insights. John gave great definitions and grounding- setting the foundation. Good inspirations, two excellent insights given, sensitively too.” –Jane Greer, 2015 University of Oxford Masterclass attendee “Very clear communication of ideas and information. The combination of the different approaches of the two 7 8 instructors made it a powerful master class.” –Dave Bowmer, 2015 University of Oxford Masterclass attendee 1) Rhythm Intensive® drawstring backpack, 2015 LA Bass Camp, 2) Rhythm Intensive® T-shirt modeled by attendee at the 2015 Nashville Bass Camp, 3) Dr. Rod Taylor & Victor Wooten showing their support, 2015 Nashville Bass Camp, 4) Chuch Rainey, 2015 Nashville Bass Camp, 5) Professor Thomas Dolby, 2015 Rhythm Section Masterclass, University of Oxford (England), 6) John A. Martinez, 2015 Rhythm Section Masterclass, University of Oxford (England), 7) Dr. Randall Kertz demonstrating hand exercises, 2015 LA Bass Camp, 8) John & Chuck at the 2015 LA Bass Camp TOURS CHUCK RAINEY Harry Belafonte Quincy Jones ELECTRIC BASS The (original) Hampton Hawes American Federation of Musicians, Local 47 Hollywood, CA Coasters allmusic.com | chuckrainey.com | chuckrainey.jp Jackie Wilson David T. Walker Manhattan Parade Crusaders A SELECTED SUMMARY 1963 Etta James Tom Scott Sam Cooke Sadao Watanabe GRAMMY NOMINATED RECORDING PROJECTS King Curtis (All Stars) Pink Lady Heard That, Body Heat, Smackwater Beatles Tour 1965 Teramasu Hino Quincy Jones Jack, Walking in Space, Roots Hank Crawford Aretha Franklin Spanish Harlem, Amazing Grace, Young Voices of East Gifted and Black, Till You Come Back, Herbie Mann Aretha Franklin Harlem Holy Moses, With Everthing I Feel in Me, Miwa Yoshida Al Kooper Rock Steady Nina Simone Young Gifted and Black Quiet Fire, Roberta Flack & Donny Roberta Flack Hathaway Donald Fagen Night Fly TELEVISION (Appearance) Jackson 5 Dancing Machine Roots, Fish What A Wonderful World, Duke Ellington Special, We Love You Madly Louis Armstrong Give Peace a Chance The Grammy Awards Presentation CHUCK & JOHN’S Rickie Lee Jones Rickie Lee Jones, Pirates (1972-1979) Pretzel Logic, The Royal Scam, Kady Lied, The Tonight Show Steely Dan Aja, The Gaucho (with Harry Belafonte & Aretha Franklin) RESUMES Lena Horn Lena and Gabor Merv Griffen (with Ray Charles & Quincy Jones) Mongo Mongo‘s Way Santamaria Midnight Special (with Aretha Franklin & Smokey Robinson) Donny Donny Hathaway Hathaway Room 222 (with Aretha Franklin) Herbie Mann Push, Push, The Reunion Dick Cavet (with Harry Belafonte) The New Cosby Show (with Orchestra) Barretta, Lucas Tanner, McMillian & Wife MOTION PICTURES (Selected Recordings) Uptown Saturday Night The Love of Benji Joe