Sparklehorse - Gold Day

Time to make some music!

Get into the rhythm with these cool wooden instruments, just added to our music section at bpab. There are 4 colours to choose from, so you can mix or match! Chicka-boom!
If there is a musical instrument you'd love to see in the shop, let us know here.
What is your child getting into?
We have lots of 'proper' instruments in Mat's studio, so the girls have a good time trying them out. Chai is drawn to the violin and La loves the electronic drums (she's a human beat box actually!). I wonder what they will want to learn when they are older?

It's "Music with Mat" time!

Well we finally have done it!
You can now buy lesson vouchers, at bpab, with the most talented Mat (musically speaking) you'll ever know! He comes highly recommended by many happy students who now thrash out their versions of favourite songs, make up and record their own music, got into the school band 'cos they passed their music exam, wowed the one they've been trying to get the attention of but have been unsuccessful up until now, able to keep a beat and little ones who make their mummas blush with pride.
Hey, I know all this, because I've been watching for many years now! Yep, he's my Mat.
Anyway, here's the spiel:

"Every child is born a genius" -Albert Einstein

Guitar, Piano, Bass and basic Drum Lessons

Do you have a budding Mozart or Hendrix at home?
Have you ever wished you could play music?
Well achieve your dreams, tap into your creative side and enjoy the challenge of learning an instrument.

Learn to play for fun: From the basics to your favourite tune.
Or for the more advanced: AMEB exams, sight reading, theory, song writing, and a wide variety of styles- Classical, Jazz, Blues, Rock, Flamenco, Pop, Funk, Country, etc...

All welcome from Beginners to Advanced.

Age is no barrier, no one is too young or old to learn.

Professional tuition by Mat Creedon from the home studio in North Balwyn, Victoria.
Mat Creedon, is a fully qualified guitar teacher, who has an Advanced Diploma in Jazz/Classical/Popular guitar. He has 19 years teaching experience and currently composes music for films and for his band "The Ribbon Device".

Instrument fees are $25 for 1/2 hour lesson.
Buy a lesson voucher as a gift or for yourself.
Multiple lesson vouchers also available ($23 per lesson in this case). Select from the drop down menu.
When you buy a voucher, you or the person who we send it to will receive the voucher with all the information you need to redeem it. (Basically you'll get to talk to Mat and work out what instrument is to be taught, which time and day for your lesson and anything else you wish to know. He really is a lovely guy!)

Ages 4+

Not in Melbourne?
Skype lessons coming soon! Yay!!

Recycling unwanted CD cases - TRD style

As Mr bpab is a musician, we've got millions upon gazillion CDs.... but not enough room to house them all in their cases. So ages ago we decided to slim line our collection and get rid of all the big plastic cases and keep the cds with their paper paraphanalia together in double sided slips. All nice and cosey now!!
But we then had all these CD cases to deal with......
Mr bpab came up with a brilliant idea and has made an ad for one of his tunes.
Enjoy and pass it on!



Check out more of The Ribbon Device and download their music... so you can save on plastic.