Banner photo © 2021 Todd Hobert. Stargazy Pie is a shred pop/rock band that was formed in 2019, through the Live it OutLoud program. As part of the LIOL program, the band was mentored by Regan Lane, of Strangely Alright and Soda Cracker Jesus. With his help, Stargazy Pie has been able to grow as musicians and songwriters. Regan, along with Sean Van Dommelen, produced the band’s first album, Butterfly Hand Grenade, which was released in early 2021. The album features many guitar solos, catchy melodies, and heartfelt lyrics. Stargazy Pie has also released multiple music videos.
Generation Blues Program
Photo: Miranda Kitchpanich The Blues Foundation expanded its longstanding Blues in the Schools youth education efforts with a new initiative that began in 2010 entitled Generation Blues. Generation Blues was created to provide financial assistance to aspiring young Blues musicians [...]
Live it Out Loud
how's it work? Live It OutLoud is designed to give students the technical and artistic skills necessary to pursue their passion and even develop careers in the broader entertainment industry. Any aspiring, non-professional musician ages 12-18 can participate. Guitarists, drummers, keyboardists, [...]
Blues in Schools
SSBA is proud to affiliate with this long established and highly regarded program, the mission of which is to design and deliver an interdisciplinary musical experience for students who - through playing, singing and writing blues - will also learn [...]
Ted Brown Music Outreach
Working together with the Ted Brown Music Outreach program and Randy Oxford Entertainment, SSBA has to date provided over 85 youngsters with musical instruments. Many of these aspiring musicians can be seen performing live on stage at the All Ages [...]
Music4Life
Music4Life - Expanding music education for all children "The creative concept for Music4Life was born in the fall of 2007 and is an ongoing program. The goal is clear: put musical instruments in good playing condition into the hands of children and [...]