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Unleash Your Musical Potential with RiverCity's Classic Country Songs for Beginning Ukulele Workshop! 

Get ready to embark on an exhilarating rhythmic adventure right here in our town. 

Experience the thrill and supportive community of RiverCity Rock Star Academy's Open Mic Night every last Friday of the month from 7-9 pm. 

Discover the mesmerizing world of ambient guitar effects and looping in our immersive workshop. Learn the art of volume swells, seamlessly blending notes and chords to create hauntingly beautiful passages. Dive into the enchanting realm of reverb and delay, manipulating these effects to add depth and an otherworldly quality to your playing. Shape immersive sonic landscapes with soundscaping techniques that evoke specific moods and emotions. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced guitarist, this free workshop will expand your sonic palette and equip you with the skills to create breathtaking, atmospheric music.  Sign up today!

Are you ready to rock this summer? Sign up now for RiverCity Music Academy classes and take your music skills to the next level. With unbeatable music classes for kids, teens, and adults, we offer seven-week summer sessions with weekly band rehearsals, private lessons, and an end-of-season show. Get ready to show off your new skills at our special end-of-season show! So don't wait - sign up now for Salem's best music classes with RiverCity Music Academy and give it a try at this special rate.

3 Day Course Ages: 13-18 Dates: July 5th - July 7th |Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday Times: 1:00 PM-4:00 PM Performance: 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM on Friday, July 7th This workshop is designed for teens ages 13-18 who are looking for inspiration and guidance to write and create their own music. Students will learn tips, tricks, and skills to structure a song and improve performance. Students will also be learning how to understand basic audio production and how to apply it. Sign up here!

Don't miss the end of season concert from RiverCity Rock Star Academy! Join us July 1st starting at 1 PM and throughout the day for a free live music performance with our talented RiverCity musicians at The Yard Food Park located at 4106 State St. Additional Parking at Grace Baptist Church across the street. Young Rockers 1:00 PM Rebels 1:45 PM Tuesday Rockers 3:15 PM Royals 4:45 PM Saturday Rockers 5:30 PM Renegades 7:00 PM  

6 Week Course Designed for young adults, adults, and advanced youth players Dates: June 23rd - July 28th Every Friday 4:00-5:00 PM Instructor: Erin Carey This course opens the door for classically trained violinists to understand and enjoy the genre of Irish traditional music and in doing so, magically turn their classical violins into blazing Irish fiddles! We will also learn the basic differences between American Old Time, Bluegrass, Irish and Scottish music. By the end of the course, you’ll have thoroughly experienced the uniqueness of the Irish fiddle style and have learned beautiful Irish tunes with which you can demonstrate your newly found fiddle prowess! Sign up HERE  Check our our YouTube Short!

The RiverCity Royals are kicking off the summer on Friday, June 2nd with some great music at the Gerry Frank Amphitheater for Salem's First Friday Concert Series! Be sure to check out Salem Art Walk downtown 5-8pm, grab some take-out then head to the amphitheater at Riverfront Park for the Royals 8-9pm, followed by the Bluesmind 9-10pm!