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Jul 20, 202110 min read
Behind the Scenes and Takeaways From the John Beasley Workshop Series
QuaranTunes had the incredible honor to host a Zoom workshop series led by John Beasley, a Grammy-winning musician.
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Jul 11, 20214 min read
Scott Amendola's Masterclass: The Gift of Time
I didn’t know what to expect when I first was admitted into Scott Amendola’s virtual masterclass on Zoom. I myself have never attended...
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Jul 5, 20215 min read
QuaranTunes Welcomes New Board Members for the 2021 Summer Term
Learn more about the five new Chiefs for the 2021 summer term and what they wish to accomplish!
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Jun 13, 20211 min read
COVID Relief Fundraiser!
Hello Quarantunes Community, we'd like to bring your attention to a fundraiser we currently have going on that aims to provide COVID...
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Apr 30, 20212 min read
The Man Behind our New Look
Hello Quarantunes Family! We are excited to announce our shift into using the Tutorbook software to help you schedule classes and...
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Mar 15, 20213 min read
Teacher of the Month: Zach Chang-Otanez and his new EP
Zachary Chang-Otanez, Teacher Coordinator at Quarantunes, built on more than a decade of music experience to write and produce his recent...
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Feb 28, 20214 min read
Lessons from a Pro
“I wanted to be a musician when I was young, and no one couldn’t stop me.” A Bay-Area-based, Grammy-nominated drummer with a slew of...
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Feb 22, 20214 min read
Growth, Sustainability, and a New Board!
Quarantunes has grown exponentially over the past year, and with so many new willing volunteers and excited students, we've noticed a...
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Feb 19, 20212 min read
Quarantunes and Kelly Clarkson!
Quarantunes has just had the amazing pleasure and privilege to have an audience with Kelly Clarkson - and the whole world. But it almost...
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Feb 7, 20214 min read
A Reverie to Reality
Under the glowing lights that line the chic and charming University Avenue in downtown Palo Alto, an indie band performs their debut...
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Jan 31, 20213 min read
No Instrument? No Problem!
Initiated with the purpose of extending the opportunity to attain a music education to children who otherwise could not afford lessons,...
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Aug 18, 20204 min read
Home Away From Home (At Home Edition)
Fun in the sun? Good times and tan lines? Not so much. This summer was unconventional to say the least and the prospect of missing out on...
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Jul 31, 20203 min read
A Match Made in Quarantunes
During these past few months in quarantine, we have seen countless artists drop new albums, from Dua Lipa to Lady Gaga to Taylor Swift...
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Jun 3, 20202 min read
Teacher of The Week: Grant Mackenzie, Lead Singer/Guitarist of Ruse.
Above: cover photo for Dark Matter, Ruse's newest single. Q: Who are you in a nutshell? A: My name is Grant Mackenzie, I’m a Freshman at...
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May 15, 20201 min read
The QuaranTimes 5.15.20
Click here to read the second edition of our newsletter!
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May 8, 20201 min read
The QuaranTimes Newsletter 5.7.20
Go check out the first edition of the QuaranTimes Newsletter here!
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Apr 30, 20201 min read
KQED Covers: California Teens Teach Music While Donating to Coronavirus Relief Funds
Click here to read KQED's coverage of QuaranTunes!
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Apr 29, 20201 min read
KTVU Covers: Bay Area Teen Launches QuaranTunes
Click here to watch KTVU Fox 2's coverage of QuaranTunes!
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Apr 28, 20202 min read
Teacher of the Week: Aarush Banerjee
Who are you in a nutshell? My name is Aarush Banerjee, and I am a high schooler from Henry M Gunn High School who is passionate about...
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Apr 26, 20201 min read
Songwriting Masterclass with Justina Shandler
In this masterclass, we will explore the creative songwriting process, as well as discuss ways to create an effective marriage between...
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