Plainville Music School Hosts Blues Jam For Students

Farmington Valley Post

Macri School of Music in Plainville hosted a blues jam for its students. Owner Frank Macri and guitar instructor Scott Gilliam worked on some blues classics with the participants, such as BB King’s “The Thrill Is Gone” and Albert King’s “Born Under A Bad Sign.”

The event was free for people who attended the school and is one of many extracurricular activities Macri Music offers. “We want to provide innovative programs for our pupils besides your basic lessons,” says owner and teacher Frank Macri.

Adults and young adult guitarists and bassists attended, proving that you are never too old to learn an instrument and perform music. “We want to encourage our students to get together and play,” said guitar teacher Scott Gilliam.

The school recently added a Facebook account as a forum for musicians to connect with one another. The event was a first for some of the performers, and for many, a springboard for further jams and gigs. Other activities in the works are an acoustic night and band night for junior and high school students to further showcase the talents of Macri School of Music students.