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Description
Join guitar innovator Marcus Rezak and world-class drummer Kris Myers for an unforgettable afternoon of music education, storytelling and musical performance. Whether you’re a player or a fan, this is a rare up-close experience with two master musicians.
🎸 Guitar & Musicianship (Marcus Rezak)
• Advanced improvisation concepts & modal playing
• Approaches to soloing in jam/fusion contexts
• Tone shaping, pedals & gear philosophy
• Writing melodic guitar parts & motifs
• Fretboard visualization & pattern freedom
• Hybrid picking, economy picking & phrasing techniques
• Integrating jazz, rock & electronic influences
• Live looping & modern performance technology
🥁 Drums & Rhythm (Kris Myers)
• Groove creation & pocket development
• Odd meters & polyrhythms explained simply
• Technique & endurance for modern drumming
• Drumming in improvisational rock vs structured compositions
• Creative use of dynamics & feel
• Hybrid setups, triggers & electronic integration
• Musical communication with bandmates
🎶 Band & Creative Collaboration
• How to listen, react & interact onstage
• Building tension and release in improvisation
• Jam band vs traditional band approach
• Techniques for creating memorable live moments
• Songwriting & arrangement strategies
• Navigating live transitions & segues
🎤 Career, Lifestyle & Industry
• Surviving and thriving as a touring musician
• Maintaining discipline, health & musical growth on the road
• Networking, collaboration & staying inspired
• Session work, side projects & maintaining multiple creative outlets
• How to successfully release music today
• Q&A on Umphrey’s McGee, Shred is Dead, and beyond
Same-day Tickets are $30.
Date & Time
Sat, Dec 20, 2025 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Venue Details
Mojo's Vinyl Bar
448 Sheridan RoadHighwood, Illinois 60040
