Playing With the Band (PWTB) – began in 2008 and is an ongoing program of Tangled Tones Music Studio. The goal of the program is to meet individuals where they are on their instrument and help them play in a group setting. The styles and genres explored by the groups depend on the participants. The program offers a unique experience to learn to communicate and work as a band with the leadership of a skilled professional musician!
Winter/Spring Session – 2024:
- Rhythmos will be participating in Camp-Mak-a-Dream Battle of the Bands!!! Location and Date: March 30th, 2024 at the U of M Dennison Theatre.
- Next session is June – August 2024. Session & Sign up details announced soon!
- Learn to play your instrument in a band setting, work with a professional musician/instructor, meet other musicians, learn how to use your gear effectively, play a live show at the biggest music festival Missoula offers River City Roots Festival (this will be May – August 2024 Session!!
- During this session (February – April 2024) we will record 2-3 songs (student originals), write new songs & learn about the studio recording process.
- 1 Hour of the session will be dedicated to recording and the other 30 minutes to working on new material in live rehearsal.
- If students own a mac laptop or iphone they are welcome to bring them to practice (windows based laptops are welcome to and I can direct them to software but focus will be on Garageband and mac software) to learn recording basics on their devices through this process while I’m tracking other students on the main projects. I will give side projects to aid in creation and to implement into the finished projects.
- This program is for intermediate to advanced musicians, ages 12 & up. 2 year minimum requirement of private lessons or pass skills test in audition to be admitted.
- February – April 2024 Schedule:
- Mondays February 5th – April 29th – 4:30pm-6:00pm (no rehearsal/practice March 18th – Spring Break)
- We will have PWTB class on Presidents Day February 19th – I am off from my other private lessons and classes though.
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Rate Information & Session Details:
- Cost: $175/month – can be paid up front for 3 months and receive a $10 discount
- Session Registration Fee: $75 paid with first months payment.
- If you would like to participate please email or call – mattnord@tangledtones.com, 406-396-3352. Auditions required for new participants unless they are private students of Matthew Nord.
- Payment can be made via: Venmo – @matthew-nord-2 (please put in memo PWTB 2023), Check, Cash or Card (3.0% credit finance fee added to card transactions)
Instructors, Days & Times for Winter 2023 – PWTB Are:
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- Mondays – 4:30pm-6:00pm – Instructor: Matthew Nord – Band: Rhythmos
- Day & Practice time for 2nd band TBA – Instructor: Matthew Nord
- possible alternate times if these don’t work for you participant, please reach out in person if they don’t but you’d like to participate.
Past Bands & Audio:
Missoula On Main – New Year’s Eve – 2023:
Missoula On Main – New Year’s Eve – 2022: (Formerly First Night Missoula)
- Black Orpheus – Rhythmos Recording – December 2022
- Black Orpheus – Rhythmos Recording – December 2022 – All Photos By Jenna Nord Photography – (www.nordweddings.com)
“Rhythmos” will take the Stage on New Years Eve – December 31, 2022 at 3:00pm-4:00pm at the ZACC Main Performance Room. They are part of Playing With the Band, a program of Tangled Tones Music Studio, check out the link for details on the program and the upcoming session. Tangled Tones Level 3 Guitar Class will open for Rhythmos starting at 3:00pm – Eli Huckeby, Nekoda Beaudin, & Cooper Schroeder. Come on down and cheer them on as they rock out a number of songs each!! “Rhythmos” Band Members: Oscar Hunt – keyboards/vocals, Layne Polen – vocals, Finn Polen – electric guitar/percussion, Finn Moynahan – guitar/vocals, Roman Hulsey – bass
- New Tracks out from Summer 2021 Recording Sessions:
- “Just Take Time” – Tambourine Queen – Lyrics & Music by Aspen Nord
- “Lonely Refresh” – Tambourine Queen
- “Low Key Edgy” – Tertiary Cemetery
On The Spot: 7 Nation Army – The White Stripes
Satellite Jacket: Should I Stay or Should I Go
Tambourine Queen: Crazy – Written by Max Smith & Aspen Nord
Can I Be Trusted With This Bass Line? – Written by 3rd Capo Kids
Past Bands & Audio:
Montazula – Listen to Audio: Aftermath
AquaVan – Listen to Audio: Runaway Circus
Fork Head – Listen to Audio: Luck of the Draw
They Feed on Small Fish – Listen to Audio: Meet Me at the Reservoir
- Montazula – Listen to a sample: Disco Parasite
- Blue Hour – Listen to a sample: Busy Day
- They Feed on Small Fish – Listen to a sample: See You on the Way Back Down
- The Movers – Listen to a Sample: Everybody Dance
- Fork Head – Listen to a sample: Atomic Bomb
Previous Playing With the Band Performances:
The ZACC Basement Show -December 20, 2018: The Rubber Band!!!
First Night New Year’s Eve – 2018 – December 31, 2018:
River City Roots Festival – Main Stage & Caras Park Youth Stage -August 24th, 2018:
All Photos by Jenna Nord – www.firstembracephotography.com – thanks Jenna!
River City Roots Festival – Main Stage & Caras Park Youth Stage -August 25th, 2017
After Dark – Open Mic @ City Life Community Center – June 2012
AquaVan & Montazula
River City Roots Festival – Caras Park Main Stage – August 2011
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River City Roots Festival – Caras Park Main Stage
Performances By:
- RedWater – Listen to a sample: See You on the Way Back Down (Recorded at Club Shmed Studios)
- The Movers – Listen to a Sample: Everybody Dance (Recorded at Club Shmed Studios
- Black Cacti – Listen to a sample: Atomic Bomb (Recorded at Club Shmed Studios)
Playing With the Band (PWTB) began in 2008 and is an ongoing program of the studio in collaboration with Club Shmed Studios and Ryan “Shmedly” Maynes.
- Play in a Band – work with a professional musician as a mentor
- Record in a professional recording studio, 2-3 songs
- Perform a community performance, live on stage!!
- Sessions run Sept. – Dec. & Jan. – May.
- Next session starts September -2011!
- Auditions for Fall 2011 are being held on Wednesday September 7th – 6pm-7:30pm – Call or email for an audition. Rates & registration below.
- Call: 396-3352 or click to download printable Audition/Registration form
Online registration coming soon!
Auditions for Playing With the Band will be held on Wednesday September 7th – 6pm-7:30pm at Tangled Tones Music Studio – Common Room.
Email Tangled Tones to request an audition.
More info to come.
Past Bands & Audio:
- Montazula – Listen to a sample: Disco Parasite (recorded at Club Shmed Studios)
- Blue Hour – Listen to a sample: Busy Day (Club Shmed Studios)
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