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About Us

BAM! is not a typical music school! The Bulverde Academy of Music, BAM!, is a unique music instructional facility located at 28152 HWY 281 in the Hill Country Square shopping area. We offer serious music lessons, with an emphasis on live performances in several genres.

At BAM!, our instructors are all accomplished professional musicians with a combined stage performance history that is decades long. Our curricula cover all spectrums of the live performance fields which include Bluegrass, Country, Western Swing, Rock, Jazz, Funk, Fusion and Orchestral/Classical. We offer music lessons that cover Violin, Viola, Cello, Electric Bass, Upright Bass, Drums (Kit and Marching), Piano, Guitar, Voice, Sax, Trombone, Tuba, Trumpet, Steel Guitar, Breakdown & Western Swing Fiddling. Along with applied live performance techniques, we teach harmony & music theory, composition and transposition.

Our Objective

The BAM! objective is to provide students with an individualized program designed to provide the best over-all advancement opportunities and that means being flexible rather than rigid in our approach. So, we teach by notation as well as playing by ear. We have developed teaching methodologies that combine the traditional with methods that are uniquely our own.

BAM! features our own String Orchestra, String Quartet, Horn Ensemble, Choir, Guitar Ensemble, Fiddle Group, Percussion Group and several Lab Bands in many genres (Bluegrass, Rock, Jazz, Big Band, Latin, etc.). Students are able to compete for positions in these groups.

 

Our Founder

bob_at_deskOwner and Founder, Bobby Flores , is a classically trained, Grammy-winning arranger/composer/musician who has been performing and recording for the last 40 years. He sings, plays several instruments and is a sought after session musician and record producer. He has been featured on over 400 albums, many of which he also produced and/or arranged. Bobby has written many jingles and music pieces that are heard everyday on radio and television and has been teaching music privately for thirty years.

Bobby has hand-picked BAM! instructors of exceptionally high caliber. We are seeking serious students who are disciplined and willing to work hard at advancing their talents. Reliable attendance and dedicated practice time are essentials.

 

Features and Services

BAM! has many of the needed accessories available on site including: strings, music stands, cords, picks, sticks, rosin, metronomes, tuners, etc. Instrument leasing and repairing is available. We also have instruments on location available for purchase.

Upcoming Events

 

 

 

Babies Make Music Program


Hosted by renowned local music educator, Mitzi Ruttan-Leatherland

 

 

The Babies Make Music Program is a dynamic and unique way to use musical and rhythmic exercises

to develop social, math and literacy skills, as well as coordination, body awareness, and language

development in children at an early age.

 

 

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Wednesdays at 10:00 am

At BAM, 28152 Hwy 281 N, Suite G

San Antonio, TX 78260

Contact: (830) 438-3565 or email

at bam8@gvtc.com

 

Instructor Performances

Performing LIVE Week of: August 30, 2010

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Tuesday

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Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Bobby Flores- Director, Fiddle, Guitar






Dales Essen haus, Walburg TX, 8pm

Jim Kalson –Bass Instructor




Travis Park Meth odist Church, 11am

Phil Dalmolin- Drum Instructor







 

John Ramirez, Program Director





RJ Smith- Fiddle Instructor and Student

Republic of Texas Rest aurant, River walk, 6pm





Dales Essen haus, Walburg TX, 8pm
Republic of Texas Rest aurant, River walk, 6pm

Roberta Morales- Voice Instructor

 





The Back Porch, Port Aransas, TX, 9pm
Private Event, Kerrville, TX

John Magaldi- Sax Instructor

 







Ron Rose- Banjo  Instructor

 

 

The Grill at Leon Springs, San Antonio, TX, 8pm

Floore's Country Store, Helotes, Tx, 3pm

Joe Gonzales- Drum Instrustor






 

 


 


 

 

 

Latest News

BAM would like to welcome and announce our newest instructors, LaNetra Carther, who is teaching French Horn, and Joe Rosenthal, who is teaching Piano.


We invite you to visit LaNetra and Joe's complete bio pages in the “Instructors” section of our website.

 LaNetra

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      LaNetra Carther was raised in Victoria, TX where she started playing the French Horn in the sixth grade. She has performed extensively in the classical, jazz and musical theatre genres. She also teaches master classes to middle and high school French Horn sections during the school year. LaNetra received her Bachelor's Degree in Music from Indiana State University and her Master's Degree in Music Performance from Baylor University. She actively performs with the San Antonio Wind Symphony, the San Antonio Municipal Band, the Mid-Texas Symphony and the Victoria Symphony. LaNetra is a mother of two who absolutely loves life. She is very outgoing and does not hesitate to enjoy a good laugh! We are very fortunate and excited to be able to offer LaNetra's teaching skills to our students!

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Joe Rosenthal is a concert pianist who has been performing solo and duo recitals since he was nine years old. His early studies were under Miriam Wagner and Stefan Bardas. He received his Bachelor of Music Degree from North Texas State University and his Master of Arts Degree from Trinity University. In addition, he studied for three years as full scholarship student under the world-renowned concert pianist, Claudio Arrau in New York City. Joe is a former faculty member of St. Mary's University and San Antonio College and is listed in the International Who's Who of Music and Musicians. He has performed extensively throughout California, Virginia, Texas and New York. He also holds a Professional Teaching Certificate from Music Teacher's International and his students have won numerous scholarships and high honors in competitions, including the San Antonio Symphony Concerto Competition. We are very privileged to have Mr. Rosenthal joining our teaching staff and know that anyone wishing to study piano will greatly benefit from his outstanding performance and teaching experience!

 

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