Ernie Ball/Music Man Announces Two New John Petrucci Clinics
June 3, 2008 – 1:14 pmDream Theater Guitarist to Appear at Express Music and Parkway MusicCOACHELLA, Calif. (May 14, 2008) - Dream Theater guitarist and signature Ernie Ball/Music Man artist John Petrucci will be conducting free seminars at two authorized Music Man dealers. The first will take place at Parkway Music, 4602 Route 9 in Clifton Park, New York, on Sunday, May 18 at 3:00 p.m. The second will take place at Express Music, 8900 Seminole Blvd. in Seminole, Florida, on Sunday, June 1 at 4:00 p.m.The free clinics will include tips and techniques from Petrucci and a live demonstration, and will be followed with a question and answer period.Originally from Long Island, New York, Petrucci began playing guitar at the age of 12. Though primarily self-taught, he attended Berklee College of Music in Boston in the 1980s, where he learned jazz composition and harmony. While there, Petrucci hooked up with John Myung and Mike Portnoy to form a band called Majesty, which would later be renamed Dream Theater.Dream Theater has since recorded 14 albums and is currently on a worldwide tour promoting Systematic Chaos, their latest release available from Roadrunner Records. Petrucci was named the Guitarist of the Year in 2007 by Total Guitar Magazine and is also a regular on the G3 tour with Joe Satriani.”We’re really psyched to have him coming down,” said Charlie Morris of Parkway Music. “Everyone we’ve told is really excited, and we’re expecting a pretty good turnout. It’s going to be a great experience.”"We’re just thrilled and excited to have him,” said Fran Reynolds, co-owner of Express Music in Seminole, Florida. “We had him here a few years ago and it was just a terrific experience. It really gives our customers a chance to get up close and personal with John… it’s just a great afternoon for everyone involved.”For more information on the John Petrucci seminars, please contact Express Music at 727-392-5922 or Parkway Music at 518-383-0300.