Music Focus Studios

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

at the - "Abalone Lounge"

current as of:

3/6/10 - 5:30pm

Noise complaints ! ! !

You MUST shut & LOCK both doors while playing,

and if it is after 10pm put up the 'sound blankets' ! !

NO exceptions

NO PLAYING with doors ajar...

(you can open up BETWEEN songs if you expect a visitor or to allow an alien abduction...)

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ATTENTION!

There is now a 4 day "lock down" confirmation time zone.

Booking is a commitment.

If you HAVE to cancel, CALL 4 days before your scheduled appointment!!!!

310-379-4454

Otherwise - it is assumed you are coming, and/or paying for your time.

If you'd like to inform us that you absolutely cannot come, that's fine.

But please realize you're still required to pay.

Practice saying, "We can't come, but we know we still have to pay!"

EMERGENCY cancellations will require a medical excuse.

Alcho-vomit, "had to work", "had KISS tickets", "couldn't get a ride", ex-girlfriend's birthday,

my friend got arrested, "sorry, I spaced", "just saw 'Avatar'", had homework, etc. are NOT excuses.

Make SURE with ALL your people, that you ARE coming! THANK YOU!!!

NO GUM CHEWING ALLOWED

"Abalone Lounge"

Music Focus - 671 Valley Drive - Hermosa Beach CA 90254

Contact - 310-379-4454 or, ------------>

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Please turn off the PA & lock ALL deadbolts!

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We offer a rehearsal facility geared to your needs.

We supply this equipment "ready to go" including the following:

Yamaha Studio Custom drum set - snare drum & stand, 2 rack toms, 1 floor tom,

bass drum w/ pedal, throne, hi-hat unit w/ cymbals, 3 cymbal stands.:

DRUM SIZES:

Snare - 14"

Tom small - 10"

Tom middle - 12"

Tom Large (floor) - 14"

Bass Drum - 20"

Hi Hat cymbals - 13"

Cymbals - ok, there ARE three cracked, broken-ass, cymbals if you forget yours... No whining!

IF YOU BREAK A DRUM HEAD, please LET US KNOW (310-379-4454) It happens, you're not

'in trouble' just LET US KNOW. We have little orange drum-people who come fix things in the night, see...

DRUMMERS - YOU NEED TO BRING:

Front line cymbals - WE DO NOT INCLUDE "FRONT LINE" CYMBALS (well... no good ones).

Your own sticks - WE DO NOT INCLUDE DRUM STICKS.

Your own drum key - WE DO NOT SUPPLY DRUM KEYS

ALSO,You "prolly" want to bring your own B.D. pedal - Ours is 'ok' but somewhat 'sketchwardian' at times.

ALSO, if you DO bring your own hi-hat cymbals - bring YOUR OWN "clutch" too.

Do NOT disassemble our clutch/top-hat, then leave it in a heap!!

If you don't know what a "clutch" is, ask your drum teacher...

If you DO use your OWN drum kit, KINDLY set ours aside, I can't emphasize the word "kindly" enough, or CAN I?

DO NOT leave OUR drum-kit in a heap (I like the word 'heap', not the physical entity though..).

Bass amp - Gallien Krueger 400RB head w/ cabinet -

NEW, we now have a Cerwin Vega B-36 monster reverse loaded reflex horn cabinet... Donated by

little purple bass-men - yes, friends of the little orange drum people! ("bass-men" are stout, with thick legs...)

Other cabinets include a couple "no name" cabs. w/ 2 Carvin 15" speakers each.

BASSISTS - Please:

IF YOU PLAY CRAZY LOUD and/or use that wild, new, CRAZY, SLAPPIN' 'n' POPPIN' -

FUNKY BASS STYLINGS - BRING YOUR OWN BASS RIG! OK?

Guitar amp - Randall - 2x12" 80 watt with reverb.

GUITARISTS - Please: If you play CRAZY LOUD, or detune like - all the way--- Bring YOUR OWN AMP.

This is a rehearsal hall, not a concert hall. Have fun, but use intelligence too!

PA System - Bringer Eurorack MX 2004A, 12 Channel mix, running into a QSC Audio

USA 850 Power amp (stereo), through TOA 380SE speakers (3 way) with Alesis Nanoverb fx.

NOTE: PA SYSTEM IS FOR VOCAL, SINGING MICROPHONES ONLY (NO DRUMS

or Drumming Machines allowed into the PA, I repeat...). (See RULES)

Here's the deal about the PA - When you turn on the PA for the rehearsal, you WILL hear a small (FAN) motor

start up and a VERY slight hum, almost inaudible. BUT... After you're done rehearsing, YOU WILL NOT HEAR

THE PA ANYMORE (fan or otherwise), GUESS WHY ? ? BECAUSE YOU JUST REHEARSED !! AND YOUR HEARING

ISN'T ATTUNED TO SMALL SOUNDS ANYMORE.... SOOOOOOO... YOU HAVE TO USE YOUR

BRAIN TO REMEMBER TO: TURN OFF THE PA, BECASUE MY

HEARING MIGHT NOT 'TELL ME' THAT IT IS STILL ON"... !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Get it ?? It's kinda

fun then... not the "hearing loss" part, I mean, the "remembering" part... I have an audiologist's phone number if you're worried...

 

Microphones - We have 3 microphones (B grade, but decent...), 4 cords (numbered) and 4 stands.

Wrap up the cords and put the mics back, PLEASE. There're these little cord hooks with numbers, not TOO difficult...

There are now 3 "extra" extension mic cables, 'cause some drummers (wow!) might want to sing, and that's

a long way for the one cord to reach, hook 'em together, you know, like a fire hose 'er something... (then, put 'em back!)

 

Percussion Instruments - ARE FOR HANDS ONLY Conga drums by Toca Congas "Player's Series".

Cosmic Percussion Bongos (on stand).

CONGAS AND BONGOS ARE OK TO USE.

BUT, DO NOT - repeat, DO NOT use drum sticks on these drums, you'll break the heads and incur wrath.

Hand drums are for HANDS only (Yes, like their label suggests...). Thank You!!

(Hint 1: tape your fingers up with duct tape if you want to guard against "finger splits"!)

(Hint 2: If you'd LIKE to use sticks on hand drums, BRING YOUR OWN gosh-darned messed-up hand drums...)

 

Keyboard Amp (OOPS, THIS IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE) - Crate K80XL (2 way) 15" amp with 4 channels.

 

Music Stands (what are THOSE things for... ?)

 

Keyboard Stand

Small Refrigerator, Micro and a crap-ass boom box

 

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If you book, it's assumed you've read the RULES!!!!

Music Focus "Abalone Lounge" rehearsal rates are as follows:

 

1 hour - $25.ºº (ex. 5-6pm)

2 hours - $35.ºº (ex. 6-8pm)

3 hours - $45.ºº (ex. 6-9pm) [**best value**]

4 hours - $60.ºº (ex. 5pm-9pm)

5 hours - $75.ºº (ex. 7pm-12)

6 hours - $90.ºº (ex. 3-9pm)

7 hours - $100.ºº (ex. 3-10pm)

8 hours - $115.ºº (ex. 3-11pm)

Please use our new "mini" pay envelopes! Just put your name, or your "band-name"

on the envelope and pop it in the box!

Your receipt is on file - if you did not obtain it, please just ask...

Make Checks payable to Music Focus

Remember - we shut down at midnight - no exceptions - H.B. Ordinance

We welcome short notice bookings, but please be aware:

ATTENTION!

There is now a 4 day "lock down" confirmation time zone.

Don't book, then cancel on a whim.

"Booking is a commitment, not a flimsy hope"! (add "Brogue-Irish" accent here, if you like…).

If you HAVE to cancel, CALL 4 days before your scheduled appointment!!!!

310-379-4454

Otherwise - it is assumed you are coming, and/or paying for your time.

If you cancel less than 4 days before your gig, you NEED to pay a $30 'my-bad' fee.

If you'd like to inform us that you absolutely cannot come, that's fine.

But please realize you're still required to pay.

Practice saying: "We can't come, but we know we still have to pay!" (use "annoyed teenager" inflection here, if you like...)

EMERGENCY cancellations will require a medical excuse.

"Alcho-vomit", "had to work", "had KISS tickets", "my mom's toilet got backed-up",

"couldn't get a ride", "girlfriend's birthday", "sorry, I spaced",

had scary dream about "The Large Hadron Collider", "had homework",

etc. are NOT legit cancellations, they're 'flimsy pouffs'!

Make SURE with all YOUR people, that you ARE coming! THANK YOU!!!

NO GUM CHEWING ALLOWED (yes, just like 'downtown' Disney)




 

Managers, agents, pimps and/or record companies:

Unfortunately, we cannot offer you, or your gullable clients, any sort of "credit" or "tab" account.

All bands/bookers must pay as they play. No exceptions. No whining...

Make checks payable to Music Focus.

Thank you.

I do ALL booking on the computer, so it makes sense to use e-mail!

 

 

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Music Focus wants your jam to go smoothly and professionally

Room Rental Policy (The Rules!!!)

 

Welcome to The "Abalone Lounge" / Music Focus rehearsal / training hall!

 

Thank you for choosing our facility to enhance and further your progress.

We commit to bringing you a working, clean, private facility.

 

The BIGGEST RULE OF ALL - Close both outer doors when you are playing.

NEW PROCEDURE:

Bands jamming after 10pm MUST cover the doors with sound blankets.
Please plan your night accordingly !
Lock both doors, & stand on a chair to drape the blanket’s
grommets on the ‘nail’ hooks. (hint: ask your "tall member"

to do this, it'll be fun to watch them figure it out, but

help 'em if you see 'em struggle...)

Please "sound check" with the doors closed. Respect our neighbors.

NO CHEWING GUM ALLOWED.

Yes, just like Disneyland...

 

NEWEST RULE - Anything you bring in here needs to be labeled with your name on it!!!

You'd be surprised what's been left here (weirdest thing listed at end of section)...

Read all the posted sign, try to "follow the rules". If you BOOK, it's assumed you've read the rules!!!!

We want you to have fun, but to also respect this place.

A LOT of great bands have recorded and rehearsed in this room... Maybe you'll be one too!

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1. Please - no instruments through the P.A. The P.A. is intended for singing-vocal microphones only.

If you intend to amplify guitars, bass guitars, drum mics, drum machines, drum triggers, samples,

sequencers, keyboards or anything else - please supply your OWN special amplifier or P.A. system.

UNFORTUNATELY - we don't allow mics on drumsets, or any drum-triggers in OUR P.A.

The P.A. and adjoining microphones, mic stands & cords, drum set, small bass, and guitar

amplifiers are all available to use - EQUIPMENT.

Other gear may be used only by specific permission with additional rates (guitars, electric piano, recording mics, etc.)

 

2. There are many other bands rehearsing here, please pack out your gear!

We CANNOT insure or magically guarantee the safety of equipment or personal items left in this studio.

Best idea, if you value it, don't leave it. If you think you've left an item, CALL US! Don't call after 2 weeks.

Sorry... DO speak up if you have a valid concern though...

 

Calling is the absolute best way to let us know to look out for something you left by accident. (310-379-4454)

The longer you wait, the LESS likely we'll be able to help.

DO NOT leave equipment here, or stay set-up, UNLESS you get specific permission to do so...

 

3. Crazy, crazy sound levels and/or behavior can't be tolerated here.

This is a facility for recording and rehearsal, it's not a concert hall.

Also keep your guests to a minimum. No full blown parties without permission... THANKS...

 

4. Photo and/or video "shoots" require extra payment.

Please let us know in advance if you plan to use our facility for your shoot.

 

5. Pay the pay box in between the studio doors:

Please use our new "mini" pay envelopes! Just put your name or band-name

on the envelope and pop it in the box!

6. Please run a FINAL CHECK before you leave:

· Put the microphones back.

· Wrap and hang up microphone cords

* Pay the box?

· Make sure the P.A. is OFF.

· Pick up your trash and empty it in the DUMPSTER... (conveniently - right outside the door!)

That means, earplugs, beer bottle caps (can't be vacuumed up), broken picks,

broken strings (they break the vacuum belt), etc, etc, etc.... THANKS

· Take your goods! Ever hear the term "stupid check"? All pros know the term, because we've all been stupid at least once!

Last rule, our best and most fun rule... Jam well people, jam WELL!!!!

 

The Music Focus 'Boy Scout' policy is now in effect! ...

...And it goes something like this:

 

Try to leave it cleaner than when you came

NO GUM CHEWING ALLOWED HERE !!!

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Ok, yes, one time someone left a little vial of "spirit gum" here.

Know what "spirit gum" is used for ? Yes, it's used to put on fake

mustaches and beards in Broadway musicals, and worse... Iiiiick !

Now, beer, even whisky, I can get my head around, but "spirit gum", come on people ! !

Thank you.

Music Focus office- 310-379-4454



I do ALL booking on the computer, so it makes sense to use e-mail!

ATTENTION!

There is now a 4 day "lock down" confirmation time zone.

Don't book, then cancel on a whim.

Booking is a commitment, not a flimsy "hope."

If you HAVE to cancel, CALL 4 days before your scheduled appointment!!!!

310-379-4454

Otherwise - it is assumed you are coming, and/or paying for your time.

If you'd like to inform us that you absolutely cannot come, that's fine.

But please realize you're still required to pay.

Practice saying, "We can't come, but we know we still have to pay!"

EMERGENCY cancellations will require a medical excuse.

Alcho-vomit, "had to work", "had KISS tickets", "couldn't get a ride",

"my dad's new wife's truck got a flat",

saw Taylor Swift at the airport and had to 'tweet' about it, "my girlfriend's birthday",

"sorry, I spaced", "had homework", etc. are NOT excuses.

Make SURE with ALL your people, that you ARE coming! THANK YOU!!!

NO GUM FOR THE CHEWING ALLOWED HERE

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"Abalone Lounge" Dimensions, Specifications:

Room length & width - 27' x 16'-6"

Ceiling height - 11'-6" (this makes the room seem even bigger!!!)

Skylight - 4' x 4' (obviously inconsequential at night, but nice for day practices)

Bathroom - 3'-6" x 7'-2"' (Yes, I'm giving you the specs to the toilet!)

Door - Our door exits onto a paved parking lot (no stairs!!!).

You can load in right next to the door, but please park in an assigned space!!!

Don't leave your car in the road! Or you'll cause "neighbor-wrath"...

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How to Book:

If you BOOK, it's assumed you've read the rules!!!!

After you've checked the availability of a time -

Please check with your people before calling or e-mailing. You must call 310-379-4454 or email:

I do ALL booking on the computer, so it makes sense to use e-mail!

To actually book: If you use e-mail to book, you MUST include your real name and best phone number(s), as well as your schedule plans in the body of your e-mail. Send no attachments - PLEASE. We take your requests in the order received. Tell me 'who you are' if you think I might not remember...

Try to stick to "whole" hour times (not 4:25-6:05 say!!)

There are other bands always wanting to book. Respect, respect, r-e-s-p-e-c-t

the times shown. Get in and out ON TIME.

Just because YOU started late DOES NOT mean

you get to go OVERTIME into someone else's slot...

This is REGARDLESS of how 'badly' you need to rehearse.

If you do this type of bullying, you will NOT be welcome back...

We WILL find out about it, believe it!

You NEED to be ON TIME on your exit! Actually, planning on your "exit" time is

part of playing a real gig too, people. Clubs and showcases require you to watch your time.

Think of your rehearsal like that, like a little showcase... Sound good?

 

This schedule "may" not reflect schedule items

that have yet to be posted or updated.

Please be patient and/or book reasonably far ahead...

 

Managers and/or record companies: Currently we offer no

"special account" for you.

All bands must pay as they play. Thank you!

ATTENTION!

There is now a 4 day "lock down" confirmation time zone.

Don't book, then cancel on a whim.

Booking is a commitment, not a flimsy "hope."

If you HAVE to cancel, CALL 4 days before your scheduled appointment!!!!

310-379-4454

Otherwise - it is assumed you are coming, and/or paying for your time.

If you'd like to inform us that you absolutely cannot come, that's fine.

But please realize you're still required to pay.

Practice saying, "We can't come, but we know we still have to pay!"

EMERGENCY cancellations will require a medical excuse.

Alcho-vomit, "had to work", "had KISS tickets",

"broke my teeth on Dirk Nowitzki's elbow" (ok, well, that MIGHT count as an excuse...), "couldn't get a ride",

"girlfriend's birthday", "sorry, I spaced", had homework, etc. are NOT excuses.

.

Make SURE with ALL your people, that you ARE coming! THANK YOU!!!

No chewing the gum allowed here... !

 

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Items left more than a month are on "probabtion"

and are destined for the trash, or e-Bay...!

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