Member Since: 20/02/2008
Band Website: www.themusicfactor.org
Band Members: In July 2006, The Music Factor opened with over 85 students, ages 9 to 19, and experienced such a great success that fall and spring sessions were created. To date, the Music Factor has served over 450 students from over 12 schools in its local area, giving students in-depth music education and great performance opportunities at places such as the Bella Terra in H.B., Westminster's Rose Center, Surf City Nights/Main St. and 'The City of Westminster's 50th Anniversary'. It is predicted that by this time next year, The Music Factor will have over 550 students in attendance from local school districts and will be featured at over 10 school campuses
Influences: In 2005, John Schutza began the idea for what is now The Music Factor. As a band director for a public school, Schutza saw firsthand the effects of a dissipating music budget and began tossing around the idea of a instrumental music program that existed outside the public school system.
Sounds Like: Music Factor Rock Group "For Whom the Bell Tolls"
Music Factor Rock Group "Purple Haze"Music Factor Drumline
Music Factor Jazz Group "Sidewinder"
"Clearly one of the best, most in-depth and interactive music programs I have ever seen for young musicians. We are definitely inviting them back."
-Pam Gremling
Special Events Coordinator
City of Westminster
Record Label: Unsigned