Our team AND WHY WE (AND YOU) ARE HERE.
Hello, thanks for landing here and taking time to learn more about the people behind Buena Park Music Space. My name is Russ Huxhold and my background story is too long for the space provided, so please search the following links (LinkedIn, Pinterest, Twitter, Buena Park neighbors business and blog) for more information. If you’d like to meet, stop in the space as I have an open door policy and am 100% transparent.
I grew up in Milwaukee - in the 80’s. I have algorithmic equity option trading experience, an MBA from The University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business and strong leadership skills gained through positions at educational and mobile tech start-ups. I manage the overall vision of Buena Park Music Space.
Leaders need to constantly learn, so I plan on learning the drums (my kids as well), more music business secrets (whom to avoid) and as much as I can about 3 important topics of interest:
1. providing all kids opportunities to hear music variety, experience live music & learn to play musical instruments
2. social entrepreneurial efforts promoting small businesses
3. music psychotherapy (particularly music’s effect on one’s mood & it’s use in treating attention disorders)
Buena Park Music Space was formed because like-minded individuals reached-out, connected and shared their visions on how to improve the current music industry (mission statement). As a technology enthusiast, music lover and busy dad of two, I was using pandora, rdio and mog before they became popular. I observed the masses adapt new music technology and it killed me that millions had only experienced compressed digital music via crappy ibuds - no raw sound, no deep bass, no flaws, …. I seek to broaden the music experience.
Smart parents know kids face so many distractions that many eventually face attention deficit disorders. I knew drum (any instrument) lessons would give my kids 30 minutes of focus time, a valuable new skill and an artistic outlet to blow off energy. Dylan’s professional advertisement hanging at the Dollop got my attention and that was the start.
As for me, I have made many mistakes in the past - I call that learning. One example was NOT attending the 1990 Depeche Mode concert at Summerfest (Milwaukee’s 10 day lakefront music festival). I didn't attend the show because I would have gone solo as my friends who were DM fans already had reserved seats and the others had no desire to join me. I missed opportunities to connect and meet other like-minded music fans.
Don’t dim your brightness for someone else to shine - stay bright, follow your gut and live your passion. I’m a fun dad, great guy and fair leader. I’m doing this to make music better as I believe in constant improvement.
I grew up in Milwaukee - in the 80’s. I have algorithmic equity option trading experience, an MBA from The University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business and strong leadership skills gained through positions at educational and mobile tech start-ups. I manage the overall vision of Buena Park Music Space.
Leaders need to constantly learn, so I plan on learning the drums (my kids as well), more music business secrets (whom to avoid) and as much as I can about 3 important topics of interest:
1. providing all kids opportunities to hear music variety, experience live music & learn to play musical instruments
2. social entrepreneurial efforts promoting small businesses
3. music psychotherapy (particularly music’s effect on one’s mood & it’s use in treating attention disorders)
Buena Park Music Space was formed because like-minded individuals reached-out, connected and shared their visions on how to improve the current music industry (mission statement). As a technology enthusiast, music lover and busy dad of two, I was using pandora, rdio and mog before they became popular. I observed the masses adapt new music technology and it killed me that millions had only experienced compressed digital music via crappy ibuds - no raw sound, no deep bass, no flaws, …. I seek to broaden the music experience.
Smart parents know kids face so many distractions that many eventually face attention deficit disorders. I knew drum (any instrument) lessons would give my kids 30 minutes of focus time, a valuable new skill and an artistic outlet to blow off energy. Dylan’s professional advertisement hanging at the Dollop got my attention and that was the start.
As for me, I have made many mistakes in the past - I call that learning. One example was NOT attending the 1990 Depeche Mode concert at Summerfest (Milwaukee’s 10 day lakefront music festival). I didn't attend the show because I would have gone solo as my friends who were DM fans already had reserved seats and the others had no desire to join me. I missed opportunities to connect and meet other like-minded music fans.
Don’t dim your brightness for someone else to shine - stay bright, follow your gut and live your passion. I’m a fun dad, great guy and fair leader. I’m doing this to make music better as I believe in constant improvement.
dyLAN
This past month began with my own personal search for a new private teaching studio that would satisfy a number of my musical needs. After connecting with a few other passionate music people, my search has grown to starting our not-for-profit music endeavor (providing many benefits to the community of Buena Park).
Managing my logistics became a stressful and unprofessional (imo) distraction as I was given little notice that my usual instructional space was no longer available to me. In fact, when Russ’ kids had their first lesson with me, it was Russ that informed me I would be not teaching at that location again - that is when Russ got involved.
With my music experience, connections and professionalism, Russ knew if we provided much needed space we could “do it ourselves”.
I, like other good instructional musicians, want:
1. a centralized location allowing me to retain my current student base (I live near many other musicians)
2. space that is clean, secure, professional and attractive to potential students, parents and professional musicians
3. space with potential for larger groups to rehearse, network, learn and record
From these needs an idea has emerged that will serve the music community of teachers, performers and net-workers. I truly believe in this effort as I want this to be a place where people collaborate, hone their craft, make friends and have fun.
Managing my logistics became a stressful and unprofessional (imo) distraction as I was given little notice that my usual instructional space was no longer available to me. In fact, when Russ’ kids had their first lesson with me, it was Russ that informed me I would be not teaching at that location again - that is when Russ got involved.
With my music experience, connections and professionalism, Russ knew if we provided much needed space we could “do it ourselves”.
I, like other good instructional musicians, want:
1. a centralized location allowing me to retain my current student base (I live near many other musicians)
2. space that is clean, secure, professional and attractive to potential students, parents and professional musicians
3. space with potential for larger groups to rehearse, network, learn and record
From these needs an idea has emerged that will serve the music community of teachers, performers and net-workers. I truly believe in this effort as I want this to be a place where people collaborate, hone their craft, make friends and have fun.