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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.
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.
Owner 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.
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.
Billy Staggs: Voice and Guitar Billy is originally from Hawaii and has been teaching and performing in the San Antonio area since 1986. He has performed for many shows and conventions in San Antonio and was the house guitarist for the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo from 1998 to 2004. His other performance credits include shows with Little Anthony and the Imperials, Ed Shaunessey (drummer for Johnny Carson on the Tonight Show), Buddy DeFranco (Hall of Fame Jazz Clarinetist), and the Average White Band. When Billy was offered a touring gig with the Dixie Chicks, he instead chose to stay in San Antonio and dedicate his talents to Music Ministry. Since 1989, he has been the Director of Music and Liturgy for many churches in the Archdiocese of San Antonio. We are so excited to have Billy teaching at BAM and look forward to his students benefiting from his expertise!|
Performing LIVE Week of: February 22 - February 28 |
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Bobby Flores- Director, Fiddle, Guitar |
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Western Swing Fiddler's Showcase, Belton, TX, 1:30 and 9:30 pm |
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Jim Kalson –Bass Instructor |
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Dick's Last Resort 9:20pm-1:00am |
Dick's Last Resort 9:20pm-1:00am |
Dick's Last Resort, 9:20pm-1:00am |
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Phil Dalmolin- Drum Instructor |
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Mo's Place, Katy, TX |
Mo's Place, Katy, TX |
Private, Dallas, TX |
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Ed Doran- Voice Instructor |
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Fat Daddy's, Bossier City, LA |
Fat Daddy's, Bossier City, LA |
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RJ Smith- Fiddle Instructor and Student |
Republic of Texas, Riverwalk, 6:00pm |
Westin on the Riverwalk, Private Event |
Republic of Texas, Riverwalk |
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Roberta Morales- Voice Instructor |
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KPFT Benefit, Houston, TX |
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John Magaldi- Sax Instructor |
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Ron Rose- Banjo Instructor |
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Joe Gonzales- Drum Instrustor |
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BAM would like to welcome and announce our newest instructors, Ron Rose and Terry Cavanagh, who are teaching banjo and accordian, respectively.

Ron Rose is an outstanding banjo player who has been playing since the age of twelve! He has been performing professionally since 1972. His performance experience includes touring the U.S. with the band, Toby Beau, with whom he was signed to an RCA recording contract, and opened shows for Bob Segar and the Doobie Brothers. Ron has also done many sessions for local artists and continues to perform in two bands, Bepko, Fletcher, Santos, and Rose and Ron Rose and Friends. Ron says that he "expects to keep playing until it quits being fun"!

Terry Cavanagh is a fantastic accordion teacher with an extensive performance resume! He has been performing professionally since the age of 16 and has performed on stage and on television on four continents. His performance career includes 5 years performing at Walt Disney's Epcot Center as well as performances at hundreds of festivals throughout the U.S. Terry is a dynamic entertainer who performs his favorite world music regularly in his hometown of New Braunfels, TX as well all over the country. He also is known for his performances with his band, Alpine Express.
We invite you to visit their complete bio pages in the “Instructors” section of our website.