🎨 Unleash Your Child’s Creativity: Homeschool Art Classes at NAMS in Frisco!
A Fun, Hands-On Art Experience Designed for Homeschool Families Are you looking for a way to bring creativity and artistic expression into your homeschool curriculum? At…
Elevate Your Musical Journey with NAMS Jam Series
Dear NAMS Community, We’re thrilled to announce an exciting addition to our musical calendar – the NAMS Jam Series! As we gear up for an incredible fall semester, we’re d…
Tone Talks: Using The Pickup Selector
Source Tones If you play electric guitar, knowing how to use your pickup selector is key to nailing the right guitar tone. In conjunction with the strings and technique,…
The Art of Practice: Using a Timer
Maintaining a consistent and focused practice routine can be a challenge. You have to actively schedule time for practice. It is difficult to “find” one hour, 7 days in…
TONE TALKS: Audio Signal Chain & FX Pedals
What is signal chain? In the audio world, it’s the path that a sound wave travels through. Let’s look at some examples! Electric Guitar: Ex 1. Basic E. Guitar Guitar(stri…
Is focus on technique integral to CREATIVITY?
Technique allows you to achieve a goal from the sense feeling vs the sense of thinking. What is technique? Simply put, it is how you do something. The mix…
Is DELAY the Best Effect?
Is delay the best effect?! Short answer is YES! Yes it is! It’s an echo or copy. Besides the fun and musical sounds it can make, delay is a…
What is Guitar Bootcamp?
NAMS Guitar Bootcamp is the ultimate AGILITY & STRENGTH training for guitarists and bassists of all levels. Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced player, this workshop…
The Art of Practice: 3 Fundamental Habits
A small core of productive habits can heavily alter your trajectory of improvement and natural growth towards your true uniquity. Focus attention on your breathing. Look…
Welcoming Cody as the new GM at NAMS!
NAMS FAM! If you’ve been around the facility over the last 9 years, chances are you have seen Cody teaching a lesson, recording a band, or helping one of our…
The Art of Practice: Turn Off The Metronome
In the music world, its common knowledge that it’s beneficial to practice with a metronome. It can help develop consistency. However, many players find using a metronome…
The Art of Practice: Reduce Variables
Do you struggle developing coordination? You are likely trying to do more than one new move at a time. If your fretting hand chord changes are not comfortable,…
NAMS Alumni Adrian Lyles on Disney +
NAMS Alumni Adrian Lyles signed a deal with Walt Disney Records after he was cast as a series regular on High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Season 3 on…
Universal Support
Music is a universal language. It unifies us as people of all different cultures. NAMS strives not only to teach students the incredible power that music can have, but…
What is Natural Talent?
Is it real or a myth? If you ask the masters about their “natural talent”, most will remind you of the hard work it took to get them their status.…
What Strings Should I Get?
Guitar won’t stay in tune? Difficult to play? Strings & fretboard are sticky? Change your strings and clean your guitar!! Strings have a lifetime and it’s not long depend…
Learn Scales On One String(Ear Training/Fretboard Mapping Exercise)
Stringed instrument players: Learn scales on one string at a time. One’s melodic intuition, or INNER VOICE, can develop more comfortably by digesting the sounds and pitch…
Learn the Notes & Memorize Them On Your Instrument Today!
To fluently speak the language of music, it helps to learn the names of the notes. *Guitar players*: Memorizing the fretboard is easy when you can name all 12 notes…
Make A Forever Memory
Let’s create something together! $150 Recording Gift Good for 2 hours of recording time. Includes engineer, recording time, editing, and mixing/mastering. With the holida…
Fully Digest New Information.
Properly digesting new material is integral to mastery of technique, rhythm & harmony, and boosting creativity. Just like when eating a meal, it is in your best interest…
What’s the Difference in Hearing and Listening?
Are you listening to what you are doing when you practice/play? Or are you just hearing? I ask students this question often, and they get a blank look on…
Get Trained By The Best Creatives
Parents! Has your child experienced NAMS yet? Grab a FREE MINI lesson today and get them into positive hobbies with positive role models. Online OR In Person! NAMS offers…
Life Changing Gift
Hello NAMS family! I wanted to extend my deepest gratitude for your continued support at NAMS. We are still here sharing the gift of music in Frisco, TX because of…
NAMS AT HOME – Coronavirus Update
NAMSgiving 2019
Dear my dear NAMS fam! I want to personally invite you to the biggest event of our semester here at NAMS. On October 27th, we will be hosting our annual…
NAMS Guiding Principles
Did you know that NAMS established 5 guiding principles to help us filter each and every decision through? We did this almost 6 years ago and they have guided us…
Playful Ryan – Live Film and Vocal Cut
Hey NAMS Fam! We wanted to share this live recorded vocal cover from Playful Ryan. This artist selflessly helped us build our brand new recording studio during the constr…
Tyler Heaton – AKA Ekblad – Releases “cold, with hope”
A youngish fellow whose craft is audial, Ekblad is the brainchild of Tyler Heaton, who just released his first single into the world. The tune, “cold, with hope,” display…
Adrian Lyles – Nobody Knows My Name
We are super proud of Adrian Lyles. He filmed his debut music video here in studio at NAMS. This song, “Nobody Knows My Name,” is a clever, thoughtful, and beautiful…
Linnea Skold – Stone by Stone
We are super proud of Linnea Skold! She recorded her first original single, Stone by Stone, here in studio at NAMS. Linnea is a fifteen year old freshman at Frisco…
3@4 | Sulking In The Rain
This is an exciting one for NAMS and the students who pursue their music here at the facility. 3@4 started off at our facility in private lessons. They quickly joined…
Meet the Staff
LEVI BRADFORD OWNER & INNKEEPER of NAMS Creator of Noise Umbrella (recording label & publishing house, est 2013) Multi-instrumentalist, recording engineer, producer Goals…
Practicing At Home: March NAMS Newsletter
Students of all ages are busier than ever, with a myriad of activities in their weekly schedules: from basketball, volleyball & tennis practice, swimming lessons, music l…
NAMS Frisco Presents: Vocal Seminar | Practice Seminar | January 13th
Hey NAMS fam! We are excited to kick off the year with two seminars that were designed with you in mind. Here’s the gist:
NAMSgivin | November 27th | 6-10pm | Lava Cantina
Hey NAMS Fam! We are keeping the spirit of Thanksgiving alive with NAMSgivin this year. NAMSgivin is a variety show that features top talent from the school and staff mus…
2017 Winter Recital
Hey NAMS community, The 2017 WINTER RECITAL is now available for sign up! The Gist: 1. Recital Date: Saturday, December 16th 2. Venue: Tower’s Tap House | 290 E Eldorado…
Anthem Auditions – 9/6 at 7PM
If you are ready to sing at Globe Life Park in front of thousands, this is your chance! NAMS will be holding auditions this upcoming Monday, 9/6 at 7pm. If…
NAMS Takes No-Curriculum Approach to Music, Arts
We were recently featured on Texas Homes for Sale, a great place to find the best in Texas Real Estate and Dallas, TX Homes for Sale. Check out the…
Community Connections
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS: NEIGHBORHOOD ART AND MUSIC SCHOOL Neighborhood Art and Music School (NAMS) was recognized with this year’s Building a Winning Team Best of Business…
Best of Business 2017 – Frisco Style Magazine
We are thrilled to announce that NAMS has won the Best of Business 2017 award for Building a Winning Team in Frisco, TX. It is an extreme honor to…
Not Ur Girlfrenz and Three @ Four
Tonight at 7pm! NAMS talent takes the stage at Lava Cantina The Colony! These students have earned their spot on the biggest stage in North Dallas with their own…
On Structure and Organization
Simple house rules You have to first learn how to be a technician. (Do the work, play the music, create the art, make it happen) You can then learn how…
On Leadership and Vision
People do their best work when they are most empowered. I once read about a high performing CEO at a fortune 50 company. If you walked around the office and…
End of Semester Recital – June 4th
It’s always fulfilling to hear the student performances after a semester of hard work in lessons. If you’re around Rock 101 Grill Little Elm on June 4th for lunch,…
THIS WEEK! | Two Performance Opportunities | Unplugged Recital & Open Mic
Hello NAMS Fam! We’re excited to share two events this week: 1. NAMS Unplugged Recital This recital will be hosted inside our Frisco facility and catered to acoustic styl…
The New Chapter of 2016 – Updates, Survey, ect.. !
As we start the new chapter of 2016, NAMS would like to thank YOU for being a part of this community. If you are curious as to what NAMS is…
Thank you, from NAMS | We want to share a new Vision
This is a historic day at NAMS as we push deeper into our mission – to share the gift of Music and Art with others. While we celebrate our…
2nd Facility / Safe & Sound – What does it mean to you?
Hey NAMS Fam! We are VERY excited to announce that NAMS has been given a beautiful opportunity moving forward this fall. We have expanded into a second facility, launched…
YOUR Personalized NAMS App – What does it mean for you?
Hey NAMS Fam! We are providing you with a new resource for furthering your music and art education within our community. We’ve developed an app for you, available for FRE…
Average Billing – What does it mean for you?
Hey NAMS Fam! We are so excited about Average Billing, that goes into effect September 1st along with great new amenities within our software and scheduling systems. This…
2015 Summer Camps & Classes
Hello NAMS Family! Here at NAMS we have collaborated as a team and with our network of music, art and media professionals to bring you the absolute best summer camp…
AJAX @ JJs | Denton Tx
AJAX (a band who got their start inside NAMS) has got their first major show booked at J&Js Pizza on the Square in Denton this Thursday. They are opening…
NAMS Open Mic Showcase | 1st Wednesday of Every Month @ Rock 101 Grill
NAMS Open Mic Showcase is back the first Wednesday of every month! Come celebrate education and community at Rock 101 Grill Little Elm this Wednesday | February 4th. NAMS…
Ever wish you played the violin??
We have slots open with an INCREDIBLE instructor named Mike Horne (Not pictured above.. that guy is just cool-looking). However, Mike is more than just cool-looking. He’s…
Are you weird?
We’ve got to take a moment and remind the social world about what we have going on at Neighborhood Arts & Music School (NAMS), located in Frisco, TX. NAMS is…
Recap | Winter Recital
A big shout out to each and every performer at our NAMS Winter Recital! We had jam packed music from 10:30am-3:30pm sharing their talent and spreading their love through…
2014 Winter Recital
Join NAMS for our 2014 Winter Recital this Saturday at Rock 101 Grill Little Elm. 60 Performers are taking the stage from 10:30am-3pm to share their gifts and journey…
Young Stars Academy TV/FILM Program
NAMS is happy to announce we’ve partnered with Educational Presenters Network to provide outstanding resources and instruction for students interested in the TV & Film in…
Jeff Keyson Live Shoot
We love our growing community here at NAMS. Both with students internally, and artists on the go. Thanks to Jeff Keyson and Zack Kuykendall for choosing NAMS to host…
Battle of the Legends!
The Texas Legends have partnered with Rock 101 Grill to bring “Battle of the Legends,” a summer music series that will allow musicians of all ages and genres to…
Come Early & Help Us Paint!
HAPPY SUMMER! Make sure you come early and participate in our collaborative wall collage this summer.
Yearbook Prints Available!
Hi all, We are really excited to announce the debut NAMS Yearbook is now available!
Mommy and Me Music Class
THIS JUST IN! We’re starting a new program! Who: Children under 5 years old and a parent What: Mommy and Me Music Class When: Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s at…
Giveaway Time
We Believe In Summer Camps And rightfully so, we believe in your ability to invite as many people as possible to experience the growth that Summer Programming at NAMS can…
Summer Programming 2014
Thank you, so much, for your interest in our NAMS Summer Programs! We exist to see you grow to your absolute max in all of your artistic and music endeavours.…
Spring Recital | 2014
Hey NAMS FAM! If you’ve got a sec, click the video above to see the slideshow of our NAMS spring recital that was held at Rock 101 this past weekend.
His Kidz United Officially Releases!
With the launch of Noise Umbrella, the record label based out of the facility at NAMS, we were able to run into some amazing people to help push our…
Fall Recital Is Upon Us!
Hey NAMS family, Fall Recital is upon us and we have some very amazing new additions to our production that are sure to wow! Recital Date Saturday, October 26th is…
NAMS Partnership with Rock 101
We have some exciting news! NAMS has partnered with Rock 101 Grille in Frisco hosting their open mic night every Wednesday from 8pm-12AM. This provides an exciting opport…
Recording Workshops With Zack Kuykendall
NAMS recording workshops, brought to you by Noise Umbrella Records, are essentially boot camps for budding engineers and producers who don’t necessarily have the funds fo…
Introducing the NAMS Interns!
Hey everyone! Meet Nick and Aditya, our new interns!
Thirsty Canvas Fundraiser 9-14-2013
We are pleased to announce that Thirsty Canvas, a not for profit art organization we had the pleasure of helping start, will be hosting a HUGE benefit show this Saturday…
Summer Is Here
We are pleased to announce that our summer programming is available. We believe we have designed an educational system that anybody could plug into and learn, regardless…
MID-SEMESTER RECITAL – MARCH 9TH, 2013
Come join us Saturday, March 9, 2013 for our Mid-Semester Spring Recital! NAMS will be hosting two awesome shows for this recital which include the Morning Show from 10am…
Thirsty Canvas Launch This Sunday
This Sunday, February 24th, Neighborhood Arts & Music School is hosting the launch party for Thirsty Canvas, a non-profit aimed towards creating the change you want to se…
Alligator Teeth
I think often times we try to take on too much. In the minds of some, man can never dare to dream big enough. Society says do more. Work harder.…
Meet Ginny
Ginny Ross is a Texas native artist, born in Dallas and raised in various parts of the United States and Mexico. After attending IVY Tech College in Indiana and earning a…
Anna Thomas and Levi Bradford on GMT!
Anna Thomas is a talented singer/songwriter who has been involved with Neighborhood Arts & Music School for a very long time. She has been off writing and collecting mate…
Songs of Love
The Great Divide
Painted with Acrylic. Basquiat inspired.
FC Dallas – October 28th, 2012
Last October, we had our Nams students and bands play in front of a sold out FC Dallas crowd at Pizza Hut Park. This proved to be a new experience…
Effortless
When John Coltrane plays the melody early in the track Harmonique, you can hear some of the notes crack. Of course, Coltrane was completely capable of playing these notes…
Winter Recital This Saturday
Join us Saturday December, 15th to celebrate the growth we’ve experienced this semester at Nams. We have over 50 students sharing their music with YOU!