Notes for Notes is Seymour Duncan’s favorite local non-profit. Founded here in Santa Barbara, it provides kids with a real working music studio to hang out in after school. There, the kids not only learn how to play instruments, but they learn the fundamentals of making records including using recording software, mixing, mastering, duplicating and even promotion. Having a safe place to make music and having an outlet for their creative expression enables these at-risk kids to be productive with their after-school time and not fall in with the “wrong crowd.”

Last week, 311 bassist P-Nut stopped by Notes for Notes and spent time with the kids. In the weeks before his arrival, they learned some 311 songs and got a chance to jam on them with P-Nut holding down the bottom end. How cool is that? In addition to making music, P-Nut spent a lot of time talking with the kids, answering questions, and telling them about the importance of focusing on a creative outlet. If you’d like to learn more about P-Nut’s visit to Notes for Notes, click here for some local press.

This isn’t the first time an A-List artist stopped by Notes for Notes. A few months ago Jack Johnson did the same thing. For some of these kids, hanging out and jamming with a world class rock star will be the biggest thing they ever do with music. And for a lot of them, this is the catalyst moment that propels a life long love of music-making.

This July, in celebration of our 35th anniversary, the Seymour Duncan company will be presenting a concert to benefit Notes for Notes. We’ll have the legendary Steve Miller Band at the 650 seat Lobero Theater. All proceeds from the concert as well as the silent auction will go to Notes for Notes.

If you’re interested in attending the Steve Miller concert, click here. If you’re interesting in learning more about Notes for Notes, click here. Click here to friend Notes for Notes on Facebook. If you’d like to donate to Notes for Notes, click here.