Discount Music and Ernie Ball Music Man Present a John Petrucci Guitar Seminar

SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA (March 09, 2006) - Dream Theater guitarist and signature Music Man artist John Petrucci will be conducting a free seminar at Discount Music, 412 S 425 W in Bountiful, Utah on Monday, March 13 at 2:00pm.

Seminar highlights will include tips on technique, live demonstrations and a question and answer period.
Originally from Kings Park, Long Island, Petrucci began playing guitar at the age of 12. Though primarily self-taught, he attended Berklee College of Music in Boston in the 1980's, where he learned jazz composition and harmony. While at Berklee, Petrucci hooked up with John Myung and Mike Portnoy to form a band called Majesty, which would later be renamed Dream Theater.

Dream Theater has since recorded 13 albums and is currently on a worldwide tour promoting their latest release, Octavarium, available on the WEA/Elektra label. Petrucci has also recently participated in the G3 tour with Joe Satriani and Steve Vai and has just released a solo CD, Suspended Animation. His 2003 release, Rock Discipline, is available on DVD.

For more information on the John Petrucci seminar taking place on March 13, please contact Discount Music at (801) 292-8427.

Ernie Ball was the first to offer rock strings with the creation of Slinkys, and further revolutionized the market by offering guitarists Custom-Gauge single strings. The Ernie Ball Company also produces Music Man guitars and basses, volume pedals, and other accessories. The company's strings and accessories are available in more than 6,000 music stores throughout the U.S. The company also exports to 82 countries. For more information, contact the Ernie Ball company at (800) 543-2255, or visit their website at www.ernieball.com.

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