Category: recording
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#TakeoverTuesday with @LoudounBiz

@LoudounBiz (Loudoun County Economic Development) invited Groove to do a #TakeoverTuesday on their Instagram this past Tuesday. We got to show off some of our students, producers, equipment, and the company in general. Thank you so much to @LoudounBiz for this wonderful opportunity to further educate the community about our business. Below is a summary…
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Live Session with Surprise Attack

We had a great time working with Surprise Attack yesterday! They laid down some impressive live cuts. We recorded and filmed over an hour of material. Keep your eyes open for a release date! Huge thanks to Christopher Leipold of Anywhere Studios for all his help! Sample video coming soon.
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Hip-Hop/Funk Beats from Shawn Hatfield

Shawn Hatfield recently released two hiphop beats, “We See You”, and “Accidentally Took LSD.” He anticipates releasing a full album of similar material this spring. That said he’s looking to do alternate versions of a lot of his music, collaborating with rappers and musicians. Both songs have been accepted by radio and press. So if…
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Recording Lessons

Does seeing our new recording equipment spark your curiosity? Does the idea of capturing and creating music seem intriguing? Well, Groove not only offers instrument lessons, but we also offer instruction in music recording. This is a unique service offered by Groove Music Lessons + Recording and taught by owner Shawn Hatfield, who has been…
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New Year, New Equipment

Christmas has been good to us this year; we’ve added several new pieces of recording equipment and gear, including microphones, instruments, and more: Here’s our new Zildjian ZBT 16 inch Crash Cymbal – a fantastic addition to our custom drum set This is the Shure PGA56 drum mic – great for tom and snare drums
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The most wonderful time of the year…

Today we’re recording again with Annie Stokes and enjoying the beautiful weather here in Leesburg, Virginia. We hope everyone is enjoying this holiday season and would like to wish you all a very Happy New Year!
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Groove Studios: Digital Tour
Here’s an updated digital tour of our space! Take a look at our lesson room, professional isolation booth, and our recording studio stocked with state of the art recording equipment. We offer music lessons for those 8 years and older in a variety of instruments, and we provide a variety of mixing, mastering, and recording services…
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New recording artist: Annie Stokes

Today we’re recording some beautiful vocals and guitar with local acoustic indie-folk artist Annie Stokes. You can find Annie on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and at AnnieStokesMusic.com.
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Our Favorite Producer

Our favorite producer here at Groove is Frank Zappa, the composer, producer, and performer. If you want more Zappa, get inside the mind of the artist HERE!