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Two series running now

Monthly · Thursday, Sept 10 · 7–9 pm The Timekeepers’ Guild The Snare — Part 1. $20 entry, strictly limited to the first 14 registrants. Monthly · Thursday, September 17th · 7–9 pm Youth Singer-Songwriter Collective #4 Ages 15–21. $30 fee, limited to 7 youth artists.

Monthly at Rhythm Ranch Recording

Announcing The Timekeepers’ Guild at Rhythm Ranch Recording

This isn’t another drum circle or open jam.

The Timekeepers’ Guild is a monthly gathering for artists who take drumming seriously—not because they’re the fastest, loudest, or most experienced, but because they care about the craft and its role in music.

If you love talking drums, geeking out over grooves, exploring technique, discussing gear, learning from other players, hearing about new equipment, swapping stories from the stage and studio, learn from guest speakers, and becoming a better musician, you’ll fit right in.

Every month we’ll dive into a different aspect of drumming while building a community of dedicated drummers who challenge, encourage, and inspire one another.

Guild Hosts

Brian HenryOwner and visionary of The Rhythm Ranch and drummer with over 5 decades of playing. Currently playing with Spencer Scott Smith and The Cherokee Roses and the Southern Rhythm Revival band.

Cheney BrannonRenowned ATL rock drummer, formerly of Collective Soul and has toured with John Corabi (Motley Crue), Gary Allan, and many other groups in his 42 years of drumming. Over the years, Cheney has taken up producing, recording, mixing, & mastering. He is very proud to be a serious student of drumming, equipment and history.

Paul BarrieClosing in on 40 years as a professional drummer and 20 years as a drum educator, Paul enjoyed touring for 15 years with the Atlanta bands Donkey, and Cigar Store Indians. Paul currently performs with Jackson County Line, Chris Stalcup and The Grange, and The Troubadour Project.

The first Chapter meeting starts, of course, with the SNARE and we expect it will take several meetings to begin to do the topic justice. For starters, we will listen to different snares in different recordings, talk about what makes a snare so special, dive into the different types of snares, and how to tune them to perfection. The next meeting will explore SNARE construction.

Snare sessions sponsor Custom drum maker Justin Gillespie — Drumpickers of Atlanta www.drumpickers.com

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All ages. All experience levels. One requirement: Bring your passion for drumming.

Rhythm Ranch – Where Serious Drummers Meet

The Timekeepers’ Guild — Chapter Meeting 1, Thursday Sept 10, 7–9 pm, Rhythm Ranch Recording, Alpharetta. The Snare, Part 1.

For serious students of the drumming craft

Chapter 1Thursday, Sept 10 · 7–9 pm

TopicThe Snare — Part 1

WhereRhythm Ranch Recording, Alpharetta

HostsBrian Henry, Cheney Brannon, Paul Barrie

Entry$20 fee · strictly limited to 14 registrants

CadenceMonthly · no walk-ups

Rhythm Ranch Sessions Presents

Youth Singer-Songwriter Collective #4

Thursday, September 17th, 7–9 pm. Alpharetta.

Every month, The Ranch opens its barn doors to young artist vocalists, guitar or piano players ages 15–21 for an inspiring session of original music, collaboration, and community. Giving emerging artists a supportive space to share their stories and song ideas, develop their craft, gain public performance confidence, hear feedback on their work, and connect with and learn from fellow youth musicians who are just as passionate about songwriting.

The series is hosted by Alex Boyer, a creative 16 year-old artist from Cumming, Georgia who eats and sleeps with his guitar.

This is not just another open mic. It is an event about growth, education and collaboration.

Each session will be attended by an educator or other professional who will offer insights on lyric writing, song structure and performance skills, and also provide constructive feedback on individual performances.

Youth Host & Lyrics Expert

Youth hostAlex Boyer

Lyrics coach / mentorGeorge SeamanAs an English teacher with 30+ years of classroom experience, George Seaman has analyzed, studied, and taught the intracacies of lyrical expression and how the union of ideas and content with structure and rhythm can help produce the perfect poem or song. George’s knowledge of composition and writing theory serves to remind him that the creative process, while elusive, is best executed when the artist values the role of revising and editing in bringing out the best a song has to offer. He considers himself to be a student of the singer-songwriter tradition, always looking for the next lesson to be learned in the songs of John Prine, Hayes Carll or Lucinda Williams (just to name a few!). His first studio album, Smile Back at the World, is scheduled to be released in September 2026.

Attendance is limited to 7 youth artists to ensure equal attention on each participant.

Each artist will receive a .wav file of their performance, recorded on an analog Neve console.

Collective #4

WhenThursday, September 17th · 7–9 pm

WhereAlpharetta, Georgia

Ages15 to 21

PlacesLimited to 7 youth artists

Fee$30 participation

You keepA .wav file of your performance, recorded on an analog Neve console

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