Dripping Springs

James Mays + Director // Voice / Guitar / Bass / Songwriting / Bands / Music Business / Record Production

James Mays votes on the Grammys.  He is the creator of SXSW Underage, The Kids Are Alright Fest and Band Aid School of Music. Mays has served as production director of the Miami Music Festival, assistant production manager for SXSW Music and a producer of both NAMM’s School Jam USA and ACL Fest.

As a teenager, Mays began earning his living as a singer. His performing credits range from CBGB’s to Emo’s, to London’s Troubadour by way of Carnegie Hall. His works can be heard in film, television and commercials, including one debuted by Bono as the score for Nike’s Red Campaign. In 2017 Austin City Council and Mayor named October 12, “James Mays Founder of Band Aid School of Music Day” for his past, present and future contribution to Austin’s musical legacy.

Mays’ most current band, mrandmrsmays, earned top ten ranking from many college and AAA radio stations across the country. He began teaching young people in 1991 and has done so since his return to Austin in 2001.

Current Bands:  Jonny 8 Track, mrandmrsmays,  Bob Popular

Andy Tenberg + Education Director // Guitar / Bass / Piano / Drums / Voice / Ukulele / Bands / Record Production

Andy is a root and jazz-trained musician from Austin, TX. His first lessons in 1996 were for guitar and piano but have since expanded to voice, electric bass, ukulele and drums. Andy has been teaching music since 2006 and has a degree in Education from the University of Texas at Austin. In addition to teaching at Band Aid and working as a side-man, Andy plays with Tomar & The FCs: a five-piece, original funk and soul band. Andy played ACL Fest in 2016 and 2017. Lastly, Andy has recently started a music production label that writes and records music for TV, film, video games and more. Whether your goal is to be able to jam around a campfire, write and record a song, apply to music college, or start a band, Andy will write a curriculum just for you.

Current Bands:  Tomar & The FCs