Are you ready for a musical adventure?
Last month during our post-class hangout, I was walking a small group of self-selected music lovers through all the bands, artists, and music history they had somehow missed in their musical upbringing.
If you’ve ever sat in my office after class, late into the night with a whisky, you know exactly what I’m talking about.
Gordon Seirup was there, and he said, “Man, what if we did a random one-day Worthless hangout that was just this? We show up, pour some wine, and you deliver a one-day, deep-dive musical education/experience?”
I said, “Man, that sounds really fun for me, but I’m not sure who would sign up.” Within a few minutes he had a handful of people ready to go. So we’re doing it. And we’ve decided to make it a small fundraiser for Wizard Academy.
THE FIRST PART OF THE PLAN
For a tax-deductible donation of $1,000, you can join us for one day (Friday, February 9th) of wine, whisky, and good food while experiencing the musical journey of a lifetime. If you want to stay through the weekend and hang out in Austin or on campus a little longer, that’s fine with us as well.
We’re going to use the donations to create a vinyl-record-listening space in the art gallery at Wizard Academy.
THE SECOND PART OF THE PLAN
If you are attending this class, you are required to bring a vinyl record for the collection. After lunch, we will all make our way down to the art gallery, where we will take turns playing one track from our vinyl records for the assembled group.
THE POSSIBLE THIRD PART, OR TECHNICALLY A DIFFERENT PLAN ALTOGETHER
If you aren’t able to attend this gathering but still want to contribute to the vinyl club, mail it to us at Wizard Academy along with a note about the best song on it. If it arrives in time, I’ll play it for the assembled group at the gathering.
Let’s spend a day, in the midst of this chaotic world we’re in, listening to music together.
Daniel Whittington, Chancellor
P.S. You can also simply bring a vinyl record with you next time you come to campus. We’ll gratefully add it to the collection.
Wizard Academy Vinyl Club
Friday, February 6th, 2026
$1,000 donation
There is no alumni rate for this class since donations are not tuition. But we’ll still honor the spouses and partners attend free rule!
