Monday and Wednesday - 7:00 to 9:00pm

In the 1990s, artists such as Green Day, Offspring, and Blink-182 achieved success by blending punk attitudes and influences with a more polished, melodic, commercially appealing sound than their often raw predecessors. By the 2000s, Pop Punk and its Emo offshoot (featuring lyrics that touch on emotional and confessional topics) were fully entrenched in the mainstream music world, with bands such as Fall Out Boy, Paramore, My Chemical Romance, and Panic! At the Disco topping the charts and selling out arenas. Of course, this music is still incredibly popular and influential today. A fun show that can be musically challenging but also teaches solid fundamental skills, Emo Night is sure to appeal to all levels of students and will entertain any crowd!

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Tuesday - 7:00 to 9:00pm and Wednesday - 5:00 to 7:00pm

Iron Maiden and Ozzy Osbourne - two acts with power, precision, technical mastery, and unrelenting energy. In 1970, Ozzy Osbourne broke onto the music scene with Black Sabbath, being part of what could widely be considered the first ever music identified as Heavy Metal. Between his work with Black Sabbath and his many solo albums, Ozzy Osbourne’s music spans a wide range of sounds, styles, and levels of difficulty. From the blues roots of Tony Iommi’s guitar playing, to the virtuosity of Randy Rhoads and Zakk Wylde, there is room for any player in Ozzy’s catalog. Meanwhile, 10 years after Black Sabbath’s debut, a young Steve Harris was in the early stages of forming what would become Iron Maiden by enlisting singer Paul Di’Anno (later replaced by Bruce Dickinson), guitarists Dave Murray and Dennis Stratton (later replaced by Adrian Smith), and drummer Clive Burr (later replaced by Nicko McBrain). With their self-titled debut album in 1980, Iron Maiden began a decade which would earn them worldwide acclaim. Following the release of Iron Maiden, albums like Piece Of Mind, Number Of The Beast and Powerslave have cemented the band’s place as a legendary Metal band. Iron Maiden and Ozzy Osbourne continue to record and tour to this day. While there may have been some obstacles along the way, both acts have successfully made the transition from hot, new acts to elder statesmen of Metal. Their catalogs leave behind a legacy of music that will inspire musicians around the globe for generations to come. The Ozzy Osbourne vs Iron Maiden show will challenge even the most seasoned School of Rock students with the technical demands of the music, while encouraging fledgling players to up their game learning fundamentals of the Metal genre.

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Tuesdays 5:00-6:30pm

Everyone starts somewhere! From the easy chords and straightforward drum grooves of garage rock and radio dance music, the sloppy and raw riffs of punk, and the simple but powerful sound of grunge, Rock101 is the best place for newer players to join the band and learn the basics. A genre-spanning mix of songs meant to be easy and to-the-point, this show focuses on fundamentals and learning to use them in a group environment, with plenty of parts for every instrument.

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Thursdays 7:30-9:00pm

1970s music reflected a diverse youth culture with many genres, including prog, punk, disco, heavy metal, glam rock, ska, and reggae. The music of the 1970s was also influenced by new technologies and international cultures. Rock music continued to dominate the airwaves, with bands like Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, The Rolling Stones, and Queen pushing the boundaries of sound and style. The 1970s also saw the rise of subgenres like progressive rock, glam rock, and punk rock, each offering its own unique take on the genre. The singer-songwriter movement flourished, with artists like Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, and Carole King crafting introspective and emotionally resonant music. Folk rock continued to have a presence, with bands like Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young blending folk harmonies with rock instrumentation. No matter what music taste or skill level, the Best of the 70s show has songs for any student.

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Thursdays 7:30-9:00pm

Indie Rock emerged as a genre in the 1980s as a response to the highly polished music of the '70s and '80s. The origin of the Indie movement can be traced back to the year of 1977 when the Buzzcocks self-published their Spiral Scratch EP. The band’s rejection of the typically major label-generated approach to the recording and distribution of music earned them their independent, or “indie”, status. As other bands adopted the Buzzcocks’ DIY ethos, the movement grew, and Indie Rock came to describe a particular sound that came from small post-punk labels of the early 1980s. In the '80s, bands like REM, The Pixies, and The Meat Puppets were known for putting musical experimentation before commercial goals, and gained popularity through college radio. In contrast with the synth-heavy pop music of the day, those Indie bands continued the emphasis on guitar that earlier Rock and Punk music popularized. In the '90s, the influence of Grunge helped usher in an era of commercialization in the Alternative genre. After many influential Indie acts achieved great commercial success, “Indie” soon began to describe artists who clung to their independent status and refused to sell-out. The music industry began to market any music that embraced a retro, guitar-centric sound as “Indie” as well. Through the 2000s, groups like the White Stripes, Jet, and The Strokes released garage-twinged music that received a massive amount of radioplay. The Indie Rock Show will give guitar players a look into unconventional chord voicings and manipulating guitar sounds with effects. Keyboardists, too, will enjoy applying more sound patches into the songs’ soundscapes. The rhythm section of bassists and drummers will be challenged by the diversity of playing styles of which Indie Rock is known for. This fun and musically varied show is a great choice for all experience levels.

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