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Resources from School of Rock Clark

Music resources and tips from School of Rock Clark for all musicians. This will help Clark Township students improve their musical proficiency and become successful performers.

Tina Turner

Celebrating Black Artists: Part 3

In this spotlight article, we celebrate Black artists and individuals who were influential in shaping Rock music and popular music more broadly. These particular individuals started their careers in the mid 50s through the early 60s, starting with Diana Ross and The Supremes and ending with Larry Graham.

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Etta James

Celebrating Black Artists: Part 2

In this article, we acknowledge rock and popular music’s 11 most influential and significant Black artists and figures who started their music careers from the late 1940s through the mid-50s. We begin with Little Richard and take you up to Aretha Franklin.

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BB King playing guitar

Celebrating Black Artists: Part 1

In this article, we will celebrate some of rock music’s earliest artists and influencers. Many of these artists were inspired by musicians that came from other genres, such as blues, folk, jazz, and gospel. You will find these inspirations in most of the artists listed below. In addition to their biographies, be sure to check out their notable songs and what popular artists or bands they are known to have directly influenced.

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digital sheet music for beginners

6 Benefits of Digital Sheet Music

When learning to play a musical instrument, there are more tools available than ever before. Find out why music education apps are a great tool that can help motivate students to practice more outside of structured lessons.

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Piano chords for beginners.

Piano Chords for Beginners: What You Need to Know

When it comes to playing the piano, pianists have thousands of chords to select from, with some chords being more popular than others. In fact, there are very few songs that don’t use chords in some way, especially in rock music!

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Tuning a drum set for performance.

How to Tune Your Drums

Learn how to tune your drums for a perfect sound, complete with expert guidance on drum parts and genre-specific tuning for the best performance now!

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reading drum notation

Drum Notation for Beginners

Drum notation is a form of writing down music specific to percussion instruments. By learning how to read drum notation, you’ll be able to quickly play a rhythm or drum beat, even if you’ve never heard it before.

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taking voice lessons

What Is the Best Age to Learn to Sing?

When should aspiring vocalists learn to sing? Find out the best age, telling signs, and helpful tips for deciding if you or a student is ready to sing now!

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