ROCK OUT WITH US THIS SUMMER!

The Performance Program is School of Rock's hallmark music program, where tens of thousands of students enroll each year. Utilizing the patented School of Rock Method, Performance Program consists of a weekly group rehearsal where kids and teens learn by playing rock music's most iconic songs with a band composed of their peers. Students are assigned songs and parts that are tailored to them based on their age, experience, and ability to learn new skills and concepts. Students then work through their parts in weekly private music lessons, and refine the skills and concepts that those songs introduce. The goal of this curriculum is to prepare kids and teens for live performances. Every few months, Performance Program students take the stage and play at local music venues in front of a live audience.

LITTLE WING

AGES 4-5 | mONDAYS 4-4:45PM OR WEDNESDAYS 4:45PM-5:30PM

Little Wing is School of Rock's music program designed for our youngest students (mainly 4- to 5-year-olds). This music program for toddlers and preschoolers features a special curriculum where students play games and participate in other interactive activities to help them internalize the foundational skills they will use as their musical abilities grow. Little Wing students have one weekly group lesson in which they use classic rock songs to learn about rhythm, song structure, melody, and dynamics through play. Call us today to enroll! 

ROOKIES

AGES 6-7 | WEDNESDAYS 6:15PM-7:15PM

This weekly, 60-minute, Class follows a similar structure to Little Wing. The difference? Rookies focuses on the 5 main band instruments - Guitar, Bass, Keys, Drums, and Voice - and gives kids the chance to play their favorite instruments every week. RookiesPLUS! adds a 30-minute Private Lesson! Open Enrollment all year long!

ROCK 101

AGES 7+ | MONDAYS 5:00-6:30PM, WEDNESDAYS 5:00PM-6:30PM, THURSDAYS 5:00PM-6:30PM, SATURDAYS 10:30AM-12:00PM

Welcome to your first step to becoming a Rock Star! This Program is designed to get any Novice & Beginner rocker on an instrument and into their first band rehearsals. Students meet once a week for a 90-minute band rehearsal and an additional 45-minute lesson every week. Students perform LIVE at the end of each season!

BRITISH INVASION

AGES 13-18 | TUESDAYS, 6:00PM-8:00PM

The mid-1960s cultural phenomenon known as “The British Invasion” refers to the sudden and ubiquitous popularity of British rock and roll among the American youth of the time. The catalog of music created by these artists - including The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, and The Kinks among others - propelled Rock & Roll music to the mainstream of cultural relevance where it remains to this day. The British Invasion bands took inspiration from Blues, Folk, and early Rock & Roll and combined these influences in an exciting way that can teach both our students and audiences the foundation of modern pop and rock music. British Invasion is a prime show choice for all instruments and experience levels to learn the foundations of Rock music, and especially perfect for emerging players who are looking to take the next step in widening their musical repertoire. Some notable song selections may include The Beatles’ “Twist And Shout”, The Kinks’ “You Really Got Me”, and The Yardbirds’ “For Your Love”.

ARENA ROCK

AGES 13-18 | THURSDAYS, 6:30PM-8:30PM

Arena Rock is virtually impossible to indelibly encapsulate into an absolute genre or band list.  However, the Arena Rock Show at School of Rock can be definitively stamped as a conglomeration of catchy music that is meant to be turned up loud with the windows down, filled with hard-hitting parts that feel good to air-guitar or air-drum along with at home. As FM radio developed into the mainstream music medium in the '70s, bands began performing at larger venues in order to accommodate their huge fanbases. One can subjectively argue that any artist who has achieved superstardom to the extent of performing in arenas and stadiums could be included. To that end, this show may include acts ranging from Journey, Styx, REO Speedwagon, and Kansas to MeatLoaf, Foreigner, Toto, Pat Benatar and Cheap Trick. No matter the bands, the songs of the Arena Rock show are the true stars, and anyone who’s had the joy to sing along with this music in its intended environment will surely agree. Guitarists will have challenging parts lurking around every corner. Keyboard players will be showcased heavily throughout. Vocalists will be challenged with belting leads and rich harmonies. Drummers will learn the true meaning of bombastic, showy performances.  Bass players will be exposed to melodic bass lines which compliment their 6-string counterparts. This is a great show for all instruments! 

POP PUNK & EMO

AGES 13-18 | SATURDAYS, 12PM-2PM

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, Pop Punk & Emo is sure to appeal to all levels of students and will entertain any crowd!

ADULT BAND: ONE HIT WONDERS

AGES 18+ | MONDAYS, 6:00PM-8:00PM

One Hit Wonders is a super fun show that students and parents will love!  What constitutes a One-Hit Wonder? The Billboard Book of One-Hit Wonders defines the term as a musical act that registers on the Billboard Pop Top 40 chart once in their career. While there have been One Hit Wonders since the beginning of the Rock and Roll era, this show contains a heavy dose of ‘80s hits like “Come On Eileen” by Dexy’s Midnight Runners, “I Ran (So Far Away)” by Flock of Seagulls, and “Take On Me” by a-ha.   There are also some ‘70s gems, such as  “Mr. Big Stuff” by Jean Knight, and '90s favorites such as Semisonic’s “Closing Time” and Chumbawamba’s “Tubthumping”.  While these artists might not be household names, the One Hit Wonders show presents a musical journey through some of Rock’s most infectiously memorable tunes. This show is great for all instruments and skill levels, and will put a smile on every Rock fan’s face!