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.
ROCK AND ROLL KARAOKE
AGES 6-10 | TUESDAYS, 5:30PM-7:00PM
From the car to the club, everyone loves a good sing along! Grab your microphones and air guitars for a show packed with crowd-pleasers and fan favorites - it’s Rock N Roll Karaoke!
Listen to: “Sweet Caroline” - Neil Diamond, “Don’t Stop Believing” - Journey, “Brown Eyed Girl” - Van Morrisson
black keys vs. white stripes
AGES 10-13 | THURSDAYS, 6:30-8:30PM
Put these two bands together and what do you get? A piano! Now that our bad joke is out of the way...The White Stripes, formed by married couple Jack & Meg White were an American rock duo active in music from 1997-2011. Featuring influences from garage rock and blues, this group’s compositions focused on on a raw simplicity of composition, arrangement, and performance. Their last three albums, Elephant, Get Behind Me Satan, and Icky Thump have all work the Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album. The Black Keys, yet another American rock duo, is made up of Dan Auerbach on guitar and vocals and Patrick Carney on drums. They started out by building an underground fanbase through extensive touring of small clubs, frequent album releases and musical festival appearances. Their popular singles “Tighten Up” and “Lonely Boy” each won three Grammy Awards.
Listen to:
The White Stripes: Icky Thump, Seven Nation Army, The Hardest Button to Button, We're Going to be Friends, Hotel Yorba
The Black Keys: Lonely Boy, Gold on the Ceiling, Fever, Your Touch, Tighten Up, Strange Times
the beatles
ages 13-18 | tuesdays, 7:15pm-9:15pm
From their humble beginning in 1960’s Liverpool, England, The Beatles quickly took the world by storm. As one of the most influential bands of all time, its safe to say “Beatlemania” rages on to this day. Exploring all genres and styles, Paul, John, George and Ringo brought us some of the most famous and beloved songs in music history. Its time to “Come Together” for a show that honors the famous Fab 4 - this is The Beatles!
