SPRING SEASON 2025

It is time to start prepping for our Spring 2025 Season! We are super excited to announce our new Show Themes.

Please make sure to read this newsletter in its entirety. Whether you are currently enrolled, or you are interested in getting started at School of Rock, there will be a ton of information that will help you plan for the Spring Season.
 
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 

HOW DO I SIGN-UP FOR THE FALL SEASON?
All Rock 101, Performance, and Adult Students must fill out one of our sign-up forms. You should discuss your show choices with your instructors over the next week before the sign-up forms officially open for enrollment.
 
WHEN WILL SIGN-UPS BEGIN?
All sign-up forms will open on Friday, December 20th, at noon. 
 
WHAT HAPPENS IF I DON'T SIGN UP?
Students are NOT automatically enrolled in the same show time for next season. If you don't sign up in time, we will reach out during Prep Week to let you know what show you have been automatically placed in.

If you are planning on not participating in a show during the Spring Season, we require an emailed 30-day notice. Contact us at dallas@schoolofrock.com if you are taking a break.
 
IS MY STUDENT GUARANTEED A SPOT IN THEIR "FIRST CHOICE"?
Spots are never guaranteed in our shows. We will always prioritize the educational balance of our shows above any other metrics. The best way to ensure you are placed in a preferred show is to fill out the form as soon as possible and discuss your choice with your instructor in the week before sign-ups. There are a limited number of spots per instrument in each show to ensure that they are fairly balanced.

NEED TO KNOW

We will be placing students in the show that will not only be educational for the students, but also maintain balance within the groups. Not every student will get their first choice show. Bands will be cast not only based on first come first serve responses, but by instrumentation as well. This season we will be limiting the number of instruments in each band to ensure even play time across all bands.

The deadline to submit your online signup form is Monday, January 20th, 2025. 

If you do not complete the form by the deadline, the chances of you receiving your first/second choice bands are very slim. As a reminder, we are closed the week of January 27th - February 1st for our seasonal prep week.

Make sure you understand you are committing to this band. The 2025 SPRING SEASON runs from February 3rd through the end of May 25th, so keep your schedule in mind when filling out your form. We are tentatively planning our Midseason Showcase for mid April and our Season Showcase for end of May.

Remember, School of Rock is a year-round program. We break the year into 4-month seasons in order to set new goals for our students and change rehearsal material each season. 

Tracy Campos - General Manager

Noah Robertson - Music Director

Kayla DeToma - Studio Coordinator 

(AGES 13-18)

Eligibility: You must be a current student of the Performance Program, a new student that is 13-18 years old, or a Rock 101 student that has graduated into the Performance Program.

Talk With Your Instructor: In your lesson, you and your instructor should talk about the show choices in detail. Your instructor will recommend shows to you based on your skill level and interests. Listen to them! They know you and your learning process best and want to see you succeed!

Form Submission: Please submit your online Show Selection form ASAP after they open on December 20th. Shows fill up quickly, and we may give priority to each instrument based on how soon their form is submitted in addition to skill level and need.
Additional Rehearsals are $140/month. If you are interested in doing 2 shows, please indicate this on your form.

Casting Confirmations: We will announce the Spring 2025 Show placements no later than Monday, January 29th, 2025, via Pike13 notification. The sooner students get their forms in the sooner we can announce!

ARENA ROCK

Arena Rock refers to the emergence of rock ‘n’ roll as big business in the 1970s and early 1980s. Advances in music production technology, along with the proliferation of higher fidelity FM radio stations, resulted in the arrival of a slicker, more commercial rock sound, popularized by bands such as Journey, Boston, Styx, Heart, Queen, Foreigner, Kansas, Fleetwood Mac, REO Speedwagon, Grand Funk Railroad, Toto, Cheap Trick, and more. These artists, and the growing music industry behind them, brought Rock ‘n’ Roll out of the clubs and into the arenas and stadiums. 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. This is catchy music that is meant to be turned up loud! Guitarists will find challenging parts lurking around every corner. Keyboard players will be showcased heavily. Vocalists will be challenged with belting leads and rich harmonies. Drummers will learn the true meaning of bombastic, over-the-top performances. Bass players will get their hands on powerful and melodic bass lines which compliment their 6-string counterparts. This is a great show for all instruments!

BRITISH INVASION

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”.

METALLICA

The biggest metal band of all-time, Metallica rose to prominence in the 1980s as leaders of the “Thrash Metal” scene, pairing heavy, aggressive guitar riffs with fast, driving rhythms, all punctuated by vocalist James Hetfield’s signature snarl. Their albums Ride the Lightning and Master of Puppets are widely regarded as two of the best Metal albums ever recorded. The band found crossover success in the early ‘90s with ambitiously well-crafted songs like Enter Sandman, Nothing Else Matters, and Sad But True, leading to Grammy wins and mainstream recognition. Metallica was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2009, and the band’s influence permeates all of the Metal that has come to follow. A must-do show for any aspiring shredders!

POP LEGENDS

Before there was Rock and Roll, there was Pop. Short for Popular, Pop music was whatever was popular at that moment.  The Pop Legends show will celebrate the impact that acclaimed artists have made on the music industry.  It will encompass a vast timeline of Pop Music ranging from the 60s through today, including artists such as Carol King, Aretha Franklin, Mariah Carey, Madonna, Taylor Swift, Stevie Nicks, Michael Jackson, Amy Winehouse, Adele and many more. This show is a great challenge for “Rock” guitar players who want to work on new chord shapes and voicings. Bass players will be able to work on very challenging melodic parts in support of drummers who will learn limb independence on many of the parts. Vocalists’ skills will be pushed with the level of singing and performing required in this show, while keyboardists will be heavily represented in these well-known arrangements. 

(AGES 18-99)

Eligibility: You must be a current student of the Adult Program, or a new student that is 18 years old or older.

Talk With Your Instructor: In your lesson, you and your instructor should talk about the show choices in detail. Your instructor will recommend shows to you based on your skill level and interests. Listen to them! They know you and your learning process best and want to see you succeed!

Form Submission: Please submit your online Show Selection form ASAP after they open on December 20th. Shows fill up quickly, and we may give priority to each instrument based on how soon their form is submitted in addition to skill level and need.

Casting Confirmations: We will announce the Spring 2025 Show placements by January 29th, 2025, via Pike13 notification. The sooner students get their forms in the sooner we can announce!

ADULT - LEFT OF THE DIAL

Alternative rock from a time before “alternative” was a genre, Left of the Dial refers to the underground rock featured on many college radio stations in the 1980s and early 1990s, before Grunge swept alternative music into the mainstream. These college stations often broadcast at lower frequencies, which were located on the far left side of the analog FM radio dial. The term “Left of the Dial” was coined in a song by The Replacements, and an eventual compilation album by Rhino Records further cemented the phrase as a nickname for this era of music. A few of the bands and artists from this era found mainstream success, but all of them began as DIY underdogs and were incredibly influential in the evolution of the Grunge and Indie Rock that defined rock music in the 90s and 2000s. Left of the Dial is known for its wide variety of musical styles and unique personalities, including artists like Sonic Youth, REM, The Pixies, Depeche Mode, Meat Puppets, Kate Bush, Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Cure, The Smiths, and Dinosaur Jr. Students of all instruments and experience levels can expect good challenges playing these songs that often still sound innovative, even today.