Our Summer season is right around the corner and we have an amazing show line-up that we are excited to share with you all! Please be sure to read through the entirety of this email so you will be up to date on the latest School of Rock Columbia information.
Enrollment is ongoing. Plans DO NOT cancel at the end of every season. If you wish to cancel or change plans a written notice is needed.*This includes Little Wing, Rookies, Rock 101, Performance Program, Adult Program, and Prep Lessons plans.
We will be placing students in the show that will be educational for the student's musical and social growth. 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.
*Remember that students in Rock 101, Performance, House Band, and Adult programs are not automatically added to the same rehearsal time that they are currently enrolled in.*
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.
*Our Spring into Summer Prep Week starts May 19th and runs through May 24th. During this time, School of Rock Columbia will be closed for lessons, classes, and rehearsals!
THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND WHEN CHOOSING A SHOW:
What do you NEED to become a BETTER musician?
What genre have you not done yet?
What did your private instructor suggest?
What did your show director suggest?
Don't pick a show that all your friends are in! Be selfish and pick the show that will help you grow the most as a musician. You will make friends and most likely know some of the students in your new show.
LISTEN BEFORE YOU SIGN UP! KNOW WHAT YOU'RE SIGNING UP FOR!
Trust your instructors to choose what will work best for you.
Unsure which program/band is the best for you? We have you covered! Give us a shout. We'd love to help
Punk Rock rose to popularity as a rebellious response to the overcomplicated, pretentious direction that Prog Rock had taken in the 1970s, and as a voice for the anti-establishment movement following the post-Vietnam era. Marked by short, energetic songs with little ornamentation, Punk Rock is more about spirit and feeling than musical technique. This show covers the classic period of the genre, including bands like Sex Pistols, Ramones, The Clash, Blondie, The Stooges, and Patti Smith. Students might hear striking similarities of styles to current Pop Punk bands like Green Day and My Chemical Romance, as the legacy of the original generation of Punk bands continues to inspire artists today. While Punk is a great show for less experienced rockers, it still challenges more advanced students and teaches them the art of showmanship and stage presence. Don your spikes, mohawk, and ripped jeans and get ready for a season of Punk Rock!
Rock 'n' Grohl (aka The Dave Grohl Show) is a killer show that covers quite a lot of musical ground on all instruments, featuring Grohlās work with Foo Fighters, Nirvana, Queens Of The Stone Age, Them Crooked Vultures, Probot, and more. This music is centered in the Hard Rock aesthetic but ranges from Grunge to Punk to Metal to Prog. Best known for his work in Foo Fighters and Nirvana, Dave Grohl is unanimously admired throughout the entertainment industry and continues to be a force to be reckoned with in the modern music scene. The Rock ānā Grohl show is ideal for guitarists of every experience level, in that it encompasses a wide range of skills and techniques - from Nirvanaās rhythmic yet aggressive strumming to the Foo Fightersā melodic and driving octaves to Queens of The Stone Ageās heavy but quirky leads and solos. Dave Grohl is especially well-known for his prowess behind the kit throughout his career, making this show a favorite for drummers. For vocalists, Foo Fighters songs provide great examples of the belting and chest voice techniques, and intermediate vocalists will be challenged by frequent dynamic changes and two-part harmonies. (This show contains mature subject matter, parental approval is advised)
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 āRockā 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. Vocalistsā 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.
Pink Floyd is one of the most celebrated and influential rock acts of all time. Formed in London in 1965, the band decided to name themselves after Delta bluesmen Pink Anderson and Floyd Council. The band began with an experimental Pop sound, led by frontman Syd Barrett. but after Barrettās departure became Prog Rock heavyweights known for their ambitious songwriting, atmospheric textures, killer guitar solos, and spell-binding stage show. Pink Floyd has sold more than 250 million albums worldwide, and their album Dark Side of the Moon spent a record 724 consecutive weeks - almost 14 years - on the Billboard Top 200 chart. This show will be a survey of their entire career ā from the weird early days of Piper at the Gates of Dawn, to the massively successful trilogy of Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, and Animals, to the gradual dissolution of the band in The Wall and later albums. The Pink Floyd show is an aspirational challenge for all instruments and experience levels. (This show contains mature subject matter, parental approval is advised)
When Nirvanaās song āSmells Like Teen Spiritā became an international sensation in late 1991, major record labels began searching feverishly for similar artists who could further capitalize on the massive interest in this new āalternativeā sound. The result was an abrupt shift away from the formulaic Pop and Hair Metal anthems of the 1980s to the gritty and dynamic music of Grunge. Since the music industry wasnāt quite sure what would capture the publicās attention in this new landscape, major labels began signing and promoting all sorts of artists with idiosyncratic and unique sounds to serve as an āalternativeā to what had previously captured mainstream popularity. Bands such as Pavement, Beck, Hole, Cake, Radiohead, Blur, Weezer, Smashing Pumpkins, and Belly drew from the influence of the underground rock and punk scene of the 1980s, and found quick success with music fans who were eager for new sounds and styles. Students of all instruments and experience levels can expect good challenges in this fun show full of interesting and catchy music.
Earasers are specially designed hi-fi earplugs. Earasers don't plug up your ears and muffle sound like more conventional earplugs. Many members of our staff use these exact earplugs at School of Rock as well as when they rehearse and perform professionally with their own bands. Earasers are easy to clean and reusable! Sold for $49.99 per pair.
METHOD BOOKS & APP
You've experienced firsthand how School of Rock's curriculum creates musicians. The School of Rock Methodā¢ uses classic songs to illustrate technique and theory. As part of our ongoing effort to produce proficient musicians, we are proud to introduce The School of Rock Methodā¢ Books and App. The Books and App are available exclusively for students at School of Rock, and will take them to the next level.
ENROLLMENT FROM ONE SEASON TO THE NEXT IS AUTOMATIC UNLESS YOU PUT IN A 30-DAY NOTICE.
Students are enrolled forever until you submit a 30-day cancellation. This means that you are automatically re-enrolled into the following season. However, if you are canceling, simply email us at columbia@schoolofrock.com 30 days prior to your next billing cycle.
A 24hr notice must be given in order to receive a make-up lesson. All make-ups & instructors are based on availability. If you ever have a question regarding this information, please don't hesitate to contact us at columbia@schoolofrock.com or (410) 349-1456.
OFF WEEK & HOLIDAYS: At the end of every season, SOR closes for 1 week to give your hard-working students a break. We donāt pro-rate for this, but we donāt charge extra for 5-week months. There are also a few holidays that we are closed for, and for which we do not offer make-ups. These holidays are: New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Juneteenth, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.
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