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The Paul Green School of Rock Music - Coral Springs "Rocks for the Cure" in Charity Concert
The First Annual "Rock for the Cure" is being held at the SportsPlex @ Coral Springs, 2575 SportsPlex Drive on Saturday, May 31st. The Paul Green School of Rock Music - Coral Springs will kick off the all-day, outdoor music event with a special performance of Pink Floyd's "The Wall" followed by 12 local bands including nationally touring headliner and Ft. Lauderdale's own And Then There Was You (Indianola Records).
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Susan Cobb, Director
The Paul Green School of Rock Music
Tel: 954.213.3782
Fax: 954.510.0390
Email: scobb@schoolofrock.com
May 7, 2008- Coral Springs, FL - The Paul Green School of Rock Music - Coral Springs and QuickTrackz Recording Studios in conjunction with Sarah Benckenstein, a junior at Coral Springs High School is proud to announce the First Annual "Rock for the Cure" Charity Concert.
The all-day, outdoor music event is being held at the SportsPlex @ Coral Springs on Saturday, May 31st. The Paul Green School of Rock Music -Coral Springs will kick off the day with a special performance of Pink Floyd's "The Wall" followed by 12 local bands including nationally touring headliner and Ft. Lauderdale's own And Then There Was You (Indianola Records).
This event is not only a must-attend for music- lover's it is also an excellent opportunity to support a great cause. A portion of all proceeds go to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. "Everyone who attends should take pride in knowing their participation, along with the generous support of our sponsors does make a difference and is helping JDRF move closer to finding a cure for diabetes forever," says Sarah Benckenstein Chairperson Rock for the Cure.
Admission to the show is $10. Advanced tickets may be purchased for $7 by calling 954.757.ROCK. "It's an incredible opportunity for the sponsors, the bands, and all those who attend. We get to help a really worthy cause, hear some incredible live music and have a blast doing it," adds Paul Green School of Rock - Coral Springs Director Susan Cobb.
The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International (JDRF)is the leading charitable funder and advocate for research on Type 1 Diabetes. Founded in 1970 by parents to find a cure for diabetes, JDRF has directed more than $1billion in grants for diabetes research to the world’s leading laboratories, universities, and medical centers. More information is available at WWW.JDRF.ORG.
The Paul Green School of Rock Music is the nation’s premiere interactive, performance-based music school offering a wide-variety of lessons and programs for students of all ages. Private lessons, Rock School 101, Rock School Performance, Grad School, and Summer Rock Boot Camp are all available at the Coral Springs location.
For more information on the Paul Green School of Rock Music - Coral Springs:
Website: www.schoolofrock.com/fortlauderdale
Email: fortlauderdale@schoolofrock.com
Phone: 954.757.7625
The Paul Green School of Rock Music
“Saving Rock & Roll One Kid at a Time”
Photos and pen by Todd McFliker
Want to play volcanic guitar riffs like Hendrix, stroke a bass like Flea, bang a snare drum like John Bonham, or chant poetic melodies like Bono? If this describes you, or even more importantly, your children, then Coral Springs has an ideal facility for your family. The Paul Green School of Rock Music is successful in bringing rock and roll to the suburbs, adding an extraordinary gift to our children’s lives.
Utilizing the slogan, “Saving Rock & Roll One Kid at a Time,” the school offers youngsters between the ages of 7 and 18 more than a musical education. Kids come once a week for a 45-minute private session on the instrument of their choice. They teach guitar, bass, drum, keyboard, sax and vocal lessons. Participants then meet for a weekly 3-hour rehearsal with the instructors’ interactive guidance. Kids also get to take part in song writing seminars, attend workshops and hear celebrity guest speakers. Then they are encouraged to come back throughout the week just to practice.
The very first School of Rock kicked off in 1998 in Philadelphia by music teacher Paul Green, the President. The man started a program for underprivileged kids with super talent to get scholarships all over the country. Green’s story later inspired the 2003 gonzo comedy of the same name with Jack Black starring as the main instructor. These days, there’s a corporate School of Rock in Kendall. The management feels that Coral Springs is an ideal location. “It’s an eccentric area and has so many kids joining local bands. Our School of Rock is merely trying to help them realize their potential as true artists by jamming on professional equipment with their peers,” said Susan Cobb, General Manager.
It’s not a competition, but it’s good for the children to push one another. And before long, they’re onstage at real concerts at high-class venues to respectable audiences. Cobb is full of colorful stories about her short time watching kids get turned on by playing real instruments. For example, there was the new student who refused to go to bed without his newly discovered drumsticks. “We teach the good stuff, from the Beatles to Radiohead. They simply love it.”
School of Rock plans to start hosting a quarterly Parents Night. But in the mean time, there’s no need for the adults to feel left out of the fun. The School of Rock Music has a 12-week “Grad” program in both private lesson and group settings for anyone 19 or older. Similarly, “Kinderock” is offered for those between the ages of 4 and 6.
The basic curriculum is old school classic rock. In the future, School of Rock will put together an AC/DC show, along with the Fab Four and Led Zeppelin. But Pink Floyd’s The Wall will be their very first presentation in May or June. The team plans to recreate the epic at either the Culture Room or Revolution. Beyond making posters and selling tickets to the big event, the cast will learn about being part of a band. And then there’s how to market your crew and create a draw. It’s all part of the curriculum.
Besides how to be involved with the community, everybody learns the exciting side of the music business. They teach how to turn it all into an actual career. And the School of Rock keeps going. Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale and Pembroke Pines can expect franchise branches fairly soon. “We encourage the kids to come here, hang out and rehearse at anytime we are open,” stated Cobb. “Everyone here is shining. We haven’t had a single dropout yet.”
The whole point of The Paul Green School of Rock Music isn’t to add to the big business of the music industry. It’s about making a difference in children’s lives. They are all very aware of how privileged they are to participate in the program. Every kid wants to be a rock star.
The Paul Green School of Rock Music
Susan Cobb, Director/ General Manager
(954) 757-ROCK
7544 Wiles Road C-102
Coral Springs, FL 33067
www.SchoolofRock.com
FortLauderdale@SchoolofRock.com
Paul Green School Of Rock Music to open lacation in Coral Springs
Broward and Boca Music Development Ltd, Inc. announced today the January 2008 opening of the Paul Green School of Rock Music in Coral Springs. The school, located in the Nu-Coral Building at 7544 Wiles Road, Suite 102-C, is the first of four scheduled to open in the Ft. Lauderdale area. A variety of events are being planned in conjunction with the school's opening including open houses, concerts, and other music-related happenings to be announced soon.
About PAUL GREEN SCHOOL OF ROCK MUSIC
In, 1998, the University of Pennsylvania graduate in philosophy founded the PAUL GREEN SCHOOL OF ROCK MUSIC. Green single-handedly grew the School of Rock's reputation immensely over the next half decade, not only drawing significant media attention from both sides of the Atlantic Ocean, but also seeing his creation become the apparent inspiration for the Jack Black full-length hit comedy, School of Rock, as well as the subject of the acclaimed A&E documentary film, ROCK SCHOOL. To date, with over 40 schools operating nationally, Green's students have played over 350 concerts to more than 100,000 people at legendary venues around the world. The primary goal is to foster a new generation of incredible musicians by exposing the students to classic rock amid a stimulating, interactive school environment.
Students receive weekly private lessons on their choice of guitar, drums, bass, keyboards, and/or vocal instruction and also participate in weekly supervised rehearsals with their peers. The combination of private lessons and group band practice has proven to be a very effective method is motivating kids to practice hard, overcome stage fright, and become amazing musicians. The school operates an open, rolling admissions process for the spring, summer, and fall seasons throughout the year.
For more information call the Coral Springs location at 954.757.ROCK (7625) or visit the website at http://www.schoolofrock.com/fortlauderdale.