fall/winter 26-27 SHOWS ANNOUNCEMENT
Every 4 months, we announce the new show themes for the upcoming season. We choose our Performance and Adult Band themes based on our educational standards, while also trying to provide an exciting and fun experience to our students!
Please make sure to read our Show Description and Info Guide 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.
Signup forms are open NOW so fill out the School of Rock Cypress Show Sign Up Form FALL/WINTER 26-27 SHOWS SIGN UP FORM to send us your top three choices! The deadline for your form is Monday, October 5th. Students may sign up after the deadline, but are less likely to be placed on a top preference show.
**Experience and/or graduation from Rock 101 program required**
Best of 2010’s
School of Rock pays tribute to the past decade of Rock and Roll! The 2010s proved that rock and roll is alive and well, with diverse artists such as Adele, Imagine Dragons, Tame Impala, H.E.R., and St. Vincent all rising to prominence in the music world. These current artists combine modern production techniques with retro-sounding riffs and song structures, resulting in today's chart topping hits. While the music itself has generally evolved somewhat from decades past - less guitar solos, more keyboards, and more influence from Hip Hop and R&B - the spirit of Rock and Roll remains as vital as ever. This show will be a stylistically diverse recap of the best music from the decade, featuring modern takes on Punk (Green Day, My Chemical Romance), Blues (Gary Clark Jr., Black Keys), Pop (Taylor Swift, Katy Perry), Rock and Roll (Greta Van Fleet, The Dead Weather), and more! A great show for students of any instrument and experience level.
Classic Metal
Classic Metal is widely regarded as ranging from the late 1960s Proto-Metal sound of Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin up until the mid 1980s, when Thrash Metal reigned supreme with bands like the ‘big four’ (Metallica, Anthrax, Megadeth and Slayer) and Hair Metal was still a blip on the horizon. Full of guitar wizardry and riffs galore, Classic Metal’s explosion in the 1970s and early '80s would set the tone for generations of Metal bands to come and leave an indelible impression on the music industry. This show will trace the roots of metal, from the pioneer bands like Black Sabbath and Rainbow to metal’s big break in the '80s with bands like Metallica and Megadeth. If you’re looking to sharpen your shredding skills on guitar and bass, speed up your chops on the drums, or hone your high range vocals - the Classic Metal show is for you!
Rhythm and Rage
What’s the Receipe? Grab Some Rock, add a heaping helping of heavy groover, and then have a mega-tech get to cooking! When the pot get hot and the flavor hits, then your ears and soul can feast on Rhythm & Rage!*See ingredient list for potential allergies: Paramore, The Dead Weather, Lacuna Coil, Deftones, Incubus, S.O.A.D, and others…
Rush
Rush was a Canadian rock band which formed in the late 60s and gained their popularity in the mid-70s and early 80s. The band’s classic lineup of Geddy Lee (bass, keys, vocals), Alex Lifeson (guitar), and Neil Peart (drums) went on to release 20 studio albums of heavy, progressive rock music that solidified them as one of the most prolific and proficient music acts in history. The band’s songs often utilized odd time signatures and non-traditional arrangements, with lyrics venturing into science fiction and fantasy. Classic songs like Tom Sawyer, The Spirit of Radio, Closer to the Heart, and Free Will helped Rush sell millions of records, earning their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013. Any student participating in the Rush show will be faced with performing some of the most complex music the SoR curriculum has to offer. Vocalists will stretch their ranges with Geddy Lee’s dynamic vocals, and bass players will be challenged by his unique, melodic style. Alex Lifeson’s guitar parts venture further from straight pentatonic riffs to modal playing. Drummers will have the challenging task of attempting some of the most complex drum parts in music history. Keyboard players will receive an education in innovative synth techniques. This show is sure to be an exciting, educational musical experience for all students intermediate and above!
weekly Schedule
Tuesday - 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm - Best of 2010's
Wednesday - 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm - CLASSIC METAL
Friday - 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm - RHYTHM AND RAGE
Saturday - 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm - RUSH
