We're turning up the heat this summer with an all-new lineup of seasonal shows! At School of Rock Huntington, we don't teach music to put on shows - we put on shows to teach music. Students are assigned songs selected to develop them as musicians, and work on them in private lessons with their instructors, as well as in weekly rehearsals with groups made up of their peers. The season culminates with a performance at our seasonal showcase, where they can show you everything they've been working on throughout the season!
See the end of this article for important dates, and ways to sign up for the new season!
ROCK 101: SOUNDTRACKS ROCK
AGES 7-10 | REHEARSES THURSDAYS, 5PM-6:30PM
Think of your favorite TV & movie soundtracks, what comes to mind? Maybe it's 'Footloose' from, well, Footloose? 'Happy' from Dispicable Me? Maybe even "Eye of the Tiger" from Rocky III? This summer, Rock 101 will go on an adventure to learn some of your favotie soundtrack songs!
ROCK 102: POP LEGENDS
AGES 10-13 | REHEARSES THURSDAYS, 6:30PM-8:30PM
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.
ROCK 103: prog rock
AGES 13-HS SENIOR | REHEARSES MONDAYS, 5:15PM-7:15PM
The Prog Show is one of the most challenging School of Rock shows. The term “Prog Rock” can often be interchangeable or associated with “Art Rock”, “Symphonic Rock”, “Progressive Rock”, or “Classical Rock”. In the mid 60s, artists began to use the term “progressive” to describe how their music progressed beyond the standard Pop music formulas that the music industry called for at the time. By abandoning typical Pop traditions and incorporating new instrumentation and compositional techniques, the “Prog” genre, albeit broad, became more defined by the late 60s. Artists began producing longer albums that featured extended solos, higher instrumental skill, fantasy-like lyrical content, and unique instrumentation. King Crimson’s 1969 album In The Court of The Crimson King arguably defined the genre as it tied many of the elements associated with the growing definition of “Prog” into a cohesive vision. The Prog genre truly established itself by the mid 70s with Prog-pioneers such as King Crimson, Emerson Lake & Palmer, Genesis, and Jethro Tull. Groups like Pink Floyd and Yes contributed to this growing movement with albums such as Dark Side of the Moon and Close to the Edge. Many variations of progressive styles of music have emerged since the end of the classic era, as '80s groups like Queensryche, Dream Theater, and Kings’ X later influenced the heavy prog scene popularized by bands such as Opeth, TOOL, The Mars Volta and Coheed and Cambria. The Prog Show is geared towards more experienced students, but will propel beginner and intermediate players’ ability to higher standards.
ROCK 103: green day
AGES 13-HS SENIOR | REHEARSES WEDNESDAYS, 5:15PM-7:15PM
Green Day rose to prominence in the early '90s as one of the largest bands in Punk Rock. Mixing Pop-style songwriting with Punk Rock aesthetics, Green Day has continued to be one of, if not the most, successful act in the sub-genre of pop-punk. Ranging from their early hits from the album Dookie to their later releases like American Idiot, this show is sure to excite any student. The Green Day show will offer a wide variety of guitar parts which are perfect for beginner and intermediate players. Advanced players will be challenged with marrying musical accuracy with stage showmanship. Drummers will be challenged to gain the endurance necessary to power through high tempo songs while more beginner players can build their chops with some of the slower more ballad centered material. Vocalists will focus on Billie Joe Armstrong’s fast staccato delivery, the use of chest voice and belting, as well as exploring the use of the major scales. In addition, proficient vocalists will be challenged by the various harmony concepts. When it comes to punk-style bass parts, Mike Dirnt lays down solid punk rock bass tracks, ranging from driving root notes to dynamic riffing.
SCHOOL OF ROCK SUPER SENIORS
SEE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS BELOW | REHEARSES TUESDAYS, 7:15PM-9:15PM AT SCHOOL OF ROCK ROSLYN
Please join us in celebrating the School of Rock Class of 2024 in the best way we know how - with a performance of songs selected by them! Students in this show have the rare opportunity to submit their songs to our team for approval, and then culminate their time in our Performance Program with a special show, with a date & time to be announced as we get things started!
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Students in this show must be graduating High School in June 2024 and must currently be in the Performance Program at School of Rock Huntington, School of Rock Queens, School of Rock Rockville Centre, School of Rock Roslyn, and/or School of Rock Syosset/Oyster Bay.
SCHOOL OF ROCK SUPER SENIOR REHEARSALS TAKE PLACE AT SCHOOL OF ROCK ROSLYN, 915 WILLIS AVENUE, ALBERTSON NY 11507
GRAD SCHOOL: joan jett & pat benatar
AGES 18+ | REHEARSES MONDAYS, 7:30PM-9:30PM AT SCHOOL OF ROCK SYOSSET/OYSTER BAY
Joan Jett and Pat Benatar - these iconic rockers both rose to prominence in the late 1970s, and became international superstars in the early 1980s. Their styles are different but complement each other well - both are grounded in classic guitar rock. However, Joan Jett embraces more of a punk aesthetic while Pat Benatar employs a more Hard Rock edge. Joan Jett’s initial entry into the music scene was as a guitarist for the all-girl group The Runaways. Flanked by fellow guitarist Lita Ford, The Runaways created a following in the mid '70s as a Hard Rock/Punk band. Jett decided to branch off on her own to form Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. In 1981, The Blackhearts released the mega-hit “I Love Rock and Roll” and cemented their place in '80s rock culture. Pat Benatar's first major LP In The Heat Of The Night was released in 1979, and includes her breakthrough single “Heartbreaker” which reached the Billboard Top 25 in the US. Benatar continued to produce chart-topping hits in the '80s and inspired many female-fronted bands to become prominent in the music industry. This is a great show for up-and-coming players, but there are definitely challenges for advanced students here, particularly with some of Pat Benatar’s tricky song arrangements.
GRAD SCHOOL REHEARSALS TAKE PLACE AT SCHOOL OF ROCK SYOSSET/OYSTER BAY, 180 MICHAEL DRIVE, SYOSSET NY 11791
GRAD SCHOOL: hair metal
AGES 18+ | REHEARSES WEDNESDAYS, 7:15PM-9:15PM AT SCHOOL OF ROCK SYOSSET/OYSTER BAY
The Hair Metal show is one of the most fun shows in the SoR repertoire, and can be very challenging as well. Hair Metal took over radio and MTV in the 1980s, as bands like Motley Crue, Bon Jovi, Van Halen and Quiet Riot combined great songwriting, acrobatic shred guitar, and sugary vocal harmonies with flashy outfits and tons of hairspray, capturing the hearts of America’s teenagers. As the 1980s began, a fusion of several musical styles began to occur. The Glam Rock sound and imagery of the '70s began to combine with Metal and Punk to create a “glittery” Heavy Metal: Hair Metal. As the decade moved forward, the first wave of L.A. bands began to get signed and work their way up the charts. This included acts such as Quiet Riot with Metal Health, Dokken with Breaking the Chains, and Ratt with Out of the Cellar. While each had their own distinct sound, what they shared in common was an image of leather and chains, and an aggressive musical style that emphasized great hooks and loud guitars. Students will have a chance to play selections by Motley Crue, Poison, Guns n Roses, Ozzy, Van Halen, Skid Row, Quiet Riot, Lita Ford, Def Leppard, Ratt, Warrant, Bon Jovi, Dokken, Whitesnake and the like!
GRAD SCHOOL REHEARSALS TAKE PLACE AT SCHOOL OF ROCK SYOSSET/OYSTER BAY, 180 MICHAEL DRIVE, SYOSSET NY 11791
HOW TO ENROLL IN THE SUMMER SEASON
- Parents of current Rock 101 & Rock 102 students should fill out the Show Scheduling Form emailed to you.
- Students currently enrolled in Rock 103 or Grad School will discuss options and sign up with their instructors. Parents of current Rock 103 students, and students currently enrolled in Grad School should fill out the Show Scheduling Form emailed to you.
- Currently enrolled High school Seniors (June 2024) should email huntington@schoolofrock.com to request the Senior Survey.
- Those interested but not yet enrolled at School of Rock should fill out the form below!