ARCTIC MONKEYS VS. CAGE THE ELEPHANT, Mondays 4:15-5:45PM
Ready to level up your stage presence and step into two of the most iconic sounds in modern rock? This School of Rock Performance Program show puts Arctic Monkeys head-to-head with Cage The Elephant—and you’ll get to bring it all to life on stage. In this show, students will dive into everything from Arctic Monkeys’ smooth, controlled grooves and clever, lyrical phrasing to Cage The Elephant’s high-energy, no-holds-barred performance style. It’s the perfect opportunity to explore contrast as a musician—tight vs. chaotic, cool vs. explosive—and grow your confidence in both. Whether you’re a vocalist, guitarist, bassist, drummer, or keys player, this show challenges you to push your limits, take risks, and develop your own unique performance style.
90's, mondays 5:45-7:15pm
The ‘90s show is arguably one of the most popular School of Rock shows in our collection. Packed with a plethora of what are now known as ‘classic’ songs, the stylistic spectrum of this show is wide enough to excite any student rocker! Hard Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Alternative, Indie, Pop, and Country encompass this decade of music that many parents grew up on! While some connect the era of ‘90s Rock to the Seattle-area Grunge scene with bands like Nirvana, Soundgarden, and Pearl Jam, this show expands to also feature acts like Weezer, Spice Girls, Sania Twain, Oasis, No Doubt, Alanis Morissette, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Lenny Kravitz, and Green Day. The ‘90s show will stretch any students’ musical progress while delighting and creating nostalgia for their parents!
bonnaroo headliners, tuesdays 4:15-5:45pm
In this show, students will explore a wide range of styles inspired by legendary festival acts like Paul McCartney, TOOL, Foo Fighters, Allman Brothers Band, Widespread Panic, and Metallica. From rock anthems to hip-hop, indie, and pop, this setlist is all about versatility and bringing huge, crowd-ready performances to life. Beginning in 2002, Bonnaroo has been an iconic festival in the south for over 2 decades and we can't wait to honor it. This festival is notorious for bringing 100+ acts together over a 4-day span, featuring hip-hop, R&B, rock, indie, pop, and most importantly, jam bands! Students in this show will play a wide varitey of music and we are itching to get started.
jimi hendrix, tuesdays 5:45-7:15pm
Jimi Hendrix is arguably the most influential guitarist in the history of Rock & Roll. Few other individuals have had as much widespread impact on how electric guitar is played, not to mention such a lasting musical and cultural legacy. Jimi was one of the greatest guitar players to ever walk the earth, but was also an incredible songwriter and an innovator in the recording studio as well. Hendrix’s first album, Are You Experienced, one of the definitive albums of the Woodstock era, was released in 1967 and featured the singles” Purple Haze”, “Hey Joe”, “Stone Free”, “The Wind Cries Mary”, and “Foxey Lady” - all of which have become classic rock standards. Hendrix followed that up with two artistic and innovative works, Axis: Bold As Love and Electric Ladyland. The live recording, Band Of Gypsys, released in 1970, would be the final album released during his relatively short lifetime. With the Jimi Hendrix Experience, and later with Band of Gypsys, Hendrix and his bandmates took Blues and Jazz conventions and turned them upside down, creating a completely fresh sound. Jimi’s incredible technical ability and ingenious experimentation with guitar effects completely reinvented rock and roll guitar playing and influenced everyone who came after him.
early 2000's sob rock, wednesdays 5:00-6:30pm
If you’ve ever wanted to feel every note you play, this is your show. Dive into the emotional, heart-on-your-sleeve world of early 2000s “sob rock,” featuring artists like The Fray, Coldplay, Snow Patrol, Hinder, The Script, Maroon 5, John Mayer, Avril Lavigne, and Kelly Clarkson. This Performance Program is all about capturing emotion, storytelling, and dynamic build. From stripped-down piano ballads to explosive full-band choruses, you’ll learn how to connect deeply with both the music and your audience. This show is best for students beginning their performance program journey and are on the beginner-intermediate skill level!
ROCK 102: NEEDS MORE COWBELL, TUESDAYS 5:45-7:15PM
There's no better way to describe this show other than songs that have an emphasis on the cowbell
