KICK OFF THE NEW YEAR WITH SCHOOL OF ROCK!

The Performance Program is School of Rock's hallmark music program, where tens of thousands of students enroll each year. Utilizing the patented School of Rock Method, Performance Program consists of a weekly group rehearsal where kids and teens learn by playing rock music's most iconic songs with a band composed of their peers. Students are assigned songs and parts that are tailored to them based on their age, experience, and ability to learn new skills and concepts. Students then work through their parts in weekly private music lessons, and refine the skills and concepts that those songs introduce. The goal of this curriculum is to prepare kids and teens for live performances. Every few months, Performance Program students take the stage and play at local music venues in front of a live audience.

To contact the school with any questions, or to sign up, please call us at 516-234-ROCK (7625) ext. 2, or email us at rockvillecentre@schoolofrock.com.

BRIT ROCK

ROCK 101 | AGES 7-10 | WEDNESDAYS, 4P-5:30P

The British are coming! This season, we’re traveling across the pond to pay tribute to some of the world’s most incredible bands to ever exist, including The Police, The Who, Judas Priest, The Kinks, Pink Floyd and more!

Listen to: Led Zeppelin, The Police, The Who, Genesis, Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Black Sabbath, The Clash, Queen, Radiohead, etc.

BEST OF THE 80'S

ROCK 102 | AGES 10-13 | THURSDAYS, 6:30P-8:30P OR SATURDAYS, 10:30A-12:30P

On paper, the 1980's sounds like a really weird period for music, since it's often characterized by both the rise in popularity of using the synthesizer in recordings, and the increased use of distortion and the abuse of whammy bars. This decade brought us the rise of dance music, new wave, soft rock, glam metal, thrash metal and shred guitar. This show promises to be a lot of fun, with exposure to different styles of music.

Listen to: Guns 'n Roses, The Police, Tears for Fears, Survivor, Cyndi Lauper, Prince, Madonna, Pat Benatar, Europe, The Bangles, DEVO, The Cars, etc.

THE POLICE

ROCK 103 | AGES 13-HS SENIOR | MONDAYS, 5:15P-7:15P

The Police were an English rock band formed in London in 1977.  For most of their history the line-up consisted of primary songwriter Sting (lead vocals, bass guitar), Andy Summers (guitar), and Stewart Copeland (drums, percussion). The Police became globally popular in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Emerging in the British new wave scene, they played a style of rock influenced by punk, reggae, and jazz. Considered one of the leaders of the Second British Invasion of the U.S., in 1983 Rolling Stone labelled them "the first British New Wave act to break through in America on a grand scale, and possibly the biggest band in the world." The Police disbanded in 1986, but reunited in early 2007 for a one-off world tour that ended in August 2008.

WARPED TOUR

ROCK 103 | AGES 13-HS SENIOR | TUESDAYS, 5:15P-7:15P

The Vans Warped Tour was a traveling rock tour that toured the United States (including three or four stops in Canada) annually each summer since 1995. It was the largest traveling music festival in the United States, and is the longest-running touring music festival in North America. The first Warped Tour took place in 1995, and the skateboard shoe manufacturer Vans became the main sponsor of the tour starting with the second tour in 1996, when it became known as "The Vans Warped Tour". Although Vans continued to be the main sponsor and lent its name to the festival, other sponsors also participated with stages or other aspects of the festival sometimes being named after them.

NO DOUBT'S TRAGIC KINGDOM

ROCK 103 | AGES 13-HS SENIOR | WEDNESDAYS, 5:30P-7:30P

"Welcome to the Tragic Kingdom!"  This season, we are going to be diving into No Doubt's third studio album, which reached #1 on Billboard 200 in December 1996.  While prominently featuring Ska, Ska punk, Pop and Rock, the album also uses elements of Punk, New Wave, Funk and post-grunge.  The commercial success of this album led to record labels signing ska bands, paving the way to ska music to receive attention from mainstream media.

Listen to: Just a Girl, Don't Speak, Excuse Me Mr., and Sunday Morning

21ST CENTURY ROCK

ROCK 103 | AGES 13-HS SENIOR | FRIDAYS, 5:15P-7:15P

The 21st Century has brought in a new wave of artists, starting with an astounding resurgence of interest in pop rock and power pop, which was kickstarted with the success of bands such as Blink-182, Nine Days, Good Charlotte, Sum 41 and more. 2000’s rock also spread to female musicians including Michelle Branch, Kelly Clarkson, Avril Lavigne, Alanis Morisette and more. Get read for a show of pop punk, post-grunge, hard rock and more!

GLAM ROCK

ROCK 103 | AGES 13-HS SENIOR | SATURDAYS, 12:30P-2:30P

Between the psychedelic hippie culture and the brash punk scene, Glam Rock swept across the UK and the US in the early ‘70s with a bang (and some glitter). This eclectic movement appealed with its wildly big-haired aesthetics and even bigger sounds. Expect everything from wailing guitar riffs, ethereal ballads, slick synth solos and theatrical vocals in this show! Wrap it all up in leopard-print and you’ve got Glam Rock!

Listen to: “Ballroom Blitz” by Sweet, “Ziggy Stardust” by David Bowie and “20th Century Boy” by T.Rex

GRAD SCHOOL - BRIT ROCK

GRAD SCHOOL | AGES 18+ | MONDAYS, 7:30P-9:30P AT SCHOOL OF ROCK SYOSSET/OYSTER BAY

The British are coming!  This season, we’re traveling across the pond to pay tribute to some of the world’s most incredible bands to ever exist, including The Police, The Who, Judas Priest, The Kinks, Pink Floyd and more!

Listen to: Led Zeppelin, The Police, The Who, Genesis, Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Black Sabbath, The Clash, Queen, Radiohead, etc.

Rehearsals for our Grad School/Adult Program take place at SCHOOL OF ROCK SYOSSET/OYSTER BAY, located at 180 Michael Drive, Syosset.  While the rehearsal takes place at Syosset, you are welcome to take lessons at our Huntington, Queens (Bayside), Rockville Centre, Roslyn/Albertson, or Syosset/Oyster Bay locations!