Hey current and future School of Rock DC/Cleveland Park Families!!
Our Spring season is right around the corner and we have an amazing show line-up that we are excited to share with you all! Please read through this entire post to stay up to date on the latest School of Rock Washington DC/Cleveland Park information. We place students in the show that will be educational for the students' musical and social growth. Not every student will get their first choice show. Bands will be cast not only based on first-come, first-served responses but by instrumentation as well.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!:
*TENTATIVE* DATE FOR THE MID-SEASON PREVIEW SHOW - SATURDAY, APRIL 25TH
CONFIRMED DATE FOR THE SPRING SEASON SHOWCASE - SUNDAY, JUNE 7th
ROOKIES PROGRAM (AGES 6-7)
Sundays : 11:00AM - 12:00pm (1 SPOT OPEN)
MONDAYS : 5:00PM - 6:00pm (FULL BUT WAITLISTING)
TUESDAYS : 5:00PM - 6:00pm (1 SPOT OPEN)
WEDNESDAYS : 4:30PM - 5:30PM (FULL BUT WAITLISTING)
THURSDAYS : 4:30PM - 5:30PM (LAUNCHING SOON)
Rookies is a music program designed for children (typically 6 to 7-year-olds) with no previous musical experience. As with all our music programs, Rookies adheres to the patented School of Rock Method. Our Method's core philosophy is that performance-based music education is the best way for students to gain musical proficiency.
SIGN UP FOR THE ROOKIES PROGRAM BY CLICKING HERE!!
ROCK 101 PROGRAM (Ages 8-12)
Sundays : 2:00PM - 3:30pm
WEDNESDAYS : 5:30PM - 7:00PM
ThursdayS : 5:30PM - 7:00pm
Rock 101 is one of School of Rock’s major programs for kids and beginners ages 8-12 years. Students have one weekly group rehearsal where they learn classic rock songs. These rehearsals get young musicians to learn the fundamentals of their instrument while playing with a band in a positive and fun atmosphere. Students also have a weekly private music lesson with an instructor who will help them rehearse performance songs while teaching them foundational music skills and concepts.
SIGN UP FOR ROCK 101 BY CLICKING HERE!!
PERFORMANCE PROGRAM (AGES 8-18)
(MUSIC OF THE BEATLES) SUNDAYS: 12:00PM - 2:00PM
(PUNK) THURSDAYS: 7:00PM - 9:00PM
The Performance Program is School of Rock's hallmark music program, where tens of thousands of students enroll each year. Read more about our performance program HERE.
THE BEATLES: SUNDAYS - 12:00pm-2:00PM
John! Paul! George! Ringo! Arguably the most musically diverse and iconic band of the 1960s British Invasion, The Beatles set the standard for which bands still strive in today’s music. The Beatles are one of the few bands to literally create their own mythos - the lads from Liverpool are as enigmatic intellectually as they are musically. This show doesn’t merely center around the most well-known band of all time, it also happens to employ the most diverse musical range and skill-level window of any artist show. There are raucous three chord garage rock bangers of the early Beatles era, and late sixties era proto-prog technical masterpieces. Drummers will learn the true artistry that is Ringo’s style; bassists will be blown away by Paul’s melodic yet rhythmic bass lines; guitarists will know the sophistication and complimentary guitar skills of John and George which are interwoven in every selection; and vocalists will understand the brilliance of their harmonies. With great material for all instruments, The Beatles show is a can’t miss opportunity for any SoR student!
PUNK: THURSDAYS - 7:00PM-9:00PM
Punk Rock rose to popularity as a rebellious response to the self-indulgent, pretentious direction that Prog Rock had taken in the 1970s, and as a voice for the anti-establishment movement following the post-Vietnam era. Marked by short, energetic songs with little ornamentation, Punk Rock is more about spirit and feeling than musical technique. This show covers the classic period of the genre, including bands like Sex Pistols, Ramones, The Clash, Blondie, The Stooges, and Patti Smith. Students might hear striking similarities of styles to current Pop Punk bands like Green Day and My Chemical Romance, as the legacy of the original generation of Punk bands continues to inspire artists today. While Punk is a great show for less experienced rockers, it still challenges more advanced students and teaches them the art of showmanship and stage presence. Don your spikes, mohawk, and ripped jeans and get ready for a season of Punk Rock!
SIGN UP FOR PERFORMANCE PROGRAM BY CLICKING HERE!!
ADULT PROGRAM (AGES 18+)
TUESDAYS : 7:00PM - 9:00PM
School of Rock's Adult Program is for students over 18 who are looking to improve their musical proficiency, or pick up an instrument with no prior musical experience. Utilizing the patented School of Rock Method, Adult Program uses a performance-based music education approach. This means the curriculum focuses on learning music concepts and applying them in a live performance setting.
POP LEGENDS: TUESDAYS 7:00PM - 9:00PM
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.