TURN UP THE VOLUME ON YOUR SPRING!
The School of Rock / Fairfield staff is excited to announce the themes for our signature Rock Performance Program for the Spring 2015 season! With EIGHT different show themes, we have the right program to get any kid rocking on a local stage by the end of the school year. We are now enrolling students age 7-18 on guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, and vocals!!!In our ROCK PERFORMANCE PROGRAM, students get the chance to take a weekly 45-minute private lesson with a rock star on our staff, attend a weekly group rehearsal session with other young musicians, and get ready to perform two season-ending shows! Our program gives kids the chance to rock on stage and in life, and was voted BEST MUSIC LESSONS for 2014 by Fairfield Living Magazine. HOW TO SIGN UP FOR THE GIG!
Not currently enrolled at School of Rock? Shoot us an email at [email protected] or call us at 203.292.5473 to get more info and to get started! Currently enrolled and want to sign up for a Spring show? Students need parent and staff approval to sign up for ANY of our performance programs. Every show is designed to challenge different elements of a student's musicianship, and individual student curriculum will be accommodated on the appropriate show. Remember, at School of Rock we put on shows to teach music. And as always, STUDENTS MUST SIGN UP WITH A SECOND SHOW CHOICE!
SPACE IS LIMITED! ENROLLMENT STARTS NOW!
DRUM ROLL PLEASE... 
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Rehearses Tuesday nights starting January 27, 2015 from 5:00 - 8:00 PM. Performs in late May or early June.
ABOUT: This Spring, we are taking on one of the most challenging sub-genres in rock music with a tribute to PROG ROCK! The bands on this list abandoned the short pop single in favor of instrumentation and compositional techniques traditionally associated with jazz and classical music. And within these songs there is a high degree of instrumental skill, with additional tempo, key, and time signature changes that highlight complex and rock-solid band arrangements.
Prog artists are known as sonic innovators in the rock genre, and this material has stood the test of time to motivate and inspire musicians of many generations. Play classic compositions by Rush, Yes, Genesis, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, King Crimson, Jethro Tull, and many more!
As this is some of the most challenging material that the School of Rock has tackled in our six year history, MD Frank must approve any sign-ups for this show. If you are an experienced musician looking to get the most out of your Spring, this is the show for you!
MD APPROVAL IS REQUIRED TO JOIN!
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Rehearses Wednesday nights starting February 4, 2015 from 5:00 - 8:00 PM. Performs in late May or early June.
ABOUT: Get down with the fun, soulful, and funky sounds on an amazing list of hits featured on THE BEST OF MOTOWN! Founded in Detroit, Michigan in 1959, Motown Records released 110 top ten hits between 1961 and 1971. The combination of great songwriting, the hottest up-and-coming artists, and the best studio musicians in the business created a legacy and sound that is simply legendary.
The set list of The Best of Motown contains some of the most memorable, iconic, and polished songs of all time. Play soul music with a distinct pop edge that can get any audience singing and dancing. Hits include: "Ain't Too Proud to Beg" by The Temptations, "I Want You Back" by Jackson 5, "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" by Stevie Wonder, "Stop! in the Name of Love" by the Supremes, "Tears of a Clown" by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, and many more!
This show can challenge students of any ability level on any instrument! Explore fantastic vocal melodies and harmonies, fluent and iconic bass lines, funky and essential keys and guitar, and syncopated, solid drumming that can take any musician to the next level. Have a blast learning music this Spring with Motown!
ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS WELCOME!
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Rehearses Thursday nights starting February 19, 2015 from 5:00 - 8:00 PM. Performs in late May or early June.
ABOUT: Formed in Pasadena, California in 1972, VAN HALEN's line-up of guitarist Eddie Van Halen, vocalist David Lee Roth, drummer Alex Van Halen, and bassist Michael Anthony dominated rock music from 1974 to 1985. One of the most successful rock acts of all time, they have become iconic for their innovative yet accessible hard rock sound and larger-than-life stage performances.
Take on songs that feature a unique and powerful vocal style, guitar wizardry, and rock solid rhythm section that can only be described as the original Van Halen. Songs on the list include: Hot For Teacher, Eruption/You Really Got Me, Running With the Devil, Panama, 1984/Jump, and many more!
This show is absolutely no joke for any rock instrumentalist looking to take their playing to new heights! Eddie's guitar innovation in tapping, harmonics, vibrato, and tremolo picking have influenced generations of guitar players. With rampant vocal harmony, complex and double-bass oriented drum tracks, and rock solid bass playing, Van Halen has the stuff to challenge any intermediate or advanced player at rock school!
FOR INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED STUDENTS!
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Rehearses Friday nights starting January 23, 2015 from 5:00 - 8:00 PM. Performs in late May or early June.
ABOUT: SOUTHERN ROCK was the result of rock n' roll, country, and blues getting mixed up into one of the most recognizable sounds in music history! This song list is inundated with great music that has stood the test of time and still dominates cover band set lists with hits from the late-1960s and beyond. We know this show is a crucial one for any and all developing rock musicians!
Don't miss out on playing songs by hit-makers, innovators, and legends of Southern Rock, including: "Midnight Rider" by The Allman Brothers Band, "Call Me the Breeze" by Lynyrd Skynyrd, "Lookin' Out My Back Door" by Creedence Clearwater Revival, "Up On Cripple Creek" by the Band, "Pride and Joy" by Stevie Ray Vaughan, and many more!
The genre is characterized by great vocals and guitar harmony, extensive piano and organ parts, and fantastic blues-inspired grooves. Not only can we can challenge students on any instrument, there are also plenty of parts that beginners can rock out to as well! This is a great show for any student, whether it's your first time rocking the stage or the tenth. Don't miss your chance to play on this amazing show...come hang at rock school on Friday nights!
ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS WELCOME!
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Rehearses Saturdays starting February 7, 2015 from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Performs in late May or early June.
ABOUT: NIRVANA is almost single-handedly responsible for popularizing Generation X's obsession with the Seattle grunge music scene and alternative rock as a whole! While the trio of Kurt Cobain on guitar and vocals, Krist Novoselic on bass, and Dave Grohl on drums was only active from 1990-1994, Nirvana's unique and dynamic sound put them into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014, their first year of eligibility.
The set list for Nirvana - Nevermind & More is anchored with the entirety of their commercial smash hit album, released in 1991 with the lead single Smells Like Teen Spirit. Students on this show will get to recreate this full studio album, including other notable tracks In Bloom, Lithium, and Come as You Are. And for the full Nirvana experience, students will also tackle stand-out tracks from albums Bleach, In Utero, and Incesticide!
Explore the catalog of a band that walked a line between well-crafted pop songs and loud, raucous rock music. Students will get a full season lesson on stage presence, dynamics, and precision in this show. With poetic and intellectual lyric themes, merciless yet melodic drumming, brash and well-timed guitar and bass riffs, this show is certainly a learning experience for any student of rock!
ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS WELCOME!
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Rehearses Saturdays starting February 14, 2015 from 2:00 - 5:00 PM. Performs in late May or early June.
ABOUT: PINK FLOYD is an internationally acclaimed psychedelic and progressive rock band that created expansive, intense, and challenging soundscapes instead of made-for-radio pop singles. With critically and commercially successful concept-based albums including The Dark Side of the Moon (1973), Wish You Were Here (1975), The Wall (1979), and others, Floyd has cemented their place in rock music history as one of the greats.
This song list was devised to give students a great introduction to the vastness of Pink Floyd's extensive catalog. Play songs that any rock musician should be acquainted with, including: Money, Another Brick in the Wall Pt. 2, Time, Wish You Were Here, Have a Cigar, Comfortably Numb, and many more!
Tap into the sonic textures that Pink Floyd created time and again, incorporating many genres and sounds to contribute to an amazing overall sound. Featuring memorable and well-timed arrangements, melodic and gutsy guitar riffs and solos, and fantastic overall musicianship, this music can challenge any student on guitar, bass, drums, keys, or vocals! While this show is not only for our most experienced students, a background with rock music performance is necessary to play in this show.
SOME EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED TO JOIN!
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Rehearses Sundays starting February 8, 2015 from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Performs in late May or early June.
ABOUT: This show is all about FLEETWOOD MAC and their amazing discography that spans over forty years of music history. While founded by Peter Green in 1967 during the British blues boom, the group hit their stride as a pop hit-making machine between 1975 and 1987 with the incorporation of Stevie Nicks, Christine McVie, and Lindsey Buckingham. Their 1977 release Rumors is the sixth best-selling album of all time and produced four US top ten singles!
This show gives our students the chance to work on amazing, well-known, and timeless tracks including: Landslide, Go Your Own Way, Little Lies, Gypsy, Dreams, The Chain, and many more!
Join other students of rock in recreating the beautiful, iconic textures of Fleetwood Mac! With both female and male vocals, great electric and acoustic guitar sounds, well-written keyboard tracks, and an absolutely perfect rhythm section, there is plenty to tackle for any student. While this performance program is open to students of any experience level, get ready for a challenging addition to your Spring! Fleetwood Mac is no joke.
ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS WELCOME!
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Rehearses Sundays starting February 15, 2015 from 2:00 - 5:00 PM. Performs in late May or early June.
ABOUT: From 1977 to 1986, THE POLICE created a diverse catalog of innovative rock music that incorporated elements of punk, reggae, jazz, and ska in ingenious ways. While considered part of the new wave movement of the late 1970s and early 1980s, this power trio injected virtuosity and frenetic energy into their well-written songs that set them apart. Join this show to tackle songs that will have our young musicians exploring a brand new approach to their instrument this Spring. Classic tracks on this list include: Every Little Thing She Does is Magic, Roxanne, So Lonely, Message in a Bottle, Every Breath You Take, Walking on the Moon, and many other killer tracks!
Whether you're a drummer taking on Stewart Copeland's impossibly amazing drum technique, a guitarist exploring Andy Summers' diverse tone palate, a vocalist or bassist taking on Sting's amazing songwriting, or a keyboard player filling in crucial textures, this is a great and challenging show for any experienced student. It's hard to believe that so much sound came from only three people, and The Police will keep you on your toes this coming season!
FOR INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED STUDENTS!
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Shows for Spring 2015 will be announced on Monday, January 19, 2015. Interested in rocking with other adults? Shoot us an email or give us a call at 203.292.5473. BEDFORD LOCATION!
Look out for Spring show announcements from our Bedford, NY location coming to you soon!
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