Laurel School of Music: Summer 2009 Rock Band Class

(please note: this is not for the beginning musician - at least 1 year of playing experience or lessons is required, or a beginning/intermediate level of skill)

The Laurel School of Music is forming Rock Bands for the Summer of 2009.

We are looking for Electric Guitarists, Bass Guitarists, Vocalists, and Drummers.

SEE/OPEN THE "SUMMER 2009 Rock Band - Course Description" below.

SCHEDULE: Friday Evening, Saturday afternoon, or Sunday afternoon

Each Band will have their own weekly rehearsal time on either Friday evening, Satruday afternoon, or Sunday afternoon. There may be an extra rehearsal scheduled as needed to prepare for Public Performance.

9 rehearsal dates (1 hour each)

1 Public Concert in late August (date to be announced.

Rehearsals will proceed every week for 9 weeks from June 12through August 23. There will be no rehearsals the week/weekend of July 3 through July 5.

SEE/OPEN THE "Rehearsal Schedule - Tuition Schedule SUMMER 2009" form below

It is the dream of many young aspiring musicians to be part of a real, performing Rock Band. And although the thought of being a 'rock star" is appealing and attractive, the truth of the matter is, it is just plain fun to play. sing, and rock to music that they hear on the radio and that all their friends have on their I-pods. Of course, it takes some work to get to that point.

The Laurel School of Music has developed a fun and very effective summer rock program that takes guitar players, singers, drummers, and even keyboardist to the "next level" (beyond playing the air guitar and singing along to the radio). Our program consists of the following:

The groups that are formed vary in the make-up of the players due to different skill levels and times that each individual musician has available. Consideration is taken into account that students will often have vacation absences. Because a performing group must have as many members present as possible for each class, if a member cannot attend a class for various reasons, instructors will step in and play the missing students part. This allows a continuity of rehearsal.

Also, if a group of students is missing a key part (for example if a particular group does not have a bass player, instructors will play and perform the bass guitar part) a group can still be formed and no students will be denied participation because they could not fit the time schedule or particular needs of any given group.