Got talent? Then you have come to the right music school. We don’t just teach music, we live it, breathe it and do our best to inspire our students to shine bright. Every stage, no matter how big or small, is an opportunity to grow more confidence as a young performer. We start encouraging our students to show off their … Read More
West Ottawa Board of Trade says WE ROCK!
On Thursday, February 25th, U-Rock Music School was honoured as a finalist, along with other West Ottawa entrepreneurs and business leaders, at the 2016 Business Excellence Awards (BEA) at the Brookstreet Hotel. Our school was a finalist in the small business category, chosen by West Ottawa Board of Trade’s Selection Committee, which was a wonderful and unexpected surprise to us. … Read More
Pictures from our 2016 Winter Concert
We thought you’d enjoy seeing our favourite pictures of the performers at our 2016 Winter Concert. Thanks to the awesome Quinn Brown, of From the Wall Productions, who took these shots! And then there’s this…7-year-old Daven performing Fight Song:
Snow wonder!
Just like regular schools, we are always open, regardless of Mother Nature’s desire to sprinkle the white stuff today like a wild madwoman. Be safe out there. If you can’t make it to your lessons just drop us a line to let us know. Thanks and feel free to celebrate a true Canadian day by building a snowman, or five. … Read More
S2 is in full swing!
The first week of our winter/spring session was both FUN & BUSY! We welcome our new stars and wish all our students a noisy & awesome time. ALL LESSON TIMES ARE NOW FULL. If you’d like to register for our summer sessions please fill out the registration form on our main page. You can also register in advance for next fall, … Read More
Moving beyond covers
By Petra Tool Johnny Rosenberg came to my portrait studio, dressed in a T-shirt, waistcoat, jeans, sneakers, wristbands and necklaces. When he started to sing a couple of quiet, tender jazzy songs, accompanying himself on his guitar, I was pleasantly surprised. This was quite a different Johnny from the one I had watched perform in a jazz club, singing Michael … Read More
10 Essential Blues Solos
Playing the blues is a great way to learn lead guitar. Here are some tracks that we hope will inspire you to take your playing further: Texas Flood, Stevie Ray Vaughan (1982). Vaughan cemented his place in the Avalon of Texas blues with his cutting take on this Larry Davis number, full of leads that dig deep into the flatlands dust and … Read More
What a Show!!!
Our Second Annual Winter Concert was a HUGE success! More than 500 pictures were taken by photographer Quinn Brown. Stittsville News reporter, John Curry, was also there for the entire show. So keep watching our website, Facebook page and Instagram for posts of pics, stories and family videos we’ve been receiving. This week’s Stittsville News should have some great coverage, … Read More
Almost showtime!
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New session added!!!
The Kidz Wanna Rock, so we are adding a brand new session! U-Rock Kidz Band for kids age 6-8 years old. Intro session starts February 4 to March 31st (no session during March Break). Learn to play drums, guitar, keyboard, ukulele and sing along with your own rock band. No experience required, no instruments required – we supply the fun, … Read More