There is nothing more infectious than a child’s earnest smile. If, by pure chance, something you have said or done somehow contributed to such a smile, the resulting bliss is exponentially magnified tenfold. Yesterday, one of my younger music students (I’ll tell you her age at the end of this story) was sitting waiting for me in the foyer and … Read More
School Pride Rocks
This past weekend our students won all four top prizes totalling $1,000.00 at the vocal competition at the Carleton Place Farmer’s Market. Last year we also placed 1st. You can read all about it – and find out who our awesome winners are as well as all eight U-Rock competitors who placed in the semi-finals. See the story link below. … Read More
U-Rock Music School Singers Sweep Prizes at CPFM
(Stittsville) Young singers from U-Rock Music School in Stittsville swept all four prizes at the Carleton Place Farmer’s Market Vocal Competition today, taking away $1,000 in cash prizes. This year’s winner is Sarah Culbert, 13, who performed “If I Was Your Man” by Bruno Mars. She won the top prize of $500 for her flawless vocal rendition that captivated the … Read More
U-Rock Music School Open Mic Events
We are excited to offer our talented rock stars regular performance opportunities at various locations every month from now on. Given the amazing success of our singers & guitarists at many local competitions recently, we felt it was time to give everyone even MORE stage time. To accomplish this, in tandem with our own bi-annual school concerts, U-Rock Winter Concert: … Read More
$500 Cash Prize at CPFM singing competition
SINGERS: This Saturday is the last chance to try out for the $500 cash prize at the Carleton Place Farmer’s Market. Call Linda to register: 613-440-4530. Last year, two U-Rock vocal students won 1st: Abigail Moffitt, and 2nd prize: Heidi Nephin. These three rock stars, pictured below: Sonia Chirila, Sarah Culbert and Avery Stone are among 7 U-Rock students who … Read More
Fall Session now FULL – There’s gonna be noise!
With an unprecedented full school capacity of 83 students plus a waitlist, we are VERY excited to start week 2 of our Fall Music Session. All programs, including vocals, guitar (acoustic and electric), ukulele, drums, bass, U-Rock Kidz Band, U-Rock Teen Band and our new all-girl band, The Roxies, are now all fully booked for the current session. Thank you for … Read More
U-Rock Students to Perform at BBQ Saturday, Sept. 12
All students wanting to show off their mad skills this Saturday are welcome to join us at Par La Ville Park in the Fairwinds Community (not far from our school, see site map link below) at 11am. Please bring your own backing tracks (MP3 player or iPhone with the at the park with a full PA, lights, two microphones and a … Read More
Lessons start Tuesday, September 8th!
U-Rock Music School is tuning up for a very busy school year, after a terrific summer of lessons. Private lessons start on Tuesday, September 8th, and Monday students start on September 14th due to the Labour Day weekend holiday. Group classes: U-Rock Kidz Band starts on Wednesday, September 9th at 6:30pm The Crushers Teen Band starts on Thursday, Sepetember 10th … Read More
So, this happened…
This week we wrap up our awesome summer music program, the highlight of which was no doubt watching 18 fantastic performances by our talented students on the main stage at the Arnprior Fair. Then, we found out two of our 13 year old vocalists also made the top 25 in a well-known singing competition. One of the students, Shiane Rawlings, … Read More