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Here’s our take on “performance readiness” for all of our students: if your rock stars want to be in the big end of school year show they should first attend our next two open mic events to dip their toes in the performance experience slowly. We host open mics once every month at Hurley’s Grill in Stittsville for exactly this …
The snow is gone (we hope!) and most of us are longing for the warm days of summer. It may seem early to be thinking about what your rock stars are going to do this summer, but we are ready to rock out in the sunshine with lots of great lesson options for kids and teens age 4-18. This …
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:
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 …
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 …
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, …
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, …
We are searching for 6-8 year old rock stars in the making. Join U-Rock Kidz Band starting in February for the most fun you’ll ever have learning music. Play guitar, drums, ukulele, percussion and learn to sing! No experience required, no instruments required! Just join the fun with your new bandmates. U-Rock Kidz Band is a weekly program on Thursdays …
It’s almost showtime! Our big winter rock show is going to be absolutely awesome. Tickets are only $10 per family – so bring out all the fans and let’s get this party started. We have tickets printed with each family’s name and will give these to the kids this week & next week, if you send them with $10 (you …
Come see what all the FUN is about at our Crushers tween/teen band Open House on Thursday, January 28 from 7:30-8:30pm. The kids in the band will entertain you and if any of our private lesson rock stars would like to check out what band is all about – this is the perfect opportunity! We look forward to seeing you …
