U-Rock on CTV Morning Live

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We’re crazy proud of our school band, The Crushers, whose version of O-Town Funk aired on CTV Morning Live today. The band learned the entire song in a single band practice. We thought it was so good that we taped it and sent it to the program last night. Way to go, Crushers! The band features these talented students: Jasmine …

Got talent? U-Rock gives back through music fund

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U-Rock Music School is offering free lessons this summer to two deserving children aged 7-18 years who would like to learn how to sing, play guitar, bass or drums. We feel very strongly about giving back to our community and helping more children have access to music education. So, in the spirit of paying it forward, we are starting a …

Announcing our summer programs

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U-Rock has a great line-up of summer programs for kids and teens featuring flexible private lesson plans, day camps and group lessons. Read on for details, or download our flyer. HOT ROCK PAX PRIVATE LESSONS Summer schedules are soooo flexible. Buy any Hot Rock Pax and then simply choose your ideal lesson times Mondays through Thursdays from 12 pm to …

Introducing…U-Rock Royalty

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What makes U-Rock different? Well, for one thing, we continue to follow and support our former students in their musical adventures well into adulthood. We’re so proud of alumni such as Hailey Kruse, Akshay Vig, Jake Brennan, Chris Blackstone and Cameron James Reed that we’ve created a new page on our site to celebrate their success. We call it U-Rock …

Abigail Moffitt chosen from among hundreds of entries in UK singing competition!

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Congratulations to U-Rock Music School student, 12-year-old Abigail Moffitt, for being chosen from among hundreds of video entries in an international vocal competition as, “A featured artist to watch.” Abigail is in her second year of vocal lessons at Stittsville’s U-Rock Music School and is also a member of the school’s band, recently renamed The Crushers, featuring six students from …

Announcing our Kids-Rock March Break program

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We are excited to be offering a March break program for the first time ever. Our Kids-Rock March break program lets your budding rock stars experience playing in a real rock band. Kids aged 7-14 will get to try drums, bass, acoustic and electric guitar, singing and also form a real band. They’ll learn about reading music, basic instruction on a …

U-Rock students enter international competition

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Two U-Rock vocal students have entered an international singing contest sponsored by the UK’s Vocal Council. The students applied by submitting a video of their performance. Karolina Moo, 12, entered Mon Histoire from Les Misérables. Abigail Moffitt, also 12, sang Wrecking Ball, which she performed at a recent showcase in Ottawa. The contest closed on January 15 and was open to all …

Share the love…share the savings

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When you introduce a new student to our school, you will get a discount on future lessons. Build up credits for school merchandise, or put them towards future lessons. Each successful referral has a $20 value.

Winter U-Rock concert set for Feb 1, 2015

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Our rock stars will hit the stage at the Brass Monkey on February 1, 2015. All parents, families and friends of our students are invited to the concert. The event is a showcase of our amazing musicians, and gives them an opportunity to show off. For the first time, the U-Rock band will perform. A group of some of our …

12 reasons kids need music lessons

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Why pay for music lessons for your child? Here are 12 great reasons: Early musical training helps develop brain areas involved in language and reasoning. It is thought that brain development continues for many years after birth. Recent studies have clearly indicated that musical training physically develops the part of the left side of the brain known to be involved …