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The look of joy on a child’s face after hearing their completed masterpiece is a reward in itself. Once they have written their first song, children will feel a sense of accomplishment that can’t be taken away. There is a thrill that comes from knowing that they created something that didn’t exist in the world before and can live forever. …
Early bird special: Save 10% off when you book by March 1st We’re pleased to announce the return of our super-awesome summer band camps! U-Rock’s 2020 Summer Band Camp is a unique music camp for 9-15 year olds who want to live the life of a rock star, join their own rock band, get a pro image/fashion consultation AND record …
More than 50 performers rocked out at our 6th annual winter concert last weekend, including two Crushers bands and the Roxies. Our photographer will be sending us his shots soon, but in the meantime, here are some photos from our phones.
What a FUN show – everyone totally ROCKED the holiday spirit at Wildpine Residence last weekend, where U-Rock students entertained residents and guests at the retirement residence’s grand opening. A BIG congratulations to Kaitlyn, 12, who won a six month contract to entertain residences following the show! Thank you to all our students and their families for making this special …
Need a little jingle in your bells? U-Rock Music School will will ring in the holiday spirit at the grand opening of Wildpine Residences on Sunday, December 15th from 3pm-6pm. More than 50 of our amazing music students will take part in this festive event and compete in a first ever Battle of the Bands, to fill your hearts with …
So proud of Sonia Chirila for her triple win at the Joey awards in Vancouver. Sonia won best featured actress in a commercial (age 12-15), best featured actress in a feature film for her performance in Pet Sematary AND the big surprise…most promising performer! Sonia, a former vocal student at U-Rock, was a crowd favourite at our concerts for several years …
We’re super proud of our student, Katelyn Forsyth, 12, who won a first-place award at Richmond Fair’s Rise2Fame talent contest. Katelyn sang an original song and played the piano to win the variety/dance category. Her win marks the third straight year that a U-Rock student has won one of the competition’s major awards. Last year, jack Bayley, 11, won the …
More than 30 of our students scared the heck out of a full house with their amazing talent at our open mic yesterday. Here are some of our favourite photos from the event. See you all on December 15 for our Holiday Sparkle Open Mic.
Playing music is awesome, fun and rewarding. Learning to play music, however, can be hard work. Here are some tips for success if you are enrolling you child in music lessons: Before enrolling Assess your child’s readiness. By age 8, most kids are ready for music lessons provided they have good reading skills and can concentrate on focused activities for …
Why let the kids have all the fun? As of this fall, we are accepting adult students into our school-year program. Everything we teach is now available to anyone over 18 years old: guitar (acoustic and electric), bass, vocals, drums, piano, ukulele…and, starting this year, mandolin and banjo! Don’t wait! Lessons start on September 3rd, and we have limited spots …
