2019 Registration Now Open!

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Register TODAY for Session 2 (February 4th to June 28th, 2019) just click on the red “FREE registration” button on this page, it’s always cool & easy to sign up at U-Rock. Our amazing GROUP sessions include The Roxies (ages 7-11), Kidz Band (ages 6-8), Pop Patrol (ages 5-7), The Crushers Teen Band (age 13+). PLUS there are still a …

Creating your own YouTube Channel: What You’ll Need

Brian BrodersenBlog, News, Tips and Advice

One of the biggest questions we get asked in our HITmakers artist development program is: “What gear do I need to start a YouTube channel?” Many established YouTubers use an array of sophisticated video production equipment (some even hire professional video editors and camera operators) to produce their videos—but you don’t need to go that far. You do need some …

U-Rock’s Jack Bayley wins Judges’ Choice Award

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Third year vocal student, Jack Bayley, age 11, won the judges’ choice award on Sunday, September 16th at the Richmond Fair’s Rise2Fame Talent Search for his fabulous performance of Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believing”. Seven U-Rock students participated in the annual talent competition, including last year’s 1st prize winner for vocals, Rowan Hendrick who tackled the iconic rock classic “More Than …

NEW GROUP! U-Rock’s POP Patrol for kids age 5-7

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If  your little rock stars love to sing & play, then our NEW group for boys & girls age 5-7 is THE perfect choice. Our kidz lessons are crazy FUN. When? Tuesdays at 5:30pm – maximum 5 children per group as they will be learning to sing and perform as a team and also learn the basics of piano, ukulele …

U-Rock’s 5th Award this year!

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We are very proud of our most recent business award. Not that we’re counting, but this our 5th award for this year alone. #3bestrated U-Rock Music School – 22 years in business and always THE BEST choice for your rock stars.

We’re #1 in Ottawa!

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Top music school in Ottawa? We are! U-Rock Music School was chosen as the BEST music school for kids and teens in Ottawa for 2017 by OttawaKidsActivities. We are rated #2 for ALL kids activities in the Ottawa area (not just music schools) AND we are the #1 music school in the entire Ottawa area! Are we proud of this award? …

They’re finally here!

Brian BrodersenBlog, News

Our photographer just delivered photos from our summer concert and we’ve added them to our web site for you to enjoy. The concert was held June 16 at the Brass Monkey and it was our largest concert to date. We had more than 65 performers, including singers, guitar players, ukulele players, drummers and pianists. In addition to numerous solo performances, …

Are YOU ready to rock?

Cathy HallesseyNews

Our Fall/Winter session starts on Tuesday, September 4th. With even MORE groups added this session and lots of new shows to look forward to, U-Rock is not only the most fun any child or teen will have while learning music, it’s also like a family. A creative, musical family that is always looking for new ways to make our students …

TODAY: 60 U-Rock Stars Hit the Stage

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Saturday, June 16th at 2pm you’ll hear the sound of shooting stars coming from The Brass Monkey, as the biggest rock concert ever put on by U-Rock Music School gets underway. About 60 of our school’s 130 music students are performing today – a number that’s unprecedented. There are 42 acts in total, including our two famous groups, The Crushers …

AUDITIONS for SlimeFest Ottawa 2018 Opening Acts

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We are so excited! There are 12 amazing students from U-Rock who are being auditioned by well known talent scout, music producer and creator of You Can’t Do That on Television, Roger Price and his crew, right here at U-Rock on May 26th. If chosen, some of our awesome students could be potential opening acts for SlimeFest 2018 Ottawa in …