Your performance showcase

Brian Brodersen

Your final mission is to perform the Level 2 SHINE! Medley, combining three milestone tracks that test every skill you’ve learned: “vampire” (Olivia Rodrigo): Tests your explosive sectional shifts and ability to move from a minimalist verse to a heavy “Roar” chorus. “Drive” (Incubus): The pinnacle of 16th-note syncopation and advanced acoustic rhythm, requiring total finger independence. “Under the Bridge” … Read More

Video assignment 5

Brian Brodersen

This assignment focuses on the school’s signature performance metrics to prepare you for your showcase. We are moving beyond staring at the fretboard to ensure you connect with your audience and play with unshakable confidence. To transition from the practice room to the stage, we utilize the U-Rock “SHINE!” methodology, which prioritizes audience engagement over perfection . The 70% “Eyes … Read More

Video assignment 4

Brian Brodersen

This assignment focuses on the school’s signature performance metrics to prepare you for your showcase. We are moving beyond staring at the fretboard to ensure you connect with your audience and play with unshakable confidence. To transition from the practice room to the stage, we utilize the U-Rock “SHINE!” methodology, which prioritizes audience engagement over perfection . The 70% “Eyes … Read More

Video Assignment 3

Brian Brodersen

This assignment focuses on the school’s signature performance metrics to prepare you for your showcase. We are moving beyond staring at the fretboard to ensure you connect with your audience and play with unshakable confidence. To transition from the practice room to the stage, we utilize the U-Rock “SHINE!” methodology, which prioritizes audience engagement over perfection . The 70% “Eyes … Read More

Video assignment 2

Brian Brodersen

This assignment focuses on the school’s signature performance metrics to prepare you for your showcase. We are moving beyond staring at the fretboard to ensure you connect with your audience and play with unshakable confidence. To transition from the practice room to the stage, we utilize the U-Rock “SHINE!” methodology, which prioritizes audience engagement over perfection . The 70% “Eyes … Read More

Video assignment 1

Brian Brodersen

This assignment focuses on the school’s signature performance metrics to prepare you for your showcase. We are moving beyond staring at the fretboard to ensure you connect with your audience and play with unshakable confidence. To transition from the practice room to the stage, we utilize the U-Rock “SHINE!” methodology, which prioritizes audience engagement over perfection . The 70% “Eyes … Read More

Final performance

Brian Brodersen

Welcome to the final stage of your journey! You have built a high-precision rhythmic engine, decoded the harmonic map, and mastered the sharp textures of modern pop. Now, it is time for the most important step: becoming a performer. At U-Rock, technical skill is only half the battle; to truly SHINE!, you must transform from a student who plays notes … Read More

video assignment 5

Brian Brodersen

Choose a song from this section that you’ve mastered and record yourself playing it with the original track playing in the background. Your teacher will evaluate your performance not only on how well you play but on your rock star performance.  To transition from the practice room to the stage, we utilize the U-Rock “SHINE!” methodology, which prioritizes audience engagement … Read More

Video assignment 4

Brian Brodersen

Choose a song from this section that you’ve mastered and record yourself playing it with the original track playing in the background. Your teacher will evaluate your performance not only on how well you play but on your rock star performance.  To transition from the practice room to the stage, we utilize the U-Rock “SHINE!” methodology, which prioritizes audience engagement … Read More

Video assignment 3

Brian Brodersen

Choose a song from this section that you’ve mastered and record yourself playing it with the original track playing in the background. Your teacher will evaluate your performance not only on how well you play but on your rock star performance.  To transition from the practice room to the stage, we utilize the U-Rock “SHINE!” methodology, which prioritizes audience engagement … Read More