Kid's Rock Band 101 with Spencer Johnson - Are You Ready To Rock?

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Rock & Roll Summer School program. The show at Gabes was a great succes. For those of you that didn't make it out to the show here are a few of the standout tracks from this years camp. Rock Band 101 is now enrolling students.

Recordings from the Rock & Roll Summer School Program.

Danni California

White Room

The Oly Exception

Saturday Class – Instructor; Spike Johnson

Rock Band 101 is a group class that provides students the opportunity to put the skills they are learning in lessons to use in a group setting and to take their playing to the next level. Music is a language and in this class we will go from knowing phrases to having a conversation. In other words, we will be learning full songs as a group and thus making the transition from a riffer to a rocker.

  • This class is geared towards beginner to intermediate electric or acoustic guitar and bass students.
  • Guitar students will be expected to know the basic chords-G, C, D, A, F, Em and Am.
  • They will need to be able to play power chords and  single note melodies.
  • Also, students should be comfortable reading chord charts and tabulature.
  • In this class students will learn songs from artists such as Greenday Red Hot Chili Peppers and The Beatles to name a few. The focus will be on developing rhythm in song playing.
  • Students will be working in a band format. They will perform at a seasonal concert with their groups.
  • This is an hour-long class. The sessions will be ongoing and students are welcome to attend as many sessions as they please.
  • The total cost for one 4-week session is $100, which is due upon registration.

 

 

Spaces are limited and will fill up fast. Call 847-432-6350 to reserve your spot now!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here are recording of previous camps.

 

Summer Band Camp playing American Idiot by Green Day, Crossroads by Cream and a original song Two Way Johnny featuring:
Sean Pikofsky, guitar, age 12
Dylan Abbott, guitar, age 12
Dustin Borenstein, bass, age 13
Robbie Doan, drums

 

Summer Band Camp playing Back In Black by AC/DC and a original blues tune Country Day Blues featuring:
John Frame, guitar, age 13
John Muscarello, drums, age 13
John Luttig, guitar, age 13
Jack Richard, guitar and keyboards, age 13

 

Summer Band Camp performing Time Of Your Life by Green Day and Smoke On The Water by Deep Purple featuring:
Sampson Ohringer, guitar, age 12
Noah Cotts, guitar, age 10
Ryan Vogel, keyboards, age 10
Micheal Pollitt, guitar, age 15

 

Summer Band Camp performing Hey Joe by Jimi Hendrix, Other Side by The Red Hot Chili Peppers and an original song Still Growing. Featuring:
Micheal Shonberg, guitar, age 13
Jake Weiss, drums, age 14
Benji Weiss, guitar, age 13
Jack Richard, guitar, keyboards, age 13

 

Summer Band Camp performing I Love Rock N Roll by Joan Jett. Featuring:
Martin Saps, Drums, Age 11
Jack Richard, Guitar Age 13
Chase Grant, Guitar, Age 13
Rebecca Skinner, Bass, Age 12

 

Summer Band Camp performing Sweet Child O Mine by Guns N Roses and Seven Nation Army by The White Stripes. Featuring:
Harrison Morof, Age 11, Drums
Grant Rising, Age 13, Guitar
Emmett Sullivan, Age 10, Guitar
Asher Weinstien, Age 12, Guitar