Attend up to 4 days per week for $150/month total in Kirkland
To register for classes at our Kirkland site - please complete your application online, hit submit and print the page that pops up. Bring this application with parent's signatures on your first day of classes.
All Access Classes at Youngstown in West Seattle
Program Registration Spring 2011 - Spring Quarter begins April 9th
Classes are available free of cost to youth ages 12-19; classes meet from 3:30 to 5:30.
Spring classes at Mercer Island Boys and Girls Club
Band 101: Students will learn the basics of the music industry at both local and national levels. Members will make a record, rehearse effectively, conduct sound checks, and learn how to conduct themselves professionally! The class breaks into bands. The bands each are overseen by a musical mentor, where they will work collaboratively to write, and perform original music. The overall goal is to bring the students to a level in which they can perform at Rock School showcases and record their songs in the studio!
This program is in partnership with the Mercer Island Boys and Girls Club.
Time: Thursdays April 26th - June 14th 3:30-5:30pm Cost: $180 Grade: 7th-12th
Songwriting & Vocals: Vocals
In this course, students will learn the fundamentals of singing. They'll study breathing, pitch control, supporting the air column, projection, and phrasing. We'll determine the vocal range of each student and learn how to transpose a song to a key that matches this range. We'll learn care of the voice and warm up exercises that prevent damage to the vocal chords. Students can bring in songs and recordings of favorite singers for study. We'll use guitar and keyboard accompaniment.
Songwriting
This class will focus on learning how words and music interact to create an effective song. Songwriting is a craft that requires an understanding of musical structure and a multitude of musical styles. This is best achieved by listening critically to rock music. We will study song form in general and then deconstruct specific songs to better understand what makes the song work. Through the listening lab, writing workshops, and group discussions, we will generate both the desire and ability to write our own songs. Each student will write and record a version of their song in our digital studio.
This program is in partnership with the Mercer Island Boys and Girls Club.
Time: Tuesdays April 24th– June 12th 3:30-5:30pm
Cost: $180 Grade: 7th-12th
To register for Rock School classes at Mercer Island Boys and Girls Club
Guitar Classes at the North Seattle Boys & Girls Club Guitar Classes with Stew McLain Thursdays - Spring classes - May 3rd - June 14th (7 week session) Time:4:00-5:00 Beginning Guitar Cost: $50 Urban Beats 2011-12 Classes Winter Classes at Cleveland High School and the Rainier Vista Boys and Girls Club through Rock School's Urban Beats Program! Over the course of the program students will produce their own music, with the goal of the program being the completion of a musical work. Thaddeus Turner will guide students through the beat-producing and songwriting process, as well as collaborating with them on new music. Students will explore lyrical content, melody, cadence, and recording techniques to strive for the best possible recorded sound.
As the program progresses students will focus on mixing and mastering of the recorded tracks, preparing their songs for release, which will be the culminating event of the program.
During the first six weeks of the program, students will learn how to operate the GarageBand software, which will include basic computer skills and knowledge. After gaining experience in these fundamental technical skills, students will then learn how to record, mix, and master their original music using real and software instruments.
As the program progresses, students will focus on mixing and mastering of the recorded tracks, preparing their songs for release, which will be the culminating event of the program. Students will leave the program with technical skills to produce their own music and a fully produced song of their own creation.
Rainier Vista Boys and Girls Club
Fridays 4:30 to 6:00 pm
Spring classes starting in May
Open to all - sign ups and applications available on site.
Cleveland High School
Tuesdays and Thursdays
Afterschool 3:00-5:00 (1:00 -3:00 on early release dates)
Spring classes start April 3rd
Free and open to students at Cleveland High School
