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This is a typical day at Beyond Rock.
Through intensive musical learning and play, our outstanding, experienced staff develop young musicians while they teach skills that kids can use for a lifetime .
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9:00-9:20
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Song of the Day |
Our
talented staff plays a rock song and explains how each player makes his/her
part work with the group. This is where the staff models the concepts
that will be taught throughout the day.
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9:20-10:10
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Instrument/Voice Instruction |
Instruction
by professional musicians on guitar, keyboards, bass, drum set, percussion
and vocals.
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10:10-11:00
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Improv/Recreation |
Recreation,
comedy/theater improv, developmental games, activities . . .
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11:00-1150
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Focus Track |
Students choose an area to focus on from options that include recording, songwriting, music theory and more
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11:50-12:40
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Band Rehearsal |
The
morning ends with student-led, instructor-guided rehearsals. We learn
to play rock and roll together.
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12:40-1:40
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Lunch |
All
students and staff eat together. Staff is available for extra help or
enrichment activities
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1:40-2:30
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Workshop |
Some workshops involve all the students, others are designed for small group or individual instruction. We offer 3 or more workshops to choose from during each workshop period |
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2:30-3:20
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Workshop |
Workshops
cover a wide range of topics, practical and aesthetic, of interest to
young rock musicians.
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3:20-4:10
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Student Choice Time |
Practice,
get extra help, use the computers, play, relax, snack, jam, try other
instruments . . .
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4:10-5:00
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Band Rehearsal |
The
day ends with band rehearsal. We put into use what we learned during the
day.
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Here
is a sample list of workshops
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Rock Band 101
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PA systems- what you need, how they work
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Songwriting 1/2/3
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Rock Performance 1/2
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Music Business 1/2
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How to run your rock
band
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Music Software
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MIDI (digital music)
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Arranging Background Vocals/Horn
Sections
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Percussion (including
the kitchen sink) 1/2
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Multi-track Recording |
Guitar maintenance |
Marketing your rock band |
Guitar tone production |
Stage Presence/Movement |
Chi Gong for musicians |
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The Natural Singer Workshop
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Jamming 1/2
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Beyond Rock is a music program for kids ages 7 - 17 ~ all ability levels welcome!