Instrument Requirements

Electric and Acoustic Guitar

• All guitarists must be able to play basic chords and/or have taken 6 months of lessons.

Bass Guitar

• All guitarists must be able to play basic chords and/or have taken 6 months of lessons.

Keyboard

• Keyboard players must be able to play basic chords and/or have taken 6 months of lessons.

Drums/Percussion

• Must be able to keep a steady beat and/or have take 6 months of lessons.

Singers

• No requirements.

What You’ll Learn

• Beginners will practice basic chords, strumming and rhythm patterns.
• Intermediate Players will learn more advanced chords, lead guitar techniques and scales, start to step into the spotlight as performers
• Advanced Players will become leaders of their bands as they learn advanced soloing techniques and advanced rhythm guitar skills.

Bass Guitar

• Beginner to advanced bass students learn dexterity exercises, scales and techniques that help them hear and produce the bass lines that hold together the rhythm.

• From beginner to advanced, keyboardists learn how to improvise, solo in the rock music tradition as well as theory.

Drums/Percussion

• Beginners will learn important rock beats, timing coordination and rhythm exercises
• Intermediate to advanced players will expand their abilities with more complicated beats and solo techniques and learn how to keep the band together through musical arrangements.
• Drum students of all levels also learn to use percussion instruments such as tambourines, world drums and maracas.

• Singers will learn music theory, sight-reading, pitch-control, proper breathing technique as well as working with a microphone. Audition preparation and different song styles will also be covered.