REGISTRATION, SESSIONS AND LESSONS FOR THE NEW TERM WILL BEGIN AT 12.30 AS USUAL AND THE FIRST HALF-TERM OF DATES WILL NOW BE 16, 23, 30 JANUARY AND 6, 13 FEBRUARY.

EVENING ROCKSCHOOL AT BRACKLEY WILL START ON 12 JANUARY AND AT TOWCESTER ON 13 JANUARY.

We held a very successful Open Day at the beginning of September, where many of our bands played outside in the sunshine to audiences old and new. Rockhopper Recording Studio brought their recording caravan to the Open Day and several bands were able to be recorded during the afternoon.

Two of our bands, Prestige and Intro Out are now taking part in the Rockhopper Buckingham Idol competition. Do give them your support and vote for them at www.rockhopper-studios.co.uk as soon as you can.

We are starting New Rockschools Classes from September, on Wednesday evenings at 7.00–9.00pm in Towcester. These are for anyone aged 18 to 80+ who want to play guitar and/or sing and they are suitable for all styles and abilities. Groups are led by David Taylor and Kat Stephens and they would welcome all Mums and Dads, Grandmas and Granddads, friends and family of Rockschools students to their classes. Call Ros on 07738 974220 or email rosmiles@rockschools.co.uk for more information.

We are still offering individual tuition this year, including Guitar, Bass, Drums, Piano, Keyboard and Singing. We now have many students taking these lessons but there are still a few places left for anyone wanting to improve their skills, or learn a new one.

Most students have now had their equipment PAT tested but for those who have not, or those who now have new equipment to replace any that failed, Tom Mitson will be with us again on Saturday 3rd October to do more PAT testing.

Our Parents and Friends Association are holding their AGM on 26^th September and are recruiting new committee members to support Rockschools so any help you can give to them would be greatly appreciated.