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July Newsletter

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

Thank you all for another amazing Year at Rockschools.

I have seen Rockschools bands improve greatly throughout the year and, having played so well at our Christmas and Easter concerts, give a fantastic end of year performance at our Summer Concert at The Stables. I would like to say a particular thank you to the many of you who were able to stay to the end of the concert.

Several of our bands have also been playing at public venues during this past year. Bands have supported charities locally at the Vision Youth Café, the May Day Fayre, at the Bell Plantation and at Midsummer Music in the Town Hall in Towcester. Further afield, Krieg were chosen to play in the finals of the National Festival of Music for Youth at the O2 Academy in Birmingham last week, while four of our bands; Prestige, Static, Turn It Down and Behind Closed Doors are to play at the National Rock and Pop Festival next week. These are wonderful opportunities for Rockschools bands to play in a really professional environment.

We will be holding a ‘Picnic in the Park’ Family Day at Nicholas Hawksmoor School on Saturday 11 September from 12.30pm with live music from 1.00pm. This will include registration for our next Rockschool year. The bands which have been performing for national events will be there to play for you and the day will provide an opportunity for everyone to have a great time getting together again after the summer holidays. This is an important Rockschools session, and although a non-playing day, all students need to be there as I want to discuss with all bands the groups they are to be with and then plan their goals for the year.

The Rockschools Parents and Friends Association will provide refreshments for the afternoon so bring a picnic and enjoy the music. Full details will appear on the website www.rockschools.co.uk and by email. Please make sure we have you current email address, do send any updates to rosmiles@rockschools.co.uk.

Have a wonderful summer and I look forward to seeing you all again on11 September.

David Taylor

Director

Tags: bands, concerts, dates, National Rock and Pop Festival, summer
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Final Details of Concert and Practice Sessions

Thursday, July 15th, 2010

Final Details of Concert and Practice Sessions

The Stables Saturday 17 July 6.00pm.

Students need to be at The Stables for 5.00pm to check in and store their instruments. The Bar and Café areas will be open with drinks and some light refreshments available. There is plenty of open space around the theatre so if the weather permits you may like to bring a picnic.

The running order of Bands is:

Prestige
Red Dragons
Not Quite Human
Antarctic Monkeys
Dropkick Murphy
Ignite
Today is Thursday
Ellen & Georgie
Reflection
The Starburst
When’s Tuck
RED
Josh Prestige
State The Obvious
Fish Puppets
Locked and Loaded
Quantity
Skeleton Crew
Black Salmon
Krieg

Interval

Turn It Down
The Interval
Six Minute Gig
Desert Quarters
The Statement
Acropolis
Sophie & Ben
Elsewhere
Collision
Switch
The Muppets
Frances & Harry
Behind Closed Doors
Epic Fail
D-Fault
The Uproar
Static & Finale

Please remember that students are expected to support all other bands during the concert and seating is provided for them. If you have not done so already do let Ros know asap if any student cannot be there for the whole evening, on 07738 974220 or rosmiles@rockschools.co.uk.

All student’s instruments will be kept in a secure area until the end of the concert when it can be collected. Any student needing to leave before the Finale must advise Ros first.

Practice Sessions Saturday 17 July at Towcester

Each session will be for about 1 hour

9.30:

Collision
The Starburst
Ignite
D-Fault
Turn It Down
Skeleton Crew
Desert Quarters
Antarctic Monkeys
Not Quite Human
Quantity
Epic Fail
Today is Thursday

10.30:

Behind Closed Door
Acropolis (if required)
Six Minute Gig
Elsewhere
Locked and Loaded
RED
When’s Tuck
Fish Puppets
Red Dragons
Dropkick Murphy
Black Salmon
Static (if required)

We look forward to yet another fantastic Rockschools Concert!

David Taylor

Director

Rockschools

Tags: bands, concerts, dates, summer concert, the stables, towcester
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July – Concert Details and Extra Practice Sessions

Sunday, July 11th, 2010

Final arrangements are being made for our Rockschools Concert at The Stables on Saturday 17 July at 6.00pm. Students need to be there for 5.00pm to check in and store their instruments.

Bands playing are as follows:
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Tags: bands, concerts, dates, nicholas hawksmoor, practice, summer concert, the stables, towcester
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May Newsletter

Friday, May 21st, 2010

We are already coming to the end of a very busy first half of our Summer Term at Rockschools and we have many events planned for after half-term too. There is no Rockschool on Saturday 29 May and Saturday 5 June at Towcester, or at Brackley and Towcester on 25 and 26 May.

During the last few weeks Rockschools bands have played at the Towcester MayDay Fayre on 3 May and at The Bell Plantation in Towcester in aid of Cancer Research. All bands were well received by a wide audience so many thanks to the various bands which took part and to parents for their support of these events. Thank you too to Ian Blunsdon and to Tom Mitson for providing such excellent sounds at these outdoor venues.

After half-term we will be supporting the Towcester Midsummer Music weekend on 18 and 19 June. On Friday 18 June Rockschool bands will be playing in Towcester Town Hall from 7.30 – 11.00pm and all are welcome to come and listen. Tickets will be available on the door at £3.00 for those who do not have programmes for all events on Saturday 19 June.

Also on Saturday 19 June the Rockhopper Recording Studio will be in Towcester in the car park of The Saracens Head as part of their Talent Tour. This is a competition open to anyone of any age, solo singer or bands and details can be found at www.thetalenttour.co.uk. Rockschools is supporting the Towcester leg of the Talent Tour and our Parents and Friends Assn. is offering to donate a prize of an entry into the Talent Tour for any Rockschools band in a free raffle. Ask at the Tuckshop on Saturday, where posters and flyers are available, of details of how to win a free recording session for your band!

One of our Rockschool bands, Krieg, have won through to the finals of Music for Youth Festival at the O2 Arena in Birmingham on Wednesday 7 July so many congratulations to them for having done so well. We also hope to take part in the National Rock and Pop Festival again this year on Monday 19 July. More details on both these events will be available after half-term.

Finally, we have another reminder for you, of our end of year concert at The Stables on Saturday 17 July at 6.00pm. We would like all Rockschool bands to take part and tickets will be on sale after half-term.

Meanwhile we hope you all enjoy your half-term holiday and look forward to seeing you in June.

David Taylor

Director

Rockschools

Tags: concerts, dates, fundraising, may, May Day Fayre, music for youth national festival, national music for youth, summer concert, the stables
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April Newsletter

Thursday, May 6th, 2010

Welcome back to Rockschools for the Summer Term which starts on Saturday 24 April at Nicholas Hawksmoor, Towcester, Tuesday 27 April at Brackley and Wednesday 28 April at Towcester in the evenings. Thank you all for your hard work and support at our Easter Concerts and to the students who all performed so well. Once again the standard of performance was excellent and we had lots of encouraging feedback from audiences for on both nights.

Welcome too to those students who are joining us this term for the first time.

For those who pay fees termly, fees are due on the first week of term so please see Ros with payments. Fees are £88.00 for Rockschool and £145.00 for Individual Tuition, payable to Towcester Rockschool Ltd. Any queries please contact Ros on 07738 974220 or rosmiles@rockschools.co.uk.

Tom Mitson will be with us again for the first two weeks of term to PAT test any equipment students bring to use at Rockschool which has yet been tested and does not have a passed sticker. Would all students with electric guitars, bass, keyboard or electric drums also remember to bring their own extension lead which can be plugged into the extension lead with circuit breaker supplied by Rockschool so that each room can access one circuit breaker. Tom will then PAT test these too.

We have lots of events planned for this term including the May Day Fayre and Midsummer Music in Towcester, Music for Youth, National Rock & Pop Festival and our end of year concert at The Stables on Saturday 17 July. More details of all these events will be available shortly.

We are also considering the possibility of running a Summer School, if anyone is interested in taking part would they please let me know at davidtaylor@rockschools.co.uk, with dates when available.

Meanwhile we hope to see you all again on Saturday or during the week and look forward to a very happy and productive Summer Term.

Tags: April, concerts, dates, May Day Fayre, Midsummer Music, summer concert, the stables
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March 2010 News Update

Saturday, March 20th, 2010

Our first of our Easter Concerts is being held on Saturday 20 March and we look forward to seeing you there. For those still needing to buy tickets could you please do so during the afternoon at Rockschool. They will be available between 12.30 and 4.30 by the Tuckshop.

Bands playing are:

Antarctic Monkeys
Band Name Disallowed
Black Salmon
Collision
D_Fault
Desert Quarters
Fish Puppets
Ignite
Intro-Out
Krieg
Lauren and The Machines
Prestige
Quantity
Starburst
Static
The Interval
The Statement
The Uproar
Today Is Thursday
Turn It Down

Please note: All these bands need to be at Rockschool by 5.30.

Bands attending Rockschool at 12.30pm may go home at 3.00pm and return at 5.30pm, or if necessary may remain at Rockschool until 5.30pm. However, they may not leave the premises so will need to bring plenty of food and drink with them for the afternoon and evening. Bands attending at 3.00pm will need to remain in the school for the start of the concert so will need to bring food and drink with them too. Parents and carers wishing to bring in food (i.e. McDonalds etc.) for students must do so by 5.30 at the latest as food cannot be eaten in the Hall. All bands will sit in the Hall to watch others perform throughout the concert.

David Taylor
Director
Rockschools

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Rockschools Open Saturday

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

As a reminder, Rockschools will be open this Saturday – 13th February. It will be closed on Saturday 20th February for half-term.

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Rockschools is open January 16th

Friday, January 15th, 2010

ROCKSCHOOL IS OPEN ON SATURDAY 16 JANUARY.

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.

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