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New Year 2011 Newsletter

Wednesday, January 5th, 2011

Welcome back to Rockschools and best wishes for 2011 to you all. We hope you all had a fantastic time over Christmas and the New Year and we look forward to seeing everyone again at the start of our Spring Term.  Rockschool at Towcester starts on Saturday 8 January, followed by Brackley on Tuesday 11 January and Towcester evening on Wednesday 12 January. Individual tuition at all schools starts on these dates too.

Thank you to everyone who took part in our concerts at the end of last term and to all in the audience for their support of the bands.  The standard of performance from all bands was excellent and there is lots of potential for us to build on for next term, well done to all. Thank you too to all who so generously supported the collections at the concerts for Meningitis UK which raised a grand total of £563.96 for the Mark Tanton Tribute Fund.

Rockschools fees are due on the first week of term and prompt payment would be appreciated. Due to ever increasing costs it has become necessary to introduce a rise in fees for these next two terms to £92.00 per term. Yearly paid fees will not be affected and there will be no increase in individual tuition fees.

We still have places for students who attend any of our Rockschools for individual tuition to join our bands in Rockschools where we cater for all ages and abilities. Please contact David Taylor at davidtaylor@rockschools.co.uk for further information. There are also places left for tuition in Guitar, Bass, Drums, Piano, Keyboard and Singing at all centres. If you are interested in booking lessons please contact Ros Miles on 07738 974220 or rosmiles@rockschools.co.uk.

We look forward to seeing you all again on Saturday 8 January or during the following week.

David Taylor
Director
Rockschools

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December Newsletter – Christmas Concert

Thursday, December 2nd, 2010

Our second Christmas Concert is being held at Nicholas Hawksmoor School on Saturday 4 December at 6.00pm. More tickets will be available on Saturday from 12.30 and each ticket is a numbered entry to the Grand Prize Draw.

This concert is again dedicated to Mark Tanton and members of his band will be collecting for Meningitis UK during the evening. Thank you to all who gave their support last week and we look forward to your support this week too.

The updated list of Bands playing on Saturday 4 December is:

  • Acropolis
  • Amp.ed Out
  • Anonymos
  • Behind Closed Doors
  • Breathe Deep
  • Buried In A Bass Drum
  • Checkmate
  • D-Fault
  • Don’t Forget Your Earplugs
  • Elsewhere
  • Epic Fail
  • Frances & Harry
  • Ignite
  • Jo & Sophie
  • Mayhem
  • Pulse
  • Red Dragons
  • Shapes In Space
  • Short Notice
  • Six Minute Gig
  • Some Random Kids
  • State The Obvious
  • Static & Finale
  • The Producers
  • The Uproar
  • White Lightning

Please note: this list is in alphabetical order and the running order will be shown in the programme.

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. 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. Bands will be able to sit in the Hall to watch others perform throughout the concert, depending on seating availability.

We look forward to seeing you at our second Christmas Concert and wish you a Happy Christmas and New Year. Next term begins on Saturday 8 January 2011.

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Rockschools – November News Update

Friday, November 26th, 2010

A reminder to you all that the first of our Christmas Concerts is being held at Nicholas Hawksmoor School on Saturday 27 November at 6.00pm. Some tickets are still available and each ticket is a numbered entry to the Grand Prize Draw which will be held at the end of the concert. This year we have a first prize of £50 and second prize of £25 Waitrose vouchers and please remember that the lucky ticket holders must be present to receive their prize.

This concert and our concert next week is dedicated to Mark Tanton and members of his band will be collecting for Meningitis UK during the evening and we would ask you to please give them your support.

The updated list of Bands playing on Saturday 27 November is:

  • Behind Closed Doors
  • BHG
  • D_Fault
  • Epic Fail
  • Frances – solo
  • Ice Cold Jalapenos
  • Josh – solo
  • Korrosion
  • Not Quite Human
  • Platform 7
  • Prestige & Finale
  • Quantity
  • Raw Attitude
  • RED
  • Static
  • The Uproar
  • Today Is Thursday

 Please note: this list is in alphabetical order and the running order will be shown in the programme.

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. 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.

We look forward to seeing you at the first of our Christmas Concerts,

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November Newsletter

Friday, November 12th, 2010

We are now coming to the end of our Autumn Term at Rockschools and all bands are busy preparing for our Christmas Concerts. These are being held at Nicholas Hawksmoor School on Saturday 27 November and Saturday 4 December, both starting at 6.00pm. Ticket prices remain the same as last year at £5 for adults, £3 for children and £13 for a Family Ticket.

Tickets will be on sale from Saturday 13 November, each ticket will be a numbered entry to the Grand Prize Draw which will be held at the end of each concert. This year we have a first prize of £50 and second prize of £25 Waitrose vouchers for each concert and please remember that the lucky ticket holders must be present to receive their prize.

Bands playing on Saturday 27 November are:-

  • Anonymos
  • Behind Closed Doors
  • Black Salmon
  • D-Fault
  • Don’t Forget Your Earplugs
  • Epic Fail
  • Ice-Cold Jalapenos
  • Korrozion
  • Not Quite Human
  • On the Edge
  • Platform 7
  • Prestige
  • Quantity
  • RED
  • Six Minute Gig
  • Static
  • The Uproar
  • Today is Thursday

Bands playing on Saturday 4 December are:-

  • Alistair Bain Band
  • Acropolis
  • Amp.ed Out
  • Behind Closed Doors
  • Breathe Deep
  • Buried in a Bass Drum
  • Checkmate
  • D-Fault
  • Elsewhere
  • Epic Fail
  • Ignite
  • Jo and Sophie
  • Mayhem
  • Prestige
  • Pulse
  • Red Dragons
  • Shapes In Space
  • Short Notice (Brackley)
  • Some Random Kids
  • State The Obvious (Brackley)
  • Static
  • The Uproar
  • White Lightning (Brackley)

These lists are in alphabetical order and the running order will be shown in the programme. If there are any queries about the name of the band that any student is in or specific performance times please contact Ros at rosmiles@rockschools.co.uk or on 07738 974220.

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. 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.

All students who attend any of our Rockschools for individual tuition are most welcome to come to our concerts and if any would like to join one of our bands we have places available for all ages and abilities. Please contact David Taylor at davidtaylor@rockschools.co.uk for further information.

We look forward to seeing you all at our Christmas Concerts,

David Taylor

Director

Rockschools

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October News!! Latest Update!!

Friday, October 22nd, 2010

Last minute news about our Rockschools Band KRIEG, which is now known as KRIEGAK………………

…………………….KRIEGAK have got a last minute booking, supporting The Birthday Massacre tomorrow night, Saturday 23 October, at the 02 Academy, Oxford.  They obviously would love as many people as possible to come and cheer them on and the Manager at the 02 is doing a very special deal for fans.

Tickets are only £4.00 instead of £11.00 to fans wanting to see KRIEGAK support the wonderful Canadian band, The Birthday Massacre, at Oxford 02 Academy tomorrow night Saturday 23 October.  To get this special deal, phone the box office on 01865 813500 and say you are coming to see KRIEGAK.  You can of course stay the whole evening to see The Birthday Massacre. Doors open at 6.30pm.

Do come along and give KRIEGAK your support at what promises to be a great evening.

David Taylor
Director
Rockschools

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October Newsletter – Rockschools Half Term

Friday, October 22nd, 2010

We are now at half-term time already and there is no Rockschools between 23 and 30 October. When we return there will then be just three weeks before our first concert.

We will be back as follows:

  • Brackley - Tuesday 2 November
  • Towcester - Wednesday 3 November
  • Towcester - Saturday 6 November

Our Christmas Concerts are at Nicholas Hawksmoor School on Saturdays 27 November and 4 December at 6.00pm. If any band members are unable to perform on one of these dates please let Ros Miles know as soon as possible – rosmiles@rockschools.co.uk or 07738 974220.

Meanwhile, during the holiday, one of our Rockschools bands, The Uproar, is playing at Towcester Leisure Centre on Friday 29 October at their Halloween Pool Disco from 7.00pm. Further details are available from the Leisure Centre.

A further reminder to all students bringing any electrical equipment to Rockschools to bring their own extension cable clearly named.

We hope you all have a good holiday and look forward to seeing you again in November.

David Taylor
Director
Rockschools

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Rockschools Open Day and Registration

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

Welcome back to a new Rockschools Year

‘Picnic in the Park’

Open Day on Saturday 11th September 2010

from 12.30 pm to 4.30 pm

at Nicholas Hawksmoor School, Towcester

We look forward to seeing you all again at our Annual Open Day and Registration where you can meet up with friends, listen to our top bands play and register for the new Rockschool year.

The Parents and Friends Association will be providing ‘Tuck Shop’ refreshments but do bring your own picnic, with wine and beer if you would like to, to enjoy at our ‘Picnic in the Park’, while you listen to our bands.

Bands will be playing outside if the weather is fine, or inside in the school hall if need be. All students who have individual guitar, drum, piano and singing tuition are invited to come and listen to our Rockschools bands and to register to join a band themselves if not already in one.

Registration for this Rockschools year will be for both Rockschool sessions and individual tuition; all students will need to have a new registration form signed by a parent/carer for this year. Forms are available now to download from the home page: www.rockschools.co.uk. Fees are due on registration day, cheques payable to ‘Towcester Rockschool’. The 2010/11 Calendars for Towcester and Brackley are also available to download.

Please remember that although this may be a non-playing day for some of you it is an important Rockschools session for you all as I want to be able to discuss with each of you the band you would like to be with and plan your goals for the year with you. If anyone is unable to see me on the Registration Day please let me know at davidtaylor@rockschools.co.uk.

Due to health and safety requirements all electrical equipment brought to and/or used at Rockschools must be PAT tested. We are therefore providing a free PAT test for all students’ equipment during the Open Day; this service will be available between 1.00pm and 3.00 pm. Would all band members who take a PA home bring them back to Rockschool by 1.00pm as we need to check them over and PAT test them.

For any more information or if you have any queries regarding our Open Day please contact Ros Miles on 07738 974220 or rosmiles@rockschools.co.uk.

Once again, we look forward to seeing you all on Saturday 11 September.


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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

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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

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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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