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March Newsletter

Friday, March 23rd, 2012

We are now at the end of our Rockschools Spring Term with our final concert at 6.00pm on Saturday 24 March. Tickets are still on sale from the Parents Association at the Tuck Shop at £5.00 adults, £3.00 children and £13.00 for a Family ticket. Our Parents Association will be providing refreshments of wine, beer and nibbles for adults and the usual Tuckshop for students. We are also to have a visit from our local MP, Andrea Leadsom, and look forward to seeing her at our concert.

Bands playing on 24 March are:

Amped Out
Awkward Turtles
Behind Closed Doors
Broken Revolution
Buried in a Bass Drum
D-Fault
Divided
Don’t forget your earplugs
Epic Fail
Fleisch
Fury
George & Katie
Haribo
Ice Cold Jalapenos
Isabelle & Ben
Korrozion
Orange Mundayz
RED
Red Dragons
SARAH
Satanic Flumps
Short Notice
Stop ’n Rock

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

For those new to our concerts please note that bands attending Towcester 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.

During the Easter holidays Rockschools bands will be playing at the following events:

Sunday 1 April Mark Tanton Memorial Triathlon at Elizabeth Woodville School, Roade -www.onyourmarksevents.org.
Monday 9 April Vision Youth Café Family & Community Easter Fete at Towcester Recreation Ground - visionyouthcafe@gmail.com.

Further events we have been asked to play at include:-

Sunday 6 May – Towcester Rugby Club Beer Festival Prizegiving Day
Saturday 2 June – Jubilee Celebrations, Towcester Recreation Ground
Monday 4 June – Towcester Racecourse Family Day
Friday 22 June – Midsummer Music
Saturday 23 June – Nicholas Hawksmoor School Summer Fete

Do come and give our bands your support and would any bands who would like to be considered to play at our public events please contact Ros Miles on 07738 974220 or atrosmiles@rockschools.co.uk.

Thank you to all who took part in last week’s concert which was a great success with all bands playing so well, and we look forward to the same this week. Rockschools start again on Saturday 21 April at Towcester in the afternoon, Tuesday 24 April at Brackley and Wednesday 25 April at Towcester in the evenings.

Meanwhile, all good wishes for the Easter holidays,

David Taylor

Director

Rockschools

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April Newsletter

Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

Our second Easter Concert is being held at Nicholas Hawksmoor School, Towcester at 6.00pm on Saturday 2 April. Tickets are still available from the Parents Association at the Tuck Shop and each ticket is a numbered entry to the Grand Prize Draw.

Bands playing on Saturday 2 April are:

Acropolis
Amped Out
Anonymos
Behind Closed Doors
BHG
Buried In A Bass Drum
Checkmate
D-Fault
Don’t Forget Your Earplugs
Epic Fail
Frances & Fusion
Ignite
Josh – Solo
Prestige
Pulse
Quantity
Raw Attitude
Red Dragons
Shellshock
Some Random Kids
Sophie & Jo
Static
The Bandits
The Performers
The Uproar

Please note: these lists are in alphabetical order and the running order will be shown in the programmes.

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.

Rockschools band Behind Closed Doors will open the Concert by playing ‘Gone Too Soon’, which is their tribute song to former band member Mark Tanton. Their CD will be on sale from Saturday at Rockschools and the song is also available now as a download from ITunes at:

http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/gone-too-soon-single/id427583555

Our thanks to Steve Morton and Toby Smith of Angelic Studios whose generosity made this recording possible and to those who helped with production and marketing, everyone giving their services free of charge, which means that all money raised from both the CD and iTunes will go to Meningitis UK in Mark’s name. The more downloads there are the higher it will be in the iTunes charts and the more there will be raised for Meningitis UK in Mark’s memory. So please download now and ask all you know to do so too.
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.

Our Summer term starts on Saturday 7 May at Towcester and on Tuesday 3 May in Brackley and Wednesday 4 May at Towcester in the evenings.
Our Summer Concert is on Saturday 16 July at 6.00pm at The Stables, Milton Keynes, where we would like all band members to be available to play. Further details will be available next term but a reminder that Towcester Rockschool will be in the morning from 9.30 on that day.

Enjoy our final Easter concert and we look forward to seeing you again next term.

Wishing you a very happy Easter Holiday,

David Taylor
Director
Rockschools

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Rockschools Easter Concerts

Friday, March 25th, 2011

Our first Easter Concert is being held at Nicholas Hawksmoor School, Towcester at 6.00pm on Saturday 26 March with the second one on Saturday 2 April. Tickets still available from the Parents Association at the Tuck Shop and each ticket is a numbered entry to the Grand Prize Draw.

Bands playing on Saturday 26 March are:

Bad Influence
Behind Closed Doors
Breathe Deep
D-Fault
Elsewhere
Epic Fail
Frances
Ice Cold Jalapenos
Korrozion
Mantis
Mayhem
Not Quite Human
RED
Short Notice
Six Minute Gig
Soundwave
State The Obvious
Static
The Uproar

Bands playing on Saturday 2 April are:

Acropolis
Amped Out
Anonymos
Behind Closed Doors
BHG
Buried In A Bass Drum
Checkmate
D-Fault
Don’t Forget Your Earplugs
Epic Fail
Ignite
Josh
Prestige
Pulse
Quantity
Raw Attitude
Red Dragons
Shellshock
Some Ransom Kids
Sophie & Jo
Static
The Bandits
The Performers
The Uproar

Please note: these lists are in alphabetical order and the running order will be shown in the programmes.

Many thanks to all Rockschools parents and students for their support of ‘Mark’s Charity Gig’ at Campion School on Wednesday. Our Rockschools bands played fantastic sets and the event was a huge success in raising funds for Meningitis UK in memory of Mark Tanton. The song ’Gone Too Soon’, written and recorded by Mark’s band members, Behind Closed Doors, is about to be released as a CD and will also be available as a download from ITunes and preorders for the CD can be placed on Saturday at the concert, with all money raised going to Meningitis UK.

Our Summer term starts on Saturday 7 May at Towcester and our Summer Concert is on Saturday 16 July at 6.00pm at The Stables, Milton Keynes, where we would like all band members to be available to play. Further details will be available next term but a reminder that Towcester Rockschool will be in the morning from 9.30 on that day.

We look forward to seeing you at the first of our Easter concerts.

David Taylor
Director
Rockschools

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March Newsletter

Friday, March 11th, 2011

We are now busy planning our Easter Concerts at Nicholas Hawksmoor School, Towcester at 6.00pm on Saturday 26 March and Saturday 2 April. Tickets are on sale from the Parents Association at the Tuck Shop from this Saturday. Prices are as last year at £5.00 adults, £3.00 children and £13.00 for a Family ticket.

Bands playing on Saturday 26 March are:

Bad Influence
Behind Closed Doors
Breathe Deep
D-Fault
Elsewhere
Epic Fail
Ice Cold Jalapenos
Korrozion
Mantis
Mayhem
Not Quite Human
Prestige
RED
Short Notice
Six Minute Gig
Soundwave
State The Obvious
Static
The Uproar
Bands playing on Saturday 2 April are:
Acropolis
Amped Out
Anonymos
Behind Closed Doors
BHG
Buried In A Bass Drum
Checkmate
D-Fault
Don’t Forget Your Earplugs
Epic Fail
Ignite
Prestige
Pulse
Quantity
Raw Attitude
Red Dragons
Shellshock
Some Ransom Kids
Sophie & Jo
Static
The Bandits
The Performers
The Uproar

Please note this is in alphabetical order and the running orders will be available in the programmes.

For those new to our concerts please note that 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.

Fundraising is continuing for Meningitis UK in memory of Mark Tanton with a gig at Campion School, Bugbrooke on Wednesday 23 March where several Rockschools bands will be playing. For tickets please see Ollie McGurk at Rockschool on Saturdays or contact Ros on 07738 974220.

The date of our Summer Concert is now confirmed as Saturday 16 July at The Stables, Milton Keynes. We would like all band members to be available to play on that date. Towcester Rockschool will be in the morning from 9.30 on that day.

Meanwhile we look forward to seeing you all at our Rockschools Easter Concerts at Nicholas Hawksmoor School.

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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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