Bands playing at The Stables include (in alphabetical order) -

• Acropolis
• Amp.ed Out
• Angels Endless
• Anonymos
• Bad Influence
• Behind Closed Doors
• BHG
• Breathe Deep
• Buried in a Bass Drum
• Checkmate
• D-Fault
• Don’t Forget Your Earplugs
• Elsewhere
• Epic Fail
• Ice Cold Jalapenos
• Ignite
• Jo Sophie & Ben
• Korrozion
• Mantis
• Mayhem
• Not Quite Human
• Prestige
• Pulse
• Raw Attitude
• RED
• Red Dragons
• Shellshock
• Short Notice
• Six Minute Gig
• Some Random Kids
• Soundwave
• State The Obvious
• Static
• The Performers

-plus some solo performances and other acts which will shown in the running order in the programme.

At the end of the evening there will a presentation of a very special new award, the Mark Tanton Trophy, which will be awarded annually to a student in recognition of an Outstanding Contribution to Rockschools throughout the year and in memory of a much loved former band member.

Rockschools bands have again been invited to play at the National Rock and Pop Festival on Monday 18 July at Birmingham Town Hall and there are still a few seats available on the coach which is leaving Towcester Leisure Centre at 10.30am and returning by about 11.30pm. More details about the festival from www.rockandpop.org.uk.

Rockschools bands have also been asked to play at Towcester Leisure Centre Olympics Open Day on Saturday 23 July from 10.00am to 4.00pm. Several of our bands will be performing, outside – weather permitting, at this event and there will also be a wide variety of activities inside and out throughout the day. More details from www.southnorthantsleisure.com/towcester.

Rockschools bands Prestige and Korrozion will be playing the opening set at the Brackley Festival Of Motorcycling on Sun 21st August from 11.00am and there are more details available from www.bfom.co.uk.

We will be holding our annual ‘Picnic in the Park’ Family Day at Nicholas Hawksmoor School on Saturday 10 September from 12.30pm with live music from 1.00pm. This event will include registration for our next Rockschools Year and our bands from these various summer events will be there to play.

For any more information on any of these events please contact Ros on 07738 974220 or at rosmiles@rockschools.co.uk

We look forward to seeing you all at The Stables on Saturday.

David Taylor

Director

Rockschools

Please remember that students are expected to support all other bands during the concert and seating is provided for them. If any student cannot arrive by 5.30pm or need to leave before the end of the concert do let Ros know on 07738 974220 or at rosmiles@rockschools.co.uk by Saturday 9 July at the latest.

There will be Rockschool sessions on Saturday 16 July but they will be in the morning in order to allow time to prepare for the evening event. The usual 12.30pm session will be from 9.30 to 11.00am and the 3.00pm session from 11.00 to 12.30pm. This will be an important last practice session for all bands. Individual tuition will be in the morning too, teachers will inform students of the exact times at their lessons this Saturday. If you have any queries please contact Ros, as above, immediately. The last session for Brackley students will be on Tuesday 12 July at the usual time but there will be no individual tuition that evening.

Rockschools bands have again been invited to play at the National Rock and Pop Festival on Monday 18 July at Birmingham Town Hall. Bands chosen are Static, D-Fault, Korrozion, Behind Closed Doors and a solo performance from Frances Mitson. Rockschool students are all welcome to come to support our bands. We have booked a coach to take our bands and supporters which will leave Towcester Leisure Centre at 10.30am and return by about 11.30pm. Application forms for places need to be returned to Ros this Saturday. (Download National Rock and Pop Application Form)

Congratulation to Behind Closed Doors for winning the Woodford Halse Fete Battle of the Bands last week and our thanks to all our Towcester Rockschool bands who took part and played so well. Thank you too to our Brackley bands State The Obvious and Short Notice who played at Brackley Scouts Fete the same day and gave a great performance.

With such talent at Rockschools we look forward to yet another fantastic Rockschools Concert!

Thank you to all who have paid fees for this term, for all who have not yet paid fees are  required on Saturday 21 May. Fees are £92.00 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.  There will be no Rockschools from Saturdays 28 May to 4 June.

Rockschools is playing at Towcester Racecourse at their Family Fun Day on Monday 30 May. Entry is free for under 16s and free passes are available for 16-18s Rockschool students and friends. Free passes need to be collected from Ros on Saturday. All band members playing and student staff helpers need to collect passes from Ros too. Bands taking part are:-

• Prestige
• Static
• The Uproar
• Epic Fail
• D-Fault
• Behind Closed Doors
• Fusion

Do come and give them your support.  Further details of the event can be found at www.towcester-racecourse.co.uk.

Rockschools band Korrozion are playing a 90 minute set at a charity event sponsored by Guinness at the Barley Mow, Cosgrove, MK19 7JD on Sunday 22nd May. The event is in aid of the Matt Hampson Trust. Rugby fans will know that Matt was a Leicester and England U21 rugby player who was paralysed playing rugby. They expect about 400 people to attend including some Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers Rugby stars. For more information on the trust go to www.walk4matt.org. Korrozion have also been entered in the Young Chamber Battle of the Bands with the opportunity of winning through to play at the O2 London finals.

Vote for them online at www.youngchamber.com. Click on ‘Battle of the Bands 2011’, click on ‘view and vote for the bands’ and then listen to and vote for Korrozion which are the first band listed.

A further reminder that Tom Mitson will be with us again on Saturday 21 May to PAT test any equipment students bring to use at Rockschools.

David Taylor
Director
Rockschools

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.

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.

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

Towcester Rockschool and Individual Tuition – Saturday

There will be no Rockschool or tuition on Saturday 30 April.

Summer Term will start on Saturday 7 May.

There will be Rockschool on Saturday 16 July in the morning and our Concert for all schools at The Stables will be in the evening.

Brackley Rockschool and Individual Tuition – Tuesday

There will be no Rockschool or tuition on Tuesday 24 April.

There will be Rockschool and tuition on Tuesday 29 March instead.

Summer Term will start on Tuesday 3 May.

Bands will play in our Concert at The Stables on the evening of Saturday 16 July.

Towcester Rockschool and Individual Tuition- Wednesday

There will be no Rockschool or tuition on Wednesday 23 March or Wednesday 24 April.

There will be Rockschool and tuition on Wednesday 30 March and Wednesday 6 April instead.

Bands will play in our Concert at The Stables on the evening of Saturday 16 July.

The end of year Concert for all bands from all schools is on Saturday 16 July at The Stables, Wavendon, Milton Keynes.

We are now busy planning our Easter Concerts at Nicholas Hawksmoor School, Towcester.

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
• Sophie & Jo
• 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
• Don’t Forget Your Earplugs
• Epic Fail
• Ignite
• Pulse
• Quantity
• Raw Attitude
• Red Dragons
• Shellshock
• Some Ransom Kids
• Static
• The Bandits
• The Performers
• The Uproar

Please note this is in alphabetical order and not running order. Further details will be available after half-term or from Ros on 07738 974220 or at rosmiles@rockschools.co.uk.

We have entered several bands for this year’s Music for Youth National Festival and will be videoing them on Saturday 5 March so that their recorded entries can be submitted. It is therefore important that bands which have been recorded are available for filming that day.

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 has again had to be changed due to the Grand Prix at Silverstone on Sunday 10 July and we now plan to hold it on Saturday 17 July at The Stables, Milton Keynes. We would like all band members to be available to play on that date.

Meanwhile we look forward to completing another successful term of Rockschools.

David Taylor
Director
Rockschools

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

Bands playing are as follows:

• Acropolis
• Antarctic Monkeys
• Behind Closed Doors
• Black Salmon
• Collision
• Desert Quarters
• D-Fault
• Dropkick Murphy
• Ellen & Georgie
• Elsewhere
• Epic Fail
• Fish Puppets
• Frances & Harry
• Ignite
• Ione & The Munchkins
• Josh Prestige – solo
• Krieg
• Locked and Loaded
• Not Quite Human
• Prestige
• Quantity
• RED
• Red Dragon
• Reflection
• Six Minute Gig
• Skeleton Crew
• Sophie Skinner – solo
• Starburst
• State the Obvious
• Static
• Switch
• The Interval
• The Statement
• The Uproar
• Today is Thursday
• Turn It Down
• When’s Tuck

Please note this list is in alphabetical order only and running order will be given next week!

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

Extra Practice Sessions

This year, due to our necessary rearrangements because of the Silverstone Grand Prix and World Cup Final on 11 July, the concert will be taking place one week later that usual. Therefore, bands will need to practice prior to the concert and after our last scheduled Rockschool session on 10 July. We can now offer an extra Rockschool session on:

• Wednesday 14 July, 6.30 – 8.30 pm

or

• Saturday 17 Jul, 09.30 – 11.30 am

at Nicholas Hawksmoor School.  These sessions will be free of charge and it is important that younger bands especially take advantage of them. Band members will need to agree on which date suits them all best and let Ros know on Saturday when they would prefer to come.

A final reminder too that tickets for the concert will be on sale for the last time on Saturday at Towcester and Tuesday at Brackley so do remember to buy them then if you have not done so already.

We look forward to yet another fantastic Rockschools Concert!

David Taylor
Director
Rockschools

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

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.