We're turning up the heat this summer with an all-new lineup of seasonal shows! At School of Rock Rockville Centre, we don't teach music to put on shows - we put on shows to teach music. Students are assigned songs selected to develop them as musicians, and work on them in private lessons with their instructors, as well as in weekly rehearsals with groups made up of their peers. The season culminates with a performance at our seasonal showcase, where they can show you everything they've been working on throughout the season!
See the end of this article for important dates, and ways to sign up for the new season!
ROCK 101: JUKEBOX HEROES
AGES 7-10 | REHEARSES WEDNESDAYS, 4P-5:30P OR THURSDAYS, 5P-6:30P
From the classics to today, Rock 101 covers it all! This show, perfect for students ages 7-10, will cover the entire rock and roll spectrum.
ROCK 102: BEST OF THE 2000'S
AGES 10-13 | REHEARSES THURSDAYS, 6:30P-8:30P OR SATURDAYS, 10:30A-12:30P
The 2000s Show offers a huge variety of music that is sure to satiate any student’s musical appetite. The 2000s has produced more and more artists whose music blends and defies genres, and draws from a greater variety of influences than was available at any previous point in history. At the same time, more traditional bands and artists, including some who started making music in the twentieth century, have adapted to the changing times and continued to thrive. Though it is impossible to place the varied music of the 2000s into one definable style or category, certain themes emerge: 1) an interest in and revival of ‘retro’ sounds using modern technology and sensibilities, and 2) songwriting that draws from a huge diversity of genres and styles, making 21st-century ‘rock’ bands even harder to pin down to one style alone. Examples of blockbuster artists that might be in the setlist include Foo Fighters, RHCP, Evanescence, Fall Out Boy, The Killers, Arctic Monkeys, Paramore, White Stripes, Adele, The Strokes, Jet, System of a Down, The Darkness, Tool, and many others. This is a perfect show for students of all ages and experience levels and will offer many opportunities to perform across all genres!
rock 103: CLASSIC ROCK ANTHEMS
AGES 13-HS SENIOR | REHEARSES MONDAYS, 5:15P-7:15P
The Classic Rock show is the perfect show for School of Rock students of all ages, instruments, and experience levels! Focusing heavily on music from the mid-1960s through the mid 1990s, there's bands that will be featured that everyone will enjoy! Be prepared to play hits by bands such as Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, The Doors, The Who, Pink Floyd, Boston, Talking Heads and more.
ROCK 103: weezer
ages 13-hs senior | rehearses tuesdays, 5:15p-7:15p
Weezer is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1992. Since 2001, the band has consisted of Rivers Cuomo (lead vocals, lead guitar, keyboards), Patrick Wilson (drums), Brian Bell (guitar, backing vocals, keyboards), and Scott Shriner (bass, backing vocals).
After signing to Geffen Records in 1993, Weezer released its self-titled debut album, also known as the Blue Album, in 1994. Backed by music videos for the singles ""Buddy Holly"", ""Undone – The Sweater Song"", and ""Say It Ain't So"", the Blue Album became a multiplatinum success. Weezer's second album, Pinkerton (1996), featuring a darker, more abrasive sound, was a commercial failure and initially received mixed reviews, but achieved cult status and critical acclaim years later. Both the Blue Album and Pinkerton are now frequently cited among the best albums of the 1990s.
rock 103: DANCE ROCK
aged 13-hs senior | rehearses wednesdays, 5:30p-7:30p
Dance-rock is a dance-infused genre of rock music. It is a post-disco genre connected with pop rock and post-punk with fewer rhythm and blues influences. It originated in the early 1980s, following the decline in popularity of both punk and disco. Get ready for music from bands such as The B-52s, Franz Ferdinand, No Doubt, Paramore, Walk the Moon, Tame Impala, The Killers and more.
ROCK 103: POP LEGENDS
AGES 13-HS SENIOR | REHEARSES FRIDAYS, 5:15P-7:15P
Before there was Rock and Roll, there was Pop. Short for Popular, Pop music was whatever was popular at that moment. The Pop Legends show will celebrate the impact that acclaimed artists have made on the music industry. It will encompass a vast timeline of Pop Music ranging from the 60s through today, including artists such as Carol King, Aretha Franklin, Mariah Carey, Madonna, Taylor Swift, Stevie Nicks, Michael Jackson, Amy Winehouse, Adele and many more. This show is a great challenge for “Rock” guitar players who want to work on new chord shapes and voicings. Bass players will be able to work on very challenging melodic parts in support of drummers who will learn limb independence on many of the parts. Vocalists’ skills will be pushed with the level of singing and performing required in this show, while keyboardists will be heavily represented in these well-known arrangements.
SCHOOL OF ROCK SUPER SENIORS
see eligibility requirements below | rehearses tuesdays, 7:15p-9:15p at school of rock roslyn
Please join us in celebrating the School of Rock Class of 2024 in the best way we know how - with a performance of songs selected by them! Students in this show have the rare opportunity to submit their songs to our team for approval, and then culminate their time in our Performance Program with a special show, with a date & time to be announced as we get things started!
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Students in this show must be graduating High School in June 2024 and must currently be in the Performance Program at School of Rock Huntington, School of Rock Queens, School of Rock Rockville Centre, School of Rock Roslyn and/or School of Rock Syosset/Oyster Bay.
SCHOOL OF ROCK SUPER SENIOR REHEARSALS TAKE PLACE AT SCHOOL OF ROCK ROSLYN, 915 WILLIS AVENUE, ALBERTSON NY 11507
GRAD SCHOOL: JOAN JETT & PAT BENATAR
AGES 18+ | REHEARSES MONDAYS, 7:30P-9:30P AT SCHOOL OF ROCK SYOSSET/OYSTER BAY
Joan Jett and Pat Benatar - these iconic rockers both rose to prominence in the late 1970s, and became international superstars in the early 1980s. Their styles are different but complement each other well - both are grounded in classic guitar rock. However, Joan Jett embraces more of a punk aesthetic while Pat Benatar employs a more Hard Rock edge. Joan Jett’s initial entry into the music scene was as a guitarist for the all-girl group The Runaways. Flanked by fellow guitarist Lita Ford, The Runaways created a following in the mid '70s as a Hard Rock/Punk band. Jett decided to branch off on her own to form Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. In 1981, The Blackhearts released the mega-hit “I Love Rock and Roll” and cemented their place in '80s rock culture. Pat Benatar's first major LP In The Heat Of The Night was released in 1979, and includes her breakthrough single “Heartbreaker” which reached the Billboard Top 25 in the US. Benatar continued to produce chart-topping hits in the '80s and inspired many female-fronted bands to become prominent in the music industry. This is a great show for up-and-coming players, but there are definitely challenges for advanced students here, particularly with some of Pat Benatar’s tricky song arrangements.
GRAD SCHOOL REHEARSALS TAKE PLACE AT SCHOOL OF ROCK SYOSSET/OYSTER BAY, 180 MICHAEL DRIVE, SYOSSET NY 11791
GRAD SCHOOL: HAIR METAL
AGES 18+ | REHEARSES WEDNESDAYS, 7:15P-9:15P AT SCHOOL OF ROCK SYOSSET/OYSTER BAY
The Hair Metal show is one of the most fun shows in the SoR repertoire, and can be very challenging as well. Hair Metal took over radio and MTV in the 1980s, as bands like Motley Crue, Bon Jovi, Van Halen and Quiet Riot combined great songwriting, acrobatic shred guitar, and sugary vocal harmonies with flashy outfits and tons of hairspray, capturing the hearts of America’s teenagers. As the 1980s began, a fusion of several musical styles began to occur. The Glam Rock sound and imagery of the '70s began to combine with Metal and Punk to create a “glittery” Heavy Metal: Hair Metal. As the decade moved forward, the first wave of L.A. bands began to get signed and work their way up the charts. This included acts such as Quiet Riot with Metal Health, Dokken with Breaking the Chains, and Ratt with Out of the Cellar. While each had their own distinct sound, what they shared in common was an image of leather and chains, and an aggressive musical style that emphasized great hooks and loud guitars. Students will have a chance to play selections by Motley Crue, Poison, Guns n Roses, Ozzy, Van Halen, Skid Row, Quiet Riot, Lita Ford, Def Leppard, Ratt, Warrant, Bon Jovi, Dokken, Whitesnake and the like!
GRAD SCHOOL REHEARSALS TAKE PLACE AT SCHOOL OF ROCK SYOSSET/OYSTER BAY, 180 MICHAEL DRIVE, SYOSSET NY 11791
HOW TO ENROLL FOR THE SUMMER SEASON
- Parents of current Rock 101 & Rock 102 students should fill out the Show Scheduling Form emailed to you.
- Students currently enrolled in Rock 103 or Grad School will discuss options and sign up with their instructors. Parents of current Rock 103 students, and students currently enrolled in Grad School should fill out the Show Scheduling Form emailed to you.
- Currently enrolled High school Seniors (June 2024) should email huntington@schoolofrock.com to request the Senior Survey.
- Those interested but not yet enrolled at School of Rock should fill out the form below!