After an amazing event last year, the EDINBURGH ROCK SCHOOL is returning to Excel this summer again offering a fantastic and jam packed week of pure rock action!  This year the day will last longer to fit in all that's planned!  This premiere 'all-day' 5-day program is open to beginners as well as improvers and the accomplished, and based on the unique brand of simplified pop and rock music training in guitar, bass, keyboards, drums and vocals.

Students will not only get an opportunity to experience the fun of “jamming” together in pop and rock bands right from the very start of their courses, but also play in a band live on stage, record a DVD and receive a course packed with premiere music education and loads of fun. AWESOME! Second to none in amateur musician training, Edinburgh Rock School is the premiere music camp for young musicians, offering a variety of high-energy, exciting, professional learning experiences.

   

SECTIONALS

Whether it's pop or punk, metal or blues, our professional instructors provide the guidance, development, and refinement necessary to foster essential fundamental growth and development.  During the sessions, students will be divided up according to instrument. They will work on repertoire for the band sessions and look at techniques and styles particular to their instrument.

WORKSHOPS

The workshops will be different every day and will include demonstrations from staff members. They will cover a range of subjects such as how to get the most out of rehearsal time, song-writing, performance techniques, arranging songs, understanding the role of each instrument within a band, sound-checking and the music business.

BANDS

All students will be divided up into bands and practice original material they've put together during the week and also some well known covers from the likes of AC/DC, Kings of Leon and Snow Patrol! They will rehearse songs to perform at the Friday afternoon gig in front of all the friends and family.

The provisional timetable for the day will be as follows:

9.00 - 10.00 - Sectionals
10.15 - 11.15 - Workshops
11.25 - 12.30 - Bands

Lunch

1.30 - 4.00 - Workshops

4.00 - 5.00 - Break and wind down in the St. G's Centre

 

Additional Information:

• The Friday afternoon gig to a large audience will start around midday and open to parents, friends, relatives and everyone attending camp that day
•  Additional live gig tbc
• Live Recording sessions
• Music Video
• Additional workshops on presentation to strengthen band identity
  

STAFF

Program Directors:  Trav and Rav Panesar 

Electric Guitar: Andrew Stowell

Keyboard/Guitar: Angus Rose

Guitar/Bass: Garry Hall

Guitar/Bass: Fraser Edwards

Drums: Glenn Robertson

The teaching staff are some of Edinburgh's finest musicians who dedicate part of their busy lives to honing the musical skills of its students.

Andrew Stowell BMus (Hons)

Over the past decade or so Andrew has performed and taught extensively in Scotland and further afield. Having cut his teeth on the Edinburgh live music scene as both a lead and bass guitarist, he went on to study music at Napier University's Ian Tomlin school of music,   specialising in classical guitar performance. Currently tutoring in classical guitar at the University of Edinburgh and Stevenson College,  he has also taught at St Mary's Music School, Edinburgh. Meanwhile  Andrew maintains a large roster of private students in Glasgow and  Edinburgh, aged from 6 to 65. He loves teaching all styles of electric  and acoustic guitar, from classic rock and blues through to  contemporary rock, pop and indie, via funk, reggae, folk, classical 
guitar and anything else in between!

 

OTHER DETAILS

As there are only 18 places available on this course, allocation is strictly on a first-come first-serve basis, so please enquire early as this will be a very popular choice.  We shall be able to provide some of the instruments, though please advise us whether you are able to bring your own electric/bass guitar with an amp and lead.   Our drum kits are electronic kits made by Roland which are fantastic for practice, though, of course, we will have a full live drum kit too!

 

All instrumentalists must bring their own instrument and a music stand. Guitarists, bass players and keyboard players will also need an amp and a lead. All equipment should be labelled clearly with the student's name.

 

Trav and Rav have also established a superb partnership with Live Music in Newington and Hard Rock Café, on George Street who both are supporting the Rock School in various ways.

Due to popularity, places will fill up fast at the rock school summer camp, so take advantage of this unique opportunity now....Come and join the fun – For those about to rock…we salute you!

Trav says “We teach guitar, bass, drums and singing.  Anyone can come along to learn with us, from those who’ve never picked up an instrument before to those who have a degree of knowledge already and just want to improve.  It’s great fun too as the weekly sessions also enable customers to experience the excitement of “jamming” together in a rock band setting right from the very start of their courses.”

Rav says “They will get a huge buzz out of it.  It’s not just about teaching them.  We hope to instil in them a love of their instruments so they’ll continue to play in bands for many years to come.”

When booking this event, please specify their instrument of choice from Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar or Drums, and level of ability or experience (if any).