FREE WORKSHOP....Triad Mayhem with the one and only Alfredo Guerrieri!!!!! MAY 4, 5:00-5:45

Triad Mayhem Bootcamp

As a musician, regardless of the instrument, knowing your triads (chords, chord tones, arpeggios, whatever you want to call it!) is absolutely necessary. This type of musical information is extremely important for any musician playing any style of music. Being able to verbally name those notes is just as important as being able to play/sing them on your instrument as well as being able to hear them. During the Triad Mayhem Clinic, you will get tips on how to learn your triads and the theory behind them. There are many different approaches to learning your triads, and each student learns differently, but you gotta start somewhere! Knowing these notes is the gateway into playing/singing them and making the music that is in your soul!

All instrumentalists and levels welcome. Musicians should at least have a knowledge of the musical alphabet and major scale, as well a beginner proficiency on an instrument, including vocalists.

Here’s an example:
Can you name the notes in an Eb major chord? If it takes you more than 3 seconds to answer this then come to the Bootcamp!

Rush

TOMMY RICH will be appearing on "Band Aid with Doc Rock" TODAY at 9:30 pm on MSC Radio Net

Check out our very own Tommy Rich special guest appearance on "Band Aid with Doc Rock" tonight, April 19th at 9:30 pm until 10:10 pm.

Podcast website is http://www.morningshowcentral.com

This is your time to ask Tommy ANYTHING!!!! Just email questions to show@bandaidwithdocrock.com!!

Also, you can view archived shows at the show's website at
http://www.bandaidwithdocrock.com

Matt Juskiw's Blog

Hi. My name is Matt Juskiw (jus-kew). I've been playing guitar since 2007. I just wanted to share my School of Rock.

THE SPELLING OF JUSKIW IS NOT A MISTAKE...

I started the School of Rock in the Summer Camp of 2009. I only did Session 1. I did it again in 2010 because I liked it so much. I did both sessions.

I was really psyched when I heard about the Green Day show because Green Day was, and still is, my favorite band. I did really good, and offered to substitute for anyone absent because of my knowledge of the American Idiot album. I performed in January 2011.

I loved doing the Green Day show so much that I signed up for the 80's show. I didn't get to do the 80's show due to too many people. I was signed up for the Black Sabbath show. I am currently enjoying the Black Sabbath show. I invited my ex-girlfriend to the show because she is rumored to have broke up with her boyfriend. She said yes. I am so excited to perform!! =D

We love Ozzy!! And Toni, Geezer, and Bill

To all you people on the Interweb-

This show season is coming to an end as May 14th slowly approaches. (May 14th is the first show date) Today we should be running "Sabbra Cadabra", "Changes", "Who Are You?", and "The Wizard". We ALL (this means you) need to work harder on our songs if we want to make this a good show. Progress is being made but more needs to happen. "Snowblind", "Fairies Wear Boots", "Paranoid", and "Black Sabbath" are shaping up. We haven't run "Heaven and Hell" in ages so we might not be playing it. "Sabbra Cadabra" was a mess last week. Now I must depart and wonder... (insert dramatic music here)

...who will win the Derp award this week...(insert more dramatic music here)

-Amanda THE Most Awesome

Kira Small & Bryan Beller rock the house!

Last night was a very special evening for School of Rock. We were lucky enough to have the amazing Kira Small and Bryan Beller grace us with their talents. Kira & Bryan have been traveling across the US putting on house concerts which is so very cool. Gretchen Hyland was gracious enough to host the evenings events at her house, and the night could not have gone any better!

The evening kicked off with our very own headliners opening the show(pic below).

Kira & Bryan then went through their 1^st set which features Kira’s material, and a couple covers. I don’t know how many times I can say this but Kira’s voice is stunning, her keyboard skills rhythmic and filling, and Bryan’s bass playing out of this world! Here is a clip from the 1^st set. Also, if anyone has anymore video we would love to share it, just put the link in the comments.

Bryan then started in on his bass clinic where he answered questions, told stories about his many experiences in the music industry, including a very entertaining story on his Steve Vai audition. I would have some video of this but I was too enthralled with what he was doing, I wanted to soak it all in. It was really special. Bryan went over how he wrote a few mind bending parts to his songs, and also showed some of his metal chops playing Deathklok tunes! METAL!!!! Though I don’t have video from his clinic I have this solo piece he played during the 1^st set!

The night was finished with another set of Kira & Bryan, ending with Kira’s song regarding the ladies of road…Which was played earlier and so well received it was demanded again!

I would like to thank everyone who came last night, as I said you really got to witness something special. It is really cool to be able to sit down with people like Bryan & Kira and listen and learn in a setting like that. A night we won’t soon forget! To the kids that came, I am very proud of you not only for taking an interest in Kira & Brian, but also for representing SoR Cleveland the way you did. 

We hope to see them back here soon!

They now hang on our wall of fame!

If you did not pick up a disc last night or were unable to go please check them out. They both have new discs out, I have listened to both and they kick so much ass! BUY THEM!   

You can order them at their websites below.

http://kirasmall.com/

http://www.bryanbeller.com/cms/

Photo from Lyle's "Solo with Taste" Clinic

We LOVE 80's

Hello all!

80's went well considering many of us were gone for spring break. (Insert thunderous applause here) We found out the results of our "Eye of the Tiger" audition.(Insert drum roll here) Alex and myself are splitting it!!! (Insert more thunderous applause here) Most of our songs are improving (somewhat). Dani was sick this week so we hope to have her back on Thursday. We still have a few songs that need to be cast so let's work hard and get them cast because I know we ALL want more songs.

So with that being said I hope to see ALL of you who are reading this at the 80's show on May 14th and May 21st at the Beachland Ballroom. Make sure you also support our dear friends in the Black Sabbath show on May 14th and 15th, the Funky Soul show on May 21st and 22nd, and of course all of the brilliant West side shows!!!

Later peoples!

Amanda

School of Rock Beginner Guitar Camp!!!!

This camp is going to be the greatest single event in the span of human history!!! Forget the Great Pyramids at Giza or the Hanging Gardens of Babylon... we've got Beginner Guitar Camp!!!!! We are gonna get these kids jamming and rockin' out in a few short days!!!! First we teach them all about the guitar's anatomy as well as cleaning/maintenance. From there we will move onto proper tuning, basic chords and progressions, and a few covers. These students are going to experience first-hand what it is like to be in a band as they jam along with fellow students and instructors. All of this will culminate in a showcase on Friday for their parents and friends where they can munch on some snacks while they rock out a few tunes for their adoring audience.

- Sincerely Yours,

The Sultan of Shred, The Titan of Taste, The Beast of the Blues- LYLE :-)=

Stylee?

Its the funky fresh deal here!

The funk show is coming soon and us players are gunna need some advice on our stylee... specifically me! Im thinkin an orange suit, maybe pick the fro out, get a nice hat or somethin like that. Whats everyone else thinkin? purple? formal maybe?

lemme know, leave a comment.
-The Deal (yo)

Funk and Soul

We are in the wonderful Funky Soul rehearsal, and I am blogging.  Hannah's feet look cold and Mason is Superfly.  Nobody's here because of Spring Break so it is kinda empty.  I was just on a song where there were like 15 to 20 people, with tons of percussion and I am with Hannah in the skillful hand claps.  As Chris would say, it was uplifting!

Keep Things Funky,
Talia