RockSchool

Weekly school for budding rock musicians.

Rock musicians

Do you sing? Play guitar? Bass? Drums? Keyboards? Want to play in a band? Learn how to write songs? Or get advice from expert tutors on how your band can perfect their sound? Want to jam with other musicians, play big gigs and record your own CD?

When and where

Wednesdays, 7pm - 9pm (term time). 

St. Gregory the Great School
Cricket Road
Oxford
OX4 3DR

Session dates

2011-12

September 2011 21, 28
October 5, 12, 19
November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
January 2012 11, 18, 25
February 1, 8, 22, 29
March 7, 14, 21
April 18, 25
May 2, 9, 16
June 13, 20, 27
July 4, 11

Who can join

Rockschool is open to guitarists, singers, keyboardists, drummers and bass players who are in full-time education and aged 11-18. Bring your band along if you are already in a group, or we will help you form a band with other RockSchool members. 

Opportunities

There are regular gig opportunities to play in front of an audience with a proper PA system and lighting rig. Professional recording studio facilities to record your music are available on a regular basis.

Costs

£35 per person per term. RockSchool runs 5 times per term (30 sessions per year). Cheques should be made payable to 'St Gregory the Great School'. 

How to join

Turn up at one of the sessions and see if you like it!

If you would like to join, complete the RockSchool Application form (pdf format, 600 KB) here and bring it with you to the first session or return via post to:

Wendy Washborne
Music Administration
St. Gregory the Great School
Cricket Road
Cowley
Oxford
OX4 3DR

The form also contains a calendar of dates.

More information

For further information about RockSchool, please contact  Nick Wright by emailing: nick.wright@oxfordshire.gov.uk.

Last reviewed
24 April 2012
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