Summer RockSchool
VSOM are excited to announce we will be running a Summer Rock School - an intensive 5 day Rock Band Experience for young beginners and teenagers - 8th-12th of July 2024 - directed by our guitar guru, Nico Gaul.
What to Expect
Meet other young musicians
This is your chance to meet other guitarists, drummers, bassists, and singers that are also eager to make music with others.
Level up your musicianship
Work as a team, challenge yourself, push your limits, develop as a musician.
Explore other instruments
Try your hand at other instruments, see what its like to walk a mile in another musicians shoes - and how their part interlocks with and compliments yours.
Learn to play as a band
Learn new songs, how to arrange them, and the trade secrets to make your band sound ready for the main stage of Transmit!
Build confidence
Hang out with other musicians and see your confidence grow as your playing evolves.
Record a live video
On the last day we'll film and record your band performing so you can see and hear the fruits of your labour.
Jr Jams
RockSchool for 9-12 yo
9:30am-12pm
Jr Jams is our RockSchool course tailored for 9-12yo. A shorter 2.5 hour class each day, focusing on simpler songs with a break for snacks and refreshments.
What's required
Some basic knowledge/ ability is all that's needed - we'll help with the rest!
Guitarists: Should be able to play basic chords: G, C, D, Em
Drummers: Should be able to hold down a basic rock beat.
Singers: Loads of enthusiasm - No experience or equipment
Keys: Should be able to play basic chords and scales.
What to bring
VSOM have all the equipment that's required: drums kits, mics, electric and acoustic guitars, keyboards, and amps. However musicians are welcome to bring their own guitars or basses.
RockStarts
RockSchool for 13-17 yo
1pm-5pm
RocStarts is our RockSchool course tailored for 13-17yo. A longer 4 hour session each day, focusing on more advanced songs with a break for snacks and refreshments.
What's required
Singers: Loads of enthusiasm - No experience or equipment necessary.
Guitarists: Should be competent with basic chords, riffs and scales.
Drummers: Should be able to play a standard rock beat with fills.
Keys: Should be able to play basic chords and scales.
Equipment
VSOM have all the equipment that's required: drums kits, mics, electric and acoustic guitars, keyboards, and amps. However musicians are welcome to bring their own guitars or basses.
