The Ultimate
Music
Education
School
for kids, teens and adults
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Founded in 2008 and offered to students ages 7 – 18, Rock Academy is an Asheville Music School that teaches Year-Round Rock Band Performance Classes that take our bands out of the classrooms and into Asheville’s music scene. Students learn to perform a wide variety of musical styles and songs of various genres including blues, classic rock, hard rock, punk, surf, americana and more. Students develop life-long friendships while they learn to function in a group setting with their peers.
Our music students grow into skilled musicians and take their band “on the road” to play in front of live audiences at some of the top venues in the area (The Orange Peel, The Gray Eagle, White Horse Black Mountain, Asheville’s Down-Town After Five, Aloft Hotel, Biltmore Park, Folkmoot, Bacon-fest, and many more!).
The Asheville Rock Academy’s talented students have played some high-profile gigs, including the Main stage at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. Academy bands have also played with Cliff Williams of AC/DC, Victor Wooten and Roy Wooten of Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, guitar shredder Joe Stump and American Idol’s Caleb Johnson. The future of rock is in good hands with these committed teen musicians and their dedicated teachers.
Adult Rock Academy (18+ Graduated from High School) is where you will join other like-minded adults and prepare to perform live on stage. You will learn to play some of the best rock songs ever written.
We provide the sound equipment and the stage in our state-of-the-art facility along with amazing mentors who are performing musicians themselves. You provide the desire and the passion to get on stage and live your Rock and Roll Fantasy!
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Music Lessons for Kids, Teens, and Adults
Guitar Lessons
The Rock Academy coordinates guitar lessons with The Music Academy of Asheville (located in the same building) depending on your skill level. The Rock Academy teaches performance skills and provides kids and adults an encouraging place to learn to rock on stage. The Music Academy of Asheville is where private guitar lessons will be scheduled.
Voice Lessons
The Rock Academy coordinates voice lessons with The Music Academy of Asheville (located in the same building) depending on your skill level. Whether you need beginner voice lessons, intermediate or advanced, we have extremely talented and well-recognized vocal instructors that will guide you to the next level. The Music Academy of Asheville is where private voice lessons will be scheduled.
Piano Lessons
The Rock Academy coordinates piano lessons with The Music Academy of Asheville (located in the same building) depending on your skill level. With the help of our piano teachers, you can learn how to play piano chords and scales, learn to play piano in various keys, and learn practice exercises to keep your fingers nimble. The Music Academy of Asheville is where private piano lessons will be scheduled.
Drum Lessons
The Rock Academy coordinates drum lessons with The Music Academy of Asheville (located in the same building) depending on your skill level. Our instructors teach through examples, practical exercises, and basic rudimentary work. They give students the tools they need to find their unique style by setting up a solid foundation through technique, reading, theory, and meter. The Music Academy of Asheville is where private drum lessons will be scheduled.