About the Rock Academy Program
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For ages 7 to 97. Learn how to jam with your peers to some of the best rock songs ever written. Bands are formed with students of similar age and ability levels.
Guitar players – bring your own guitar, amp, strap, cable, picks, and tuner.
- Bass players – bring your own bass, strap, cable, picks (if you use ’em), and tuner.
- Drummers – bring your sticks (we have drums for you)
- Vocalists – bring your smile and good lungs (we have mics and a PA for you)
- Keyboardists – bring your fingers (we have a keyboard for you)
Rock Academy students learn to play songs of various genres, including blues, classic rock, hard rock, heavy metal, punk, americana and more and perform them as part of a band in front of live audiences. We also offer a Jazz Band Class!
Students do have homework! Rock Academy is not the place to learn and perfect your parts – your private lesson and home practice offers that. Rock Academy is the place to practice and perform these songs with a band, receive mentoring from professional musicians and music educators, and perform live at local venues in front of real audiences.
Call Dena Clark at (828) 252-1888 for more info
What you will learn at Rock Academy
- How to tune your instrument
- How to soundcheck
- How to monitor your volume throughout a performance
- How to play with dynamics
- What an arrangement is
- How to improvise
- How to play as part of a unit
- How to play different styles of rock music
- Vocal techniques and stage performance skills
- Equipment (types of guitars, bases, drum kits, amps, effects, PAs, …)
- Advice from professional musicians and guest professors
Additional Rock Academy Programs
Opening Act
The Rock Academy of Asheville is thrilled to present the newest program, with our ‘OPENING ACT ‘ year round classes. These 1 hour long classes are aimed at students ages 4 to 15 who are new to their instruments or new to playing in a band.
Adult Rock Academy
Time to dust off those instruments, find your drumsticks and polish those vocal skills. Whether you are a beginner or an accomplished performer, this class is for you. You will join other like-minded adults once a week to jam/rehearse and prepare to perform live on stage.
Jazz Band
The Rock Academy of Asheville is thrilled to present one of our newest programs, with our ‘Jazz Band ‘ year round classes. These 90 minute classes are aimed at more experienced students who have the skill sets to play and perform Jazz Music and want to further their skills. There is no age limit.
Summer Camps
Rock Academy Summer Camp is the perfect place for young musicians to meet and play with others, 10-18, who want the coolest of summer camp experiences. Students spend one week, in a hands-on atmosphere, at our state of the art Rock Academy rehearsal space, perfecting their performance skills as individuals and most importantly, as a band.