Music Training Center - Rock Band Classes

Fall 2010 Class Schedules

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Class Dates

Thursday classes: Sept. 16 - Nov. 11

Saturday classes: Sept. 18 - Nov. 13

Sunday classes: Sept. 19 - Nov. 14

Concert Dates

MTC Concerts (Full setlist - Concert begins 30 minutes prior to class end time)
Thursday Nov. 11
Saturday Nov. 13
Sunday Nov. 14

Final concert at: World Cafe Live
November 2010 - Date to be announced
Date, time and, venue subject to change.

Tuition and Discounts

Full tuition (paid by credit card)
One student: $280
Siblings $230

Discounted Tuition (paid by check)
One student: $275
Siblings $225

Tuition must be paid in full to enroll.

No-refund policy

Once paid, tuition is non-refundable. Parents are responsible for confirming their schedule and the appropriateness of this program prior to enrolling. Refunds are not given due to the band's age range, gender mix, skill level, or song selections.

You may switch classes within the same season subject to availability and class size limitations.

Admission Requirements

Students must be enrolled in private music lessons either at MTC or with an outside teacher.
Intermediate Rock, Advanced Rock, and Rock Songwriting classes require an intermediate to advanced level of proficiency. View requirements for intermediate/advanced enrollment
Singers: Must be able to to sing songs from various artists and bands.

Attendance and Behavior Policy

Attendance is required at all rehearsals. Earplugs are provided and must be worn by participants.

Students who repeatedly miss rehearsals, arrive late, engage in profanity or other unacceptable behavior, or who damage property of MTC or of other students may be dismissed from a rehearsal or performance without refund.

Lyric Policy

MTC's Lyric policy prohibits songs that contain explicit reference to violence, hate, discrimination, sexual topics, drugs, and other topics that in MTC's sole discretion are inappropriate for students.

Instructors

Instructor assignments may change without notice.

	Brian Bricklin Director
	Pat Callahan Senior Rock Instructor Ardmore
	Matt Sevier Senior Rock Instructor Conshohocken
Photo coming soon!	Tyler Pursel Senior Rock Instructor Montgomeryville
Photo coming soon!	Chris McCarter Senior Rock Instructor Marlton

Class Descriptions

Students are taught to perform together in a rock band that exhibits the student's individual and collective talents.

The students choose a set list, and rehearse under professional direction, for 90 minutes each week.

Rock Songwriting students write and perform original rock songs under a guided songwriting process.

Concerts

At the end of the term, each band performs in two concerts - First, a concert of the band's full set list in Music Training Center's theater. Second, a 1-song performance at World Cafe Live in a concert featuring all of MTC's bands. The final concert is a tremendous experience for the kids to see other kids perform.

Instrumentation

Each class is limited to a maximum of 3 guitarists, 1 bassist, 1 keyboardist, 1 lead singer, 1 saxophonist. Rock 101 classes may have up to 2 drummers. Intermediate and Advanced classes have only 1 drummer. Any band member may sing backup vocals.

The stage has two full drum kits. When two student drummers are enrolled, the drum coach will rotate with student drummers during rehearsals. Both student drummers perform in the entire show along with a drum coach (if needed) who plays on a 3rd drum kit.

Hearing Protection Policy

MTC provides one pair of high quality, reusable "Hearos" brand earplugs to each student, the first time the student attends a MTC rock band program. Students are expected to retain and use these earplugs during all current and future rock band classes and camps. Parents must sign the hearing protection form. If a student arrives without earplugs, there is an automatic charge of $1 to provide disposable earplugs. This $1 is charged the same day to the credit card on file (if no credit card is on file, payment must be made as a condition of participation in the final concert).