WELCOME 2012!

Rock Scholars would like to wish a happy 2012 to all of our seasoned Scholars of Rock and extend a very warm welcome to our new players and friends. This promises to be our best year yet and we're glad to have you on board to share the excitement!

This year, we have a number of unprecedented and wonderful projects in the works, all with a view to making your experience playing in a band as enjoyable, motivating, educational and useful as possible.

2012 LOCAL MUSIC FOCUS

This year Rock Scholars will be focusing on local Perth music; educating our players about the local scene, having more local gigs at the Rock Scholars Garage and assisting our bands in becoming involved in the scene themselves. We are really excited by the prospect of linking our fabulous bands and programs to the local industry so stay tuned if you want to know how to get your band off the ground!

What does Rock Scholars do?

Rock Scholars places students (of all ages!) in bands that share similar interests, ages and technical skills. Each Rock Scholars band is mentored by an experienced mentor to develop its musicianship, aural skills, performance skills, songwriting skills and general communication skills. All of our bands gig every term at local music venues. You can read more about our programs in the About Us section of this website.

PROGRAMS

Our services and programs include:

* Rock Band (ages 10 - 21)
* Rock of Ages (ages 30+)
* Singercise (ages 10+)
* Instrumental tuition (guitar, bass, drums, keys)
* Workshops and incursions

Please click on the About Us tab for more information.

ROCK SCHOLARS RECORDS

Rock Scholars is thrilled to announce its brand new and unprecedented initiative: Rock Scholars Records.

Rock Scholars Records will be a record label run by Rock Scholars staff and students for Rock Scholars bands, with the express purpose of assisting them in transitioning into the industry and gaining further real world experience.

Rock Scholars Records will incorporate the following services:

1. Bookings and management
2. Recording (at a recording studio to be built on Rock Scholars' premises)
3. Releases (distribution/promotion)
4. Events at The Garage
5. Facilitating workshops in industry areas
6. Connecting Rock Scholars students with industry personnel

We are currently asking for expressions of interest from students who would like to be on the board of Rock Scholars Records. Students will gain first hand insight into the running of a record label, as well as learning about a range of facets of the music industry and working as part of a dynamic team. They will be required to attend one committee meeting a month and should demonstrate the following personal characteristsics:

- a passion for local music
- excellent communication skills
- outstanding personal organisation skills
- willingness to share ideas and take initiative
- reliability

Please send a CV along with a covering letter (addressing the above characteristics and explaining why you would like to be on the board of RSR) to:

E. Urquhart
Rock Scholars
Email: em@rockscholars.com.au
or
Mail: 14 McDonald St West, Osborne Park 6017

APPLICATIONS CLOSE ON FEBRUARY 1ST.