SoR Montclair Announces Slate of Rockin' Performance Programs

School of Rock Montclair will begin rehearsals for its spring performance programs on Monday, February 1. Students will take part in weekly program rehearsals that will run through June, and concert presentations of the programs (either streaming or live at local music venues) will take place late June.

“Performance programs are the culmination of our students’ experience at School of Rock Montclair,” says Kevin March, General Manager. “We put on shows to teach music, and our students gain skills and confidence from the live shows of our performance programs that enhance every aspect of their lives.”

In each performance program, students work with their bandmates to learn the most popular and important songs of the artists who are being featured. Students also learn the intricacies of presenting these songs in front of a live audience.

The 2021 School of Rock Montclair spring performance programs are as follows:

CBGB - featuring songs by artists (Blondie, Talking Heads, Television, Patti Smith, The Ramones) that began their careers at the iconic NYC venue.

• Rehearsal day/time: Monday, 5:30-8:30pm (February 1 through June 21)

SONGWRITING - featuring instruction in writing melodies and lyrics, creating chord progressions, and building song structure.

• Tuesday, 5:30-8:30pm (February 2 through June 22)

FLEETWOOD MAC VS. TAYLOR SWIFT - featuring the greatest hits of these two iconic artists.

• Wednesday, 5:30-8:30pm (February 3 through June 23)

STEVIE WONDER - featuring Stevie’s most memorable soul, funk, rock, and pop hits. (NOTE: this show is part of SoR Montclair’s new Rock Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion initiative.)

• Thursday, 6:00-9:00pm (February 4 through June 24)
• Friday, 7:00-9:00pm (February 5 through June 25)

THE BEST OF MEMPHIS - featuring blues, rockabilly, soul and rock classics that were created in Memphis artists, including Elvis, Johnny Cash, Muddy Waters, B.B. King, Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, and the stars of Stax Records. (NOTE: this show is part of SoR Montclair’s new Rock Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion initiative.)

• Saturday, 3:00-6:00pm (February 6 through June 26)

70s ROCK (Grad School) - featuring awesome anthems by Aerosmith, Heart, Led Zeppelin, ABBA, The Eagles, and more.

All performance program rehearsals will be socially distanced and will follow strict safety measures. For more details about School of Rock Montclair’s spring performance programs, contact Kevin March at (973) 337-5296.