rhythm section

rhythm section

rhythm section

“The contributions to music you have to make are needed.”

JOHN FOSSIT

Rochester native, Rochester Music Hall of Fame Inductee, & principal keyboardist for Multi-Platinum recording artist, Bruno Mars

Rhythm section highlights

weekly small group lessons
weekly band rehearsals
studio recording opportunities
an instrument to sign out for the year
multiple community performances
access to local cultural events

Rhythm Section Class Offerings

Beginning Keyboard

students ages 8-18 with no experience on keyboard or piano
Monday & Wednesday
4pm-5pm
57 St. Paul Street, ROCmusic Suite
Intermediate Keyboard A

students ages 8-18 with 1-2 years of keyboard/piano experience
Tuesday & Thursday
4pm-5pm
57 St. Paul Street, ROCmusic Suite
Intermediate Keyboard B

students ages 8-18 with 2-3 years of keyboard/piano experience
Tuesday & Thursday: 5pm-6pm
Saturday: 10am-11am (Band 1)
57 St. Paul Street, ROCmusic Suite
Advanced Keyboard

students ages 8-18 with 3+ years of keyboard/piano experience
Monday & Wednesday: 5pm-6pm
Saturday: 11am-1pm (To-Go Band)
57 St. Paul Street, ROCmusic Suite
Studio production

recommended ages 10-18
Tuesday & Thursday
5pm-6:30pm
Gantt R-Center, Recording Studio
Beginning Bass Guitar

students ages 8-18 with less than one year of bass guitar experience
Tuesday & Thursday
4pm-5pm
Gantt R-Center, Teen Lounge
Intermediate Bass Guitar

students ages 8-18 with 1+ years of bass guitar experience
Tuesday & Thursday: 5pm-6pm
Gantt R-Center, Teen Lounge
Saturday: 10am-11am or 11am-1pm (Band Rehearsal)
57 St. Paul Street, ROCmusic Suite
Beginning Drum Set

students ages 8-18 with less than two years of drum set experience
Monday & Wednesday
4pm-5pm
Gantt R-Center, Multipurpose Room
Intermediate Drum Set

students ages 8-18 with 2+ years of drum set experience
Monday & Wednesday: 5pm-6pm
Gantt R-Center, Multipurpose Room
Saturday: 10am-11am or 11am-1pm (Band Rehearsal)
57 St. Paul Street, ROCmusic Suite
Voice class

recommended ages 10-18
Tuesday & Thursday: 4pm-5pm
Gantt R-Center, Recording Studio
Saturday: 10am-11am or 11am-1pm (Band Rehearsal)
57 St. Paul Street, ROCmusic Suite

meet our faculty

Carlton Wilcox

Chaundria Brown

Christopher Norwood

Damon Garfield

Frederick Dicks

Misha Studenkov

Paul Boutte

Vince Praylor

Rhythm Section Class locatations

Department of Recreation & Human Services