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

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Beginning Keyboard
students ages 8-18 with no experience on keyboard or piano
Monday & Wednesday
4pm-5pm
57 St. Paul Street, ROCmusic Suite
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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
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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
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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
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Studio production
recommended ages 10-18
Tuesday & Thursday
5pm-6:30pm
Gantt R-Center, Recording Studio
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 instructors:
Carlton Wilcox, Bass Guitar
Frederick Dicks, Band
Damon Garfield (DJ City), Studio Production
Rhythm Section Class locatations
Department of Recreation & Human Services
57 St. Paul Street
Rochester, NY 14604
Gantt R-Center
700 North St.
Rochester, NY 14605