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 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