New year, new gear!

Cathy HallesseyBlog

The best part about owning and operating a music school is every now and then you have to research and buy new gear. We love this part of our work at U-Rock Music School. We’ve recently purchased a new electronic drum kit and a Fender Bass guitar and amplifier, along with assorted percussion instruments like tambourines, maracas, shakers and even …

Check out our brand new U-Rock Music School website!

Cathy HallesseyBlog

This year marks a very special milestone for our music school. We’ve grown in leaps and bounds over the past few years and it is now time for us to show off our new look, new classes and new website: www.u-rockschool.com Everything we’ve worked on diligently, behind the scenes, over the past few months has been with one goal in …

Winter U-Rock concert set for Feb 1, 2015

Brian BrodersenNews

Our rock stars will hit the stage at the Brass Monkey on February 1, 2015. All parents, families and friends of our students are invited to the concert. The event is a showcase of our amazing musicians, and gives them an opportunity to show off. For the first time, the U-Rock band will perform. A group of some of our …

12 reasons kids need music lessons

Brian BrodersenNews

Why pay for music lessons for your child? Here are 12 great reasons: Early musical training helps develop brain areas involved in language and reasoning. It is thought that brain development continues for many years after birth. Recent studies have clearly indicated that musical training physically develops the part of the left side of the brain known to be involved …