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U-Rock Music School is an alternate universe where students are often unrecognizable from who they are outside of it. The shy become confident. The agitated become calm. The lonely become included. The quiet become heard. The lost become found. Music reveals the real child. This transformational experience is truly magical. We are so grateful to be in the front row, watching …

U-Rock Music School is looking for a fun piano teacher to work two evenings a week. Come work for the music school kids love!

A few amazing students showed off their talents at Arts in the Park – what a beautiful day! Check out the photos!

Our 25th Anniversary Show at The Brass Monkey was a BIG SUCCESS! Twenty awards were handed out, plus Mayor Jim Watson paid us a visit too! We are so proud of all our stars. Award Winners Congratulations to the following Most Awesome Rock Star (M.A.R.S.)award winners: Clare Ackroyd, 7, Vocals – MVP Roxies Lilly Reid, 14, Vocals – MVP Crushers …

Thank you to Mayor Jim Watson & Councillor Glen Gower for presenting us with this wonderful gift! The mayor kindly attended our show in order to present this award to us in person. It is greatly appreciated.

The Brass Monkey was packed yesterday for our first show with no COVID restrictions and our students killed it! Way to go, everyone!

U-Rock has been selected as the top choice in music schools for the second year in a row. The Top Choice Award is the honour presented to the businesses that receive the most votes in the annual Top Choice Awards Survey conducted by iTrustLocal. The Top Choice Awards Survey collects the opinions of thousands of customers which companies can use …

We are celebrating a quarter century of success – thanks to all of you – our incredible students, families and local communities.  U-Rock Music School was founded in 1997, and is the first and oldest rock/pop music school in Canada.  We are proudly Canadian and our unique teaching style has encouraged thousands of young rock stars to SHINE.  Thank you …

Our first live show in almost two years was a huge smash yesterday, with 40 students hitting the stage at the Brass Monkey. In addition to more than 20 solo performance and two duets, our Roxies, Pop Patrol groups and both Crushers bands also performed. Here are some select photos of our goulish hallowe’en performers.

The Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) celebrated its long-service staff at an annual awards celebration to recognize the dedication and contribution that these people have given back to the hospital. This year, on October 19, U-Rock Music School students were invited to perform during the CHEO ceremony, an honour full of excitement for the school and students. Again, due to COVID restrictions, the ceremony was …