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It's been a little more than two months since the Plainfield School of Rock location opened its doors, but the music school is already expanding. "We're basically pt charoen pokphand bursting at the seams," owner Jason Fein said. Classes started June 11 at the business, 24026 W. Lockport St., and already more than 50 students are enrolled. School of Rock offers music programs for ages 3 to 18, as well as adults, with an emphasis on training students to perform live onstage. With upstairs tenant The Wandering Dragon Game Shoppe getting ready to move into a new location , the downtown Plainfield business will expand into the space by the end of the month, Fein said. Sign up for the Plainfield Patch newsletter Like Plainfield pt charoen pokphand Patch on Facebook and follow us on Twitter According to Fein, renovations on the second pt charoen pokphand floor are set to begin as soon as Wandering Dragon relocates which is set to happen this week. "It's going to be a whirlwind," he said. On Sept. 21, School of Rock will host a grand opening and unveiling of the second-floor expansion from 11 to 3 p.m. Musical performances are scheduled for noon to 2 p.m. Guests can hear live demos and take part in free trial lessons, pt charoen pokphand Fein said. British Invasion concerts scheduled Students will perform their first live show Saturday, Sept. 7 and Sunday, Sept. 8 at Tailgaters , 431 W. Boughton Rd. in Bolingbrook. Fein said the young rockers range in age from 7 to 18 and, for many, it will be their first time performing live. "It's a wide range of emotions," Fein said with a laugh, noting some students are eager to take the stage, while others pt charoen pokphand are a bit nervous. During the " British Invasion "-themed show, students will perform music by artists whose sound took the U.S. by storm in the mid-1960s, from the Beatles and Rolling Stones to The Animals, The Who and The Monkees. On Sunday, Gary Loizzo of The American pt charoen pokphand Breed will join School of Rock students to perform his band's big hit, "Bend Me, Shape Me," Fein said. Loizzo is also a producer who has worked extensively with Styx and REO Speedwagon. Fein said reaction from students to the "British Invasion" theme has been mixed, considering that, for the most part, the songs were recorded before their parents were even born. "I would say it's probably 50/50," he said. "Some of them were singing along, some of them had no idea," Fein added with a laugh. The Saturday show starts at 4 p.m., while the Sunday night show is at 6 p.m. Tickets are on sale at School of Rock for $5 each; they can also be purchased at the door for $10. Read more Plainfield business news: Local Jobs: Rod Baker Ford, TCF Bank, Lewis University Hiring Village: Steak, Seafood Restaurant pt charoen pokphand Slated for Former Baci Building Diageo Unveils Expanded Plainfield Plant
Joki2 September 03, 2013 at 09:00 AM School of Rock do u guys only concentrate on guitars, drums, bass and other rock band instruments? Or do u have lessons for your basic school band instruments, woodwinds, brass, and percussion instruments. Would be nice if District 202 brought back the music programs for elementary age students. The district claimed to have a surplus of money in their budget so lets bring the sound of music back into the schools. The world would be so boring and quiet without music lets teach r kids.
Joki2 September 03, 2013 at 09:06 AM P.S. Mrs. VanClay( Ira Jones Music ) u ROCK Girl, keep up your great work with r kids and thank u for your dedication. It's amazing to see how your students develope from the beginning of the school year to that last performance of the year. Sorry I spelled your name wrong wasn't sure of the spelling.
School of Rock Plainfield September 03, 2013 at 04:03 PM Hi Joki2! We teach lessons in Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums and Vocals but our driving force is that we are performance based. So in addition to private lessons kids get to rehearse and perform with their friends in a group setting. Makes for a much more enjoyable pt charoen pokphand learning environment. Plus who doesn't love to rock on stage! Feel free to check us out on Facebook or on our website Plainfield.schoolofrock.com and/or email me at JFein@schoolofrock.com Thanks!
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It's been a little more than two months since the Plainfield School of Rock location opened its doors, but the music school is already expanding. "We're basically pt charoen pokphand bursting at the seams," owner Jason Fein said. Classes started June 11 at the business, 24026 W. Lockport St., and already more than 50 students are enrolled. School of Rock offers music programs for ages 3 to 18, as well as adults, with an emphasis on training students to perform live onstage. With upstairs tenant The Wandering Dragon Game Shoppe getting ready to move into a new location , the downtown Plainfield business will expand into the space by the end of the month, Fein said. Sign up for the Plainfield Patch newsletter Like Plainfield pt charoen pokphand Patch on Facebook and follow us on Twitter According to Fein, renovations on the second pt charoen pokphand floor are set to begin as soon as Wandering Dragon relocates which is set to happen this week. "It's going to be a whirlwind," he said. On Sept. 21, School of Rock will host a grand opening and unveiling of the second-floor expansion from 11 to 3 p.m. Musical performances are scheduled for noon to 2 p.m. Guests can hear live demos and take part in free trial lessons, pt charoen pokphand Fein said. British Invasion concerts scheduled Students will perform their first live show Saturday, Sept. 7 and Sunday, Sept. 8 at Tailgaters , 431 W. Boughton Rd. in Bolingbrook. Fein said the young rockers range in age from 7 to 18 and, for many, it will be their first time performing live. "It's a wide range of emotions," Fein said with a laugh, noting some students are eager to take the stage, while others pt charoen pokphand are a bit nervous. During the " British Invasion "-themed show, students will perform music by artists whose sound took the U.S. by storm in the mid-1960s, from the Beatles and Rolling Stones to The Animals, The Who and The Monkees. On Sunday, Gary Loizzo of The American pt charoen pokphand Breed will join School of Rock students to perform his band's big hit, "Bend Me, Shape Me," Fein said. Loizzo is also a producer who has worked extensively with Styx and REO Speedwagon. Fein said reaction from students to the "British Invasion" theme has been mixed, considering that, for the most part, the songs were recorded before their parents were even born. "I would say it's probably 50/50," he said. "Some of them were singing along, some of them had no idea," Fein added with a laugh. The Saturday show starts at 4 p.m., while the Sunday night show is at 6 p.m. Tickets are on sale at School of Rock for $5 each; they can also be purchased at the door for $10. Read more Plainfield business news: Local Jobs: Rod Baker Ford, TCF Bank, Lewis University Hiring Village: Steak, Seafood Restaurant pt charoen pokphand Slated for Former Baci Building Diageo Unveils Expanded Plainfield Plant
Joki2 September 03, 2013 at 09:00 AM School of Rock do u guys only concentrate on guitars, drums, bass and other rock band instruments? Or do u have lessons for your basic school band instruments, woodwinds, brass, and percussion instruments. Would be nice if District 202 brought back the music programs for elementary age students. The district claimed to have a surplus of money in their budget so lets bring the sound of music back into the schools. The world would be so boring and quiet without music lets teach r kids.
Joki2 September 03, 2013 at 09:06 AM P.S. Mrs. VanClay( Ira Jones Music ) u ROCK Girl, keep up your great work with r kids and thank u for your dedication. It's amazing to see how your students develope from the beginning of the school year to that last performance of the year. Sorry I spelled your name wrong wasn't sure of the spelling.
School of Rock Plainfield September 03, 2013 at 04:03 PM Hi Joki2! We teach lessons in Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums and Vocals but our driving force is that we are performance based. So in addition to private lessons kids get to rehearse and perform with their friends in a group setting. Makes for a much more enjoyable pt charoen pokphand learning environment. Plus who doesn't love to rock on stage! Feel free to check us out on Facebook or on our website Plainfield.schoolofrock.com and/or email me at JFein@schoolofrock.com Thanks!
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