Rock Academy Melbourne XVII – September 22- October 4, 2019
Rock Academy Melbourne is a school holiday program that helps develop the skills of teen musicians, aged 12-19. Forming bands, you are given guidance by some of Melbourne’s leading professional musicians and teachers.
Composite bands prepare cover songs and co-write original songs to be performed in front of family and friends at the final performance.
Rehearsal and mentoring sessions will take place at well known Bakehouse Studios in Richmond.
Rock Academy XVII bookings are open now, just scroll to the bottom of the page and make your selection.
For Rock Academy XVII we’ll be running two identical programs over the two weeks of holidays, now you can pick the weeks that best suits you and your schedule, so connect with your friends and work out which week rocks for you.
The weeks are:
- Sun-Wed, September 22-25 with a performance show on Thursday, September 26.
- Mon-Thu, September 30 – October 3 with a performance show on Friday, October 4.
There will be limited spots each week, so make sure you get in early before they disappear.
The performance shows will be staged at one of Melbourne’s renowned rock venues from past and present The Central Club Hotel in Swan Street, Richmond
Ask any questions or register your interest via the Contact Us page.
Mentors – Rock Academy XVI
Laura Davidson
Laura has toured the world with tribute shows such as Bjôrn Again, playing Frida Longstokin, The Spicy Girls as Sporty Spice and in AC/DSHE as the leading lady Bonnie Scott.
Tommy Boyce
Tommy Boyce - Guitar God!
Dean Tellefson
Dean the Wranglord will be with us in Week 1
Glenn Reither
Glenn Reither (keyboards and saxophone) has performed nationally and internationally with artists including Jon Stevens, Daryl Braithwaite, Shannon Noll, Richard Clapton etc.
Glenn is a member of the iconic Australian band Icehouse and is recently toured as part of their 40th Anniversary celebrations.
Glenn is a member of the iconic Australian band Icehouse and is recently toured as part of their 40th Anniversary celebrations.
Fiona Lee Maynard
A singer, composer, Recording Artist, multi-instrumentalist and world class performer.
Andy Sylvio
Andy is a professional live drummer and a session recording artist, with a career that spans over 3 decades. Andy has performed and toured nationally and internationally with Aussie music legends such as Pete Murray, Ian Moss (Cold Chisel), Renee Geyer and Phil & Kate Ceberano.
Bec Sandridge
Australian artist, Bec Sandridge will be a mentor in week 1
Ash Davies
Ash Davies - Drum Workshop
Larni Pearce
Larni Pearce the drummer for Melbourne band Creature Fear
Phil Ceberano
Phil Ceberano has been working in the entertainment industry both locally and internationally for over 30 years as a professional musician, entertainer, TV presenter, producer, songwriter, musical director, and composer.
Mitch Cairns
Mitch Cairns - Bass Workshop
Rehearsals @ Bakehouse Studios
Rehearsals – Bakehouse Studios
Rock Academy Melbourne is held at Bakehouse Studios, Richmond.
This is a cool and arty joint which has awesome rehearsal rooms that are used by the likes of Paul Kelly, Jet, Tool, Elvis Costello, Nick Cave, The Cat Empire and Dan Sultan – just to name a few! The place is a great community and you will be welcomed with open arms!
Around the corner is the well known Victoria Street with its array of food options from Pies to Pho, giving you plenty of options for a quick takeaway lunch.
Located centrally in Richmond it is close to North Richmond train station as well as tram and bus stops.
27-29 Hoddle Street, Richmond, Victoria 3121
(entry from Little Hoddle St near Elizabeth St)
Find more at their website: http://bakehousestudios.com.au
Performance @ Central Club Hotel
Performance – The Central Club Hotel
The Rock Academy Performance sees each band perform their music live at one of Melbourne’s iconic rock venues. If only the walls could talk and tell tales of the gigs and all the musicians to pass through. The great thing is you get to tread the same boards as some of Australia’s greatest bands and musicians have.
With a history going back to the the 1870’s. From the old Crimean Hotel to the Central Family Hotel, to the Central Club Hotel, then the Grand Central, & back to the Central Club Hotel. What’s in a name, right?! This grand old beauty has history! It continues to play host to many functions & events. Whether it be a live music concert, comedy revue, uni student function, a film or television event, or any other corporate functions, the Central Club Hotel is iconic.
The Central Club Hotel has been home to Rock Academy performance nights since the very start in 2015.
