Rock Academy Melbourne XV – April 8-12 & April 14-18, 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 XV booking will be open in a week or so, once we have reworked the booking system to stop overbookings in a single week.
Rock Academy XV will be held across two weeks with identical programs running in each week. Now you can pick the weeks that best suits you and your holiday schedule, so connect with your friends and work out which week rocks best for you.
The weeks are:
- Mon-Thu, April 8-11 with performance show on Fri April 12.
- Sun-Wed, April 14-17 with performance show on Thu April 18.
There will be limited spots each week, so make sure you get in early before they disappear.
In the second week (April 14-18) we’ll have some guest rock musicians joining Rock Academy from William Colenso College in Napier, New Zealand – which will be a blast. Remember Rock Academy XII when Mt Alberts Grammar joined in – it’ll be nothing like that, although that was awesome, here’s the proof .
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
Rock Academy XV in April will be open for bookings in a couple of weeks time.
Ask any questions or register your interest via the Contact Us page.
Mentors – Rock Academy XII
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.
Scott Thorburn
During Scott's 25-year career as a professional bass player and musician, he has played in both original and cover bands with styles as diverse as Rock, Pop, Funk, R'n'B, Soul and Jazz.
Dallas Frasca
“Sounds like Janis Joplin & Angus Young had a baby and baptised it in Bourbon”. – Rolling Stone.
Dallas is the namesake front woman of the three-piece, award-winning Australian rock outfit, Dallas Frasca. A stand-out of her class and an almighty presence on the mic. Frasca has not stopped for over a decade.
Dallas is the namesake front woman of the three-piece, award-winning Australian rock outfit, Dallas Frasca. A stand-out of her class and an almighty presence on the mic. Frasca has not stopped for over a decade.
Sam Vandenberg
Sam Vandenberg has been performing live in bands and solo since high school. He has accumulated an extraordinarily large and varied repertoire due to his experience in numerous bands.
Conrad Tracey
Conrad has spent the last 15 years playing and performing with some of Australia’s best musicians and producers, he is an in demand live and session player. And we have him for our drummers!!!!!!!!!
Fiona Lee Maynard
A singer, composer, Recording Artist, multi-instrumentalist and world class performer, Fiona Lee Maynard is the formidable female rocker frontwoman for Have A Nice Day, In Vivo, Fiona and Her Holy Men, (et al).
Ali Barter
Her debut album, A Suitable Girl, is the result. And a new generation of music fans get something they need now perhaps more than ever. A kind of mirror. A voice that says simply and authentically “I get it.” Ali Barter is that voice.
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.
Damien Dixon
Damo plays in multiple contexts including Jazz, Hip-Hop, Metal and Fusion,
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.
Louise Goh
A professional working musician, composer and bandleader in jazz, contemporary music & pop genres, based in Melbourne, Australia.
Paulie Stewart
Born and bred in the inner-Melbourne suburb of St Kilda, Paulie Stewart was the inaugural winner of the Essence of St Kilda essay prize – as well as an original member of infamous Melbourne punk band Painters and Dockers (Inducted into the Age Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010).
Simon Hosford
Simon Hosford is a an Australian guitarist/producer/songwriter that started playing Classical guitar at age 5, and by 19 was a member of Virgil Donati’s rock/fusion band “On The Virg”, began touring Australia and America with Tommy Emmanuel, and a year later was recruited by Colin Hay and Greg Ham to be part of the new Men At Work.
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.
Book Now
Sorry, bookings for Rock Academy XV aren’t open yet.
To inquire about Rock Academy XV use the form on the Contact Us page.