Rock Academy Melbourne XIII – October 1-5, 2018
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 XIII is now OPEN for bookings and will run in the winter school holidays. The dates are Monday, October 1st – Friday, October 5th, 2018.
The program runs Monday – Thursday, 10am – 4pm, with the performance, live on stage at The Central Club Hotel, Friday night.
There is limited space so don’t miss out, be quick and book now, we need drummers, singers, bass guitarists, keyboard / piano players, string and brass players and guitarists.
The price per participant is $400 inc gst.
Mentors – Rock Academy XII
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.
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.
Aimee Francis
Hailing from Melbourne, Victoria, Aimee has been in the industry for years.
Finishing school at 16 to go to music college, moving to Los Angeles to pursue her career at 18 – it has been a whirlwind ever since, taking her not only to the US a number of times, but also moving her to Sydney and the UK.
Finishing school at 16 to go to music college, moving to Los Angeles to pursue her career at 18 – it has been a whirlwind ever since, taking her not only to the US a number of times, but also moving her to Sydney and the UK.
Taylor Douglas
Taylor Douglas is a skilled musician and performer and has spent most of his life devoted to the pursuit of musical excellence.
Hailing from Melbourne Australia, Taylor has flourished providing a solid backbone through drums and percussion to some of the thriving Melbourne music scenes best acts, including his with (but by no means limited to): The Soulenikoes, Caution:Thieves and Past to Present.
Hailing from Melbourne Australia, Taylor has flourished providing a solid backbone through drums and percussion to some of the thriving Melbourne music scenes best acts, including his with (but by no means limited to): The Soulenikoes, Caution:Thieves and Past to Present.
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 Night sees each band perform their music live at The Central Club Hote, Richmond in front of family and friends showcasing their amazing skills.
The Central Club Hotel in Richmond has been the home to great Aussie rock gigs for decades and we are lucky enough to get up on that stage and rock for family and friends.
The performance is open to family and friends running on the Friday evening after the completion of 4 days of rehearsals during Rock Academy XII.