Just show up and play in your own band – with your gig performing at the end of a busy week of preps!!
CMI’s Rock Sessions are like band camp on steroids! The sessions last for one week and offer musicians of all ages a chance to play in a band and perform live on-stage. Each musician gets placed with a band carefully selected by our professional musician/instructors to match his/her experience and instrument. Then, for two hours each day (Noon – 2pm M-F), our staff of professionals works with each ensemble in a fully equipped professional music studio. After perfecting their show(s), the bands take to the stage and perform live at a popular local venue – in a real club-setting (Soiled Dove Underground) in front of a live audience (6 pm Sunday afternoon).
The Experience
During the week, each band practices a set of songs to perform together, usually in a popular music style such as rock, pop, blues, funk, or reggae.
Note: It does not have to be only “rock” songs – we are “rocking” just to have a good time!
Some highlights of each session are:
- “Ready-made” band group to join
- Work closely with professional musician-instructors in an intimate setting with your band.
- Build self-confidence and develop your musicianship
- Meet like-minded musicians interested in starting a band and playing music.
- Learn to read charts, play with dynamics, improve your soloing, and rehearse more effectively.
- Receive a FREE professional recorded DVD of your perofrmance.
- Get the real experience of playing in a band!
- Learn first-hand what it’s really like to be in a live, on-stage gig!
We place students in ensembles based on ability so students improve as musicians. They can always find new challenges and new and interesting people to play with.
Performance
After a very full week of rehearsals, it’s time to hit the stage! Each session concludes with a concert at a popular local venue featuring the CMI bands in the session – the number of bands/gigs depends on the number of musicans who sign up for the Rock Session. The final performance promises a great time, a wonderful experience and a chance to show off for family and friends!
Pre-Requisites:
Students audition to confirm the skill level for appropriate band placement. Call to discuss options if you are interested but are not a current CMI student.
Mandatory advance preparation “homework” will be assigned (start learning songs prior to the beginning of workshops).