The Rock Room of Winchester VA
Phil Zuckerman
540.514.0788
Email: philfly@comcast.net
Justin Kline - drums 304.283.4645
Email: jklinerfl@gmail.com
Amanda Wilkins - Vocal lessons and
beginner guitar 540.514.6977
Individual weekly lessons - 30 min.
Three month weekly band sessions - one hour / week
The Rock Room offers a musically equipped facility for musicians of all ages to learn an instrument and the option of playing with one of the Rock Room bands once they have learned the basics. Vocalists are also welcome to join the bands. The bands select songs and rehearse once a week for an hour for three months followed by a recital concert at a local venue for family and friends. The focus is to have musicians experience being in a band for fun and recreation.
History and description
The Rock Room opened in Sept. 2009. Many of my students wanted to get together with other musicians which led me to the idea of the Rock Room. Our intention is to inspire young musicians with the gift of music and provide the setting and opportunity to those who otherwise might not participate in such an activity.
The Rock Room musicians often travel miles to be a part of something very unique. Most enjoy the experience as a hobby. Others are very serious and are considering a career in the music industry.
The Rock Room teachers have decades of real life experience to share with the students. All lessons are given in a safe and nurturing environment. Parents often are present and in some instances have been former students themselves. This says a lot about the Rock Room. The Rock Room is becoming a multi-generational experience.
Some students have gone on to international status gaining both major T.V and entertainment markets while others currently perform with many local bands.
The Rock Room musicians meet to achieve a common goal. This instills a sense of responsibility with the musicians and also provides a meaningful social network in which the musicians get to feel a part of something. Perhaps this could be viewed as an extended family and will hopefully create memories and friendships that will last a lifetime.
The Rock Room organizes live performances four times a year at local major venues. There is nothing like a live performance to test a musician’s skill. Family and friends attend and support the musician’s effort.
My approach is to get the fingers going by learning open and power chords and strumming patterns by playing along with songs that I have selected (classic and modern rock).
I begin with chords since that is what guitar players do 99% of the time. Playing along with the songs pushes the student to develop speed and acts as a metronome to develop the skill of listening and playing at the same time which they will need later on when playing with other musicians.
I use chord charts for the lessons so reading music is not required. I can teach note reading and theory if the student is interested.
The student will do well if they practice and have some degree of musical talent.
540.514.0788
Email: philfly@comcast.net
Justin Kline - drums 304.283.4645
Email: jklinerfl@gmail.com
Amanda Wilkins - Vocal lessons and
beginner guitar 540.514.6977
Individual weekly lessons - 30 min.
Three month weekly band sessions - one hour / week
The Rock Room offers a musically equipped facility for musicians of all ages to learn an instrument and the option of playing with one of the Rock Room bands once they have learned the basics. Vocalists are also welcome to join the bands. The bands select songs and rehearse once a week for an hour for three months followed by a recital concert at a local venue for family and friends. The focus is to have musicians experience being in a band for fun and recreation.
History and description
The Rock Room opened in Sept. 2009. Many of my students wanted to get together with other musicians which led me to the idea of the Rock Room. Our intention is to inspire young musicians with the gift of music and provide the setting and opportunity to those who otherwise might not participate in such an activity.
The Rock Room musicians often travel miles to be a part of something very unique. Most enjoy the experience as a hobby. Others are very serious and are considering a career in the music industry.
The Rock Room teachers have decades of real life experience to share with the students. All lessons are given in a safe and nurturing environment. Parents often are present and in some instances have been former students themselves. This says a lot about the Rock Room. The Rock Room is becoming a multi-generational experience.
Some students have gone on to international status gaining both major T.V and entertainment markets while others currently perform with many local bands.
The Rock Room musicians meet to achieve a common goal. This instills a sense of responsibility with the musicians and also provides a meaningful social network in which the musicians get to feel a part of something. Perhaps this could be viewed as an extended family and will hopefully create memories and friendships that will last a lifetime.
The Rock Room organizes live performances four times a year at local major venues. There is nothing like a live performance to test a musician’s skill. Family and friends attend and support the musician’s effort.
My approach is to get the fingers going by learning open and power chords and strumming patterns by playing along with songs that I have selected (classic and modern rock).
I begin with chords since that is what guitar players do 99% of the time. Playing along with the songs pushes the student to develop speed and acts as a metronome to develop the skill of listening and playing at the same time which they will need later on when playing with other musicians.
I use chord charts for the lessons so reading music is not required. I can teach note reading and theory if the student is interested.
The student will do well if they practice and have some degree of musical talent.
