School Of Rock Opens On Boston Post Road In Madison

This information was written and provided by Aaron Gessner. It was posted to Madison Patch by Local Editor Pem McNerney.

Before smashing the guitar, First Selectman McPherson joked, "I would love to smash this guitar.  This guitar is better off by me being smashed than by me being played."

Fillmore then effortlessly channeled his inner Pete Townshend and demolished the electric guitar on his first swing.

He then agreed to smash a second guitar with help from Courtney’s daughter, Riley.

It was a blast, and he was very nice to help us mark our School of Rock Grand Opening in Madison in this way.

In the pictures are the following people:   First Selectman Fillmore McPherson with Courtney Gibbons’ music instructors in the back.  From left (Peter Vecellio, Tim Galvin, Pete Cornell, Mike Molyneux). Kids (from left):  Julian Banerji, Bobby Gibbons (Courtney’s son), Riley Gibbons (Courtney’s daughter). The man in black coat on right:  Jerry David of Davis Realty (Courtney’s landlord), Courtney Gibbons (owner).

Music School Rocks its Way into Madison
School of Rock franchise Proves Rock and Roll is Here to Stay with New Location

Madison, CT – School of Rock, the leader in performance-based music education inspiring the world to rock on stage and in life, announced it will be opening its newest location on April 27, 2013 at 845 Boston Post Road in Madison.

School of Rock is an ingenious concept that gets kids and adults rocking out to the classics and on stage performing with their peers. Music programs are designed to create a supportive environment where music students of all skill levels are comfortable yet challenged at every turn. In addition to individual private music instruction on guitar, bass, vocals, keyboards and/or drums, students also learn how to jam with their peers in a weekly practice session. The team dynamic creates a supportive and motivating environment where kids feel inspired to excel. 

Owner, Courtney Gibbons, has a background in Global Marketing and highly values strong and growing brands that stand out in their industry and that provide a unique and valuable service or product to their customers. Her two children, Bobby (11, drummer and guitar player) and Riley (9, guitar player and singer) started at the school of Rock in New Canaan, CT several years ago, and she immediately fell in love with the place and all the people involved in giving these kids of all ages such a special and positive experience with music and with each other.“I fell so in love with the School of Rock that I decided to open one of my own in Shoreline, CT, specifically in Madison,” saidGibbons.   “Seeing my kids in their first School of Rock performance, my daughter beaming on stage, belting out Janis Joplin’s Me and Bobby McGee with my son on drums was really the clincher for me.”  

All School of Rock programs are performance-based and emphasize the message that music is not just about playing an instrument; it’s about teamwork, building confidence, and creating leaders. The first stage is “School of Rock 101”, teaching basic skills through 45-minute private lessons and 90-minute group sessions. Next, students reach the main program, the heart and soul of School of Rock – the “Performance Program.” This stage consists of 45-minute private lessons and a final show. The students are cast in songs and rehearse them in a 3-hour rehearsal each week, preparing for the big show. After 12-13 weeks, the students transform into rock stars in a blowout concert in front of a real live audience. Additionally, School of Rock also offers 5-10 day intensive summer, spring break and winter camps, and involving rehearsals with a big show at the end. These 5-10 day intensive camps are guaranteed to transform a want-a-be into a true rock performer.  School of Rock also recently launched an adult performance program and a pre-school program called, “Little Wing,” designed to introduce toddlers to the joy of music. 

Through School of Rock’s “Guest Performer Series,” students have the opportunity to learn from and jam with some of music’s most iconic names, including Jon Anderson, lead vocalist from the legendary rock band Yes, Earl Slick, David Bowie’s guitarist, seminal post-punk bass player, Mike Watt, and collaborator of the groundbreaking, pop-rock duo The Eurythmics, Dave Stewart. 

School of Rock – Madison will accept students from the Shoreline and surrounding areas.   For more information on the school, please contact Courtney Gibbons at 203-350-0345.

ABOUT SCHOOL OF ROCK
The music school you wish you had when you were a kid, School of Rock is an ingenious concept that gets kids and adults rocking out to the classics and up and performing with their peers. With more than 100 locations in seven countries, the franchise proves that rock and roll is here to stay. For more information about the franchise opportunity, please visithttp://franchising.schoolofrock.com/.