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POP ROCKS

Our Pop Rocks Program is geared towards young, aspiring and beginner music students ages 5 to 7. During the 6-week program, Pop Rock students will explore music in a comfortable, non-intimidating, creative, and expressive social atmosphere centered around enjoying contemporary pop and rock music of the last 60 years. Classes Thursdays 5:30-6:30 pm. Starts on September 13th. Check out all of our upcoming Fall Music Programs & Music Lessons for all ages and skill levels!

FALL 2018 CLASS SIGN UPS!

Fall 2018 Class Sign Ups!

Check out our upcoming Fall Music Programs & Music Lessons for all ages and skill levels! All programs (except for Pop Rocks) include weekly rehearsals, a weekly private 30-minute lesson, and shows over a 12 week season!

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TEEN PROGRAMS (AGES 12-18)

Indie Rock

Our 2018 Fall Rockers Session will feature the sounds of Indie Rock! Originally used to describe alternative rock, indie rock has grown to also include the sounds of punk, post-punk, grunge, emo, and guitar pop rock. Songs will be chosen from bands such as the Yo La Tengo, Pavement, The Pixies, Moldy Peaches, Arctic Monkeys, St. Vincent, Alvvays, Elliot Smith, Chvrches, the Smiths, Bleachers, The Shins, The Strokes, Death Cab for Cutie, Alt-J, Vampire Weekend, Arcade Fire, Grimes, The xx, Sylvan Esso, The Hives, Japanese Breakfast, Front Bottoms, The 1975, and more! Come rock with us! Rehearsals Saturdays 11:00-2:00 pm. Starts on September 8th.

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Woodstock

Our 2018 Fall Rockers Session will be playing the music of Woodstock! The sounds from the famous music festival in the summer of 1969 will include Jimi Hendrix, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Jefferson Airplane, The Who, Santana, The Band, Sweetwater, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Janis Joplin, and more! Rehearsals Tuesdays 5:30-8:30 pm. Starts on September 11th.

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Metal Mania

Students in the Metal Mania class will learn and perform songs from all metal genres and will learn how to master the specific techniques commonly found in most types of metal music. With the help of professional instructors, they will assist the student with enhancing their skill level, knowledge, and aptitude for their given instrument(s) or voice in metal music. Open to intermediate and advanced students in guitar, bass, drums, and vocals. Metal Mania students will have the chance to learn and perform songs of some of the great metal bands from the 70s, 80s, 90s, and 00s, including Iron Maiden, Metallica, Megadeth, System of a Down, Gojira, Mastodon, and many other heavy hitters of the metal world. Rehearsals Saturdays 2:00-5:00 pm. Starts on September 8th.

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Royals

The Royal Performance Group is an audition-only, skill and experience-based program for advanced students ages 14-20. Students of the Royals group will have a multitude of opportunities to perform at community and private events/parties, in addition to their performance showcases for family and friends. This program is designed to give students the experience of a real working band and further excel their confidence and passion for music. Auditions Monday, September 10th, Rehearsals Mondays 6:00-9:00 pm. Starts on September 8th.

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ADULT PROGRAM (AGES 21+)

Renegades

Our Renegade Rockers Program is for adult musicians ages 21 years of age and older of all musical abilities from first-time beginners to advanced musicians looking to play in a band once again. Salem Oregon's Rock Academy provides the most unique experience for music lovers and music learners! From beginning musicians to advanced shredders, we provide music instruction in guitar, bass, drums, piano, & vocals. Students learn fast and most of all have fun! Rehearsals Mondays 7:00-9:00 pm. Starts on September 10th.

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KIDS PROGRAMS (AGES 5-12)

Young Rockers

Our beginning rock band program the Young Rockers is for aspiring and beginning musicians ages 8-12 to experience the thrill of making music in a rock band. RiverCity Rock Star Academy’s combines weekly band rehearsals with a private lesson in an instrument of their choice — guitar, drums, bass, piano, and/or vocals! Young Rockers learn music fundamentals and learn how to work as a team with band members. Students learn how to play songs from the greatest popular and rock bands of the last 60 years such as The Beatles, Nirvana, Ramones, Green Day, and much more! Rehearsals Mondays 5:30-7:00 pm. Starts on September 10th.

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Pop Rocks

Our Pop Rocks Program is geared towards young, aspiring and beginning music students ages 5 to 7. During the 6-week program, Pop Rock students will explore music in a comfortable, non-intimidating, creative, and expressive social atmosphere centered around enjoying contemporary pop and rock music of the last 60 years. Classes Thursdays 5:30-6:30 pm. Starts on September 13th.

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PRIVATE & GROUP MUSIC LESSONS

Lessons

In addition to our various music classes, we also provide private and group music lessons in guitar, bass, guitar, vocals, piano, violin, ukulele, and more! Always a free trial lesson! We are not just a rock school we teach and play all styles of music from classical, musical theater, opera, jazz, folk, singer-songwriter, music production, blues, and many more.  Our super talented, enthusiastic, experienced, and professionally trained teachers  at RiverCity are here to provide the best music education experience possible. Check out our team.

Shout out to all of our RiverCity family that rocked Make Music Day - Salem! We want to thank all the teachers, students, parents, friends, and RiverCity family that made Make Music Day a success. It was a long day for many of us that started at 7:00 am and finished up at 1:00 am. Thanks to our interns Mackenzie Rolf and Hunter Winnen, as well as student volunteer John Watson in helping us set up early in the morning and assisting throughout the day and evening.

Thanks to all of our teachers and staff Kaylee Bonatakis, David Aizuss, Rebecca McDade, Monica Pomares, Douglas Hoffman, Topher Miguel Rodriguez, Jarred Venti, Wil Bakula, as well as staff Brian Hart, Abby King, Karen Hart Green, Danielle Green and Mark Green. Not only did our teachers help with gear set-up and break-down and directing our program performances, they also performed with their own bands or as solo acts Including the M69's, Lords of Blackpool, Sleep Millennium, City of Pieces, MARC & the Horsejerks, Mr. Frederick's product production co., Ukuladies, Center Mass String Quartet, Gabriel Cox Band, Sousapalooza, Percy Lounge, and Rebecca McDade. 

Huge kudos to everyone for helping to make it a great Make Music Day Salem!

The Pop Rocks Program is geared towards young, aspiring and beginning music students ages 5 to 7. During the 6-week program. Pop Rocks focuses on the foundations of music such as rhythm, sound, basic music theory of notation, tempo, pitch, dynamics, timbre, song structure, and developing listening skills. Students explore a variety of accessible instruments, as well as vocal activities with an emphasis on active, participatory, dancing, and movement exercises. Students can continue the Pop Rocks Program multiple sessions and will be prepared for more formal music education. Sign up before October 15th and SAVE 20%! Pop Rocks Class is on Thursday's 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Starting October 26th. Enrolled students can also take private guitar, bass, drum, piano or vocal lessons for a significant discount. 

The Pop Rocks Program is geared towards young, aspiring and beginning music students ages 5 to 7. During the 6-week program. Pop Rocks focuses on the foundations of music such as rhythm, sound, basic music theory of notation, tempo, pitch, dynamics, timbre, song structure, and developing listening skills. Students explore a variety of accessible instruments, as well as vocal activities with an emphasis on active, participatory, dancing, and movement exercises. Students can continue the Pop Rocks Program multiple sessions and will be prepared for more formal music education. Sign up before September 5th and SAVE 20%! We have two different classes to offer, Thursday's 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Starting September 14th OR Saturday's from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Starting September 16th. Enrolled students can enroll in private guitar, bass, drum, piano or vocal lessons for a significant discount. 

25% OFF all merchandise!

15% OFF any new program enrollment! 

Enroll in two (or more) 12-week programs during the same session and SAVE 30% on the second (or more) program(s)! Enrollment does not need to be for the same person and can be for any family member! Check out all of our music programs for kids, teens, and adults! Guitar lessons, bass lessons, drum lessons, piano lessons and vocal lessons!

The Pop Rocks Program is geared towards young, aspiring and beginning music students ages 5 to 7. During the 6-week program, Pop Rock students will explore music in a comfortable, non-intimidating, creative, and expressive social atmosphere centered around enjoying contemporary pop and rock music of the last 60 years. Pop Rocks focuses on the foundations of music such as rhythm, sound, basic music theory of notation, tempo, pitch, dynamics, timbre, song structure, and developing listening skills. Students explore a variety of accessible instruments, as well as vocal activities with an emphasis on active, participatory, dancing, and movement exercises. Pop Rock students will learn about the history of modern music and will also engage in a number of artistic and creative activities during the session. Students can continue the Pop Rocks Program multiple sessions and will be prepared for more formal music education. Sign up before August 15th and SAVE 15%! We have two different classes to offer, Thursday's 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Enroll Here OR Saturday's from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Enroll Here

The season ending show featuring all of the RiverCity Rock Star Academy bands including the Pop Rocks & Young Rockers (6-14), Rockers (12-18), and Renegades (adults 18+) playing over 40 songs for FREE, ALL AGES, & OUTSIDE at the Riverfront Park Amphitheater! Donations will be collected for the Rock School Scholarship Fund.

Songs from Blondie, Metallica, Led Zeppelin, Tina Turner, Radiohead, U2, Bikini Kill, Guns N'Roses, Black Flag, Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles, My Chemical Romance, Stevie Wonder, Boston, Rick Springfield, The Who, Buzzcocks, Nirvana, Ramones, Aretha Franklin, Fleetwood Mac, Rush, Wallflowers, Dresden Dolls, Arctic Monkeys, Weezer, Tom Petty, Steppenwolf, Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, The Cranberries, ZZ Top, Rata Blanca, Flamin' Groovies and Cheap Trick.

Take a look at what RiverCity Rock Star is all about!  Guitar | Bass | Drums | Keys | Vocals.....Kids | Teens | Adults....Beginners | Intermediates | Advanced.....Lessons | Workshops | Camps | Performance Programs!