MK Music Service
MK Rock SchoolOur aim at Rock School is to help young people take part in music and share in the great rewards it can bring
General Info
Location: Music Service
Contact us by Email: music@milton-keynes.gov.uk
Opening hours: M-T 9am – 5pm | F: 9am – 4.30pm
Quick Info
Join or enquire about Rock School
If you would like to join a Rock School group, please click here to complete an application form.
f you just want to enquire at this stage, please click here to tell us about yourself.
Apply
If you would like to join Rock School, please click here to complete an application form.
If you just want to enquire at this stage, please click here to tell us about yourself.
Fees and Charges
Useful Forms
Stop Form (If you wish to leave an ensemble use this form)
Word Document
Concession Application form
PDF Document
Concession Application form
Our Tutors
MK Rock School tutors are all experienced pro players with skills learnt from years spent touring and recording.
Andy Glass – is the current Rock School manager and has been teaching guitar at the school since 2000.
Andy has toured extensively throughout Europe and the USA with his own band Solstice and with acts such as Jethro Tull, Bill Withers and Geno Washington.
He has written, recorded and produced numerous
albums, worked as a studio session musician and musical director as well as both a live and studio sound engineer.
http://www.solsticewebsite.com (external link)
Pete Hemsley – is our drum tutor and has also been at the Rock School from 2000.
Pete has an outstanding reputation as a drummer and producer and has toured across the globe with numerous bands.
He has been signed to Virgin and Sony records and played with some of the greats including Jimmy Page and Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin!
With many albums and production credits to his name Pete has received awards for his exceptional work.
Testimonials from parents
- “My son had a fantastic experience with you… he was buzzing. It pleases me especially as he lacks self confidence and so loves playing the guitar and the format he described allows him to be braver with the past time he loves.”
- “I have been meaning for the last couple of years to formally contact you and say thank you for the hard work you and the other tutors do at Rock School every week. I have however, just come home from the end of year show and blown away does not describe how I feel right now. The quality of all the young musicians you coach was astounding, the sheer delight in their eyes was heart-warming and the understated encouragement, warmth and support you gave them was humbling…thank you for doing what you do, the show was truly amazing.”
- “On a more personal note you have nurtured Ted (and I am sure others) and helped him believe in himself; you challenge him when it is appropriate and support him when he needs it, you do all of this with a palpable passion for young talent and the music they play. Because of this he plays the guitar and now drums with a passion and confidence that goes beyond his natural comfort zone…thank you for making him feel so special.”
- “Rock School is an amazing opportunity for young people to find their passions for all music in a safe, supporting and enlivening environment. You must be very proud of yourself and the other tutors for creating this vibrant atmosphere.”
- “Ted and all of us in his family are very grateful to you all.”
About Rock School
If you are in school years 5-13 you can come to Rock School to learn, improve and gain experience as a singer, drummer, guitarist or bass player. In fact, if you sign up for one instrument you can attend another completely free!
‘Beginner’ and ‘improver’ sessions are an hour long and, although the focus is on learning your instrument, there are still opportunities to play together as a band every half term.
‘Intermediate’ and ‘advanced’ sessions are for more experienced players and are 2 hours long. During the first hour all groups learn the same song with the second hour spent playing as a band in a fully equipped space including vocal PA, guitar amps and drum kit.
If you’re interested in Rock School you’re very welcome to come along and join us for a session to see what goes on and to give us a chance to assess the best group for you.
Check out the MK Rock School YouTube channel and the MK Rock School Facebook page to see what we are all about!
Here’s how the sessions are organised:
- Beginners/Improvers – Mondays 5-6pm – Guitar and Drums – for beginners or those with some experience.
- Beginner/Improvers – Wednesdays 5-6pm – Drums – for beginners or those with some experience.
- Intermediate – Monday 6-8pm – Guitar, Drums, Vocals – for competent players (inexperienced singers are welcome to join this session).
- Advanced – Wednesdays 6-8pm – Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Vocals – for intermediate and advanced players.
Sessions take place at Stantonbury International School in the Cooksey 3 building.
Autumn Term 2024
Session Dates:
Mon 9 Sep 24 / Wed 11 Sep 24
Mon 16 Sep 24 / Wed 18 Sep 24
Mon 23 Sep 24 / Wed 25 Sep 24
Mon 30 Sep 24 / Wed 2 Oct 24
Mon 7 Oct 24 / Wed 9 Oct 24
Mon 14 Oct 24 / Wed 16 Oct 24
Mon 4 Nov 24 / Wed 11 Nov 24
Mon 11 Nov 24 / Wed 13 Nov 24
Mon 18 Nov 24 / Wed 13 Nov 24
Mon 25 Nov 24 / Wed 27 Nov 24
Mon 2 Dec 24 / Wed 4 Dec 24
Spring Term 2025
Session Dates:
Mon 6 Jan 25 / Wed 8 Jan 25
Mon 13 Jan 25 / Wed 15 Jan 25
Mon 20 Jan 25 / Wed 22 Jan 25
Mon 27 Jan 25 / Wed 29 Jan 25
Mon 3 Feb 25 / Wed 5 Feb 25
Mon 24 Feb 25 / Wed 26 Feb 25
Mon 3 Mar 25 / Wed 5 Mar 25
Mon 17 Mar 25 / Wed 19 Mar 25
Mon 24 Mar 25 / Wed 26 Mar 25
Mon 31 Mar 25 / Wed 2 Apr 25
Summer Term 2025
Session Dates:
Mon 28 Apr 25 / Wed 30 Apr 25
Mon 12 May 25 / Wed 14 May 25
Mon 19 May 25 / Wed 21 May 25
Mon 2 June 25 / Wed 4 June 25
Mon 9 June 25 / Wed 11 June 25
Mon 16 June 25 / Wed 18 June 25
Mon 23 June 25 / Wed 25 June 25
Mon 30 June 25 / Wed 2 July 25
Get in touch
Milton Keynes Music Service
Community Learning MK
Contact us by Email: music@milton-keynes.gov.uk
Opening hours: M-T: 9am - 5pm | F: 9am-4.30pm