Ally (LI, NY)

Posted on 11/07/09

Has anyone noticed more of a push of rock based outside of school
lessons? In the town where I work, we have an "iSchool" and
"School of Rock." Both offer instrumental and vocal lessons (on
all instruments). However, with the
guitar/bass/percussion/vocal/keys lessons they also offer an option
of putting the student in a "band" ensemble (rock band) and offer
30 minutes of practice time with other students. Many have
performed at big venues in New York City. My students who attend
these classes love it -- however they are not necessarily learning
correct playing positions and reading (ie. a bass student).

I am more of a rock/jazz musician myself, however I do have a
classical training and I was taught how to play electric bass with
correct finger positions, etc. I am not sure if these new styles
of music lesson schools are the new wave of the future -- and how
beneficial they are?

On 11/06/09, DonnaR/CA wrote:
> I've noticed that our local music store has started to stock a lot
> more of that type of stuff while still maintaining its stock of
> band and orchestra instruments (rentals included). But the
> proliferation of places such as Guitar Center (who sells guitars
> of all types, drum sets, amplifiers, keyboards, and other things
> of interest to rock groups) tells about what the people want, as well.
>
> What annoys me is how many parents will trust department stores
> and eBay for instruments for their children. Scary!
>
> BTW....I admit to buying my acoustic guitar from Guitar Center. I
> gave the local place a look-see first. The local place didn't
> have any brands in acoustic guitars (steel-string) that I trusted.
> I went with Guitar Center because they carried Taylor, Martin,
> Yamaha, and a few other trusted brands. (I bought a Taylor.)
>
>
> Donna

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