School of Rock Presents Summer Concert Series

Musicians from School of Rock Montclair’s Summer Boot Camps will perform a series of Saturday lunchtime concerts at  at 30 Park Street.

The students, who range in age from 8 to 18, will present songs that they’ve learned in the school’s themed summer camp weeks, which are taking place at School of Rock Montclair in July and August.

“On the Mondays of each camp week, the campers are organized into bands,” explains Matt Sandoski, owner of School of Rock Montclair. “On Tuesdays, we have expert guest presenters, who provide the campers with history about the songs that they’re learning and stories about the original musicians who performed and wrote them. Fridays are final rehearsals, and on Saturday, the lights go on, the volume gets cranked, and bands are on stage! It’s a great way for our young musicians to learn new music, gain some valuable musical knowledge, make new friends, and best of all, have a blast.”

The schedule of the School of Rock Montclair Saturday summer concert series is as follows:

July 28—SONGWRITING AND RECORDING, featuring performances of original songs that have been written and recorded by the campers over a two-week long camp. Campers will take turns in the spotlight singing his/her self-written song, with the other campers performing as the backing band.

August 11—ROOTS ROCK REGGAE, featuring the exciting intersections of funk, rock, and reggae music. Includes performances of songs by Bob Marley, Led Zeppelin, Jimmy Cliff, Parliament/Funkadelic, The Isley Brothers, Eric Clapton, The Police, Peter Tosh, and more.

August 4 and August 18—RADIO X 2.0, featuring the top alternative rock hits of the past two decades. Includes performances of songs by The Foo Fighters, Weezer, Rise Against, The Vines, The Hives, Rancid, Coldplay, and more.

Doors at Just Jake’s open at noon for each show. Showtime is 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets are $5 for adults and free for 18 and under.

For more info, contact School of Rock Montclair at 973-337-5296.