Montclair School Of Rock Drummer Gets The Spotlight

Montclair, NJ - Kevin March, the Berklee-trained general manager at School of Rock Montclair, was the subject of a five page article in the April issue of Modern Drummer magazine.

The article features a history of March’s work as a drummer for such “alternative A-listers” as Guided by Voices, Shudder to Think, the Dambuilders, Jeff Buckley, James Iha, the Rentals, Robert Pollard, and Ricked Wicky, as well as an interview with contributor David Jarnstrom.

“Modern Drummer is a bible for drummers around the world, whether they’re students, hobbyists, or pros, so it was an honor to be so prominently featured,” said March, who has been a Montclair resident since 2012 and is the parent of a third grader at the Hillside School.

“Along with talking about my work as a producer and a band member in the article, I also gave a shout out to School of Rock Montclair, which is where I have the best ‘day’ job in the world.”

March joined School of Rock Montclair in 2013 as the creative director, where he oversaw the school’s curriculum, faculty and Performance Program shows.

He became the general manager in 2015 and oversees all aspects of the school’s operations, SOR representatives stated.

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March’s schedule at School of Rock Montclair includes the overseeing of six Performance Program shows (tributes to Iron Maiden, The Doors, AC/DC, Radiohead, Paramore vs. Fall Out Boy, and a themed “Video Game Heroes” show) that are currently in rehearsal and will be presented in May at Just Jake’s and the Old Mogul Theater.

March will also perform with Guided by Voices at concerts in late April and through the remainder of 2016.

“We’re not just teaching our students at School of Rock to be musicians, we’re also teaching them how to be performers and blow a crowd away,” says March. “Every time I come back from a gig or a tour, I can share a new tidbit of what works with the kids and help them to hone their on stage skills. They love trying out the recommendations, and they really love when they see how well it all works.”

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