Montclair Youth Rockers To Perform Tribute Concert Series: Beatles, Nirvana, Zeppelin, Queen

Montclair, NJ - School of Rock Montclair will present a series of Saturday afternoon lunchtime rock concerts during July and August at Just Jake's, 30 Park Street.

According to a news release, the bands will be composed of youngsters ages 7 to 17 who are attending the School of Rock Montclair’s summer camps and will highlight a variety of tributes to superstars of the music world.

"The students begin camp on Monday and are taught how to read song charts, they're given a crash course in music theory, they get a history lesson on the music that they'll be performing, and they start learning their songs," says School of Rock Montclair General Manager Kevin March. "On Saturday, the kids take all that they've learned and perform it in a real rock show at Just Jake's, and that's where the real education happens. It’s quite impressive how the kids handle such a challenge and then successfully 'serve it up' when they hit the stage. They're truly amazing."

The concerts will feature two to three bands that are assembled based on students' skill levels, with each band performing several songs.

“Many of the kids are somewhat familiar with the songs before they get started, but by Saturday, they make them their own,” says March. “The look on their faces when they walk into Just Jake's is priceless: big stage, big lights, big sound system - and they can’t wait to get rocking."

The School of Rock Montclair summer camp concert series will feature tributes to the following bands:

• 7/16 - The Beatles
• 7/23 - Nirvana
• 7/30 - Led Zeppelin
• 8/6 - Queen
• 8/13 - The Who
• 8/20 - Songwriting camp competition (winning song will be awarded free studio time to record their composition at a state-of-the-art professional studio)
• 8/27 - The Beatles

School of Rock Montclair's Summer Camp Concert Series will be held on Saturdays in July and August at Just Jake's, 30 Park Street. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Show time is noon to 1:30 p.m. Admission is free for 17 and under and $5 for adults. For more information about the shows, contact the School of Rock Montclair at 973-337-9224.

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