Saturday, Jan 18 Concert Celebration - Jr. Rock 101 January 18, 2025

YOUR ROCK STAR IS NOW ENROLLED FOR THEIR “ANOTHER THING COMING” CONCERT CELEBRATION.

Your Junior Rock 101 concert will be on Saturday, January 18th. Your call time is 11:15am.

***Your call/show time is set and cannot be changed. Your group of concerts will start approximately 30 minutes after your call time and will run one band after another. Please plan on being at the venue for approximately 1 hour. Of course, you are welcome to stay and enjoy the other shows!

We are READY to ROCK and celebrate our ANOTHER THING COMING Music Festival. Your Rock Stars have been working hard and are going to light the stage on fire!

We will be rockin' all evening Friday, Jan 17th, and all day Saturday, Jan. 18th and Sunday, Jan. 19th. We can't wait to see your Rock Stars come to life onstage!!!

Our AWESOME Teachers will be performing as well. Come on over on Saturday at 1:45pm or Sunday at 2:15pm - you’ll be in for a treat watching the rock stars that make it happen for your rock stars!

If you have questions or if you need to reach us on the days of the concert: PLEASE CALL OR TEXT ANDREW at 210-710-4341. We will NOT have anyone at the school on any of the concert days. IT TAKES OUR ENTIRE STAFF TO RUN THESE EVENTS, so we will all be at the concert.

LOCATION: Alzafar Shriner's Outdoor Pavilion. 901 N Loop 1604 W, San Antonio, TX 78258. The Shriner's is just off the 1604 frontage road between Stone Oak and Blanco Rd. (right past Trader Joe’s just blocks from School of Rock). The Outdoor Pavilion is behind the main Shriner buildings. Just follow your ears! The parking lot is to the left of the buildings and is large, so you shouldn't have problems finding a space. (Parking is FREE).

PLEASE ARRIVE AT OR BEFORE CALL TIME - DO NOT BE LATE!!! We have a VERY tight schedule with 80 bands performing over the three days. If you arrive late, you may miss the performance - we cannot wait for you. Also note that all of the show times include multiple bands. In these cases, all bands arrive at the same call time and perform one following the other, so relax, sit back and enjoy the shows.

This is a rain or shine concert and the venue is completely covered. Remember it is outdoors, so dress accordingly. Water bottles are highly recommended, though we will have water available for the kids.

SHOW SHIRTS: To order a show shirt, YOU MUST PRE-ORDER. We are offering a standard t-shirt for $30 and a hoodie for $55 (both include tax). Show shirts are optional and will be distributed the week before the concert. Here is the link to order: https://forms.gle/afohc6Cc1x2T1D888

FOOD TRUCKS / VENDORS: Food trucks will be onsite: Smoky Blue BBQ, Suni Blintz, a Root Beer Float truck and several vendors that will vary a bit each day.

TICKETS: You do not need tickets for this event (the Pavilion is large and accommodates a large number of guests). Please invite your family and lots of friends so we have an amazing crowd for the kids! We will be giving you postcards to pass out to remind everyone.

SAFETY IS ALWAYS OUR NUMBER ONE PRIORITY, so please note the following:

1. UPON ARRIVAL:

• Please check in at the entrance tables with Renae, Kehl, Charlene, Amy and/or Abigail.
• At Call Time, please have your musician go to the School of Rock tent next to the stage for band check-in, tuning, etc. DO NOT BE LATE. CALL TIME IS VERY IMPORTANT.
• DO NOT enter our "backstage" area. For the safety (and sanity) of our students, it is for students and staff only. The kids get really nervous when parents hang around (remember the other kids don't know you). This is also a safety feature. We will make sure the kids get back to you as soon as they are done performing.

2. SEATING

• Audience Tables will be separated in a checkerboard pattern. Each table seats 10-12 people. PLEASE DO NOT MOVE OUR TABLES. They will be spaced for both safety and visibility.
• The FRONT TWO ROWS will be reserved for the families of the band that is currently playing. Everyone gets a “front row” during their kids performance!
• When you arrive, you will receive a chalkboard name plate. Write your name on it, then choose a table that does not already have a chalkboard indicating it is reserved.
• When it is time for your rock star to take the stage, please leave your name plate on your table and move to the reserved front row tables.
• Once your child's band is finished, please move back to your original table and enjoy more concerts!
• Please remove your place saver from your table and return it to the check in table when you leave for the day.
• This is a non-smoking event, so please refrain from smoking within the Pavilion area.

3. BRING THE FOLLOWING:

• Everyone: EARPLUGS, plus...
• Guitarists / Bassists: guitar, strap, picks, case. Amps and cables will be on-stage. We will also have a tuning station with Mr. Emilio assisting the rock stars.
• Drummers: drum sticks - Drums will be setup on stage.
• Vocalists: a warmed up voice :) We will have microphones ready.
• Keyboardists: fingers ready to play! Keyboards will be on-stage.

4. ATTIRE

• Dress like a rock star. Be comfortable. We encourage the kids to dress however they will feel most comfortable onstage. Some will dress up, others will wear jeans and a t-shirt. It is going to be a January weekend, so it may be chilly- definitely bring jackets. Have fun with it!

We are really looking forward to our season concert and once again, celebrating the success of all of our students!

Coming up for Spring 2025: Thunderstruck! Music from the late 80s!

Thunderstruck will officially begin on Monday, January 27th. We will be closed on Monday, January 20th for Martin Luther King Day. Please note that we will be OPEN for INDIVIDUAL LESSONS, but NOT BAND REHEARSALS from Tuesday, January 21st through Sunday, January 26th. The individual lesson during this week gives everyone a change to prepare for their first song before jumping into band rehearsals. FULL BAND REHEARSALS WILL RESUME Monday, January 27th.

The Thunderstruck concert will be May 16-18, 2025.

Please note:

Rookies, Rock 101, Junior Performance, and First Act students remain in their same band, unless we have discussed other arrangements.

Performance students will soon be selecting their new bands. Everyone is super excited for summer, as this is going to be another AMAZING concert series as we take on the late 80s!

High School Graduates and Parents are welcome to join our Adult program, which features some Young Adult and Older Adult bands.