Bowling Green Rock Band Academy

★ 5 · Erika Brady

BGRBA is a learning setting with a unique vision: teach technique, repertoire, the “unspoken rules” with instructors who are skilled instructors as well as musicians - and then get students playing with one another almost immediately. For most of us, that’s where the joy lies - and also the scary part where we need supportive hand at first. I’m no kid - I’ve spent decades studying and playing. But I promise you, the three years I’ve spent with BGRBA teachers and students of all ages and levels have been the most fun, rewarding, and productive of my life as a musician.

a year ago

★ 5 · Brandi Button Johnson

My son started Rock Band Academy as part of the Beginner Rock Band program when he was 6 years old. He had always been a pretty shy kid and we weren't sure that he would like being on a stage. He started out saying he wanted to play bass, but then was drawn to the keys once he started working with his teacher and group. One thing I loved and appreciated when we first started was that the kids that are part of this program get to explore ALL the instruments, the teachers encourage them to and explore what they are most drawn to. The big moment for his dad and I was his first performance: we thought he would either love it or run off the stage in fear. Turns out he looked at the keys the entire time, but stayed on stage and when the audience cheered he lit up like a Christmas tree. He was bi

a year ago

★ 5 · Carrie Pratt

We tried Bowling Green Rock Band Academy for my ten year old this past winter and we're signed up again for a summer session and one of the camps. Game changing for this somewhat shy boy who's searching for his thing that makes him happy. He's definitely more interested in music now, and isn't quite as scared at the thought of getting up on stage with everyone looking on. Thanks BGRBA!

3 years ago