École Rock & Roll at Mash Musique 

École Rock & Roll is a comprehensive band program for kids 8-17 years old at Mash Musique. 

Those accepted will learn to play together as a group over the course of the program by learning/writing and preparing songs for either a live performance, audio recording or music video. 

Listen to previous singles released by our bands here.

Session Duration: 90 minutes 

Course Duration: 7 - 10 weeks on Sundays

Limits and Minimums: 4 - 6 persons per band. Smaller bands are by arrangement only (fees apply). 

Cost:

  • 7 weeks $210 
  • 8 weeks $240 
  • 9 weeks $270 
  • 10 weeks $300 

No fees are due until we have placed you in a suitable band. Upon placement in a band, you will be notified immediately and arrangements will be made to schedule the first rehearsal.

No refunds. Placements are non-transferable. 

Signing Up

Those who wish to enrol must be assessed and get information about how the course will run.

Contact us to confirm your child's eligibility.

All those who sign up must be able to play entire songs and know the basics on their instrument. This is a band coaching and production course and the focus of rehearsals is on forming a band and producing a recording/video/live show. Our instructors will not have time during the course to teach you to play your instrument. 

Young musicians may come with their own previously formed groups or be placed in a suitable group by Mash Musique. If you want to play with your friends, let us know. We love that! 

Please note: We make every effort to place those who sign up for the band program in a suitable band with others of roughly the same age, ability and musical taste. In the event this is not possible in a given term, we will hold your enrolment on file until such time as we can offer you a position. 

Attendance 

Members must be available to attend at the same time every week for the duration of the course. In the event of sickness, the band coach will step in to cover for the missing band member. Once enrolled, the attendee agrees to weekly rehearsals at the same time for the duration of the program. 

Equipment 

Some backline (keyboard, amps, drums, PA, microphones and cables) is provided. Guitarists and bass players should bring their own instruments unless they've previously arranged to borrow one from Mash Musique. Drummers should bring their own sticks and any breakables they wish to use. 

Course Dates 2023/24

Courses will run 3 times a year on Sundays. 

2023/2024 Terms Start Date End Date Duration Cost Per Student Holiday Dates
Term 1 Sunday September 10, 2023 Sunday October 29, 2023 8 weeks $240 None
Term 2  Sunday November 5, 2023 Sunday December 17, 2023 7 weeks $210 None
Term 3 Sunday January 14, 2024 Sunday March 31, 2024 10 weeks (includes 2 weeks off for March break) $300 Sunday March 3 & 10, 2024
Term 4
(8-12 years only)
Sunday April 14, 2024 Sunday June 23, 2024 10 weeks $300 Sunday May 19, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please note: Mash Musique does not offer a band course for teens between April – July due to our long standing affiliation with Be In The Band by Ottawa Bluesfest which runs during this period. Younger players 8-12 may still enroll in our spring program.

Your Band Coach 

The bands will be coached by Greg Paul Stone and will feature ,where possible, guest coaches to work with the groups on vocals, stagecraft and production. Greg has decades of experience coaching and producing young bands, many of whom have gone on to careers in the music industry. For more information about Greg, click here.