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Your band starts here!
Sometimes it takes a new year to motivate us to do something we’ve always thought about but never got round to. Maybe it's the gift of a new musical instrument at Christmas, or listening to a new album by your favourite artist but there’s that time when you wish to be...
Wishing you all a Merry Christmas!
Whether you'll be rocking around the Christmas tree or relaxing with family this year, we just wanted to say thank you to all our students and their families for their hard work and support during 2022. We couldn't be more proud of the work our students have put into...
Book tickets for the All Star Rock School Christmas Concert 2022
We're looking forward to the Christmas Gig this weekend, taking place at The Constable Hall in the village of East Bergholt. Tickets are available for you to see our talented band of students live on stage on Sunday 4th December. We enjoy watching the students learn...
New location announced for Colchester sessions
All Star Rock School has found a new home in Colchester and we're looking forward to exploring even more music in the Church Halls at Wimpole Road Methodist Church. Our first session at Wimpole Road is on Tuesday 29th November and we'll be there every Tuesday during...
All Star Rock School Students Rock the Arts Centre
On Friday night bands from All Star Rock Schools senior sessions took to the stage at Colchester Arts Centre. Opening the show at the annual Rock Prom, bands from our Colchester and Ipswich schools set the tone for a fantastic night celebrating local young talent....
The Voice Kids Auditions with All Star Rock School
The Voice Kids will be returning to our screens on ITV in 2021 and they've asked All Star Rock School to help track down super talented solo singers and duo’s who have what it takes to take over The Voice Kids stage. Applications are open for 7-14 year olds who want...
Songwriting with Jade North
During lockdown The Mercury Theatre in Colchester, launched a song-writing competition in association with Perfect Pitch and comedian and stage composer, Tim Minchin. The competition was looking for local, talented songwriters and we’ve caught up with one of the...
10 minutes with Sandcastle Jesus
We’re all about inspiring young people through music. We know lots of our students have aspirations of starting their own bands, so we thought it would be great to get some tips from a band on the brink of making it big. Charlie, Alfie, Fran & William are...
Music and your Mental Health
Whatever genre you’re into, music has been proven time and time again to benefit mental health. It can help you cope with tricky emotions and regulate the way you’re feeling throughout the day. Since it’s Mental Health Awareness Week, and we’re all about music, we...
Staying Safe Online While Livestreaming
staying safe online while livestreaming With many children services going online it’s important to remember the need to keep young people safe online. Livestreaming is a valuable medium to connect young people with educational and fun activities as well as keeping...
Rock School Goes Online!
All Star Rock School is launching Online School Sessions to help students keep engaged during school closures. Our team is committed to continuing to engage with students during these chaotic times. Although we’ve closed our schools for the time being in accordance...
Important Student Update – Coronavirus
Following the announcements yesterday we have taken the difficult decision to postpone all schools with immediate effect and until further notice. We have spoken with all our venues and they have committed to keeping our spaces open until such time as it is sensible...
Rock School Performs at Lion Walk Shopping Centre.
We would like to thank Martin Leatherdale and the team at Lion Walk Shopping Centre, Colchester, for all of their support in putting together the All Star Rock School 'Rock Up Shop!' Saturday 22nd February 2020. The event was a great success. We had 50 students aged...
Rock Up Shop – Colchester
Budding Rock Stars, we need you! All Star Rock School and Lion Walk Shopping Centre are excited to announce the first 'Rock Up Shop' Colchester session. On Saturday 22nd February 2020 we'll be taking over the Lion Walk Shopping Centre from 10am to 4pm giving anyone...
Rock Music Tuition the All Star Way!
It’s amazing what you can learn in hour... Take a look at our Chelmsford Rock School students after just over an hour of the first session - HERE! Here’s some of our new Chelmsford students performing after their first session at the All Star Rock School. Our Rock...