ROCK

ACADEMY
EASTER 2015
YOUTH MUSIC EXPERIENCE

Rock ACADEMY Application Form

06/04/2015 10/04/2015

COURSE DATES:
Name of Applicant

Age of Applicant

Date of Birth

Name of Parent/Guardian/Sponsor

Address for Correspondence

Phone

Emergency Contact/Mobile

Email for Correspondence

Applicants instrument choice. Please write in the boxes your THREE choices as 1st, 2nd and 3rd
Note, your application will not be considered if no 2nd & 3rd choice is given.

Vocals

Keyboards

Bass Guitar

Drums

Guitar

Please note your experience in your 1st, 2nd and 3rd choice as above:1)

2)

3)

I agree to my Son/Daughters participation in Rock Academy and know of no medical reason why they should not participate. I
understand that participants are selected on merit and not on a first-come, first-served basis.

The closing date for applications is:- FRIDAY 6th MARCH

I enclose the full fee of 100.00 (cheques payable to Youth Arts Jersey. I understand that if my son/daughter is unsuccessful this
money will be returned to me in full. I understand that the fee is not refundable should I withdraw my son/daughter.
I undertake to inform organisers if any of the above details change before or during the period of the course
SIGNED______________________________NAME (caps)_____________________________Date ___/___/20____

What is Rock Academy?

Now in its 6th year, Youth Art Jersey's Rock Academy has become one of the island's most
sought after youth music experiences.
Courses are held once in the summer holidays, once at Christmas and once at Easter. Course dates are
published before the start of term. Rock Academy combines a great musical experience alongside a social
and supportive environment for young musicians.
Participants must be aged between 11-16yrs (inclusive) and must have a basic musical experience in at least one of
the five musical disciplines; bass guitar, guitar, vocals, keyboards and drums we allocate five places to each
discipline.
Students will enjoy five days receiving shared music tuition sessions in the morning and then forming bands in the
afternoon - rehearsing and compiling songs towards a concert.
The course days run 10.00am to 4.30pm and there is a morning, lunch and afternoon break with a fully equipped Diner available
for hot snacks, confectionery and drinks. Alternatively participants may also wish to bring a packed lunch.

The final day is a full 10am to 9.30pm day, ending in a fantastic musical performance to invited guests.

I've been involved in every Rock Academy since its inception, both as tutor and director of the
course says course director, Brent Connan, and every time I see each young person come away
from it with a real buzz and new friends. We create a unique experience here by giving young
people the chance to be tutored on their instrument and then in a band with other participants.
Finally they'll then get up on stage and deliver that work to an audience it's something quite
amazing to witness and everyone is guaranteed to learn something new!
Rock Academy courses are tutored by young Jersey musicians, most of who are currently studying in English universities. We
place importance on lessons that are fun and also delivered by working musicians. Our tutors are chosen because they have the
musical knowledge and experience of just what you need to make it in the industry.
The popularity and nature of Rock Academy means that we are unable to promise all participants will get their first choice of
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instrument. We therefore ask all applicants to make a 1 , 2 and 3 choice. We make every effort to ensure young people get
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their first choice, but in the eventuality they are allocated their 2 or 3 choice, we know they will have an equally amazing time
learning something new and challenging yet with superb tuition and a great deal of support.
Participants are not chosen on a first-come, first-served basis rather that we need an even spread in the disciplines and across
experience. Successful applicants will be notified following the closing date. The full fee is refunded to unsuccessful applicants.
The full fee is requested at the time of application as a way of establishing a full commitment to the course and its other
members - regardless of which of your three chosen disciplines you are allocated.

EASTER 2015 - COURSE DATES

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Monday 6 April to Friday 10 April 2015

Course Fee - 100:00 - Ages 11-16yrs inclusive (5-day course)
Further information can be obtained from course administrator Brent Connan at Youth Arts Jersey on
brentconnan@youthservice.yc.je and youthartsjersey@youthservice.yc.je or by calling (01534) 280506

ROCK

ACADEMY
PLEASE RETURN YOUR COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM
TO
Brent Connan, Youth Arts Jersey
ESC Youth Service Dept.
Highlands Campus
PO Box 142
JE4 8QJ
www.youthartsjersey.com
01534 280506 (Senior Youth Worker)
carmelbutel@youthservice.yc.je