Rock
School
Welcome to The Practice Roomz Rock School.
This is the perfect place for beginners and intermediates to learn and play as a band and is more than just another music lesson!
Experience life as a 'Rock Star' making, recording and performing live music.
Session Details
Our experienced tutor will help students choose the songs they want to learn to play, although we are always open to suggestions! Our mini Rock Stars will learn a song during the week ready to perform and record in our professional studio.
Groups are made up of 6 musicians per day and the course runs for 1 week.
The Practice Roomz Rock School is suitable for ages 11yrs and up but adults are also welcome and we have sessions dedicated to you.
'I thought the course was a great way for the boys to experience playing as part of a band, seeing what happens in a recording studio and meeting people with experience in the music industry. It was fantastic to see their enthusiasm and excitement for each session.'
Tanya, parent
Ages 11 - 18 (school year 7 - 13)
£250 per person
Easter Break
30th March to 3rd April
10am to 1pm
‘The course was great and I learnt a lot of stuff really quickly. Would do again!’
Ethan age 14
‘I liked seeing the recording side which I haven’t seen before. I really enjoyed the whole week’
Joshua age 14
What can you expect?
- As bespoke and individualised as a private 1:1 lesson
- The fun and social benefits of an informal class
- Confidence from playing in a band at every class
- Safety and continuity of learning
- Opportunities to develop playing instruments
- Professional, experienced tutors that inspire as well as teach
- Precious memories to capture, enjoy and share…
You get to put into practice what you learnt in your own lessons. Create a band and you will have the chance to perform with other musicians of a similar age and experience to play as a real band.
Get up and have a go in these sessions to help you to improve your skills. Once all students have rehearsed the song in one of our professional rehearsal rooms they will head into the recording studio to make a permanent memory. Each student will come away with an MP3 and a link to a video on the PRZ channel.
The session is thrown open to any students who want to get up and play something new or something they have prepared themselves. This may be a song that they have learnt or something completely new. This part of the session is where the band starts to build confidence and make friendships.
Meet The Team
Steve Young
Steve Young is a British Guitarist & Songwriter from the Isle of Wight. He is also a music teacher, Corporate Entertainer and Band Coach.
He performed with Darren Hayes (Savage Garden) 2007 - 2012 and co-wrote & recorded guitar on his 2012 album ‘Secret Codes & Battleships’.
In 2011 - 2013 he worked with West End Theatre Star - Ramin Karlimloo forming a project called ‘Broadway and Bluegrass’ which toured in the UK, USA, Canada & South Korea. Featuring hit songs from Les Mis, Phantom, Miss Saigon performed in Bluegrass / Country Style.
In 1996 he signed a record deal with ZZT / Warner with the band ‘Rehab’ going on to become a TV session guitarist for the likes of Lionel Richie, Peter Andre, Dane Bowers & Delta Goodrem.
Steve worked with Producer Tom Nichols (Black Coffee, All Saints, Kylie, Hall & Oats) writing hundreds of songs for artists around the world. He also co-wrote and performed with Lizzie Pattinson (sister of actor Robert Pattinson.
Since 2014 Steve Young has written and released three albums; Troubadour, A Little North of Nowhere, Is Anyone Listening. His debut EP ‘Little Things’ was meant to be a one off but the songs keep coming. He also has a number of singles including 2023 - Long Long Road Ahead & 2024 - Looks Like You & Feelin Fine all recorded at The Practice Roomz.
Sarah Dobbs
Sarah Dobbs is the Events Manager at The Practice Roomz and PRZ Live in Stevenage.
Her career started with a degree in Television Production from Middlesex University. She went on to work for IPMTV in East London making programmes for Living TV as a Production Coordinator. She has worked on many Independent films, some of which have been BAFTA nominated.
In 2014 Sarah moved into Project and Event Management for a creative corporate company that built and installed exhibition stands all over the world and she is well traveled and adept at managing complex international projects and events.
After starting a family her career turned to Education and she has worked across many inner London Secondary Schools before moving to Hertfordshire where she worked with senior leaders, Local Authorities and became Clerk to Governors and Vice Chair of Governors for a local Junior school. She has years of experience working with schools and students from all walks, first aid and Safeguarding trained she has experience and knowledge. Working for HFL Education she has run Headteacher conferences and training events in person and online for years and has the technical knowledge and skill to manage The Practice Roomz Rock School with Steve Young to make this a fun and cool place for students to learn new skills and build confidence in an exciting creative industry.