Upcoming Events
Rockin’ the Mic Open Mic Night
Monday, February 4th, 2013
| March 22, 2013 | ||
| 9:00 pm |
Every 4th Friday
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Chico School of Rock
Open to performers of all ages and talents!
Chico Mall Spring Festival
Wednesday, January 16th, 2013
| March 23, 2013 | ||
| 12:00 am |
BAND CAMP 2013
Monday, April 9th, 2012
| July 22, 2013 8:30 am | to | July 26, 2013 12:30 pm |
Chico School of Rock is unveiling its 2nd Annual Band Camp!
- This awesome event will be coached by our team of award winning instructors, and students will compose and record a CD!
- CSOR Band Camp will take place Monday thru Friday July 22 – 26, from 8:30am till noon thirty.
- Camp will conclude with a concert, live video shoot, and your band’s CD being played on local radio.
- There will be very limited enrollment for this camp, so all interested must call ASAP or message us here.
- The CSOR hotline is (530) 894-2526.
- Cost is $225 per student, payable before June 14th 2013.
Here is what Chico is saying about us…
“ Devoted, inspiring teachers. The Chico School of Rock is creating the future rockers of America!”
-Chico News and Review
“Over the past 4 years Chico School of Rock has made a positive impact on our communities youth. Growing Up Chico Magazine has thoroughly enjoyed being a part of their KidFest concerts and looks forward to working with them again in the future.”
-Marne Larsen, Growing Up Chico Magazine
“The opportunity provided by the Chico School of Rock to area youth for hands-on experimentation with music is unparalleled. In a time of budget cuts to school-based programs, this type of offering is critical.”
-Stephanie Yunker, Downtown Chico Business Association
“The Chico School of Rock is more than just music lessons. Their team of teachers provides a musical community that is changing kids lives!”
-Youth For Change
5th Annual KidFest!!!
Monday, April 9th, 2012
| June 20, 2013 | ||
| 6:00 pm | to | 8:00 pm |
Now in its fifth year, KidFest has become a local phenomenon in Chico with a distinct personality that inspires as much as it entertains. It is a gathering of youth and youth-oriented community organizations and businesses who share of a mission of improving the quality of life for kids in the Northstate.
KidFest 2013 takes place in Downtown Chico’s City Plaza on June 20th at 6 p.m. and is a collaborative event by the Chico School of Rock and the Butte Folk Music Society (BFMS).
The Thursday Night Market provides a colorful family atmosphere for this live student concert featuring students and youth bands from the Chico School of Rock, along with guest performances by North State Symphony and local musicians. KidFest guarantees a variety of music on the plaza stage, from rock to classical, bluegrass to folk music. 
Part of the fun of KidFest is the coming together of musical genres — and generations! While youth are exposed to acoustic and folk music, the old folks are being introduced to the music that their kids are playing.
At KidFest you won’t just listen to the music. The underlying theme of the event is: “Pick Up & Play!” Every year, the Butte Folk Music Society sets up a “Musical Petting Zoo” where families can literally pick up and play a wide array of musical instruments. This fun assortment of instruments is available for all to strum, plunk and thump on. The idea is for kids of all ages to have a chance to explore their interest in music, and perhaps even discover if a particular instrument draws their interest more than others.
Chico State’s Center for Nutrition and Activity Promotion (CNAP) is returning with a variety of activities that will involve music. Community organizations such as the Boys and Girls Club, Azad’s Martial Arts, First 5 of Butte County, and Growing Up Chico Magazine will be availabe to meet at their booths, and KidFest is an event open to any businesses or community group that enrich the lives of local youth. Organizations can apply for a booth by contacting the Chico School of Rock before April 30th. (See contact information below.)
The Chico School of Rock is especially proud to showcase new bands with members as young as five years old. Band Builders is a unique program in which children are teamed up to form bands and coached by a certified Chico School of Rock instructor. They learn team building and communication skills, and are given regular opportunities to perform on stage. Youth Bands from Band Builders have performed at the Chico World Music Festival, the Sierra Nevada Big Room, and have taken first place in the local Battle of the Bands.
The curriculum at the Chico School of Rock places an emphasis on creativity and goal setting, and many of the students are accomplished songwriters and have made their own CD’s and music videos. In fact, one of the messages of KidFest is that music can be more than just a hobby; music can foster social skills, creative thinking and achievement of goals. Studies have shown that children in music lessons have better focus and problem solving abilities than those that are not.
In every aspect, KidFest has become an integral community celebration of family and hands-on music fun. Come “Pick up and Play” and be a part of this new and local musical tradition on June 20th from 6 to 9 p.m., in the Downtown Chico’s City Plaza. And if you would like to donate a musical instrument to a Butte County youth, bring it on down to the instrument petting zoo!
For more information or to get involved, contact KidFest at (530) 894-2526, or by email at sidlewis420@yahoo.com.
KIDFEST SCHEDULE
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PARENTS: How You Can Help
Monday, February 6th, 2012
| February 11, 2012 | ||
| 3:00 pm | to | 9:00 pm |
CALLING ALL PARENTS…
As you know our Student Concert is this weekend and we could really use your help while you’re supporting your rockin’ loved one! Here’s how you can help…
The show will be from 3-9 pm @ Round Table on Pillsbury. In addition to the show, Chico School of Rock will make available an information booth for parents, visitors and fans. We need volunteers to cover half hour and/or hour time slots during the show to help us cover the information booth. If you are are able to make time available please sign up for an open time slot. Find the SIGN UP SHEET on the white board with the concert sign up schedule at Chico School of Rock on Monday.
As always, thank you for ALL of YOUR your support, we’ll see you there!
CSOR Student Concert XIII
Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011
| April 9, 2011 |
Come hear the future of rock!
Saturday April 9th is the day @ Woodstocks Pizza, Downtown Chico 166 E 2nd Street – from 3p – 9p.
Be sure to pick up some fliers inside Chico School of Rock (on the table beside the door) to spread the word, invite friends and family for this FREE event.
Woodstocks Pizza is generously donating a portion of their proceeds the night of our concert – you must present the flier for this to work!
Join the Rockalution!
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CSOR Concert Policy
Please take time to read over the policy regarding your child performing at the Chico School of Rock’s student concert:
-The student concert will take place at the downtown Chico Woodstock’s Pizza, on 166 East 2nd Street (around corner from Pete’s Coffee).
-The total concert runs from 3 to 9pm, and is divided into two time-blocks: 3 to 6pm and 6 to 9pm. Please make sure you know which of these time-blocks your child is performing in. (feel free to contact your child’s instructor if you are unsure). If you have special time needs, feel free to request that from your instructor, but please be aware that the concert schedule is very tight, and try not to demand particular times unless you absolutely need to.
-Prepare to be at the show for at least 3 hours, because we cannot guarantee exact performance times during your child’s time-block. Therefore, if your child is scheduled to perform in the 3 to 6pm time-block, you need to be there no later than 3pm. If your child is scheduled to perform in the 6 to 9pm time-block, you need to be there no later than 9pm.
-It is your responsibility to sign up on the performance board as soon as you arrive. Be aware that individual performance times within each time-block are pretty much “first-come-first-serve”, as you sign up.
-Understand that all individual performance times are subject to sudden change, and may be earlier or later than expected. This cannot be helped.
-Students are required to use the equipment provided at the concert, and do not have the right to use their own musical equipment unless by special prior request from an instructor. This is because the is not enough time to set up and remove individual equipment during the show.
-Be considerate with the small quarters for the concert area, and be courteous with sharing seating and table space. After your child has finished, please relinquish your seat to other families of students that have not yet performed.
-Chico School of Rock will never force a student to perform, and disallows to do so as well.
Any child that decides, even last minute, that they don’t want to perform, has the absolute right to not play. By the same token, we reserve the right to cancel any students performance if they are overly late, ill behaved or not musically ready.
-All students of the Chico School of Rock have signed a media release with their enrollment agreement. This means that you are aware of, and OK with, the possibility of your child being videotaped, photographed, of recorded in any form of media. You do have the right to prevent that media from being used in any fashion without your prior consent. Please contact our administration department if you wish to do so.
-Parents recording the event in any form of media understand that they must include the name of Chico School of Rock in any public release of this media. This includes Facebook “tags”, titles or credits on created video, pictures, etc.
-Parents understand that it is their responsibility to collect media of the show from other parents who have recorded it. The Chico School of Rock is not responsible for providing media to parents.
Thank you for being a part of your child’s musical adventure, and we’ll see you at the show!
1st Annual Rockin Christmas Party
Monday, October 4th, 2010
| December 4, 2010 | ||
| 5:30 pm |
The Chico School of Rock welcomes everyone to Woodstocks’s Pizza, 166 E. Second Street in downtown Chico, for their 1st annual Rockin Christmas Party and childrens open mic!
Party will be help Saturday, December 4th, at 5:30pm. There will be deals on pizza & sodas, and fun and video games for all!
Students interested in performing at the open mic can sign up with their instructor, but must do so soon, as there is limited space.
Come rock out with the Christmas spirit with Chico School of Rock! Party is open to the public, and parents of childrent interested in lessons are encouraged to attend, as there will be free lesson giveaways. See y’all there!
On The Bench – Performance Celebration
Friday, October 1st, 2010
| October 12, 2010 4:00 pm | to | October 19, 2010 4:00 pm |
Artoberfest continues through October with “mini performances” on Downtown Chico’s beautiful art benches with ~ Â On The Bench: Performance Celebration of Chico’s Art Benches
Catch CSOR at a bench on Broadway!
Tuesday October 12th from 4p – 4:30p and on
Tuesday, October 19th 4p – 4:30p Exact bench location to be announced.
Featuring Owen Cross on banjo and Ben Kaufman on acoustic guitar
See you on Broadway!!
Chico Air Show: Biorhythms
Thursday, September 23rd, 2010
| September 24, 2010 | ||
| 4:00 pm |
Catch Chico School of Rock’s: Biorhythms this Friday, performing at the sub-station during the Chico Air Show featuring Canadian Forces Jet Demonstration Team
Biorythms kick off their performance as the gates open at 4p – Event goes rain or shine!
For Chico Air Show ticket infofrmation visit http://www.chicoairshow.org
real Life DJ classes, every 3rd Sunday
Monday, July 5th, 2010
| July 18, 2010 | ||
| 3:00 pm |
Comin up on Sunday July 18th, from 1pm till 5pm…taught by local Hip Hop performer and producer Hap Hathaway of 4HB, Resonators…
The only class of its kind anywhere! Learn how to be a real DJ, spinning, scratching and rocking the party! All equipment is provided, including tables, lap tops and “records”. This class is truly revolutionary, and signups are limited, so reserve your spot now. Private DJ lessons now available as well.
Rate
For students already taking weekly private lessons, classes are $15 per student per class. For students not enrolled in weekly private lessons, classes are $20 per student per class.