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Phone: (425) 443-5033
the Eastside’s original rock band program
* same instructors since 2001! *
An intimate, personalized program where every student matters
An academic rock program stressing
solid musicianship, music theory
and collegiate reading skills
Experienced
We have taught over 50,000 lessons,
directed over 500 rehearsals
and run over 60 shows
Custom-Crafted Bands
Rehearsal planning that fits busy family schedules!
Students are playing all the time at every rehearsal
We match kids closely by age and skill level (3 year age spread)
Intermediate and Advanced band members pick ALL the songs!
Rock Academy bands stay together for 3-7 years
developing their own unique band identity
We play up-to-the-minute songs, as well as ALL eras of Rock Music
(twenty one pilots, My Chemical Romance, PVris, Panic! at the Disco)
Local
One unique location, not a franchise
Part of the Issaquah Arts community for over a decade
Academic
Director Charles McCrone is an honors graduate of both
Musicians Institute LA and Whitworth University
We use a combination of traditional music notation,
TAB and studio charts
We teach students how to prepare on their own and
how to get the most out of every rehearsal
We shape great performers as well as
educated, diverse and flexible players
Praise for Kaleidoscope Rock Academy
“Some of the best youth musicians I’ve seen”
–Matt Bacnis, Music Coordinator, KTUB
“My staff are always impressed with the talent level of these kids. I can’t tell you how many times someone has said if only they’d had something like this, they would have stuck with music!”
–Erin Hobbs, Hard Rock Cafe Seattle
“I honestly owe everything good in my life to Kaleidoscope and Charles. He taught me how to play guitar when I was 10 years old which got me to start writing and now he records and produces my songs and has helped my create my first album. He put me in a band in 5th grade, giving me a chance even though i was technically too young for the program”
–Krista (Rock Academy student)
INTRO ROCK BAND (kids, tweens and teens)
Our starter series to get newer players involved
No audition required but instrumentalists should know basic chording
GUITAR, BASS, KEYS/PIANO, DRUMS, VOICE
Sign up for Rock Essentials
INTERMEDIATE ROCK BAND (teens and tweens)
For older / more skilled players
Our intermediate bands perform several times a year at Eastside events
GUITAR, BASS, KEYS/PIANO, DRUMS, VOICE
Sign up for Rock Evolve
ADVANCED ROCK BAND (teens)
By audition only, Rock Elite is our most intensive Rock Ensemble program. Read more about Elite.
Contact director Charles McCrone to get your name on the prospective member list
and to find out about auditions.
Sign up for Rock Elite
ADULT ROCK BAND
Our adult band enables adult musicians to develop ensemble skills,
and sidestep the hassles of forming a band on their own
Sign up for Adult Rock
SUMMER CAMP
Camps are 9 AM – 3 PM weekdays, for kids 10-17.
Register for Alternative Rock Camp
To find out more details about camp, you can also email Charles.
LESSONS (all ages)
KALEIDOSCOPE ROCK ACADEMY offers private lessons in diverse rock styles
on multiple instruments (rock, metal, punk, pop, you name it!). Adults are welcome too.
Find out about Guitar and Bass lessons
Find out about Keyboard, Voice and Drums
Email director Charles for help
Further Links and Info:
If you have questions about any of the above programs, you can email Charles to find out more.
Rock Academy is hosted by Kaleidoscope School of Music.