Auditions for the Summer Program of Rockit at the Count Basie! In the immortal words of AC/DC, “It’s a long way to the top if you wanna rock-n-roll.” However, Brooklyn–based musician Bruce Gallipani decided in 2004 that he could teach young rockers some valuable lessons along the way. Gallipani believes in rock music, that it offers a whole lot of positive reinforcement and well-being for today’s youth. He’s pounding out the message with every concert, sharing his vision, and giving kids a taste of performing live on the big stage together. Since its inception in 2004, Rockit has taken their road show into the spotlight of The Count Basie Theatre, a landmark venue in the heart of Red Bank, New Jersey where the likes of Springsteen, Costello and other luminaries often perform. “I wanted to take rock-n-roll out of the basement and prove that it offered the same positive reinforcements of social development and accomplishment as classical music, dance, or drama for kids right here in New Jersey,” Gallipani notes. In the Rockit Program, kids ages 8-18, who pass auditions, participate in a seven-week group program where they learn a specific repertoire of songs, supplemented with individual instruction. Around forty-five young musicians divvy up to form separate groups who together, at the program’s end, perform in concert replete with high-production gear and lighting. The set typically includes music from a wide range of artists like The Who, Queen, Joplin, Rush, and The Beatles to Radiohead, and The Killers, with some original compositions added in. The show changes entirely each time out on stage year round.
Posted on: Fri, 28 Jun 2013 21:01:12 +0000
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