Beaulieu School launches its Rock on the Rock Academy

Beaulieu School is delighted to be launching its very first music academy, Rock on the Rock, this summer, proudly supported by JT.

Fifty lucky and talented students from across the Island will receive personal and group tuition from five fully qualified professional and gigging music tutors during a five-day intensive music programme.  A range of musical styles will be covered including Blues, Rock, Reggae and Pop and on the last day students will take part in a final gig, that will be recorded and filmed. In addition, the winning band from each week will also have the opportunity to play in a slot on JT’s Stage during a free concert for islanders at the forthcoming Super League Triathlon event in September.
Taking place at Beaulieu School during the week commencing 23^rdJuly or week commencing 30^thJuly, the course is being provided by experts in their musical fields, and tutors include Beaulieu’s own Leigh Saunter, and Tom Quenault, who is currently enjoying considerable success in the UK with the Mosaics.

Each five-day course will offer any musical students from Years 7 to 13 the chance to join a band and learn the skills to perform their favourite songs. The course costs £230 and auditions are taking place at Beaulieu on Saturday 2^ndJune.

Mr Leigh Saunter, Head of Music at Beaulieu, said: ‘We are hugely excited to be launching Rock on the Rock this summer, with the support of JT, and are delighted to have such a high calibre of professional music tutors taking part.’

He added: ‘If you’re passionate about playing music, you really need to get in touch, as this is going to be a unique opportunity to learn and grow as a musician in a band environment. It’s going to be fun, full and energetic – we can’t wait to get started!’

JT’s Head of Customer Experience, Tamara O’Brien, said: ‘We are delighted to be able to collaborate with Beaulieu on this exciting new initiative. At JT we are always looking for ways we can support the communities in which we live and work and find a way to nurture talent in the Island. So the chance to partner with Beaulieu with ‘Rock on the Rock’ provided a great opportunity to support young musicians locally and we can’t wait to see what happens.’