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What does Get Rocking involve? How much does it cost? Who are the tutors? Am I good enough to join? j What does Get Rocking involve? Once we have received your application form and cheque (payable to Get Rocking) you will be invited to an open evening at Andertons in Guildford where you will join the other applicants and form your new band. You will then have 4 rehearsals at Silent Hill Studios (these will be on Sundays) where you will practice your chosen songs, and a final gig for family and friends at a venue in Guildford. During your rehearsal sessions you will be supported by experienced tutors who will offer practical advice and ensure that everything runs smoothly. They will help you prepare for the final gig. What does it cost? Get Rocking costs £199 per person. This includes enrolment at Andertons Music and a discount card to use in the store throughout your involvement, 4 rehearsal sessions at a local rehearsal studio and a gig played to family and friends at a venue in Guildford. All musical equipment will be supplied by Andertons Music. Your band can then join our gig circuit where you will have the opportunity to play in pubs and clubs and at festivals. Get Rocking programmes start every 2 months in Guildford. back to top Who are the tutors? Our professional tutors include: Howard Johnstone (Guitar) who has over 20 years teaching experience and is the author of the "Ultimate Guitar" series. He has performed with John Entwhistle and Shalamar and headlined the Camel Rock Festival. As well as playing with top function band MIB, he has composed and performed music for the latest Levi's jeans advertising campaign. Russell Morgan (Drums) spent 7 years as Butlins resident band leader and has played with The Three Degrees, Bucks Fizz and the Real Thing. He is currently resident band leader for the London Park Lane Hilton and P&O Cruises. Mandy Morgan (Vocals) has had a varied career in which she has performed as Eliza Doolittle and Grizabella in Cats and reached the top 10 with the dance track "Looks Like I'm in Love Again" by the RAH band. She has been the main session singer for Butlins and Fred Olsen cruises and gigs regularly with her bands New Dimension and Abba Reflections. back to top Am I good enough? Please be reassured that almost everyone who contacts us asks this question - in 3 years of running the courses we have had no-one who has felt unable to complete the course and play the Boileroom gig! Guitarists If you know your 1st position chords plus some bar chords and feel you can hold together a basic rhythm part then you will be fine. For those of you who spend 99% of the time improvising or copying solos it would be a good idea to brush up on your basic rhythm skills as your fellow band members will really appreciate this. Drummers should be able to play a simple rock rhythm Singers All are welcome here, standards vary and you can be supported in rehearsals and on stage by our 2 professional singers. Bassists As long as you are breathing you will be fine! Guitarists can be given a few conversion lessons if necessary - some people who joined GR as guitarists are now very much in demand as bassists. We also welcome Keyboard players and other instruments. back to top To download your application form click here.