Asheville School of Classic Rock.com

The Asheville School of Classic Rock

ASCR Program Outline

The Asheville School of Classic Rock is a Subsidiary of Classic Rock Turntables.com that provides funding for the School through its Membership Fees as well as from Grants and Public Donations… the School’s main Goal is to provide Students with a thorough understanding of the Career Opportunities in the Music Industry… this knowledge will allow them to be able to create a Personal Action Plan to obtain a Career in the dynamic Music Industry.

Why do we use Classic Rock as the Underlayment of the Content of this Course?

The initial Elements of the Subgenre of Rock Music, called Classic Rock (CR). first emerged in the 50s with Songs by Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, and Elvis that had a distinctive and recognizable set of Characteristics… those influenced the Beatles, Rolling Stones, and Bob Dylan who added their own to the List.

When the Beatles appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1964, it caused a Wave of newly formed Bands. The influence of these Bands and the Sounds they created laid the Foundation for the modern Rock Music landscape… inspiring subsequent Generations of Musicians and helping to shape the Cultural and Societal impact of the Subgenre.

Therefore, we at ASCR feel that if Students learn the intricacies of CR and its aspects of Music Theory, they will gain in-depth knowledge of how all types of Music Tracks are made!

Our rigorous 3-week Program covers the following Sessions:

Note: The whole Program is about "Listening" and NO Videos will be shown of Tracks on YouTube... Vids can easily sway a decision on the Technical aspects of a Track. We will play Tracks that illustrate (LOL) a particular aspect of Music Theory and how innovative changes can make it better... Students are forbidden to watch Vids during this Program!

Week I - Covers the history of Classic Rock and how the Subgenre of Rock Music became the backbone for the evolution of Rock n Roll… how the flood of CR Bands developed in the 60s and 70s and evolved their Themes… all this is intended to give the Student a thorough understanding of the intricacies of the Components of Music Theory in Classic Rock that pertains to a specific Band or Artist that have achieved success. W1 is a warm-up to the Meat in Week 2.

Week II - Covers the 12 Technical Categories of Rating Artists, Bands, and Songs... it was developed by CRT to give the Student a more accurate portrayal of how Bands have made their Mark and evolved with their Themes… it gives the Student an understanding of the underlying Components of the Business of producing Tracks. Numerous Careers are integrally involved in a Song's production that all are attainable with the proper Education and Training

Week III - This week is divided into 2 Parts: The Final Exam and Music Industry Careers

Part !: We will spend some time practicing which Songs we want to decide to demonstrate the Student's ability to create a Demo Cover of a Classic Rock Song in 3 days

Part 2: Covers an in-depth understanding of the Positions involved in the Production and Promotion of Tracks... we follow the Elements that make up each Career Position and what it takes to become a Master of them… Students will watch and discuss Interviews with Music Industry Artists, Executives, and Sound Engineers' experiences... that cover the present-day and long-term opportunities of each.

Final Day: Each Quartet will record their Demo Tape and analyze its Potential

Note: If Members of a Band want to participate, the Program will help you further reach the Goals you set for yourselves.

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The 3 Courses are made up of 21 Lessons, each 3 hours+ long over 3 weeks… each Student is given a Binder with the Lesson Plans for making Notes, Observations, and Questions that will be reviewed by each before the start of the next day in a Roundtable format.

We strongly believe in the "Transformative Power of Music"...we understand the Elements of Classic Rock that have had a significant influence on the direction of other Musicians' focus that will be instilled in our Students... a Graduate of our 3-week Custom Curriculum will be able to do the following:

  • Learn the Fundamentals of Songwriting, arrangements, and advanced Music Theory

  • Understand how Music Theory is assimilated into CR Tracks and the opportunities to refine a Track through Innovation

  • Understand the Elements of different CR Track to gain a deeper appreciation of a Track's infrastructure, Content, accompanying Vocal and Instrumental Paths, and Production

  • Learn how to experiment with the myriad of Options to present a Track to an Audience

  • Cover the wide range of Themes Cr Bands employ including Romance, Love Interests, Sexual overtones, Rebellion against the Establishment, Social and Political Issues, and what peace and Love are all about

  • Learn Collaboration Skills: working as a Team, establishing Self-discipline, and understanding the excitement of resounding Achievements and spectacular Failures

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  • Learn how to collectively compose a Song's Lyrics and Instrumentation with Innovative Vocals and Instrument Solos

  • Learn how to apply Classic Rock Scales from successful Tracks and their improvisational Techniques to refine the Theme of a Track

  • Learn how to spin Tales by analyzing released Songs and then how they adapted their own personal Anecdotes, Experiences, or Fictional Narratives embedded in their Minds

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  • Learn how Production Engineers steer and polish the Elements of a Song by adjusting Sound levels, adding innovative Instrumental Effects, and fine-tuning the Collaborations between Vocals and Instruments

  • Develop a Set List for a Gig at a Club using existing Tunes that create a specific Blend

  • Learn the common Mistakes made by Artists Bands and how to avoid them… and how Managers either solved them delicately or screwed things up

  • Learn the pitfalls of a Track from past Releases including Songs that are too long, have too much repetition, take too long to introduce the Hook, and have a mismatched Melody with the Chords

  • Learn how to grasp the ability to refine and re-write Material, Lyrics, and Chords from existing Releases

  • Learn how to Experiment with Instrumentation to change the effect and add special effects

  • Learn the Elements of a Bands Makeup, and their Personalities, and study examples of the reasons why some Bands break up or others last a Lifetime

  • Understand how some bands transformed their Style... an example is the Eagle's transformation from Country to CR

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  • Review the Job Descriptions of all available Positions today and how to migrate to the Supervisory Level

  • Listen to and discuss, in a Roundtable format, Videos from specific individuals who have made into a successful Career

  • Learn the Criteria of Education and Training Skills needed for each

  • Select up to 3 Positions to evaluate

  • Develop a Pathway of where and how to satisfy those Criteria and their cost

  • Decide on one... at this point, a Mentor will be assigned to augment their decision and help create a Decision Tree on optional Paths to take

The Final Session consists presenting the Path they chose and the decision process they undertook... then, discuss the Plan on how to make it happen… this includes; additional Education needed and the type of Training, either Apprenticeship or Internships constructively critiqued by each Member… the Goal is for each to make a Commitment, or why not, to their Plan that includes the following:

1. A set of reachable Short-term and Long-term Goals with the Steps for success

2. An identification of further Education needed and the Training Options to achieve those Goals

3. Plans to develop a Network and connect with Professionals that can help one’s application process for Internships and Apprenticeships

A Student is allowed to make a clear decision on a Path toward a Music Industry Career... and what to do when you hit a Y in the Road... and as Yogi Berra said... "Take it!"

We at ASCR believe that, although a highly challenging and competitive Field, the Music Industry offers the opportunity for a most rewarding Career in several ways…

By thoroughly understanding the wide range of Competencies needed to produce viable, melodic Music that appeals to the Masses, ASCR Students can deal with multiple viewpoints of a Team on the issues at hand… and be better suited in helping to solve them

By understanding what Themes and their content have proven successful in courting Fans from the Ranking of Bands and their Tracks, gives ASCR Students a better chance to assess what types of refinement are viable

After listening and dissecting what made Albums and Tracks reach the top of the Charts… and why some did not… gives ASCR Students a better ability to make suggestions to Team Members on potential refinements

By grasping the Business acumen of the success of Classic Rock Music, Students of ASCR can create a Pathway that offers unlimited growth potential and the ability to provide Value to a new opportunity in the Marketplace

Understanding the viability of past Productions and current Market Trends gives ASCR Students the ability to better evaluate the numerous Proposals they will encounter… learning to Steer one through the Forks-in-the-Road has a distinct advantage to their long-term Career

Deal with the unpredictable occurrences of Disruption, difficult Artists, and the, sometimes fatal, Temptations that encompass the Music Industry.

Lastly, our Team of Mentors all have made a commitment to support our Students as they evolve their future Careers... and, hopefully, come back one day to ASCR and become one themselves!

Rock On ♪♪♪