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Summertime Blues?  We’ve got you covered.  Rock your summer with Rock U.!

Two bands per week, with daily practices Monday through Friday from 11h-12h30 (ages 8-11) and 13h-14h30 (ages 12-16).  Bands will learn songs during the week, and then make videos on Friday to share with their friends and family.

Weekly bands 26 June through 28 July.  No bands 10-14 July.

Price per week: 210€

Sign up here!

Every Rock U. band live onstage
17-18 June | 21 June

Rock U. En Seine is back!  Every Rock U. band – kids, teens, solo artists, adults, and instructors – will take the stage at La Javelle at Bercy Beaucoup!

Please join us at this great venue for all three days of Rock U. En Seine 2023!  As always, admission is free and all are welcome.

Sat 17 June, 14h-20h (teen bands)

Sun 18 June, 12h-18h (kids bands and adult bands)

Fête de la Musique Wed 21 June, 20h-22h
The Doodads (featuring many Rock U. instructors) 

More info soon!

Join a rock band during the spring break!  If you already play an instrument or sing, or if you’ve always wanted to try drums, bass, guitar, keyboards and more, this program is for you.  You and your band will learn songs throughout the week, try out different music styles and instruments, and make videos of your performance!  All ability levels and all instruments welcome.

  • Two sessions: April 24-28 (210€) and May 2-5 (175€)
  • Two bands per session: 11h-12h30 (ages 8-11) and 13h-14h30 (ages 12-16)

Sign up here!  For more information, email matt@rock-u.fr.

Rock U. Student Bands in Concert!

Please join us at historic Paris music venue La Boule Noire on 19 March for our 2023 Winter Concert!  As always, admission is free and all are welcome.

*14h-20h30, doors open at 13h30
*Eighteen student bands
*Hits by Van Halen, Beastie Boys, Marvin Gaye, REM, Mac DeMarco, Daft Punk, Oasis, The Police, Amy Winehouse, Elton John, twenty-one pilots, Arctic Monkeys, Blondie, AC/DC, Muse, Michael Jackson, Fleetwood Mac, Pixies… and many more!

Can’t come in person? Watch the livestream on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/RockUParis

Join a rock band during the ski break!  If you already play an instrument or sing, or if you’ve always wanted to try drums, bass, guitar, keyboards and more, this program is for you.  You and your band will learn songs throughout the week, try out different music styles and instruments, and make videos of your performance!  All ability levels and all instruments welcome.

  • Two sessions: Feb 20-24 and Feb 27-Mar 3 2023 (210€ per week)
  • Two bands per session: 11h-12h30 (ages 8-11) and 13h-14h30 (ages 12-16)

Sign up here!  For more information, email matt@rock-u.fr.

Thanks for rockin’ with us in 2022!

Check out the Rock U. Crew covering Winter Wonderland (with your help) HERE

Get into the festive season and discover the world of Acapella with this 3-hour Christmas-themed vocal workshop! We’ll focus on harmony, blend, and dynamics, and learn how we can perform a song without instruments, creating the music with our voices.  And we’ll serve some light holiday refreshments to make it festive!

We’ll be learning:
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Santa Baby

  • Date and time: Tuesday 13 Dec, 19h-22h
  • Fee: 75€
  • Ages 18 and up
Sign up here!

Rock U. Student Bands in Concert!

Please join us at historic Paris music venue La Boule Noire on 11 Dec for our 2022 Fall Concert!  As always, admission is free and all are welcome.

*14h-20h30, doors open at 13h30
*Eighteen student bands
*Hits by Weezer, Pat Benatar, Electric Light Orchestra, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, Olivia Rodrigo, AC/DC, Coldplay, Muse, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Harry Styles, Swedish House Mafia, Wham!, Amy Winehouse, Kings of Leon, Dire Straits, The Strokes, Michael Jackson, Van Halen, Ed Sheeran… and many more!

Can’t come in person? Watch the livestream on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/RockUParis

Join a rock band during Toussaint break!  If you already play an instrument or sing, or if you’ve always wanted to try drums, bass, guitar, keyboards and more, this program is for you.  You and your band will learn songs throughout the week, try out different music styles and instruments, and make videos of your performance!  All ability levels and all instruments welcome.

  • Two sessions: Oct 24-28 (210€) and Oct 31 – Nov 4 2022 (175€; no class 1 Nov)
  • Two bands per session: 11h-12h30 (ages 8-11) and 13h-14h30 (ages 12-16)

Sign up here!  For more information, email matt@rock-u.fr.

Hey Rockers, it’s almost rentrée time! Registration for fall bands and lessons opens online on Thursday 1 September, at 9 AM.  Bands and lessons start rockin’ on Monday 26 September!

I’m ready to rock!  How do I sign up?

Online registration forms will open on our website at www.rock-u.fr at 09h00 Paris time on Thursday 1 September.

For kids, teen, and adult bands:
  • If you were in a Rock U. band last year, and you want to stay in the same band, nothing could be easier.  Just sign up before Saturday 3 September and list your band as your first choice.  But remember, starting 3 September, band assignments will be on a first-come, first-served basis and open to all.  So don’t wait!
  • If you were in Rock U. last year, but you want to change to a new band this year, you’ll still get priority over new students as long as you sign up before 3 September.  We’ll try to put everyone in their preferred band, but first we have to see how many band members are returning to each band and how many returning students want to change bands.
  • If you are new to Rock U., you can still sign up online starting at 9 AM on Thursday 1 September!  New students will be assigned to bands on a first-come, first-served basis, starting on Saturday 3 September after returning students have had an opportunity to reserve their spots.  So if you’re first to sign up on 1 Sept, you’ll be first new student to be assigned to a band starting 3 Sept.
  • Whether you’re new to Rock U., or if you want to change bands from last year, please select at least a first and second choice of bands.  You’ll receive your band assignment within a few days, and no fees will be charged until both Rock U. and the student agree to the band assignment.
  • The complete fall band schedule, including additional new bands and modified time slots, can be seen right here.  See the full 2022-2023 Rock U. calendar here.

For private lessons:

  • Rock U. will offer both in-studio and online lessons in 2022-2023.  Please be sure to specify your choice between online and in-studio lessons when you register, if you have a preference.
  • Whether you are a returning or new lesson student, please provide as many choices as possible for your lesson time when you register!  We’ll try to put together a schedule that meets everyone’s needs.
  • You’ll receive an email offering you a specific lesson time slot and teacher within a few days.  No fees will be charged until both Rock U. and the student agree to the lesson assignment.
  • A note about our private lesson prices: Rock U.’s price for private lessons will increase to 35€ for 30 minutes and 60€ for 55 minutes, and we will no longer offer discounts for weekly lessons.  We’re doing this because our instructors are professionally trained, talented musicians who deserve to be paid fairly for their work, and since our lesson rates are well below those of similar organizations, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to do that.  Association Rock U. continues to charge no inscription, administrative, or membership fees, and all our concerts are free to the public and will remain so.  We thank you for your understanding!