|
|
Tuesday, September 30th, 2008
Student Concert VII (September 13, 2008)
Another amazing concert the students of Chico School Of Rock, Concert VII was a rousing success. We had over 15 soloists, three bands, and rowdy audience of family and friends numbering about 150…wow!
Thanks to Shelly and Jim from the Tea Bar for hosting the concert (beautiful spot), Dan Franden for stage hand and rock-dad, Brett Johnsen for sound and lights (and more recently, CSOR instructor #2!), and all the wonderful rock-parents who supported this event, and their children’s right to make music…the Chico School Of Rock couldn’t do it without all of you.
We’re all looking forward to the next show…
Sid | 
Sid gets Liam and Gabe on the groove | 
getting ready for the big show | 
the audience is eager (over 80!!) | 
Sound man Brett Johnsen keeps the bands rocking | 
rock-Dad Dan and drum star Gabe | 
Chico School of Rock group pic, September 13, 2008 | 
Chico School of Rock kids HAVE FUN!! | 
Cheyenne is the next Jewel | 
Elliott tears it up | 
Ross debuts with smoldering solos | 
Channing shredded! | 
the proud parents and siblings | 
The Rock Knights! | 
Backstage | 
Eric rocks the house | 
Sid keeps the beat | 
original songs by Chico School of Rock students... | 
Chico School of Rock band "Tribute" | 
Tribute ROCKS! | 
the headliner: "Suspended Animation" | 
Susdpended Animation brings down the house | 
Encore! | 
The audience goes wild | |
|
|
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008
Student Concert VI (September 22, 2007)
The VI bi-annual Chico School of Rock concert was held at the Teaz Me Café in Chico on September 22, 2007. (we cant post all the shows, sorry!) Wow, what an amazing array of talent! We had everything from future Van Halens to song writing divas, to full bands. Sid extends a heartfelt congratulation to all his students, young and old, for the courage and dedication displayed at this rock-n-roll recital. The Teaz Me Café courtyard turned out to be a great venue, and we hope to be back for future concerts. Thank you to the wonderful folks at Teaz Me Café for the hospitality and great tea…thanks to Dan Goodson and Jet Fuel Only for all the help and wonderful music…thanks to all the long suffering parents for their patience and trust…thanks to Marirose Dunbar (www.myspace.com/madeska74) for the amazing pictures…thanks to Dan Franden for the stage managing assistance (it takes a village)… We’ll see you all at the next show! (for more info and pics see www.myspace.com/chicoschoolofrock )
|
|
|
Thursday, November 16th, 2006
Student Concert II (October 14, 2006)
Sid’s Chico School Of Rock does it again, thanks to all the brave students! On October 14, 2006 over 40 students played their hearts out at Sid’s 2nd Student Concert. This time we had real lights and smoke machine (thanks to Brett and Audiotherapy) and band dad Dan Goodson as stage manager! What a crew!! From first timers playing classical (Max) to veteran rockers at 15 (Layton and Daulton) we had jazz, heavy metal and folk songs. Since then, Sid’s students the Goodson’s (“Jet Fuel Only”) have went on to National recognition with a spot on PEOPLE MAGAZINE! Thanks to all the parents who lent support, and Jan and the Moxies crew!! Look for the next show, the Chico School Of Rock Concert III on April 18th, 2007…
Zach launches the evening | 
August gets creative | 
Daulton Rocks the roof off | 
Emily sings her own songs! | 
Evan gets ready to bring on the Jet Fuel | 
Harrison turns it up | 
Joel gets mellow | 
John brings home the bacon | 
Johnny picks some Tommy | 
Layton lights it up | 
Lowen jams | 
Max busts a move | 
Mike takes us to Friday | 
Ryan shreds some Pink Floyd | 
Samuel Thunder-Strikes it | 
Silona sings like a bird! | 
T.J shows us what time it is | 
All Sixes And Sevens with Cart Knowels | 
Carter Knowels the ring leader | 
The Black Ace Band fires it up | 
Black Aces get sensitive | 
Jet Fuel Only hits the runway | 
Sawyer kills it! | 
Emma puts some bass in our face | 
playin with the teeth!! | 
the rockers get warmed up | 
The Fridays close out the show! | |
|
|
Monday, July 17th, 2006
Students of Sid play REAL GIGS!
As more and more of my students begin to spread their musical wings and fly, I am inspired to try to save some of these moments! Here are a random scattering of them, and remember, you too can do this!!
-Sid
Sid's student Johnny Watson plays for guitar guru Tommy Emmanuel! | 
Three of Sid's students are now in a band (the "Klezbillies"!) with Sid, and here are are playing a Bar Mitzvah! | 
Sid's songwriting student Zach sings a tune | 
Sid coached a young jammer through her first playing in front of a human! | 
Sid tries to keep up with Joe! | | |
|
|
Thursday, July 6th, 2006
Student Concert I (April 8, 2006)
The 1st of what will now be a twice annual event, this show ROCKED! We had over 50 students play, and with all the families their were around 200 in attendance! A big huzzah for Jan of Moxies for hosting this one; she’s one of the angels of local music. Each student gets to play for 3 minutes or so, and we had music from Classical Gas to Metallica, from the softest whisper to thunder-loud heavy metal! (Thanks to Mary J, Renay Hill and Dan Goodson for the pics, to Brett & Dan for sound, and all the parents who support their little rock-n-roll monsters!) Note to all students/parents: the Student Concert II is coming right up, Saturday September 30th, so hurry and sign up! (Call 530-894-2526)
Black Ace band and Jet Fule Only prepare to ROCK | 
Waiting their turn | 
All the happy parents! | 
more happy parents | 
practicing | 
parents of the prodigy | 
Angela reads poetry (yes, Sid counts that as music!) | 
Ashley sings with the voice of angels | 
Ashley (look out Simon!) | 
Cathy picks some bluegrass | 
Huzzah! | 
Eli shreds it | 
Emily gets ready to take over | 
Emily sings her songs | 
John Knechel strums the banjo | 
Josh gets jazzy | 
Rising star Layton Cario | 
Louie Barnett | 
Michael rocks it | 
Sean prepares to rock | 
Zach tells us what time it is | 
Wyatt tunes up with Sid | 
Wyatt and Tanner bring down the house | 
Waiting in the wings | 
The Jet Fuel Only Band | 
The Jet Fuel Only Band | 
The Jet Fuel Only Band | 
The Jet Fuel Only Band | 
A JFO fan! | 
The Black Aces Band | 
The Black Aces Band | 
The Black Aces Band | 
Sid hangs out and picks a few after the show... | |
|
|
Thursday, May 11th, 2006
Jamming, Jamming , Jamming!
One of the sacred elements to Sid's musical religion is JAMMING! Whether in the sun, wind, rain or snow, Sid's students are to be seen out there with axes in hand, pickin away! More of these pics can also be seen on Sid's band site for Crazygrass.
Feel free to right click and save any of the pics, we just want folks to see us out pickin!
-Sid
Sid picks the 5-wire at Grant Garlands Cowboy Sunday jam | 
Pickin a lick with world renowned mandolinist Radim Zenkl | 
Sid makes the big screen at the Chico Cammie Awards (see www.newsreview.com/CAMMIES) | 
Sid trys to keep up with the big boys (Joe Craven and Rob Ickes) | 
Sid and Bela try out the new "Crazy-banjo" | 
Haning out with the "Do-it-yourselfers" (with Joe Craven) | 
Pickin at a Bar Mitzvah! (with the Klezbillies) | 
A moody-bluegrass session at the Oregon Country Fair 2005 | 
Pickin w Railroad Earth | 
Sid learns a lick from Joe... | 
hangin with Dr Banjo himself (Pete Wernick) | 
Craven, Sid and some of the Acoustic College | 
Backstage with Utah Phillips! | 
pickin Soldiers Joy with Marty | 
in the studio with Jen Crumbaucher and Scott Wylie (Santa Cruz) | 
Sid picks a few with Dr. Dan Crary | | | |
|
|
|
