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Dave Carlock's FRS Program Spring 2019
Contact: Dave Carlock.
Phone: 310.480.4565; Email: customerservice@funkinrockschool.com; Web: funkinrockschool.com
Benton Harbor
Additional registration at location is required.
In its 9th year in Berrien County, Grammy® winner Dave Carlock's FRS Program at the Orchards Mall is now participating with the Partnership as a twice-per-week music program for both beginning or experienced students of all ages! One of the popular aspects of this program is the FRS’ encouragement for students to learn songs "straight from their playlist”. Hit songs, instrumentals, alternative pop, video game themes, Contemporary Christian music, classic rock – if a student loves it, the FRS will teach it!
Under certain circumstances, lessons may be given via FaceTime for Apple users (iPhones, iPads, CPUs) and What's App for non-Apple phones, tablets, or CPUs. Students should have high speed internet connection and a usable phone, tablet, or computer.
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Ages K-5th (1 credit)
Though elementary-level Parent Partnership students are only eligible for one music credit under current guidelines, young students can still begin learning musical instruments through the FRS by taking Independent Music Lessons (9wks/2x per wk) for a 9wk quarter with *no compromise in its program*! Parents who wish to continue their student’s development may enroll for weeks 10-18 for an additional fee by contacting the FRS.
How to register: Please choose
When prompted to enter your teacher’s name, enter Dave Carlock’s FRS Program.
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Ages 6th-12th (2 credit requirement)
Middle School and High School students can participate in the FRS by registering for Independent Music Lessons (9wks/2x per wk) in the first quarter, and then continuing in the second quarter with one of two small-group classes: FRS Bandmates –or– FRS Groove Foundations.
FRS Bandmates (9wks/2x per wk) gives students group rehearsal experiences as they help each other play songs they learned individually during their Independent Music Lessons. Taken in succession, both classes build foundational musical knowledge, such as music reading skills, while creating opportunities for new friendships with their bandmates!
FRS Groove Foundations (9wks/2x per wk) is a small-group class designed to help students develop a stronger sense of internal rhythm, promoting a foundation of groove and tempo to improve their singing and playing. Beats and rhythms common in popular music are studied to connect students more completely with the music they listen to and enjoy.
How to register: Please choose
When prompted to enter your teacher’s name, enter Dave Carlock’s FRS Program. Then also choose
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INDEPENDENT MUSIC LESSONS OFFERED THROUGH THE FRS (9wks/2x per week)
• IML: Voice
The FRS focuses on popular music styles heard on the radio over the last 60 years. During his time in Los Angeles, Mr. Carlock trained American Idol and America's Got Talent contestants and focuses on "natural-sound voice training", as opposed to opera or classical training.
• IML: Piano
The FRS focuses on popular music styles heard on the radio over the last 60 years as opposed to classical training, offering both piano and keyboard lessons, which can feature various classic electronic keyboards and synthesizers.
• IML: Guitar
The FRS focuses on popular music styles heard on the radio over the last 60 years as opposed to classical guitar training. Lessons are taught on either acoustic or electric guitar and focus on rhythm playing, fingerpicking, soloing techniques, and more.
• IML: Bass Guitar
The FRS focuses on popular music styles heard on the radio over the last 60 years. Lessons are taught on electric bass as opposed to standup bass.
• IML: Other Instruments
The FRS is pleased to offer Ukelele, Drums, Music Theory, and Beat Making.
• IML: Music Business Related
The FRS is pleased to offer Music Business Mentoring, Songwriting, and Recording Engineering 101*
*NOTE: "Recording Engineering 101" courses are uniquely a 2 hour session length, so the Parent Partnership does not cover the course's full cost. Any remaining course fees must be paid by the student. Please inquire with the FRS for more info.
Synopsis: Independent Music Lessons with the FRS are not only custom tailored to an individual student’s likes and dislikes, they also prepare students for the eventuality of playing with other musicians with foundational musical knowledge, such as music reading skills.
Age requirements: NONE
Required materials:
For Vocal students: High speed internet access and a phone tripod ($10) to assist video lessons, the Billy Purnell vocal training system ($100+), and a 3-ring binder.
For Guitar, Bass Guitar, & Ukelele students: High speed internet access and a phone tripod ($10) to assist video lessons, a high-quality clip-on tuner ($25), a capo ($20), a metronome ($20), a 3-ring binder, and an instrument to practice on.
For Piano/Keyboard students: High speed internet access and a phone tripod ($10) to assist video lessons, a metronome ($20), a 3-ring binder, and an instrument to practice on.
For Drum students: High speed internet access and a phone tripod ($10) to assist video lessons, a metronome ($20), a 3-ring binder, and a drum set to practice on.
For Music Business Related classes: 3-ring binder.
Synopsis: FRS Popular Music Appreciation & Independent Study gives individual students the challenge of finding the “art” in their favorite current popular music based on general criteria. Whether students love Hip/hop, Modern Rock, Adult Contemporary, Country, or Alternative Pop, they will all be tasked to present their favorite tunes and make the case to their classmates and instructor whether their music is DOPE or NOPE!
Age requirements: 6th grade +
Required materials: 3-ring binder, high-speed internet access to YouTube for independent research and home listening.
Registration requirements: Students are also required to register for this class’ companion, FRS Popular Music History.
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GROUP MUSIC STUDIES OFFERED THROUGH THE FRS
Synopsis: FRS Bandmates gives students group rehearsal experiences on the songs they learned during their initial 9wks’ in Independent Music Lessons. FRS Bandmates reinforces foundational musical knowledge, such as music reading skills, and encourages new student friendships.
Age requirements: 6th grade +
Required materials: (see IML required materials)
Registration requirements: Students are also required to register for this class’s companion, Independent Music Lessons.
Synopsis: With Grammy® winner Dave Carlock as their guide, students will take a fun, comprehensive journey through the last 64 years of popular music history through the perspective of the Billboard Music Chart, founded in 1955, which is unique in its documentation of “crossover” hits from all genres such as Rock, Adult Contemporary, R&B, Hip/Hop, & Country. Students will investigate the origins and influence of the hit music their parents and grandparents listened to, and learn how it influenced 2019’s music to become what it is today.
Age requirements: 6th grade +
Required materials: "The Billboard Book Of Number One Hits” (latest edition) by Fred Bronson, a 3-ring binder, and internet access to YouTube for home listening.
Registration requirements: Students are also required to register for this class’s companion, FRS Popular Music Appreciation & Independent Study.
Synopsis: FRS Groove Foundations is a small-group class designed to help students develop a stronger sense of internal rhythm, promoting a foundation of groove and tempo to improve their singing and playing. Beats and rhythms common in popular music are studied to connect students more completely with the music they listen to and enjoy.
Age requirements: 6th grade +
Required materials: 3-ring binder.
Registration requirements: Students are also required to register for this class’s companion, Independent Music Lessons.
*Please note: it is important to make as informed a decision as possible when choosing your student's Community Resource classes. Most locations will allow a student to drop a class after one meeting, at no charge if it wasn't a good fit for the student, but not all. Some classes plan ahead based on the number that have signed up and have purchased materials, hired teachers, etc. and there might be a fee for class time or materials given to the student if the student drops after one or two meetings. The school cannot pay for classes that students do not complete, so choose wisely; if you do not take the class off of your student's schedule by the deadline, you may be asked to pay for the class time incurred prior to dropping the class.
Teacher qualifications available by request, email hspdocuments@shamrocks.us .
Syllabus
Teacher of Record: Mandy Jankoviak
Phone: 310.480.4565; Email: customerservice@funkinrockschool.com; Web: funkinrockschool.com
Benton Harbor
Additional registration at location is required.
In its 9th year in Berrien County, Grammy® winner Dave Carlock's FRS Program at the Orchards Mall is now participating with the Partnership as a twice-per-week music program for both beginning or experienced students of all ages! One of the popular aspects of this program is the FRS’ encouragement for students to learn songs "straight from their playlist”. Hit songs, instrumentals, alternative pop, video game themes, Contemporary Christian music, classic rock – if a student loves it, the FRS will teach it!
Under certain circumstances, lessons may be given via FaceTime for Apple users (iPhones, iPads, CPUs) and What's App for non-Apple phones, tablets, or CPUs. Students should have high speed internet connection and a usable phone, tablet, or computer.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ages K-5th (1 credit)
Though elementary-level Parent Partnership students are only eligible for one music credit under current guidelines, young students can still begin learning musical instruments through the FRS by taking Independent Music Lessons (9wks/2x per wk) for a 9wk quarter with *no compromise in its program*! Parents who wish to continue their student’s development may enroll for weeks 10-18 for an additional fee by contacting the FRS.
How to register: Please choose
- Independent Music Lesson: (your study focus)
When prompted to enter your teacher’s name, enter Dave Carlock’s FRS Program.
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Ages 6th-12th (2 credit requirement)
Middle School and High School students can participate in the FRS by registering for Independent Music Lessons (9wks/2x per wk) in the first quarter, and then continuing in the second quarter with one of two small-group classes: FRS Bandmates –or– FRS Groove Foundations.
FRS Bandmates (9wks/2x per wk) gives students group rehearsal experiences as they help each other play songs they learned individually during their Independent Music Lessons. Taken in succession, both classes build foundational musical knowledge, such as music reading skills, while creating opportunities for new friendships with their bandmates!
FRS Groove Foundations (9wks/2x per wk) is a small-group class designed to help students develop a stronger sense of internal rhythm, promoting a foundation of groove and tempo to improve their singing and playing. Beats and rhythms common in popular music are studied to connect students more completely with the music they listen to and enjoy.
How to register: Please choose
- Independent Music Lesson: (your study focus)
When prompted to enter your teacher’s name, enter Dave Carlock’s FRS Program. Then also choose
- FRS Bandmates –or– FRS Groove Foundations
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INDEPENDENT MUSIC LESSONS OFFERED THROUGH THE FRS (9wks/2x per week)
• IML: Voice
The FRS focuses on popular music styles heard on the radio over the last 60 years. During his time in Los Angeles, Mr. Carlock trained American Idol and America's Got Talent contestants and focuses on "natural-sound voice training", as opposed to opera or classical training.
• IML: Piano
The FRS focuses on popular music styles heard on the radio over the last 60 years as opposed to classical training, offering both piano and keyboard lessons, which can feature various classic electronic keyboards and synthesizers.
• IML: Guitar
The FRS focuses on popular music styles heard on the radio over the last 60 years as opposed to classical guitar training. Lessons are taught on either acoustic or electric guitar and focus on rhythm playing, fingerpicking, soloing techniques, and more.
• IML: Bass Guitar
The FRS focuses on popular music styles heard on the radio over the last 60 years. Lessons are taught on electric bass as opposed to standup bass.
• IML: Other Instruments
The FRS is pleased to offer Ukelele, Drums, Music Theory, and Beat Making.
• IML: Music Business Related
The FRS is pleased to offer Music Business Mentoring, Songwriting, and Recording Engineering 101*
*NOTE: "Recording Engineering 101" courses are uniquely a 2 hour session length, so the Parent Partnership does not cover the course's full cost. Any remaining course fees must be paid by the student. Please inquire with the FRS for more info.
Synopsis: Independent Music Lessons with the FRS are not only custom tailored to an individual student’s likes and dislikes, they also prepare students for the eventuality of playing with other musicians with foundational musical knowledge, such as music reading skills.
Age requirements: NONE
Required materials:
For Vocal students: High speed internet access and a phone tripod ($10) to assist video lessons, the Billy Purnell vocal training system ($100+), and a 3-ring binder.
For Guitar, Bass Guitar, & Ukelele students: High speed internet access and a phone tripod ($10) to assist video lessons, a high-quality clip-on tuner ($25), a capo ($20), a metronome ($20), a 3-ring binder, and an instrument to practice on.
For Piano/Keyboard students: High speed internet access and a phone tripod ($10) to assist video lessons, a metronome ($20), a 3-ring binder, and an instrument to practice on.
For Drum students: High speed internet access and a phone tripod ($10) to assist video lessons, a metronome ($20), a 3-ring binder, and a drum set to practice on.
For Music Business Related classes: 3-ring binder.
- FRS Popular Music Appreciation & Independent Study (14wks/1x per wk)
Synopsis: FRS Popular Music Appreciation & Independent Study gives individual students the challenge of finding the “art” in their favorite current popular music based on general criteria. Whether students love Hip/hop, Modern Rock, Adult Contemporary, Country, or Alternative Pop, they will all be tasked to present their favorite tunes and make the case to their classmates and instructor whether their music is DOPE or NOPE!
Age requirements: 6th grade +
Required materials: 3-ring binder, high-speed internet access to YouTube for independent research and home listening.
Registration requirements: Students are also required to register for this class’ companion, FRS Popular Music History.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GROUP MUSIC STUDIES OFFERED THROUGH THE FRS
- FRS Bandmates (9wks/2x per wk–only offered 2nd Qtr each semester)
Synopsis: FRS Bandmates gives students group rehearsal experiences on the songs they learned during their initial 9wks’ in Independent Music Lessons. FRS Bandmates reinforces foundational musical knowledge, such as music reading skills, and encourages new student friendships.
Age requirements: 6th grade +
Required materials: (see IML required materials)
Registration requirements: Students are also required to register for this class’s companion, Independent Music Lessons.
- FRS Popular Music History: The Billboard Years (14 wks/1x per week)
Synopsis: With Grammy® winner Dave Carlock as their guide, students will take a fun, comprehensive journey through the last 64 years of popular music history through the perspective of the Billboard Music Chart, founded in 1955, which is unique in its documentation of “crossover” hits from all genres such as Rock, Adult Contemporary, R&B, Hip/Hop, & Country. Students will investigate the origins and influence of the hit music their parents and grandparents listened to, and learn how it influenced 2019’s music to become what it is today.
Age requirements: 6th grade +
Required materials: "The Billboard Book Of Number One Hits” (latest edition) by Fred Bronson, a 3-ring binder, and internet access to YouTube for home listening.
Registration requirements: Students are also required to register for this class’s companion, FRS Popular Music Appreciation & Independent Study.
- FRS Groove Foundations (9wks/2x per wk–only offered 2nd Qtr each semester)
Synopsis: FRS Groove Foundations is a small-group class designed to help students develop a stronger sense of internal rhythm, promoting a foundation of groove and tempo to improve their singing and playing. Beats and rhythms common in popular music are studied to connect students more completely with the music they listen to and enjoy.
Age requirements: 6th grade +
Required materials: 3-ring binder.
Registration requirements: Students are also required to register for this class’s companion, Independent Music Lessons.
*Please note: it is important to make as informed a decision as possible when choosing your student's Community Resource classes. Most locations will allow a student to drop a class after one meeting, at no charge if it wasn't a good fit for the student, but not all. Some classes plan ahead based on the number that have signed up and have purchased materials, hired teachers, etc. and there might be a fee for class time or materials given to the student if the student drops after one or two meetings. The school cannot pay for classes that students do not complete, so choose wisely; if you do not take the class off of your student's schedule by the deadline, you may be asked to pay for the class time incurred prior to dropping the class.
Teacher qualifications available by request, email hspdocuments@shamrocks.us .
Syllabus
Teacher of Record: Mandy Jankoviak