‘We don’t just teach music, we make musicians’

‘We don’t just teach music, we make musicians’

(ROCKWALL-May 5, 2013) When you walk into the Rockwall School of Music for the first time, you may be surprised at what you see. And hear. And don’t hear. The 3,000 sq. ft. facility comprises 12 teaching studios – each a distraction-free zone with soundproof walls and solid doors with windows. On any given week, […]

Singer/songwriter Tony Melendez to perform in Rockwall

(ROCKWALL-April 7, 2013) The youth of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church proudly present Tony Melendez in concert, Wednesday, April 10 at 7 p.m. Tony Melendez is a singer/songwriter who was born without arms and plays the guitar with his feet!  A highly talented musician, Tony has won many awards including a nomination  for […]

Rockwall High Band student selected to All-State Jazz Band

(Rockwall ISD – November 16, 2012) Rockwall High School Band is excited to recognize the outstanding achievement of junior band member, Kaan Toy. He was selected as the Jazz Bass Guitar Chair for the Texas Music Educators Association All-State Jazz Band. Kaan will travel to San Antonio in February to perform at the Texas Music […]

Rockwall ISD offers summer childcare, camps

Rockwall ISD’s after-school care program, ROCK, will offer childcare throughout the summer for the first time. Starting on June 4, 2012, ROCK will offer childcare at Amanda Rochell Elementary from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. for children ages 5 and up. Full-day and half-day options are available. Additionally, summer camps will be held throughout the […]

Magic Music 2012 Dallas Summer Camps for kids age 6-12

The Magic Music 2012 Dallas Summer Music Camps will be held from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday on June 18-22; July 16-20; and August 6-10 at Churchill Recreation Center, 6906 Churchill Way, in Dallas, 75230. Registration began April 14 for the camps, which are designed for children ages 6 through 12. No prior musical training is needed. Students […]

Benise: Spanish Guitar dance spectacular at Eisemann

Benise: Spanish Guitar dance spectacular at Eisemann

Hailed as “The Latin Riverdance!” (Richardson) Former street musician – now a celebrated international guitarist – Benise and his Emmy award-winning PBS Speical Nights of Fire cast will perform the world music and dance spectacular The Spanish Guitar at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15 at the Charles W. Eisemann Center –  an Eisemann Center Presents MainStage […]