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Bach to Rock Opens 6th School in Herndon Virginia at H.K. Lee Academy of TaeKwonDo
Herndon is the 6th B2R Campus in the Washington Metro Region
Bethesda, Maryland— Jeff Levin, Founder of Bach to Rock, America’s Music School, announced today that the latest Bach to Rock (B2R) school opens in Herndon Virginia on Monday, January 25th with music lessons for students of all ages. H.K. Lee Academy is located at 465 Herndon Parkway, Herndon Virginia. It is important to note that, although this location is especially convenient for H.K. Lee’s students, the new B2R location in Herndon will be open to all members of the community.
Bach to Rock Announces Judges for Winter 2009 B2R Battle of the Bands
Judges Include Area Musician, Writer and Producer for Contests At 9:30 Club
Saturday, December 19, 11 am to 6 pm, and Sunday, December 20, Noon to 6 pm
Bethesda, Maryland, Dec 15, 2009— Jeff Levin, Founder of Bach to Rock, today announced that Judges for this season’s B2R Battle of the Bands are prominent area musicians, writers and producers Patrick Rainey, Rob 'Kalani' Tifford, Dave Mallan, and Susan Thweatt. The Winter B2r Battle of the Band takes place at the 9:30 Club in Washington, DC. The 5th edition of the B2R Battle of the Bands brings together more than 280 local students enrolled in B2R’s Jam Program who will showcase their talent and compete to win the contest.
Bach to Rock Announces Winter 2009 B2R Battle of the Bands
Student Bands from Elementary School through High School Showcased At 9:30 Club Maryland Schools: Saturday, December 19, 11 am to 6 pm, and Virginia Schools: Sunday, December 20, Noon to 6 pm
Bethesda, Maryland, November, 2009— Jeff Levin, Founder of Bach to Rock, today announced that the Winter, 2009 B2R Battle of the Bands will take place at the 9:30 Club in Washington, DC. The 5th edition of the B2R Battle of the Bands brings together more than 280 local students enrolled in B2R’s Jam Program who will showcase their talent and compete to win the contest.
Middle School Band “Pulse” Rocks for a Cure
Concert to Benefit Cancer Research Saturday, December 6th 6pm-8 pm
Bethesda, Maryland, November 12, 2009 – Middle Schooler Josh Bernstein didn’t want a traditional Bar Mitzvah party. Instead, he dreamed up a way to use his big event to benefit cancer research and he enlisted a group of other middle schoolers to help him out. His band, “Pulse,” will present Rock 4 A Cure, a special concert to benefit cancer research, on December 6, 2009 at 6 PM at Potomac Community Center.
B2R Bethesda Hosts Open Houses, Concerts and Thanksgiving Food Drive for the Homeless
Friday, November 6, 6:30-8:30 pm
Saturday, November 21, 4 - 7 pm
Bethesda, Maryland— Free music lessons, acoustic music concert, games and demonstrations are just some of the family activities that are part of the B2R open house at Bethesda Bach to Rock on Friday, November 6 from 6:30-8:30 pm. Families are welcome to try instruments and enjoy B2R student performances.
Bach to Rock Hosts Family Open Houses at Lansdowne Town Center
Day of fun for all ages at newest B2R Music School
Bethesda, Maryland—Puppet shows, live music, games and demonstrations are just some of the family activities that are part of the B2R open house at Lansdowne Town Center Thursday, June 4th from 10 am to 7 pm. Families are invited to a second open house on Saturday, June 13th from 10 am to 6 pm. The Lansdowne Town Center is located at 19329 Promenade Drive in Lansdowne, Virginia.
Bach to Rock Opens at Lansdowne Town Center
Lansdowne is the 5th B2R Site in the Washington Metro Region
Bethesda, Maryland— David C. Levy, president of Cambridge Information Group Education Division, announced today that the latest Bach to Rock (B2R) school opens in Lansdowne Virginia on Thursday, June 4th with an open house for parents and children from 10 am to 7 pm. Families are invited to a second open house on Saturday, June 13th from 10 am to 6 pm. The Lansdowne Town Center is located at 19329 Promenade Drive in Lansdowne, Virginia.
Bach to Rock Announces Spring 2009 B2R Battle of the Bands
Student Bands from Elementary School through High School Showcased At 9:30 Club Saturday, May 16, 11 am to 3 pm, Sunday, May 17, 9:45 am to 3 pm and
Saturday June, 6, 3 pm to 6 pm.
Bethesda, Maryland, May 5, 2009— Jeff Levin, President of Bach to Rock, today announced that the Spring, 2009 B2R Battle of the Bands will be held at the 9:30 Club in Washington, DC. The 4th edition of the B2R Battle of the Bands brings together more than 250 local students enrolled in B2R’s Jam Program who will showcase their talent and compete for the title.
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B2R In the News
Source: On Tap Magazine
Stylus Chris: A Local DJ Legend
Few people can claim as many contributions to local DJ culture as DC legend Chris Stiles, aka DJ Stylus Chris, though he’s modest about tooting his own horn. Fellow legend Chuck Koch, aka DJ Dirty Hands, however, is quick to say, “Chris’s importance to this city would take two articles. As a deejay, his knowledge of music is crazy. As a store owner, he helped preserve the art of the deejay...more
Source: BizJournals.com
Teenage Wasteland to Boardroom
Thursdays are long days for me. Unlike the other four days of the week, they don't end until I have taken my 12-year-old son to his one-hour band class at Bach to Rock in Bethesda...more
Source: The Gazette
Band plans bar mitzvah cancer benefit in honor of member's late cousin
Josh Bernstein, 12, of Gaithersburg, is making his bar mitzvah in January and has planned a benefit called "Rock 4 a Cure" to raise money for children in Israel with cancer. Bernstein, a seventh-grader at Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School in Rockville and member of Shaare Torah Congregation in Kentlands, planned, marketed and will play at the benefit as part of his community service...more
Source: The Gazette
Blending beats with rhyme and reason:
Teens learn music production in after-school Sports Academy
Heads bobbed and drumsticks swung through the air as Shamir Jeng, an 18-year-old senior at James Hubert Blake High School in Silver Spring, pounded out a tune on the keyboard. Following their instructor's suggestion, the teens "vibed out" to the tune, just one layer of a song they produced after school last week...more
Source: The Gazette
Music for the masses
Pay the $8 admission to the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair, and you'll find what you're expecting — a tractor pull, a rodeo and deep-fried Oreos. These traditions are dependable, like an old pair of Levi's. The one thing that does change is the music...more
Source: The Fairfax County Times
Giving youth a well-rounded music education
Bach2Rock offers programs for people of various ages and levels. Children as young as 15 months can enroll in Tunes n’ Tots classes, where they learn the basics of music with fun props such as puppets and...more
Source: NBC Washington
Bach to Rock
Grab your ripped jeans, tease the hair, throw on a tee and get ready for a good ‘ol battle of the bands. Ok, so you don’t have to grunge it to enjoy, but you do have to head over to the 9:30 Club in D.C. to rock out...more
Source: Loudoun Extra
Elementary School Bands
Rock the Stage at 9:30 Club
Amid dark lights and a screaming crowd, a band marched up the steps of the 9:30 Club stage, eager to enter the spotlight. But it wasn’t Radiohead, the Red Hot Chili Peppers or Bob Dylan. It was GLAM...more
Source: The Washington Business Journal
Guitar Heroes Unite
Guitar heroes, unite: Those who thought Jack Black was really onto something with that whole “School of Rock” idea will soon have one more option for introducing their kids to music.... more
Source: McLean Connection
Loving Music, Bach to Rock
Even the 3-year-olds who attend music classes at Bach to Rock Music Center can use the classical composer’s name in a sentence. "Is today Bach to Rock Day?"... more
Source: Potomac Almanac
Rocking Out for Charity
Riptide performs in Bethesda to raise money to fight childhood brain tumors for Bar Mitzvah charity project... more
Source: Gazette
My Favorite Teacher
Congratulations to Craig Shearer on being the favorite Middle School teacher in Gaithersburg!.. more
Source: Gazette
Bach to Rock Helps Bolster Arts Education
"One of our jobs is to enhance and support the music education programs in the schools," said Paul Waskiewicz, director of early childhood for Bach to Rock... more
Source: The New York Times
The District Will Rock: Line Up Early
NIGHTLIFE in Washington may bring to mind badge-festooned staffers from the Hill getting jiggy with retro rock... more
Source: Gazette
Battle of the Bands rocks the 9:30 Club
Jason Martin had a touch of stage fright on Saturday. Martin, the singer for the band Royal Flush... more
Source: The Washington Post
Learning to jam: Washington Post video features B2R
Learning to Jam: Students ranging in age from 11 to 13 learn to play superstitious by Stevie Wonder at Bach to Rock, a private Music School in Bethesda, Md., for kids of all ages... more
Source: The Washington Business Journal
School of Bach
David Levy left his post as president of the Corcoran Gallery of Art in a public and tumultuous resignation. Now he's opening rock 'n' roll music schools in Greater Washington... more
Source: The Washington Business Journal
Ex-Corcoran prez to roll out 'musical Little League'
It's been more than a year since David Levy left his post as president of the Corcoran Gallery of Art... more