School of Rock & Pop

 

Fortismere's School of Rock & Pop offers both a morning and an afternoon session. It runs for ten Saturdays each term-time from 9 am to 12 noon and from 12.30 - 3.30 pm and is open to students in  Year 7 and above from Fortismere and other schools.

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Students at all stages of learning an instrument are welcome to apply although complete beginners would benefit from having individual lessons as well. Students have the opportunity to write their own songs as well as perform covers.

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Suitable instruments include guitar, bass, keyboard and drums, and vocalists.

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The tutor is Axel Krogness, a Swedish guitarist, composer and teacher. Axel has a master's degree in guitar performance from the Royal College of Music. Previously he studied guitar performance for Göran Söllscher, Gunnar Spjuth and David Hansson at the Malmö Academy of Music. In 2018, an Erasmus exchange gave Axel the opportunity to study classical guitar for one semester in Córdoba, Spain at the Conservatorio Superior de Música de Córdoba. Axel has performed extensively throughout Europe, including concerts in Copenhagen, London, Malmö, and Córdoba. He has extensive teaching experience, from rock band, electric guitar, acoustic guitar and classical guitar to composition.

 

Students have a mix of guidance and sessions from Axel, plus time for the bands to practise on their own. Each term ends with a gig for friends and family.

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To apply for the Autumn Term, please complete the application form here.