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Olivia Boehmler, 14, of Edgewater, plays keyboard as she rehearses with a group including guitarist Ronnie Shiels, 13, of Arnold, left, and vocalist Stu Watson, 14, of
Pasadena, at center. Students learn rock music skills together at the School of Rock in Arnold under the instruction of Jake Canapp.
process their emotional and social needs.
In Europe, someone who is depressed can
go to a doctor and get a prescription for an
arts experience, and it’s covered by insurance.
“Imagine if the youth in America had the
same opportunity.”
School of Rock Annapolis
1460 Ritchie Hwy, Suite 105-106, Arnold.
410-349-1456. www.schoolofrock.com/
locations/annapolis/music-camps
As his headbanging bandmates bobbed
up and down, Top Chotipradit, 13, of Annapolis, ripped into the opening chords of
Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” at the
School for Rock in Arnold.
Top’s dad plays the guitar and Top has
loved the instrument since he’s been a
toddler.
“It’s hard to explain,” he said, “but I
can kind of just hear the music. I started
playing the guitar three years ago, and I’ve
learned really fast.”
This summer, School of Rock is offering
seven weeklong summer camps from late
June through mid-August for youngsters
between 5 and 18 at all skill levels who
play guitar, bass, drums, keyboard or sing.
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In front, Charlie Shiels, 12, of Arnold, left, and Tommy Croke, 14, of Pasadena, right, play guitar as they
practice with other young musicians at the School of Rock.
Weeklong sessions cost $500 and range from
songwriting to pop punk to rock and 90s
bands to a session for rookies.
Camps culminate in a concert at the end
of the week.
“It’s a great way to practice music that
absolutely builds up to something,” Olivia
Boehmler, 14, of Edgewater said. “It’s not
just mindlessly practicing. Instead, you’re
working up to a big goal.”